GE 16 User Manual

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•  Did you follow proper dialing sequence? 

Phone dials in pulse with tone service 

•  Make sure phone is in tone dialing mode.

Phone won’t dial out with pulse service 

•  Make sure phone is in pulse dialing mode.

•  Aluminum siding.
•  Foil backing on insulation.
•  Heating ducts and other metal construction that can 

shield radio signals.

•  You’re too close to appliances such as microwaves, 

stoves, computers, etc.

•  Atmospheric conditions, such as strong storms.
•  Base is installed in the basement or lower floor of the 

house.

•  Base is plugged into AC outlet with other electronic 

devices.

•  Baby monitor is using the same frequency.
•  Handset battery is low.
•  You’re out of range of the base.
•  Microwave oven is using the same frequency.