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Noise or Static on the Line

The most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone is interference: other wireless or electronic devices

can radiate energy that disturbs the radio signal between the base and the handset (much like overhead power lines

can cause static on your car radio). Some common household sources of interference are

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 (particularly ones that give off a “buzzing” noise)

other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet service

For static on only one handset or in a specific location:

For static on more than one handset:

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 and 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 try turning off the source if possible.

If you have any services that might use your phone

line, see if you need a filter on the phone line.

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Installing a telephone line filter or DSL filter

Any broadband Internet service that uses your telephone

line might interfere with standard phones. The most common

type of these services, DSL, often causes static on your

telephone. Fortunately, an easy-to-install filter removes this

static from the line. Technicians who install DSL service

usually leave several filters for the customers; if you can’t find

them, call your DSL provider or look in any electronics store.

Just plug the DSL filter into the telephone wall jack and then

plug your phone’s base into the filter. Make a test call to make

sure the noise is gone.

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DSL filter

Telephone cord

Telephone

wall jack

DSL filter

Telephone cord

Telephone

wall jack

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