Vtech DS6771-3 User Manual - Page 59

The telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call. My handset beeps and is not performing normally. I hear other calls when using the telephone. Make sure the ringer volume is not set to off. The handset may be too far from the telephone base. Move it closer to the telephone base. Move the handset closer to the telephone base. It may be out of range. Disconnect the telephone base from the telephone wall jack. Plug in a different telephone. If you still hear other calls, the problem is probably in the wiring or telephone service. Contact your telephone service provider. I hear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not work. Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged in securely. There is interference during a telephone conversation. My calls fade out when I am using the cordless handset. The handset may be out of range. Move it closer to the telephone base. If you subscribe to highspeed Internet service (DSL - digital subscriber line) through your telephone line, you must install a DSL filter between the telephone line cord and the telephone wall jack. The filter prevents noise and caller ID problems caused by DSL interference. Contact your DSL service provider for more information about DSL filters. Appliances or other cordless telephones plugged into the same circuit as the telephone base can cause interference. Try moving the appliance or telephone base to another outlet. The location of your telephone base can impact the performance of your cordless phone. For better reception, install the telephone base in a centralized location within your home or office, away from walls or other obstructions. In many environments, elevating the telephone base improves overall performance. 53