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TROUBLESHOOTING
If your TAD is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate
the problem. If the TAD still does not operate normally, take it to your local Radio
Shack store for assistance.
Symptom Cause Suggestion
The volume suddenly drops
and unusual sounds occur.
• Someone has picked
up a phone on the
same line.
• Have the other person
han
up the phone.
• The handset’s battery
mi
ht need rechar
in
(the CHARGE indicator
is flashin
).
Note:
If the battery is
too low, the CHARGE
indicator mi
ht not
flash.
• Place the handset in
the base to rechar
e it
(see “Char
in
the
Battery” on Pa
e 10).
The call is too noisy. • Interference on the
line.
•Han
up the phone.
Then pick up the
phone and redial the
number.
• The phone connection
is loose.
• Check the phone’s
connection.
• A device such as a
remote control, fluores-
cent li
ht, personal
computer, or appli-
ance is too close to the
handset.
• Move the handset
away from the device.
If the noise continues,
turn off the device.
• The channel fre-
quency for your phone
is the same as another
cordless phone in your
area.
•Chan
e channels and
try a
ain (see “Chan
-
in
Channels” on Pa
e
16).
• The antenna on the
base or the handset
mi
ht be touchin
a
metal surface.
• Adjust the antenna on
the base, check the
antenna on the hand-
set, and try a
ain.
• The handset’s battery
mi
ht need rechar
in
.
• Place the handset in
the base to rechar
e it.
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