Roubleshooting Guide; T Roubleshooting G Uide - GE 2 2-9917 2-9917 User Manual

T
ROUBLESHOOTING
In case of difficulty, please check the following Troubleshooting Guide
before seeking service.
Problem
No dial tone
Dial tone is OK, but
can't dial out
Handset does not ring
Cannot hear phone
conversation
You experience static,
noise, or fading in
and out
Range is shorter
than normal
14
G
UIDE
Solution
• Check installation:
— Is the base power cord connected to a working outlet?
— Is the telephone line cord connected to the base unit and
the wall jack?
• Disconnect the base from the wall jack and connect another
phone to the same jack. If there is no dial tone in the second
phone, the problem might be your wiring or local service.
• Is the Handset out of the base unit's range? Move closer to
the base unit.
• Make sure the battery is properly charged (12 hours).
• Is the battery pack installed correctly?
• If the phone still does not work, disconnect the power cord
and remove the battery pack. Then reconnect the power cord
and reinstall the battery pack. Place Handset in the base for
10 seconds to allow it to reinitialize.
• Make sure the TONE/PULSE switch on the base is set
correctly.
• You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try
unplugging some phones.
• See solutions for "No dial tone."
• Adjust the volume control on Handset .
• Change channels.
• Is Handset out of range? Move closer to the base.
• Does the base need to be relocated?
• Charge Handset battery.
• Make sure base is not plugged into an outlet with another
household appliance.
• Press CHANNEL button during the conversation to select a
new channel.
• Position the base antenna upward.