BT BT3920 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Phone Not Working and No Dial Tone

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Phone doesn’t work
• Have you activated the batteries correctly? See page 5.
• Check that the mains power is correctly connected.
No dial tone
• 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 this 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 switched off, see page 47.
• Check that the mains power is correctly connected.
• Make sure the handset is registered to the base, see page 56.