Troubleshooting, Appendix – Oricom DECT BT9500 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible cause(s)
Solution(s)
No dial tone on the 
cordless handset.
1. The base unit is not properly connected.
2. Too far from the base unit.
3. Battery charge is low.
4. Incorrect battery polarity.
5. Re-register handset.
1. Check CONNECTION to power and telephone line.
2.		Move	handset	CLOSER	to	base	unit.
3. CHARGE battery.
4. RE-INSERT batteries and check + and .
5. Handset not registered.
Antenna symbol is 
flashing.
1. The handset is not registered. If the handset is
unregistered, it displays UNREGISTERED.
2. The handset is out of range.
3. The product is not properly connected.
1. REGISTER the handset.
2.		Move	CLOSER	to	the	base	unit.
3. Check power CONNECTION to the base.
No tone when the 
cordless handset is 
placed on the charger.
1. The handset is not placed properly on the charger.
2. Charging contacts are dirty.
3. No power connection to base unit.
4. The handset’s power is turned off.
1. Lift handset off the charger carefully and REPOSITION correctly.
2. CLEAN charging contacts with a clean and dry cloth.
3. Check power CONNECTION to the base.
4.		CHECK	batteries.
Handset charged for 
24 hours but Battery 
icon remains empty. 
1.		Handset	batteries	are	defective.
2. Handset is not placed properly on the charger.
3. Battery installed incorrectly.
4. The product is not properly connected.
1. REPLACE with new AAA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
2.		CHECK	to	make	sure	the	battery	icon	is	scrolling.
3. RE-INSERT batteries and check + and .
4.Check power CONNECTION to the base.
No symbol on the 
display.
1. Batteries are empty.
2. The product is not properly connected.
1. CHARGE batteries.
2. Make sure your product is properly PLUGGED-IN.
Can’t transfer a call.
1. Handset is busy.
2. Handset is out of range.
3. Wrong handset number.
1. Check ALL handsets and END all calls.
2.		Move	handset	CLOSER	to	base	unit.
3. Check HANDSET NUMBER.
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