| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Unwanted phone calls | 9/27/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Holcombe Do you know of any way or any devise that can be purchased that will block incoming phone ...
A: Paul, You didn't state who you telephone service provider is, but MOST have call management services ...
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| NG poor line condition when sending to efax | 8/16/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: My phone co is bellsouth. I have a brother mfc-8500, whenever I send to an efax number, I get the ...
A: Robyn, What else is connected on that line? A computer? a modem? etc.. Check your manual for ...
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| Panasonic KX-TG2122 Cordless Phone | 8/8/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I've a problem with the new Panasonic KX-TG2122 which I bought last week. I know this comes with ...
A: Rajesh, You can't FIX a burned out device. You can replace parts, and if it's JUST your charger, ...
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| Panasonic KX-TG2122 Cordless Phone | 8/7/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I've a problem with the new Panasonic KX-TG2122 which I bought last week. I know this comes with ...
A: Rajesh, I'm sorry to say it sounds like you have "fried" your new device. Since you connected it to ...
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| Bell System for Dummies | 7/28/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have so many questions I dont know where to start. I am very fascinated by the Bell Network ( or ...
A: Chris, I'm more on the historical side of the corp as opposed to the tech. The best books I've found ...
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| Confrence calls | 7/28/2007 | Adam Jacobs |
Q: I need to know if you know of at east three providers of free teleconfrence providers who can offer ...
A: There is only one provider that can provide you the service you are looking for. Depending on the ...
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| Panasonic 5.8GHz phone doesnt work | 7/22/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: we have a set of 3 panasonic phones, 5.8GHz. they ring, but once you pick up the phone you can't ...
A: I've never seen a cordless phone without a volume control-either on the handset or base. I'd check ...
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| cordless phones | 7/19/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have 3 cordless phones all on the same line. one of them works while the other two do not. I have ...
A: Do all the jacks have service? Are the phones charged and have good batteries? Are they turned on? ...
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| panasonic kx-tsc10fxw dial lock!! | 7/15/2007 | Adam Jacobs |
Q: i have a panasonic with the code above-my mother locked it let s say by mistake but did not note ...
A: The kx-tsc10fxw was a very limited edition released by Panasonic. In the early 1990's, the US and ...
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| Telemarketer Phone Numbers | 6/28/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I get a lot of phone calls (some 800 numbers, but not all) which I ignore if I can't identify the ...
A: Alida, The "number" isn't really disconnected, although you can't call into it. It's a system used ...
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| panasonic dial lock removal | 6/23/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a KX-TG2632AL cordless phone that has dial lock on, that was locked but will not unlock now. ...
A: Dave, unplug the base unit and remove the batteries from the handset. Let the handset drain by ...
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| Caller ID w/fax/tad | 6/13/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a Brother MFC 8440 which includes a fax and a Uniden 5.8g with a corded phone/answering ...
A: David, Check the settings on your fax and phone for a caller id setting. MOST caller id's will work ...
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| Phone rings but all I hear is buzzing... | 6/8/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a cordless phone and it rings just fine but when I answer the phone all I hear is a buzzing ...
A: Jessica, What type/brand of cordless phone do you have? How old is it? Have you tried making a call ...
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| disabling a phone from ringing | 6/7/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: We have a Spirit phone system in our office and no one has any clue which Spirit system it is ...
A: You can program any phone in your system to ring/not ring have outside access, intercom, etc --all ...
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| How to unblock a private number | 6/2/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I recently receive 2 blocked on my home phone line, the caller was making threats and then hanging ...
A: Amy, Although you can't "unblock" the callers number, your telephone company has a record of the ...
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| business phone suggestions | 6/2/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I have a question concerning calling features and how they would work in a business application. I ...
A: Nick, You have some choices to make, but ALL start with your telephone service provider. Give them ...
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| buzzing/humming sound in cordless phone | 5/13/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: We were out of town durring several storms and when we returned, I reconnected a phone/answering ...
A: Linda, Check the jacks for any damage and/or anything that may have lodged inside while you were ...
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| Fax and landline phone | 5/10/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: We have service through Qwest; 1 line; 2 numbers. Recently, I moved my computer and fax machine ...
A: Barb, You're right, There is an easier way! it has to do with your fax settings AND how your numbers ...
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| Fax and landline phone | 5/8/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: We have service through Qwest; 1 line; 2 numbers. Recently, I moved my computer and fax machine ...
A: Bar, Most electronic stores carry wireless jacks you can use to make your phone/fax connections in ...
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| FAX | 5/3/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: We have a fax machine on campus that has no problem sending to most fax numbers on or off campus. ...
A: Mat, It could still be a line problem, your fax line or the receiving one, or it could be an ...
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| Phone patches | 4/14/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I work for a small business that specializes in audio narration and voice-overs. One of our ...
