Noise or static on the line – Uniden DECT2185 User Manual
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Noise or Static On The Line
oise or Static On The Line
Interference is the most common
cause of noise or static on a
cordless phone. Here are some
common sources of interference:
electrical appliances, especially
microwave ovens
computer equipment, especially
wireless LAN equipment and
DSL modems
radio-based wireless devices,
such as room monitors,
wireless controllers, or wireless
headphones or speakers
large florescent light fixtures
(especially if they give off a buzzing noise)
other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems,
intercom systems, or broadband Internet service
Here are some hints for when the static is...
on 1 handset or in 1 location:
on all handsets or in all locations:
Check nearby for one of the common
interference sources.
Try moving the handset away from a
suspected source, or try moving the
suspected source so it’s not between
the handset & the base.
Try moving closer to the base. There is
always more noise at the edges of the
base's range. If the handset displays an
Out of Range message, you need to
move closer to the base.
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Check near the base for the
source of interference.
Try moving the base away from a
suspected source, or turn off the
source if possible.
If the base has an adjustable
antenna, try raising the antenna
so it stands straight up.
If you have any service that uses
the phone line, you might need a
filter (see below).
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Installing a line filter or DSL filter
Sometimes, broadband Internet services
that use the telephone line can interfere
with phones. One of these services−DSL−
often causes static on telephones. A DSL
filter or telephone line filter usually solves
Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?
If you have a hearing aid
equipped with a telecoil (T-coil)
feature, the interaction between
the hearing aid & digital cordless
phones can cause noise in the
handset. If you have a T-coil
hearing aid & you have problems
with noise on the line, try turning
on T-coil mode. Open the menu.
Select Handset Setup, then
select T-coil.
Using T-coil mode can shorten
the handset’s talk time; make
sure to watch the battery status
and keep the battery charged.
Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?
If you have a hearing aid
equipped with a telecoil (T-coil)
feature, the interaction between
the hearing aid & digital cordless
phones can cause noise in the
handset. If you have a T-coil
hearing aid & you have problems
with noise on the line, try turning
on T-coil mode. Open the menu.
Select Handset Setup, then
select T-coil.
Using T-coil mode can shorten
the handset’s talk time; make
sure to watch the battery status
and keep the battery charged.
DSL filter
Telephone
cord
Telephone
wall jack
DSL filter
Telephone
cord
Telephone
wall jack