DCT5280 - at Uniden
DCT5280 - at Uniden
DCT5280 - at Uniden
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Troubleshooting<br />
If your phone is not performing to your expect<strong>at</strong>ions, please try these simple steps first.<br />
Symptom<br />
The charge LED won’t illumin<strong>at</strong>e<br />
when the handset is placed in<br />
the cradle.<br />
The audio sounds weak<br />
and/or scr<strong>at</strong>chy.<br />
Can’t make or receive calls.<br />
Can’t make an internal call.<br />
The handset or the base doesn’t ring<br />
or receive an intercom call.<br />
“Unavailable” appears in<br />
the display.<br />
Severe noise interference.<br />
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TROUBLESHOOTING<br />
Suggestion<br />
• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base<br />
(or the charger (for <strong>DCT5280</strong>-2 only)) and wall outlet.<br />
• Make sure the handset is properly se<strong>at</strong>ed in the base.<br />
• Make sure the charging contacts on the handset and the base<br />
(or the charger (for <strong>DCT5280</strong>-2 only)) are clean.<br />
• Move the handset and/or base to a different loc<strong>at</strong>ion away from<br />
metal objects or appliances and try again.<br />
• Make sure th<strong>at</strong> you are not too far from the base.<br />
• Check both ends of the base telephone line cord.<br />
• Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into the base and wall outlet.<br />
• Disconnect the AC adapter for a few minutes, then reconnect it.<br />
• Remove the base ID (see “Replacing the Base Setting” on page 30) and<br />
register the handset (see “Register the Handset” on page 65).<br />
• Make sure th<strong>at</strong> you are not too far from the base.<br />
• If an outside call is already established, you may not be able to make<br />
another outside call.<br />
• Make sure th<strong>at</strong> the receiving handset is not already in use.<br />
• Make sure th<strong>at</strong> the handset or the base is in the standby mode.<br />
• When a handset is recording a convers<strong>at</strong>ion, an intercom call from the base is not<br />
available. Make sure a handset is not recording a convers<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
• Charge the b<strong>at</strong>teries in the handset for 17-20 hours by placing the handset on<br />
the base or charging cradle.<br />
• The handset may be too far away from the base unit.<br />
• Place the base unit away from appliances or metal objects.<br />
• Remove the base ID (see “Replacing the Base Setting” on page 30) and<br />
register the handset (see “Register the Handset” on page 65).<br />
• Make sure th<strong>at</strong> another handset(s) or the base is not in use, and try the phone again.<br />
• Make sure th<strong>at</strong> you are not too far from the base.<br />
• Keep the handset away from microwave ovens, computers,<br />
remote control toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, intercoms,<br />
room monitors, fluorescent lights, and electrical appliances.<br />
• Move to another loc<strong>at</strong>ion or turn off the source of interference.