VTech CareLine SN1157 User Manual page 78

Appendix
Troubleshooting
The answering system does not answer after the correct number
of rings.
Make sure that the answering system is on. ANS ON should show on the
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cordless handset and
• If toll saver is activated, the number of rings changes to two when you have
new messages stored.
• If the memory is full or the system is off, the system will answer after 10 rings.
• In some cases, the answering system is affected by the ringing system used
by your telephone service provider.
• If you subscribe to voicemail service, change the number of rings so
that your answering system answers before your voicemail answers. To
determine how many rings activate your voicemail, contact your telephone
service provider.
• If there is a fax machine connected to the same telephone line, try
disconnecting the fax machine. If that solves the problem, consult your
fax machine documentation for information on compatibility with
answering systems.
The telephone does not respond to remote commands.
• Make sure you enter your remote access code correctly.
• Make sure you are calling from a touch-tone phone. When you dial a
number, you should hear tones. If you hear clicks, the phone is not a
touch-tone telephone and cannot activate the answering system.
• The answering system may not detect the remote access code while your
announcement is playing. Try waiting until the announcement is over before
entering the code.
• There may be interference on the phone line you are using. Press dialing
keys firmly.
ANS
light on the telephone base should be on.
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