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Appendix
Troubleshooting
The batteries do not hold a charge.
If the cordless handset is in the telephone base and the charge light does not 
come on, refer to the item The charge light is off on this page.
Charge the battery in the cordless handset for at least 16 hours. For 
optimum daily performance, return the cordless handset to the telephone 
base when not in use.
If the battery is depleted, it may take approximately 30 minutes to charge 
the handset before it shows LOW BATTERY. Refer to Battery charging on 
page 6 for details.
You may need to purchase a new battery. Please refer to Battery installation 
on page 5.
The charge light is off.
Make sure the power cord is plugged in correctly and securely.
Make sure the battery is installed correctly in the handset. Follow the 
instructions in Battery installation on page 5 to install the battery.
Unplug the electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds, then plug it back in. Allow 
up to one minute for the cordless handset and telephone base to reset.
Clean the cordless handset and telephone base charging contacts each 
month using a pencil eraser or cloth.
I get noise, static, or weak signals even when I’m near the telephone base.
If you subscribe to high-speed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) 
through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the 
telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack (see Telephone base 
installation on page 4). The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems 
caused by DSL interference. Please contact your DSL service provider for 
more information about DSL filters.
Other electronic products, such as computers, wireless routers, microwave 
ovens and other cordless telephones can interfere with the performance 
of your cordless telephone. You may be able to improve the performance 
of your telephone by installing the telephone base as far away as possible 
from other electronic devices.
Do not install this telephone near a microwave oven or on the same 
electrical outlet. You may experience decreased performance while the 
microwave oven is operating.
If your telephone is plugged in with a modem or a surge protector, plug 
the telephone (or modem/surge protector) into a different location. If this 
doesn’t solve the problem, relocate your telephone or modem farther 
apart from one another, or use a different surge protector.
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