User's Manual

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Troubleshooting
General operation
Symptom Solutions
Phone is
non-operational.
• Secure the power adapter
connection in the wall outlet.
• Secure the cords and cables.
• Fully charge the handset
batteries and install them
properly.
• Turn on the handset (page
53).
• Plug in another phone to the
same wall jack to ensure
that the phone service is
operational.
No dial tone • Connect the phone line
cord.
• Check that the power adapter
is properly connected.
Handset batteries
seem to have
short lives
• Use only AAA NiMH
rechargeable batteries.
Never use alkaline batteries!
• Clean the charging contacts.
When I lift the
handset from the
base, the line
doesn't open.
• Turn on the auto answer
feature (page 73).