Noise Or Static On The Line - Uniden XDECT 7055 Owner's Manual

Noise or Static On The Line

Interference is the most common
cause of noise or static on a
cordless phone. Here are some
common sources of interference:
 electrical appliances, especially
microwave ovens
computer equipment, especially

wireless LAN equipment and
DSL modems
radio-based wireless devices,

such as room monitors,
wireless controllers, or wireless
headphones or speakers
large florescent light fixtures

(especially if they give off a buzzing noise1
 other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems,
intercom systems, or broadband Internet service
Here are some hints for when the static is...
on 1 handset or in 1 location:
Check nearby for one of the common
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interference sources.
Try moving the handset away from a
-
suspected source, or try moving the
suspected source so it's not between
the handset & the base.
Try moving closer to the base. There is
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always more noise at the edges of the
base's range. If the handset displays an
Out of Range message, you need to
move closer to the base.
Installing a line filter or DSL filter
Sometimes, broadband Internet services
that use the telephone line can interfere
with phones. One of these services-DSL-
often causes static on telephones. A DSL
filter or telephone line filter usually solves
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Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?
If you have a hearing aid
equipped with a telecoil (T-coil)
feature, the interaction between
the hearing aid & digital cordless
phones can cause noise in the
handset. If you have a T-coil
hearing aid & you have problems
with noise on the line, try turning
on T-coil mode. Open the menu.
Select Handset Setup, then
select T-coil.
Using T-coil mode can shorten
the handset's talk time; make
sure to watch the battery status
and keep the battery charged.
on all handsets or in all locations:
Check near the base for the
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source of interference.
Try moving the base away from a
-
suspected source, or turn off the
source if possible.
If the base has an adjustable
-
antenna, try raising the antenna
so it stands straight up.
If you have any service that uses
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the phone line, you might need a
filter (see below).
Telephone
cord
Telephone
wall jack
DSL filter