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"If you have a problem with your cordless telephone, try the followina suaaestions
Although it is unlikely that the base station will malfunction, if it does, disconnect it from
the telephone line until proper repairs are campleted.
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before calling for service"
SYMPTOM
NOfSE
CHECK
The cordless telephone uses radio frequencies for transmission and rec6ption, and is
subject to certain operating conditions. The following conditions are normal and coufd
affect the operation of your system.
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SOLUTION
Fully extend the
antenna.
A. Is the antenna of the
base station fully
extendad?
1. NOISE
Electrical pufse noise is present in most homes at one time or another. Thba is most
intense during electrical storms. Certain kinds of electrical equipment such as fight
dimmers, fluorescent bulbs, motors, fans, etc., also generate these noise pulses.
Because radio frequency transmissions are susceptible to these Pulses. on occae~
you may hear them in your handset. Generally they area minor annoyance and shaufd
not be interpreted as a defect in your system.
B. fefheraenyefactdc
equipment nearby?
(t%egparsmal
CWQWW, FM
aft)
Move the base station
and handset further
away from them.
Try
to move the base
station to another
bcation.
C. Is there any object
which obstructs radio
frequencies between
the base station and
handset? (For eg
concrete, tile wane or
metal object, etc)
2. RANGE
Because radio frequencies are used, the location of the base station can affect the
operation range. Try several locations in your home or bueiness and pick the one that
gives you the clearest signal to the handset. Turning around while holding the handset
may help you find the best position.
3. INTERFERENCE
Electronic circuits activate a relay to connect the cordless telephone to yourtelephane
line. These electronic circuits operate in the radio frequency spectrum. While several
protection circuits are used to prevent unwanted signals, there maybe periods when
these unwanted signals enter the base station. You may hear cticks or hear the refay
activate while you are not using the cordless handset. If this starte occurring frequently,
it can be minimized or eliminated by lowering the height of your base station antenna,
or relocating the base station. Check for interference before selecting your final base
station location by plugging it in and monitoring it for clicks.
D. fs another cordless
phone nearby?
Tw to change the
channel us&f by
pressing ~1
on the handset.
Move the base station
and handeat further
away from them.
E. Fluorescent famps ar
other electronic
equipment may
generate noise
pulses.
Two cordless systems should not be operated 100 close to each other because of
interference. Tfds interference can be reduced by lowering your base station antenna,
thereby reducing its range.
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F. Is the BAIT. LOW
indicator lit?
The handset battery is
low.
Recharge it.
Recharge the handset
battery.
CUT OFF
A. Is the BAIT. LOW
indicator fit?
B. Is the telephone fine
cutting off during
phone conversation?
Make certain that the AC
adaptor is firmly
connected to both the
base station and an AC
wall outlet. Aleo make
certain that the handset
battery is firrnfy
cmnected to the socket
in the compartment.
Check the ebwe ITEM
(B-E) of NOISE
SYMPTOM,
No.
1.
Most cordless phone problems can be corrected quickly and easily — without service.
If you experience difficulties, try the suggestions befow before taking your phane in for
service.
If the phone doesn't work at afl
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Security code may have been cencefled. To reset, see page 6.
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AC adaptor may not be plugged into wall outiet or base station.
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Telephone line may not be connected.
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Handset battery maybe extremefy low. If BAIT.LOW
ind=tor
lights in talk mode,
recharge battery. (See page 14).
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Handset maybe too far from base station. Move closer.
C.
Is
the
phone
intermpted during
phone Corwersetion?
NO
CHARGE
LOSS OF
SECURITY
CODE
A. Is the CHARGE
ind~tor
fii with tha
handeat placed on
the base station
cradle?
:Iean the battery
:harging terminafs on
the handset and bees
station with a soft cloth.
The operating range seems shorter
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Check the base station focetion for interfering objects. (See pS9e 3.)
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Extend the base etetion antenna to full fength.
Handset battery fife or standby time aeame shorter
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Battery may not be fulfy charged due to dirty contact points. Wipe with a soft cloth.
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Handset battery may have been repeatedly recharged before baingfullyexhausted.
Try Battery Refresh (See page 14).
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Battery may need replacing (See Page 4.)
B. Does the BA~.
LOW
indicator not go off,
even if the handset
battery is recharged?
Same as abwa.
If the performance still
does not improve,
replace the handset
battery.
A. Doss a continuous
beep sound in the
handpiece?
incoming calls do not ring on handeet
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Handset maybe too far from beea station. Move cfoser.
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Handset RfNGER switch maybe eat to off.
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More than one cordless phone is connected to the same fine and they maybe
using a same channel. Change the channel of a phone by pressing ICHANNEL].
1.Place the handset in
the credfe of the base
etetii.
2. Preea ~D]
on
the
b ase
station
(within 8 seconds).
A beep sounds within
30 aaconds. Tfre
eacudty coda is now
Set.
Reception is noisy (interference,
humor atatlc)
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Switch to a clearer channel. (See page 8.)
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Base station maybe too close to electrical equipment. Try another location.
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Handset maybe too close to large metal object(s). Move to another fm%dion,or
change direction while using handset.
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Lower base-station antenna to reduce interference range.
If phone stiff does not work
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Reset base station and handset as foflows
1. Okconnect AC adaptor and backup batteries. Reconnect AC adaptor and
reinstall the backup batteries.
2. Dkconnecf then reconnect the handset battary.
3. Reset security code. (See page 6.)
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