Zenith Z828B Clock Radio-Telephone (Caller ID, CD) Accessories
Zenith Z828B Clock Radio-Telephone (Caller ID, CD) Reviews
I have had to replace the 9 volt battery in order to keep my phone capabilities of dialing out, but since I read another review to clue me in on this, it was no big deal. I really like it. For my purposes, the combo unit had worked out amazingly well. I hear the soft sound of the CD spinning before the music comes on. I've had this phone since December 2000 and it still works the same as the day I bought it.
I love the 3 separate alarm options. Caller ID panel is still visible and all alarm functins still work. Other than the sound quality being moderate, I have had no problems with my phone, clock, or CD player. I hate waking up to loud buzzers, so the CD alarm option is my favorite.
Great sound, nice alarm features such as wakeup to radio, CD, and buzzer. You can set all three alarms. Since I was able to use the tips with my phone problems, I rate it 3 stars. Long extension phone cables can also cause similar problems and should only be used if absolutely necessary. With the phone annoyace I would have rated the phone 1 star if I didn't have the manufacturer's tips. The REN value is usually displayed on a sticker on the underside of the phone (eg, REN=1). The total REN value on any one phone line should not exceed 4.
If the other phones simply stop working, check the total REN (Ring Equivalence Number) value of all the devices sharing your phone line. Everything works great when you read the instructions thoroughly. If this does not fix the problem, the phone may also have been affected by a surge. Each phone has a REN (Ring Equivalence Number) on it. I have had this machine since early 2000. However, their may be ongoing problems where you may have too many phones on a phone line through out your house. However, the problem with the phone not being able to dial out at times is a legitimate complaint.
This should reset the handset. When you turn off the alarm in the morning you do not have to worry about turning the alarm for the next day, as it will remember your settings. I called the manufacturer and they provided three tips that have worked but all are temporary fixes. If your other phones or PC modem is one of several devices on the same line and you have trouble, try removing one or more phones. If the phone stops working such as not being able to dial out or the caller id display is locked, first replace the 9 volt battery that is used for powering the features on the handset.
If it does, some phones may not ring or even work at all, and computer modems will tend to drop the line or not connect properly. Most normal phones and computer modems have a REN of 1. Generally, this will fix the problem. If your phone does not have the problem, I would rate it a 5. This phone shows 1.3 and is displayed on the black sticker on the handset.
Just unplug the cord that goes from the handset to the base of the phone and leave it disconnected for an hour or more.
Also both phones slowly lost all contrast on the caller id lcd so that you couldn't make out any display after a couple of months.Almost sure to break within a few weeks of light use. Both the original and the replacement lost keypad functionality within a month of use making it impossible to dial out. I liked the combo phone/alarm/cd but found the product to be the worst quality of any home electronics I have ever purchased.
I ordered this phone/clock radio and while the electronics seemed to work fine, the phone was dead and would never produce a dial tone, no matter what I changed or did.
The reality of this model is it has poor CD sound quality, complicated controlls, a low ring setting thats still to loud, is physically bigger than the picture would have you believe and if you read the instruction manual before you purchased it, you would not purchase it.
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