Things You'll Need:
- Cordless Phones
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Step 1
Charge the battery overnight before first use, unless the manufacturer recommends otherwise.
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Step 2
Locate the phone base away from microwave ovens, radios, televisions and other electronic products that cause radio-frequency interference (RFI).
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Step 3
Press the Talk button to make a call, answer a call or hang up.
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Step 4
Press the Mute button to have a conversation the person on the other end of the line can't hear.
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Step 5
Press Flash to answer a call-waiting call.
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Step 6
Use the Channel button to attempt to reduce static on the line.
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Step 7
Change the angle of the handset (for example, turn it 90 degrees) or move to another room when sound quality is unsatisfactory.
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Step 8
Press the Page, Page/Intercom or Intercom button on the phone base to cause the handset to beep (handy if you've misplaced it). Press the Intercom button on the base or handset to speak to someone in the room containing the other component of your cordless phone system.
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Step 9
To maintain longer periods between battery recharging and to add a couple of years to the life of the battery, dock your phone only when the battery is completely discharged. When the phone beeps, it's ready for recharging.
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Step 10
Replace the battery with the same model made by the manufacturer of your phone or a generic brand that lists your phone model on the package. Otherwise, make sure the shape and specifications (such as 3.6V 600mA) are identical.
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Step 11
Expect your range and freedom from interference to depend on your phone's frequency (46-49 MHz, 900 MHz, or 2.4 GHz); sources of RFI in your home, neighboring apartments, nearby antennas and in passing cars; and the strength of the phone battery.
