Troubleshooting; Frequently Asked Questions - Cobra CP-9125 Operating Instructions Manual

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Troubleshooting

Phone is dead
Are power adapter and phone cord connec ted?
Handset beeps during call or away from base
Batteries need recharging; return handset to base.
Handset disconnects, loses performance and
beeps three times when in use a way from base
Out of range or batteries need recharging.
Move closer to base or recharge batteries .
Unable to make call because of interference
Move closer to the base, access the line, select a
new channel,and try moving back to your previ-
ous location.
Handset won't work after power outage or
disconnecting from AC power & reconnecting
Return handset to base for thir ty seconds to
automatically match security coding.
Handset seems "dead"
Battery power has run out; return handset to base
and charge for at least 12 hours . If handset still
seems dead, unplug handset battery for 15 sec -
onds and plug back in. Then place handset back
on base for at least 5 minutes.
Memory dialing not working
Batteries need recharging; return handset to base.
Re-enter memory numbers.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long should the handset battery b e
charged?
Typically leaving the handset on the base
overnight will charge the battery sufficiently.
2. How long can a battery last af ter a twelve
hour charge?
Cobra Customer Service
After a twelve hour charge, the handset has typi-
cally 8 hours of continuous talk time, or 14 days in
Live operators are available
standby mode (when the phone is out of the
M-F 8:00 am - 8:00 pm CST at:
base but not in use).
773.889.3087. Automated
Technical Assistance available
3. What is the range of my cordless phone?
by phone 24 hours a day, seven
There is no way to easily answer this question as
days a week.
many factors affect the range of a cordless
phone. In an open field, under ideal conditions, a
E-mail questions to:
900 MHz cordless phone can have an effective
productinfo@cobraelec.com
range of about 1200 feet.
Cobra on the World Wide Web:
Unfortunately, most cordless phones are used
Frequently Asked Questions
under conditions that are anything but ideal. The
(FAQ) can be found on-line at:
effective range of a cordless phone varies
www.cobraelec.com
because of environmental and other conditions.
Cordless phones and other 900 MHz devices ma y
cause interference which may limit the effective
range of your cordless phone. Changing the
channel may help.
Aluminum siding can also have a dramatic effect
on range. Try using your cordless phone in many
locations in and around your home . Each situa-
tion presents different conditions under which
the phone must work.
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