Columbia Telecommunications Group Inc CT-D201 User Manual

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2.4GHz DIGITAL CORDLESS TELEPHONE  with CID     
MODEL: CT-D201                                  
USA V ERSION
 
G E N E X                          
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TROUBLESHOOTING                                                    
 
Symptoms 
Possible Solution / Cause 
No dial tone or phone will not 
dial out 
Check that you have plugged the AC power adapter into a working outlet.  
Check all telephone cord connections or try another jack. Check to be sure that the 
phone is set to the correct type of service (tone/pulse)  
Cannot hear the telephone   
ringing 
Check the ringer volume select mode (at the off mode the ring not be heard). 
Refer to user setting feature. 
You may have exceeded the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) limit of how many 
phones can be connected to the same line. The REN total of all devices (printed on 
the bottom label of each unit) should not exceed five (5). Disconnect the appropriate 
units to lower the REN total. 
The handset does not work 
Move the handset closer to the base unit 
Be sure the phone line cord and AC adaptor are correctly and securely connected. 
Be sure the battery pack is connected and charged.  
Volume drops or you hear   
Unusual Sounds 
Someone has pickup another phone on the same line. 
Hang up the other phone. 
Static interference  
(Crackling sound during call) 
Do not place near appliances or large metal objects. 
Keep the handset away from interference sources such as computers, remote 
control toys, wireless alarm systems, wireless intercoms, room monitors, fluorescent 
lights, and electrical appliances.   
The handset’s range decreases 
Return the handset to the base unit to recharge the battery pack. 
Move the base unit so that it is centrally located in your residence or office and make 
sure that the base unit is not located near appliances. 
Receiver sound flutters or fades 
Be sure the battery pack is charged. Move the handset closer to the base unit.  
No data sent 
Check your service. Call your local telep hone company to ensure that you have 
caller ID or call waiting service. 
Contact your local telephone company ’s service department if the problem continues 
for more than 24 hours. Your local telephone company central office may be 
temporarily experiencing an overload. 
Does not charge or Charge light 
does not work  
Check the Ni- MH battery pack for proper connection inside the battery c ompartment   
on the handset. 
Make sure the charging contacts on both the base unit and the handset are in 
contact during chargi ng. 
The charging contacts and terminals may need cleaning with an alcohol- dampened 
swab. 
Check the AC adapter. Be sure that the adapter is not  damaged and that it is 
securely plugged into a working outlet. 
Caller ID /call waiting ID Does 
not work properly 
Contact your telephone service provider to verify that your caller ID service is 
activated and working properly. 
Caller ID service may not work if you have your phone connected to a private branch 
exchange [PBX]. 
You answered the call before the caller ID data was displayed, which usually occurs 
after the second ring.