In Case Of Difficulty - AT&T 974 User Manual

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In case of difficulty

If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below.
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Telephone operation
Problem
Telephone does not
work properly.
Problem
No dial tone.
Problem
Telephone does
not ring.
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Solution
• This 974 telephone is not compatible with
Solution
• Make sure all plugs are connected properly.
• Make sure a line is selected.
• Make sure HOLD is not activated.
• If you do not hear a dial tone when you
Solution
• Make sure the Do not disturb (DND)
• Make sure the ringers are turned on.
• If there are several non-system phones
• If the INTERCOM light flashes but you
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any 843, 853, 854, 874, or 954 telephones
you may have previously installed.
Inspect the line cord connections at the
modular jack(s) and at the telephone.
Also inspect the coiled handset cord
connection at both ends.
press h, make sure the headset is
firmly connected at the jack.
feature is not activated.
on the line that don't ring, disconnect some
of them. Having too many phones
connected can also result in low ringer
volume for non-system telephones.
don't hear a paging signal, make sure the
Do not disturb feature is not activated.
or calling