Radio Shack ET-553 Owner's Manual page 19

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Problem
Handset does not ring or
receive a page.
The handset stops working or
works poorly during a call.
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work
properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take
your phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Suggestion
The battery pack might be weak. Charge the
battery pack.
Extend the base's antenna vertically.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Move the base away from other electrical
devices and sources of noise.
Replace the battery pack (see "Replacing the
Battery Pack" on Page 21).
Move the handset closer to the base.
Fully extend the base's antenna, and place it in
a vertical position.
Check the charging contacts on the handset
and base. If they are dirty, clean them with a
pencil eraser.
Be sure the handset's battery pack is charged.
(If the battery power is too low, it does not have
enough power to light the TALK/BATT LOW
indicator.)
If the base loses power while the handset is off
of it, the security access-protection code might
change. Restore power to the base, then place
the handset back on the base. The CHARGE/
IN USE indicator lights, indicating that the code
is set again.
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