Oricom m5200 series User Manual

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Phone does 
not ring when a 
call comes in.

1. The ringer is off.
2. Too many phones are sharing the same 

phone line.

3. Base unit not plugged in.

1. Turn ON the ringer.
2. REMOVE some of the phones from the phone line.
3. Check base unit CONNECTIONS.

Keypad may be locked.

UNLOCK the keypad.

1. Chip in handset has frozen.
2. Chip in base unit has frozen.

1. Use base unit for calls or RESET as described below.
2. RESET phone by disconnecting main power and 

remove batteries. Reconnect after 1 minute.

1. Other handset may still be connected.
2. Check power supply connection.

1. Check ALL handsets and END all calls.
2. Check CONNECTIONS to wall and base.

1. Handset is busy.
2. Handset is out of range.
3. Wrong handset number.

1. Check ALL handsets and END all calls.
2. Move handset CLOSER to base unit.
3. Check HANDSET NUMBER.

1. Message limit exceeded.
2. Machine not switched on.
3. OGM2 selected.

1. DELETE old messages.
2. SWITCH-ON the answering machine.
3. Can only record with OGM1, CHANGE to OGM1.

1. Incorrect security PIN.
2. Some cordless and mobile handsets do 

not generate continuous tones.

3. Pausing too long between key press.

1. CHECK security PIN.
2. Need to use a TONE-DIALLING phone.
3. Key in the digits within the 10 seconds limit.