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Noise or Static On The Line, Here are some hints for when

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N�o�i�s�e��o�r��S�t�a�t�i�c�O��n��T�h�e��L�i�n�e� Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference:  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 Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid? If you have a hearing aid equipped with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the interaction between the hearing aid and digital cordless phones can  large florescent light fixtures cause noise in the handset. If you (especially if they give off a have a T-coil hearing aid and you buzzing noise) have problems with noise on the  other services that use your phone line, like alarm systems, intercom systems, or broadband Internet service line, try turning on T-coil mode. Open the menu; 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 Here are some hints for when the battery charged. the static is... on 1 handset or in 1 location: on all handsets or in all locations: - 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. - 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. - 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 43

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Noise or Static On The Line
oise or Static On The Line
Interference is the most common cause of noise or static on a
cordless phone. Here are some common sources of interference:
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
(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:
on all handsets or in all locations:
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.
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.
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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
Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?
If you have a hearing aid equipped
with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the
interaction between the hearing
aid and digital cordless phones can
cause noise in the handset. If you
have a T-coil hearing aid and you
have problems with noise on the
line, try turning on
T-coil
mode.
Open the menu; 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.
Do you use a T-Coil hearing aid?
If you have a hearing aid equipped
with a telecoil (T-coil) feature, the
interaction between the hearing
aid and digital cordless phones can
cause noise in the handset. If you
have a T-coil hearing aid and you
have problems with noise on the
line, try turning on
T-coil
mode.
Open the menu; 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.