Handset Sound Signals; Troubleshooting Guide; Telephone Solutions - GE 27956 Guia Del Usuario

Handset Sound Signals

Signal
A long warbling tone (with ringer on)
Three short beeps (several times)
One beep every 14 seconds

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,
and that the unit is SET TO MATCH the dialing mode.
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?
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Meaning
Signals an incoming call
Page signal
Low battery warning