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Appendix
Troubleshooting
My handset isn’t performing normally.
 f Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Plug 
thepoweradapterintoadierentworkingelectricaloutletnotcontrolledby
a wall switch.
 f Move the handset closer to the telephone base. You might have moved out 
of range.
 f Reset the telephone base. Unplug the electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds, 
then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the handset and telephone 
base to reset.
 f Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones, can 
cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone 
as far away as possible from these types of electronic devices.
The batteries do not hold a charge.
 f If the handset is in the charger and the charge light does not turn on, refer to 
The charge light is o (page 134) in this Troubleshooting guide.
 f Charge the battery in the handset for at least 11 hours. For optimum daily 
performance, return the handset to the telephone base or charger when not 
in use.
 f If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately 30 minutes to charge 
the handset before it shows Low battery, refer to page 10 for details.
 f You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to Battery installation 
and charging (pages 10-12) in this user’s manual.
I get noise, static, or a weak signal even when I’m near the telephone base.
 f If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (digital subscriber line - DSL) 
throughyourtelephonelines,youmustinstallaDSLlterbetweenthe
telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack 
(see page 8). 
Thelter
prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Please 
contactyourDSLserviceproviderformoreinformationaboutDSLlters.
 f You may be able to improve the performance of your cordless phone by 
installing your new telephone base as far as possible from any other existing 
cordless telephone system that may already be installed.
 f Other electronic products such as HAM radios and other DECT phones, can 
cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone 
as far away as possible from these types of electronic devices.