BT BT3880 - Troubleshooting and Support; Common Phone Issues

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incorrectly inserted.
• Recharge or replace the batteries.
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• Make sure the handset is
registered to the base, see page 43.
• Check that the mains power is
correctly connected to the base.
• Check that the handset is within
range of the base.
• If the batteries are low, place the
handset on the base/charger to
recharge.
You hear the busy tone when
you press
• Make sure the handset is in range
of the base.
• Another handset registered to your
BT3880 base may be on the line.
No Caller Display number/
name displayed
• Have you subscribed to a Caller
Display service from your network
provider? See page 25.
• The caller may have withheld their
number.
• Network may not have the callers
number information.
Phone doesn’t work
• Have you activated the batteries
correctly? See page 5.
• Check that the mains power is
correctly connected.
No dial tone or line cord error
message displayed on screen
• Is the telephone cord plugged into
the base and phone wall socket?
• Check that the mains power is
correctly connected.
• Only use the telephone cord
supplied with the phone.
Can’t make or receive calls
• Check that the mains power is
correctly connected.
• The batteries may need recharging.
• Has there been a power cut? If so,
place the handset back on the base
for ten seconds and try again. If it still
doesn’t work, disconnect the batteries
and mains power for ten minutes,
then reconnect and try again.
Handset doesn’t ring
• The ringer volume may be
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• Check that the mains power is
correctly connected.
• Make sure the handset is registered
to the base, see page 43.