A: Check out phone/audio conferencing equipment at most electronic stores and in the yellow pages. ...
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| 5.8 static | 4/9/2007 | Adam Jacobs |
Q: I had a 2.4 phone and a friend of mine who works for the phone company said that whenever I called ...
A: The technology of the basic cordless home phone has not evolved over the last 15 years. There are ...
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| Isolating lines 1 and 2 | 4/2/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: The expert can't answer your question. Your Question was: I live in a condo. I have 2 lines. ...
A: Carlton, ok NOW i have a starting place. I was afraid you were going to say exactly what you did- ...
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| incoming fax on residential landline | 3/21/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: We recently started receiving fax calls, as evidenced by the recorded beeps on our answering ...
A: Allan, i'm sorry I don't know of any hardware add-ons that would do this for your existing answering ...
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| How to get phone answer mach. to recieve call instead of fax | 3/20/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Have Brother MFC-240C and AT&T model 1480 telephone.Fax answers instead of answer machine,don't know ...
A: Mark, You need to check the answer settings on both your fax and answering machine. Make sure you ...
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| Cordless phone | 2/15/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: No one seems to know the answer to this question so I thought I'd go to the expert/s. I was given a ...
A: Mario, That "mint green stuff" is called corrosion, and it has most likely damaged your handsets ...
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| Vonage and Verizon | 2/10/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I've heard a lot about Vonage and my dad considering switching to it, but at the moment we're using ...
A: Dan, Unless you discontinue your current telephone service, you'll pay Vonage's monthly charges and ...
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| 3 way call tied up line 1 and 2 | 1/30/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I was practicing hosting a 3 way call, dialed out on line 1 to my own number, picked up line 2 and ...
A: Jen, Click on LINE ONE with the handset off, NOW UNPLUG that phone and then unplug ANY other phone ...
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| *82 while trying to send fax | 1/14/2007 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I'm trying to fax from work to a private fax. The fax keeps indicating needs a *82. On our fax we ...
A: Try Calling Your Cell Phone From The Fax And See What Number Combo Works There. Then Try The Same ...
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| Error Code "NG" | 1/10/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Work for US Government. Have a Brother MFC 4600 fax/copier. We get an error code NG "Poor Line ...
A: John, You're the 1st tell tell me where you work, but I could have used your telco and wiring ...
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| forward phone calls & track them | 1/5/2007 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Is there a way I can call someone then forward their call so my line will be free to call someone ...
A: Tom, I'm not clear on what you're trying to do. If you want to forward a call on someone else's line ...
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| cordless phone kills phone line | 12/19/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: we have a 5.8ghz two motorola phone combo thing (one main and the other needs to phone jack). we ...
A: Katy, If you've followed all the advice, all I can say is since you know the cordless unit is the ...
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| fax machines | 12/12/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Hey Spencer, I'm still a little confused. Would I hook the fax up to my regular phone jack or to ...
A: Bridgette, Your fax will plug into your reg voice line. Set the fax to answer after 4-5 rings(you ...
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| fax machines | 12/12/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I only have one phone line in my home. My computer is on DSL. I'm going to buy a fax machine. Can I ...
A: Bridgette, Alot of your questions are going to depend on the fax machine you buy, so tell the ...
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| Fax | 12/3/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: Spencer, A few months ago I sent a fax but never kept the "transmission receipt page". Do you ...
A: Neil, Check with your office accounts payable dept for list of calls placed related to the fax you ...
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| GE. 28111 Series DECT 6.0 | 11/26/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I just purchased the above phone set and have not been able to get either phone to ring. I have ...
A: Joe, I don't have enough information to give you a firm answer, but try some basics: have you ...
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| 2 Brother Fax Machines wont Talk to Each other?? | 11/15/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I bought a new Brother 7220 MultiFunction Printer for my home office. This was to replace an old ...
A: Chris, I really can only offer a hunch, but I'd check the number that your fax is dialing to ...
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| Fax Error | 11/13/2006 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: I keep receiving an error while receiving a fax, what can I do?
A: 1) Are You Using Your Home Telephone Line For The Fax Or A Different One (Telephone #). 2) If A ...
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| Old DTMF Pad Problem | 11/12/2006 | Spencer Holcombe |
Q: I'm cleaning the interior of an old Western Electric telephone for my mother. The dialtone volume ...
A: Larry; Go back and recheck all of the contact points. Make SURE none of the contacts are bent or out ...
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| Visual Message Waiting Indicator | 10/18/2006 | Carmine Bonito |
Q: This is more of a follow-up to the outcome of the problem. First, thank you for your help! All it ...
A: Thought It Might Be The PHONE COMPANY. SBC Is Also My Service Provider In Northern Michigan And They ...
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