User manual VTECH I6717

[. . . ] Before using this telephone, please read the Important safety instructions on page 35 of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech telephone. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www. vtechphones. com. In Canada go to www. vtechcanada. com. Congratulations Table of contents Installation . [. . . ] · Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, and other cordless telephones. 30 www. vtechphones. com Troubleshooting Problem The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. Suggestion · Test a working telephone at the telephone jack. If another telephone has the same problem, the problem is in the telephone jack. · Re-install the battery and place the cordless handset in the telephone base. · Wait for the cordless handset to synchronize with the telephone base. It is normal if the cordless handset takes a second or two to synchronize with the telephone base before producing a dial tone. · Makes sure the telephone is set to the correct dial mode (pulse dial or tone dial) for the service in your area. Refer to the Dial type section of this user's manual (page 11) to set the dial mode. · If the other telephones in your home are having the same problem, the problem is in the wiring or local service. Noise from a television, radio, or other appliances may cause the telephone to not dial out properly. If you cannot eliminate the background noise, first try muting the cordless handset before dialing, or dialing from another room in your home with less background noise. I cannot dial out. Appendix www. vtechphones. com 31 Troubleshooting Problem There is noise or interference during a telephone conversation. My calls fade out or cut in and out when I am using the cordless handset. Suggestion · The handset may be out of range. · Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base can cause interference. · Other electronic products can cause interference to your cordless telephone. Try installing your telephone as far away as possible from the following electronic devices: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, pager towers, cellular telephones, digital telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, VCRs, personal computers, kitchen appliances, wireless routers, and other cordless telephones. · Microwave ovens operate on the same frequency as your telephone. It is normal to experience static on your telephone while the microwave oven is operating. Do not install this telephone in the same outlet or near a microwave oven. · 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 solves the problem, re-locate your telephone or modem farther apart from each other, or use a different surge protector. · The layout of your home or office might be limiting the operating range. Try moving the telephone base to another location, preferably a higher location for better reception. [. . . ] The telephone company is required to notify you before interrupting service. If advance notice is not practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be given the opportunity to correct Appendix www. vtechphones. com 39 the problem and the telephone company is required to inform you of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operation, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of this product. [. . . ]