Handset displaying searching for base - AT&T ATT EL52250 Phone

The handset cannot communicate with its base.

When the handset cannot establish its secure (encrypted) radio
link with the base it is 'paired with' or 'registered' to, it will first
say "Connecting....", then it will display "Out of Range or No
Power at Base", then it settles at the infamous "Searching..."
display.

Although rare, the registration between base and handset can
become corrupted and lost so that we must de-register and
then re-register the pair.

First, ensure that power is 'on' at the base (a more common cause)
and the cradle will charge the handset, etc.

Second, be sure the handset battery is well charged as a weak battery will interfere with the registration process.

Then try the following ( 'works for the D1680, D1481, and similar):

To deregister the handset:

1. Press and hold the [END] and [ # ] keys at the same time,
after a few seconds the display will say
"System Reset, Deregister Handset"
press [SELECT]
scroll to "Base Unavailable"
press [SELECT] (chirps) press [END]
display reads "Place in base..."

Next, to re-register the handset:

2. Set the handset into the base cradle and wait,
after ~30 seconds the handset should display
"Handset #" and be good to go...
or it will display "Registration Failed"

Good luck!
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You might try to de-register the handset and re-register
it to the base. Be sure the handset's battery is well
charged, a weak battery can impede the registration.

( I ) To de-register the errant handset:

1. Press and hold the [END] and [ # ] keys at the same time until the screen displays
"System Reset, Deregister Handset"
2. press [select]
3. scroll to "Base Unavailable"
4. press [select]
5. display says "Not Registered"

( II ) To register the handset to the base:

1. open the base display's [menu]
2. scroll to "Register Accy."
3. press [select]
4. on the handset, press and hold [ # ] until
the handset display says "Registering"
5. In ~30 seconds, handset display will say
"Registration Complete" or
"Registration Failed".

This is described on page 22 of the manual.
A free copy of the User's Manual can be obtained
at www.manualslib.com .

Good luck!
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1. Press & hold End and # at the same time until you see the System Reset menu.

2. If you still have the base the handset is registered to, select Deregister HS, then select the handset you want to reset. If you don't have that base anymore, select Base Unavailable.

3. To confirm, select Yes. The handset displays "Handset not registered"


Now you want to register the phone again.

1. Place the handset in the base; the display should say Handset
Registering.

2. Wait until the display says Registration Complete (about 30
seconds), then pick up the handset and press Talk/flash.
You should now have a dial tone

To register a handset to your telephone base
Make sure the handset battery is installed and charged properly. You have to enter a 15-digit telephone base ID to register the handset to the telephone base.

To find the telephone base ID and register the handset:

1. On the telephone base, press the MENU softkey when in idle mode to enter the feature menu. Press the or softkey to scroll to the DISPLAY BASE-ID menu, then press the OK softkey. The telephone base ID will be displayed.

2. On the handset, use the keypad buttons to enter the telephone base ID and press the OK softkey.
Press the softkey to move the cursor.

3. The handset will first display PLEASE WAIT!!, then T23 PD followed by SEARCHING FOR BASE. The screen will finally display HANDSET X when the registration is successful.
NOTES:

1. If the registration is not successful, the display will show NO BASE SUBSCRIPTION. Try the registration process again.

2. If an incorrect base ID is entered, the base ID will disappear and ENTER BASE ID will be displayed.

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Model LS6305: How to register a handset:

1. Place the non-registered handset in the telephone base or charger. If 1.Press FIND HS on base 4sec and 2.Then press # on handset do not appear alternately on the handset screen after a few seconds, remove the handset and place it in the telephone base or charger again.
2. On the telephone base, press and hold FIND HANDSET for about four seconds until the red IN USE light on the telephone base turns on.
3. Remove the handset from the telephone base or charger and then press # (pound key). It displays Registering...Please wait. It takes about 60 seconds to complete the registration. The handset displays Handset X Registered and you hear a beep when the registration process completes.

• If the registration fails, the handset displays Registration failed for a few seconds, then 1.Press FIND HS on base 4sec and 2.Then press # on handset alternately. To reset the handset, remove it from the telephone base or charger and place it back in. Try the registration process again.

