Changing The Battery Pack; Problem Solving - Newcont NTP 6304 Owner's Manual

Changing the Battery Pack

Changing the BATTERY PACK
The BATTERY PACK provides power for the HANDSET of your cordless telephone.
To Replace the BATTERY PACK:
HANDSET
1. Remove the BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER by sliding it down.
2. Pull out the BATTERY CONNECTOR PLUG and remove the BATTERY PACK.
3. Plug the new BATTERY PACK into the BATTERY CONNECTOR.
4. Slide the HANDSET BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER firmly into place in its
closed position.
5. Before use, charge the new BATTERY PACK for 12 hours.
ATTENTION:
The telephone that you have purchased contains a rechargeable BATTERY PACK. The
BATTERY PACK is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local
laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this BATTERY PACK into the municipal waste stream.
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options
or proper disposal.
Remove the HANDSET BATTERY COMPARTMENT
COVER by sliding it down.
BATTERY
CONNECTOR
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
COVER
BATTERY PACK
PLUG
BATTERY PACK
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Problem Solving

Problem Solving section
For your assistance, we have listed below a few common problems.
Phone does not work, check the following:
1. BASE UNIT is plugged into power source.
2. HANDSET is charged.
3. TONE/PULSE Select switch is in the right position.
4.TELEPHONE LINE CORD is plugged in the TELEPHONE JACK.
Range of phone limited, check the following:
1. ANTENNA on BASE UNIT is raised.
2. BASE UNIT is centrally located in your residence.
3. BASE UNIT is not located near appliances.
No dial tone, check the following:
1. TELEPHONE LINE CORD plugs are connected to the TELEPHONE JACK and
TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK.
2. BASE UNIT is plugged into a power source.
3. IF you had a power failure or had unplugged the BASE UNIT, replace the HANDSET
on the BASE UNIT for 2 to 5 seconds to reset the system.
Received signal flutters or fades, check the following:
1. BATTERY PACK in HANDSET is fully charged.
2. HANDSET is not far from the BASE UNIT.
3. ANTENNA on BASE UNIT is raised.
Interference on reception, check the following:
1. Noise may be picked up from electrical products in the home or electrical storms.
Generally, this noise is a minor annoyance and should not be interpreted as a defect
in your system. (See Technical Information on page 31.)
2. Choose an alternate channel using the SCAN/DEL button on the HANDSET.
Long Distance "LDC" Indicator is not ON when receiving long distance call, check
the following:
1. Your local telephone company can provide the Area Code on an incoming long distance
call.
Excess static, check the following:
1. Check to see that the ANTENNA is not touching another metal object.
2. Raise or reposition the BASE UNIT ANTENNA.
If after pressing the button, you receive three "beeps" and no dial tone,
check the following:
1. BASE UNIT is plugged into power source.
2. If you had a power failure or had unplugged the BASE UNIT, replace the HANDSET
on the BASE UNIT for 2 to 5 seconds to reset the system.
NOTE:
If none of the telephones in the house are working, disconnect one set at a time to verify
that none of the phones are causing the problem. If you still have a problem after doing
this, and your telephone still does not work, please contact your local phone company.
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