Troubleshooting Your Panasonic Cordless

Panasonic has been around for almost 100 years. They have made all kinds of electronic devices, from radios to home theater systems. We’ll focus on the Panasonic wireless line in this article with a couple of helpful tips on troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.

Too many times we tend to throw away Panasonic cordless phones because we’ve had them for years and they just stopped working. Most of the time, the simplest answer, it seems, is to buy a new one. However, this is not always true. The batteries that are included inside your Panasonic cordless phone are specific to that phone, however you can request replacements. This is good when you think about saving $ 60- $ 300 on the cost of a new phone, and you can claim that it is also environmentally friendly. Why? Because you’re not filling landfills with phones that just need a new battery.

Another common problem people run into with their old phones has to do with the wiring. Yes, it is a cordless phone, but the base still needs to be plugged into the wall. Often times, that little wire from the base of your phone system to the wall can be kinked or otherwise damaged. Replace the cable. It is a standard Rg45 plug-in. In other words, any phone cord that works.

The next component that is likely to fail is the power converter. These guys get hot pretty easily and will burn after a while. If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, check your telephone base. The power cord will most likely go through a nice black box before continuing to the wall. That is what I am talking about. When these things happen, your base will no longer work, so your phone will be dead like Caesar’s ghost. In fact, you can purchase a replacement online or at your local electronics store. Just be sure to match the outlet and plug type. If you are not experienced with this kind of thing, take it with you and compare it to what is on the shelf and avoid universal games. They are generally more expensive and lend themselves to damaging your electronic devices if you are unfamiliar with voltage and amps.

For signal loss, Panasonic cordless bases can be added to certain brands of signal repeaters. By loss of signal I mean, let’s say you can stand on the sidewalk and hear everything fine, however your phone doesn’t seem to want to work in the basement. A signal repeater more or less extends the signal from your phone to its base by acting like a relay. These can be a bit difficult to install and not too common to find. Another answer would be to simply buy another phone and connect it to the area you are having trouble with. That is, if you can’t get a good signal in your basement, put a cordless phone there as well.

Cleaning the base of your telephone is also important. Dust is electronics’ number two killer, second only to three-year-olds with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Simply dusting off your foundation could add some life to it. Dust will insulate and keep warm, heat is bad. Cool is good. So keep calm and keep your electronic devices cool.

Also keep your electronic devices dry. Even having that Panasonic cordless dock on your porch is perhaps a bad idea, at least for a period of time. Moisture will set in and corrosion will occur, and I have no advice on how to get rid of it. With a little care and advance maintenance, your Panasonic cordless phone could double its life expectancy. Not only does this save a bit on the old pocket book and help the environment, but it’s good for those of us who can never find the “flash” button on other people’s phones.