VTech IP8300 Manual page 89

Troubleshooting
Problem
I cannot dial out.
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Suggestion
• Test a working telephone at the telephone jack. If another telephone has the same problem,
the problem is in the telephone jack. Contact your local telephone company (charges may
apply).
• The telephone line cord might be malfunctioning. Try installing a new telephone line cord.
• Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset in the telephone base.
• Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize with the telephone base. To be safe, allow up to
one minute for this to take place.
First, try all the above suggestions.
• Make sure there is a dial tone before dialing. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second
or two to synchronize with the telephone before producing a dial tone. Wait an extra second
before dialing.
• If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring
or local service. Contact your local telephone company (charges may apply).
• Eliminate any background noise. Noise from a television, radio, or other appliances may cause
muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room in your home with
less background noise.
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