Model ip8300: How to register a handset:

1. Press and hold FIND HANDSET for at least 10 seconds on the telephone base. The VMWI and LINE IN USE lights will blink alternately indicating that the telephone base is in registration mode.
2. To display the telephone feature menu, press the Menu softkey from the main idle screen.
3. Press the up, down, left and/or right NavKeys to choose Registration Settings then press the Select softkey or center NavKey/SEL.
4. Press the up or down NavKey to choose Handset Settings then press the Select softkey or center NavKey/SEL.
5. Press the up or down NavKey to choose Register to Base then press the Select softkey or center NavKey/SEL. A list of locations for assigning telephone bases will be displayed.
6. Press the up or down NavKey to choose an empty location and press the Register softkey or center NavKey/SEL.
7. The handset will display Searching while it searches for the telephone base. If the search is successful, a code from the telephone base will be displayed. To register the handset to the telephone base, press the Register softkey.
8. In the Enter PIN box, enter the system PIN. The default PIN is 0000. Press the Apply softkey.
9. Handset registered will be displayed when the registration process is complete. The screen will return to the registration settings menu. Press OFF to return to the idle screen.

Model ip8301: How to register a handset:

• Before registering the handset with the base station, press the FIND HANDSET button in the base till the VMWI and LINE IN USE lights blink alternatively. When the lights start blinking, register the handset. The default PIN for registering the handset with the base station is 0000.
  

1. Press Softkey Menu from Home screen
2. Choose the Settings icon from Menu screen and press center Navigation key/SEL to display the settings menu options.
3. Press the up or down Navigation Key to choose the Registration Settings menu option and press the center Navigation key/SEL to select.
4. Press the up or down Navigation Key to choose the Handset Settings and press the softkey Select to select.
5. Press the up or down Navigation Key to choose the Register to Base and press the softkey Select to display a list of available base stations. Choose a base station from the list and press the softkey Select to select.
6. The handset will search for the Base within its range. During this time, the searching screen will be displayed.
7. If the search is successful, the Base station number of the base will be displayed.
8. Press softkey Register. Enter the PIN and press softkey Apply to save and subscribe to the base station.
9. To cancel the entire operation, press OFF key anytime.
   

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The base unit may need to be put into "pairing" mode to recognize the second handset. Check for that function in the base unit's set up menu.

Reset Procedure for Cordless Phones
Question:
What is the general reset procedure for cordless phones?

Answer:
1. Disconnect Battery from handset(s)
2. Disconnect Phone Cord from wall jack
3. Disconnect Phone cord from base unit
4. Disconnect AC adapter from wall outlet
5. Allow to sit for 30 min
6. Reconnect Phone Cord to base
7. Reconnect Phone cord to wall jack
8. Reconnect AC Adapter to wall outlet
9. Reconnect Battery to hanset until you click or feel the plug snap into place
10. Re-Register Handset by placing on main base in most instances

Thuis was hard to find but it worked for my ra2364hh's
note the phone stopped working in "tone dial" after 2 months and now functions with "pulse dial" only.....

Registration The handset and base will be pre-registered with a digital security code identification, which is stored in the phone’s memory, so that your phone will be ready to work right out of the box. However, your phone also has a procedure to allow you to re-register in case the link is lost accidentally. Enter menu, press the key - Select REGISTER and confirm PIN CODE will be displayed, enter the PIN code (the default value is 0000) and confirm. SEARCHING will be displayed while your handset is in registration mode Press and hold the Page key for 3 seconds on the base until the “In use” LED is ON, putting the base in registration mode SUCCESS will be displayed. This means the handset has located the base, and will get a handset number from the base that displays after the handset name for internal calling. If the handset does not locate the base, FAILED will be displayed and it will return to the non-located display mode that displays BS SEARCH with the antenna icon flash. Try again and check that you are not in an environment with interference. Note: Your base can register up to four handsets. If you have more than one handset, repeat the above steps to register each new handset.

TESTED IT 2 minutes ago and it WORKS.....

tony

Turn base around and find the area which says pager/registration. Push this button after you set internally the handset registration.
Menu/H set settings/Reg. Handset

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