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Safety Instructions
Take special care to follow the safety suggestions listed below.
Safety
1) The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the
operating instructions or as marked on the unit.
2) When left unused for a long period of time, the base unit should be unplugged
from the household AC outlet.
3) To minimize the possibility of lightning damage when you know that a
thunderstorm is coming, we recommend that you:
a) Unplug the telephone line cord from the phone jack.
b) Unplug the power supply cord from the AC power outlet.
Installations
Environment
1) Do not use this unit near liquids — for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, sink,
etc. Damp environments should also be avoided.
2) The unit should be kept away from heat sources such as heaters, kitchen stoves,
etc. It also should not be placed in rooms where the temperature is less than 5
°C
or greater than 40°C.
3) The AC adaptor is used as the main disconnect device, ensure that the AC outlet
is located/installed near the unit and is easily accessible.
Placement
1) Do not place heavy objects on top of this unit.
2) Care should be taken so that objects do not fall onto, and liquids are not spilled
into, the unit. Do not subject this unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical
vibration or shock.
3) Place the unit on a flat surface.
For best performance
1) If noise prevents the conversation from being understood at the handset,
approach the base unit to lessen the noise.
2) The handset should be used at the HIGH volume setting when the reception
audio is difficult to hear.
3) The handset should be fully recharged on the base unit when “Recharge
battery” is displayed and/or “
3” flashes.
4) The handset antenna should not be touched during use because it can effect the
handset’s performance.
5) The maximum calling distance may be shortened when the unit is used in the
following places: Near obstacles such as hills, tunnels, undergrounds, near metal
objects such as wire fences, etc.
Medical
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers or
hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF (radio
frequency) energy. (The unit operates in the frequency range of 5760 MHz to 5840
MHz, and the power output level can range from 0.25 watts to 0.5 watts.) Do not
use the unit in health care facilities if any regulations posted in the area instruct you
not to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could
be sensitive to external RF (radio frequency) energy.
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