If the phone does not ring when you receive a call, If callers can not leave message in mailbox 2 or 3, Telephone operation – AT&T 1485 User Manual
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
If you hear a two-beep
• You might be out of range. Move close
signal when you try to
to the base and try again.
use the handset:
• If moving closer to the base doesn’t help,
try following the directions above for re-
initializing the handset and base.
• You can refer to page 37 for reinitializing
process.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
If the phone does not
• Make sure that both the handset and base
ring when you receive
ringers are on.
a call:
• Make sure the telephone line cord is
connected firmly to the base and the
telephone jack.
• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged
firmly into an outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
• You might be too far from the base;move
closer.
• You might have too many extension
phones on your telephone line to allow
all of them to ring. Try unplugging some
of them.
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
If callers can not leave
Re-record your announcement,making
message in Mailbox
sure to leave a few seconds blank at the
2 or 3:
end to allow callers enough time to select a
mailbox. (See “Record Your announcement”
in ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATIONAT
THE BASE).
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