My display on my cordless/corded Phone won't light up. The cordless ones say out of range, or Searching. What can I do?

Hello, Gwen -

If you are asking about a cordless land line phone. . .

"Out of Range" means the handset has lost its connection with the base station. Cordless phones are actually forms of radios. They need to be in radio wave connection with the phone base.

"No Power at Base" means that the electric power cord for the phone base is not plugged in or loose in the electrical outlet or that the batteries in the cordless handset need replacing.

Read information here:
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10835/~/why-does-my-cordless-phone-keep-showing-searching%2C-base-or-range-out%3F

Unfortunately, the E4 error is an internal hardware failure. You can try to reset the unit by unplugging the base station's power supply. Remove the phone line cord from the base. Finally remove the batteries from all of the handsets. Wait at least 15 minutes before you reconnect the power, batteries and telephone cable. Place one handset on the base. Wait one minute and check if the phone works.

If you see a message about searching for the base or out of range, then the problem is probably with the transmitter/receiver in the base. In any case, if the TRU9485 is still under warranty (one year), contact Uniden. Otherwise, replace the cordless phone system.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

From the Uniden support site.

You can first try a Basic Reset.

A reset is done by following the below steps:
1. Disconnect the 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 into handset until you click or feel the plug snap into place
10. Re-Register Handset by placing on main base


reference

you can contact the service provider...............

Unlplug the power to all lines for 5 minutes, while waiting disconnect, inspect and clean the phone cords. Insert the phone cords back into the devices after 5 minutes of ALL devices being unpowered plug them all back in, Set each of the phones on the main receiver to "sync" them.

here are some tips from my manual for out of range problems
hope they help
• Only one handset can be used to make or answer a call anytime.
If another handset attempt to do so, the screen will display OTHER
HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF RANGE. You might press PHONE
or SPEAKER again until no other handset is using the line. Use the call
transfer feature to transfer a call to another system handset
or use the speakerphone feature so multiple members of your
house can be on an active call at the same time.
• Move the cordless handset closer to the base. You might have moved
out of range.
• Ensure that the base is powered up.
• Place the cordless handset in base cradle for 1 minute to allow the
cordless handset and base to resynchronize channels.
• If the cordless handset is in its base and the charging light does not
come on, refer to the charge light is off in troubleshooting guide.
• Reset the base. Unplug the unit’s electrical power. Wait for 15 seconds
then plug it back in. Allow up to one minute for the cordless handset
and base to reset.
• Other electronic products can cause interference with your cordless
phone. Try installing your phone as far away from these types of elec
tronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, radio towers, page
towers, cell phones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal
computers, kitchen appliances and cordless phones.

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

check to see if the power cord is properly plugged in. You may have the phones on the wrong cradles, this wil cause them to search.

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