Batter
y
Safety
Pr
ecautions
•
Do not burn,
disassemble,
mutilate, or puncture.
Lik
e
other
batteries
of
this
type, toxic
materials could
be
released
which can
cause
injury.
•
To
reduce the risk of fire or personal
i
n
j
u
r
y
,
use only the Nickel-metal
Hydride battery
listed
in the
User’s Guide.
•
K
eep
batteries
out of the reach of
childr
en.
•
R
emov
e
batteries
if
storing over 30
days.
Causes
of
P
oor
R
eception
•
Aluminum
siding.
•
Foil backing
on insulation.
•
Heating ducts
and other metal
construction
that can
shield
radio signals.
•
You’re
too
close
to
appliances such as microwaves, stoves, computers,
etc.
•
Atmospheric conditions, such as strong
storms.
•
Base is installed in the
basement
or lower floor of the
house.
•
Base is plugged
into
AC
outlet with other
electronic
devices.
•
Baby
monitor
is using
the
same
frequency.
•
Handset
battery
is
low
.
•
You’re
out of
range
of the base.
General
Pr
oduct
Care
To keep
your
telephone working
and
looking good,
follow
these
guidelines:
•
Avoid
putting the
phone near heating appliances
and
devices
that generate
electrical noise
(for
example, motors or fluorescent lamps)
.
•
DO NOT
expose to direct sunlight or
moistur
e.
•
Avoid dropping
the unit and other rough
tr
eatment
.
•
Clean
with a soft cloth.
•
Never
use a strong cleaning agent or
abrasive
powder
because
this will
damage
the finish.
•
Retain
the original
packaging
in
case
you
need
to ship the phone at a later
date.
•
Periodically clean
the
charge
contacts on the
handset
and
base
with a soft
cloth.