VTech Cordless Telephone User Manual page 43

Troubleshooting
Problem Suggestion
I cannot dial out • Make sure you have a dial tone before dialing. The handset may take a second or two to find
• Make sure your phone is set to the correct dial mode for the type of service that you have (pulse
• If the other phones in your home are having the issue, the problem is in your wiring or local
• Eliminate any background noise Noise from a television, radio or other appliance may cause
UNABLE TO CALL
• Only two handsets of your phone system can be in use (off hook) at a time For example, if
TRY AGAIN displays
on my handset
• Move the handset closer to the base You might have moved out of range
• If the handset is in its base and the charging light does not light, refer to the Charge light is
• Reset the base Unplug the unit's electrical power Wait for 15 seconds then plug it back in
• Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless phone Try installing
the base and produce a dial tone This is normal Wait an extra second before dialing
or touch tone) Refer to the Installation section of this user's manual to set the dial mode
service Contact your local telephone company
the phone not to dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting
the handset before dialing, or dialing from another room in your home with less background
noise
HS1 and HS2 are on a call and HS3 presses TALK, UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN will
display Be sure only two handsets are in use at a time
off section in this troubleshooting guide
Allow up to one minute for the handset and base to reset
your phone as far away from these types of electronic devices as possible: wireless routers,
radios, radio towers, pager towers, cell phones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal
computers, kitchen appliances and other cordless phones
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