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Additional Info
• If the product does not operate normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the
operation instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and often requires extensive work by an authorized
technician to restore the product to normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or
handset has been damaged.
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.
13. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical
storm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
14. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
15. Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in
normal talk mode.
16.
The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or
floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in
place if it is plugged into a ceiling or an under-the-table/cabinet outlet.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Operating Range
This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and
telephone base can communicate over only a certain distance, which can
vary with the locations of the telephone base and handset, the weather, and
the layout of your home or office.
• When the handset is out of range, the handset displays CONNECTING...
• If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it might not ring, or if
it does ring, the call might not connect well when you press /FLASH.
Move closer to the telephone base, then press /FLASH to answer
the call.
• If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation,
there might be interference.
• To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.
Maintenance
• Taking care of your telephone–Your cordless telephone contains
sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.
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Avoid rough treatment–Place the handset down gently. Save the original
packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it.
• Avoid water–Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use
the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not
install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.
• Electrical storms–Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges
harmful to electronic equipment. For your own safety, take caution when
using electrical appliances during storms.
• Cleaning your telephone–Your telephone has a durable plastic casing
that should retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a soft cloth
slightly dampened with water or a mild soap. Do not use excess water or
cleaning solvents of any kind.
w Caution: Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury
if used when you are wet or standing in the water. If the telephone base
should fall into the water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM THE WALL. Then
remove the telephone by the unplugged cords.
About Cordless Telephones
• Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient
create some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the