Uniden DECT2188-3 English Owners Manual - Page 29

N�o�i�s�e��o�r��S�t�a�t�i�c�O��n��T�h�e��L�i�n�e� Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid? Interference is the most common If you have a hearing aid cause of noise or static on a equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference:  electrical appliances, especially feature, the interaction between the hearing aid & digital cordless phones can cause noise in the handset. If you have a T-coil microwave ovens hearing aid & you have problems  computer equipment, especially with noise on the line, try turning wireless LAN equipment and on T-coil mode. Open the menu. DSL modems  radio-based wireless devices, such as room monitors, wireless controllers, or wireless headphones or speakers  large florescent light fixtures 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. (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: - 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. on all handsets or in all locations: - 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). 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 27