Uniden DCT7488 - Manual (Page 82)

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Severe noise interference.
• Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers, remote control toys, wireless
microphones, alarm systems, intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical
appliances.
• Move to another location or turn off the source of interference.
The Caller ID does not display.
• The handset was picked up before the second ring.
• The call was placed through a switchboard.
• Call your local telephone company to verify your Caller ID service is current. There may be a
problem with your Caller ID service.
You cannot register the handset
at the base.
• Charge the battery pack for 15-20 hours.
• De-register the handset (see “De-register the Handset” on page 29) and register the handset
(see “Register the Handset” on page 17).
The handset doesn't
communicate with other
handsets. • De-register the handset (see “De-register the Handset” on page 29) and register the handset
(see “Register the Handset” on page 17).
• Make sure that you have registered all handsets.
An extra handset can't join
the conversation. • Make sure there are not two handsets already using the conference feature.
• Make sure that another handset or base is not in privacy mode.
The base can't join the
conversation
• Make sure that another handset is not in privacy mode.
Room Monitor feature does not
work.
• Make sure to place the handset(s) within the range of the base.
The answering system does
not work.
• Make sure the base unit is plugged in.
• Make sure that the answering system is turned on.
• Make sure that the message record time is not set to Announce only (see page 59).
Messages are incomplete.
• The incoming messages may be too long. Remind callers to leave a brief message.
• The memory may be full. Delete some or all of the saved messages.
After a power failure, the
outgoing message is deleted.
• Record your greeting again. The default message should remain.
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