RCA 25211 User Guide - Page 31

Handset Sound Signals

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Page from base Someone pressed the PAGE button on the base. Unknown Indicates incoming call is from an area not serviced by CID or the CID information was not sent. Handset Sound Signals Signal A long warbling tone (with ringer on) Three short beeps (several times) One beep every 14 seconds Meaning Signals an incoming call Page signal Low battery warning Troubleshooting Guide Telephone Solutions No dial tone • Check or repeat installation steps: Make sure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet. Make sure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack. • Connect another phone to the same jack. If it doesn't work, the problem might be your wiring or local service. • The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base. • Make sure the battery is properly charged (for 14 hours). Dial tone is ok, but can't dial out • Make sure the type of phone service you are subscribed to is TONE or PULSE. Handset does not ring • Make sure the handset ringer is set to on. • The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base. • You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some extensions. • Check for a dial tone. If no dial tone is heard, see "No dial tone". You experience static, noise, or fading in and out • The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to base. • Make sure base is not plugged into an electrical outlet with another household appliance. If necessary, relocate the base. • Charge the battery (for 14 hours). Memory dialing doesn't work • Did you follow proper dialing sequence? 31

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PAGE FROM BASE
Someone pressed the
PAGE
button on the base.
UNKNOWN
Indicates incoming call is from an area not serviced by CID or the CID
information was not sent.
Handset Sound Signals
Signal
Meaning
A long warbling tone (with ringer on)
Signals an incoming call
Three short beeps (several times)
Page signal
One beep every 14 seconds
Low battery warning
Troubleshooting Guide
Telephone Solutions
No dial tone
• Check or repeat installation steps:
Make sure the base power cord is connected to a working electrical outlet. Make sure the
telephone line cord is connected to the base and the wall jack.
• Connect another phone to the same jack. If it doesn’t work, the problem might be your
wiring or local service.
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.
• Make sure the battery is properly charged (for 14 hours).
Dial tone is ok, but can’t dial out
• Make sure the type of phone service you are subscribed to is TONE or PULSE.
Handset does not ring
• Make sure the handset ringer is set to on.
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to the base.
• You may have too many extension phones on your line. Try unplugging some extensions.
• Check for a dial tone. If no dial tone is heard, see “No dial tone”.
You experience static, noise, or fading in and out
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to base.
• Make sure base is not plugged into an electrical outlet with another household appliance.
If necessary, relocate the base.
• Charge the battery (for 14 hours).
Memory dialing doesn’t work
• Did you follow proper dialing sequence?