Basic Phone Troubleshooting for Users

Read the following if an issue with your phone occurs. Contact your network administrator if necessary. Network administrators can also use this documentation as reference.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Problem

Corrective Procedure

Phone is off
(no screen displays and LEDs)

Phone is not receiving power

■ Make sure the AC/DC power adapter is attached firmly to the DC input on the rear of the phone.
■ Make sure the AC/DC power adapter is plugged into the electrical outlet.
■ Make sure the electrical outlet is functional.
■ If using Power over Ethernet (PoE), contact your network administrator to check that the switch is powering the phone.

Phone is not ringing

Ring volume is set too low

■ Increase the volume (see Adjust Ring Volume).

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Screen display is poor

Screen settings

■ Adjust the phone’s screen brightness.

Headset has no audio

Headset not connected properly

■ Make sure your headset is securely plugged into the headset port located on the side of the phone.
■ Make sure the headset volume level is adjusted adequately (see Adjust Headset Volume).