How do I unmute my BT phone?
In standby, press and hold to dial BT 1571. Press and hold to turn the ringer on or off. HANDSET 1 Press to confirm the option displayed above the button, to delete or go back to the previous screen. Press during a call to mute your caller.
Why are my BT phones not ringing?
Check that the volume is turned upon the handset. Turn the handset off using the red button, then turn it back on again and see if it then works correctly. In Settings there is an option to factory reset the handset.
What does out of range mean on a landline phone?
If the handset displays ‘Out of Range’ in the notification panel, this indicates that the handset has lost its connection with the base station.
How do I change the volume on my BT phone?
With the telephone free of calls and the handset on the rest press Feature *80, the telephone should now ring, you can adjust the volume by pressing the volume bar under the keypad on the left or right. Pressing digits 1, 2, 3 or 4 while it is ringing will also change the ring type.
Why can’t callers hear me on my landline?
Try turning up the volume on your phone, or if the caller is having trouble hearing you, suggest they do the same. If you have a cordless phone, try changing the batteries in the handset.
How do I get my landline phone to ring?
If your cordless phone doesn’t ring, please try these checks:
- Make sure the ringer volume on your phone is not turned down or switched off.
- Make sure you are using the phone line cord that you received in the box with the phone.
- Check both ends of the supplied line cord are plugged in correctly.
What does a bent arrow on my BT phone mean?
a missed call
Go to solution. Hi, I have a BT3950 Digital Cordless Phone with Answerphone. Sorry the photo is left sided, but you will see there is a like V Shaped arrow in the top middle of the screen this means there is a missed call.
How do I fix the out of range on my home phone?
What should I do when the display shows “Out of range or no pwr at base”?
- Move it closer to the telephone base. The handset may be out of range.
- Make sure the power cord is securely plugged into the telephone base. Use a working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch.
Why is my call sound so quiet?
If you’re using an Android, you can follow these steps to turn up your volume: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and press the bell icon to turn off silent mode. Go into Settings > Sounds > Ringer & Alerts and drag the slider to the right.
How do I turn up the volume on my landline?
Study the base of your phone. Older corded and cordless phone models have a volume slider that generally is located on either side of the base, indicated with an elongated triangle. Move the slider toward the wider end, away from the pointy end, to increase the volume.
Why can’t I hear the person on the other end of my phone?
If you can’t hear anyone on the other end during a call, check to see if the speaker is enabled. If it is activated, the speaker icon is green or highlighted. If it’s not, tap the speaker icon so that it lights up to enable it. You can hear through the earpiece even if the speaker is disabled.
Why is my ringer not working?
There are various reasons why your Android phone won’t ring when someone calls, including: Your ringer volume is turned down. Your phone is on Do Not Disturb or Airplane mode. You turned on call forwarding.
How do I get silent mode off?
Go to Settings > Sound & Haptics” or Settings > Sound to change if your phone vibrates while in Silent mode. Enable or disable “Change with Buttons” to change your ringtone and alert sound levels. If, for example, you don’t have a ringtone selected, turning off Silent mode will not make your phone ring.
Why can’t I receive incoming calls on my landline?
If you are having problems receiving incoming calls on your landline phone, check the volume on the phone’s ringer and make sure it is loud enough to hear. You might also want to try calling your landline number to check whether your calls are automatically being transferred to voicemail.