Check For Dial Tone; Operating Range - VTech VC7151 User Manual

Check for dial tone

Press or
hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
• Make sure the installation procedures described above are
properly done.
• It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone
service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service
provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all
existing telephone jacks to work. Contact your cable/VoIP service
provider for more information.

Operating range

This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed
by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this
handset and telephone base can communicate over only a certain
distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base
and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.
When the handset is out of range, the handset displays Out of
range OR no power at base and Put HS on base to power base
alternately.
If there is a call while the handset is out of range; it may not ring, or if
it does ring, the call may not connect well when you press
Move closer to the telephone base, and then press
the call. If the handset moves out of range during a telephone
conversation, there may be interference. To improve reception, move
closer to the telephone base.
on the handset, or on the telephone base. If you
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