VTech ia5824 User Manual page 38

Troubleshootng
Problem Suggeston
There is noise
• The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base.
or interference
• Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base can cause
during a
interference. Try moving the appliance or telephone base to another outlet.
telephone • Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your
conversation. telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios, radio
towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions,
VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, and other cordless telephones.
My calls fade out
• Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as your telephone. It is normal to experience static
or cut in and out
on your telephone while the microwave oven is operating. Do not install this telephone in the same
when I am using
outlet or near a microwave oven.
the cordless
• If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug the telephone (or modem/surge
handset.
protector) into a different location. If this solves the problem, re-locate your telephone or modem
farther apart from each other, or use a different surge protector.
• The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the base to
another location, preferably a higher location for better reception.
• Disconnect the telephone base from the modular jack and plug in a corded telephone. If calls are still not
clear, the problem is probably in the wiring or local service. Contact your local service company (charges
may apply).
• Select channels four through 10 for your router (refer to the user's manual of your router for more
information).
• If you still have problems with the telephone or the router, make sure the handset is on and press
CHAN until the performance improves.
• Press the CHAN button while on a call until the interference has been eliminated.
• If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring or
local service. Contact the local telephone company (charges may apply).
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