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3. Repair instructions
If this equipment is malfunctioning,
it must be unplugged from the
modular jack until the problem has
been corrected. Repairs to this
telephone equipment can only be
made by the manufacturer or its
authorized agents. For repair
procedures, follow the instructions
outlined under the Limited Warranty.
4. Rights of the telephone
com pany
If this equipment is causing
harm to the telephone network,
the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue your
telephone service. The telephone
company is required to notify
you before interrupting service.
If advance notice is not practical,
you will be notified as soon as
possible. You will be given the
opportunity to correct the
problem and the telephone
company is required to inform
you of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC. Your
telephone company may make
changes in its facilities,
equipment, operation, or
procedures that could affect the
proper functioning of this product.
The telephone company is
required to notify you if such
changes are planned.
5. Hearing aid compatibility
If this product is equipped with
a corded or cordless handset,
it is hearing aid compatible.
6. Programming/testing of
emergency numbers
If this product has memory
dialing locations, you may choose
to store police, fire department
and emergency medical service
telephone numbers in these
locations. If you do, please keep
three things in mind:
a We recommend that you also
write the telephone number on the
directory card, so that you can
still dial the emergency number
manually if the memory dialing
feature doesn’t work.
b This feature is provided only as a
convenience, and the manufac-
turer assumes no responsibil-
ity for customer reliance upon
the memory feature.
c Testing the emergency tele-
phone numbers you have
stored is not recommended.
However, if you do make a call to
an emergency number:
• You must remain on the line
and briefly explain the rea-
son for the call before hang-
ing up.
• Programming/testing of
emergency numbers should
be performed during off-
peak hours, such as in the
early morning or late
evening, when the emer-
gency services tend to be
less busy.
IC (Industry Canada)
This telephone is registered for
use in Canada.
The term “IC:” before the radio cer-
tification number only signifies that
Industry Canada technical specifi-
cations were met.
Notice: This equipment meets the
applicable Industry Canada Terminal
Equipment Technical Specifications.
This is confirmed by the registration
number. The abbreviation, IC,
before the registration number
signifies that registration was
performed based on a Declaration
of Conformity indicating that Industry
Canada technical specifications
were met. It does not imply that
Industry Canada approved the
equipment.
Notice: The Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this terminal
equipment is 0.1. The REN
assigned to each terminal
equipment provides an indication of
the maximum number of terminals
allowed to be connected to a telephone
interface. The termination on an
interface may consist of any
combination of devices subject
only to the requirement that the
sum of the Ringer Equivalence
Numbers of all the devices does not
exceed five.
Before installing this equipment,
users should ensure that it is
permissible to be connected to the
facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be installed
using an acceptable method of
connection. The customer should
be aware that compliance with the
above conditions may not prevent
degradation of services in some
situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should
be made by an authorized Canadian
maintenance facility designated by
the supplier. Any repairs or alterations
made by the user to this equipment,
or equipment malfunctions, may give
the telecommunications company
cause to request the user to
disconnect the equipment.
Users should ensure for their own
protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility,
telephone lines and internal metallic
water pipe system, if present, are
connected together. This precaution
may be particularly important in rural
areas.
Caution:
Users should not attempt to make
such connections themselves, but
should contact the appropriate
electrical inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate.
Your 2121 is designed to operate at
the maximum power allowed by the
FCC and IC. This means your
Handset and Base Unit can
communicate only over a certain
distance - which will depend on the
location of the Base Unit and
Handset, weather, and the
construction and layout of your
home or office.
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
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SPECIFICATIONS ARE
TYPICAL AND MAY CHANGE
WITHOUT NOTICE.
This equipment complies with Parts
15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules for the
United States. It also complies with
regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of
Industry and Science Canada.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
A label is located on the underside
of the Base Unit containing either the
FCC registration number and Ringer
Equivalence Number (REN) or the
IC registration number and Load
Number. You must, upon request,
provide this information to your local
telephone company.
This equipment is compatible with
inductively coupled hearing aids.
Should you experience trouble with
this telephone equipment, please
contact:
VTech Communications Inc.
CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1-800-
595-9511. In Canada, call VTech
Telecommunications Canada Ltd. at
1-800-267-7377.
For repair/warranty information. The
telephone company may ask you to
disconnect this equipment from the
line network until the problem has
been corrected.
FCC Part 15
Warning: Changes or modifica-
tions to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the
equipment.
The equipment has been tested and
found to comply with part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try and
correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an
outlet or on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
FCC Part 68 and ACTA
If this equipment was approved for
connection to the telephone network
prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with
Part 68 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules. If the
equipment was approved after that
date, it complies with the Part 68 rules
and with Technical Requirements for
Connection of Equipment to the
Telephone Network adopted by the
Administrative Council for Terminal
Attachments (ACTA). We are required
to provide you with the following
information.
1. Product identifier and REN
information
The label on the back or bottom
of this equipment contains,
among other things, an identifier
indicating product approval and
the Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN). This information must
be provided to your local
telephone company upon
request. For equipment
approved prior to July 23, 2001,
the product identifier is preceded
by the phrase FCC Reg No.”
and the REN is listed separately.
For equipment approved after
that date, the product identifier
is preceded by “US” and a
colon (:), and the REN is
encoded in the product identifier
without a decimal point as the
sixth and seventh characters
following the colon. For example,
the product identifier
US:AAAEQ03T123XYZ would
indicate an REN of 0.3. T h e
REN is used to determine how
many devices you may connect
to your telephone line and still
have them ring when you are
called. In most, but not all areas,
the sum of all RENs should be
five (5.0) or less. You may want
to contact your local telephone
company for more information.
2. Connection and use with
the nationwide telephone
network
The plug and jack used to
connect this equipment to the
premises wiring and the
telephone network must comply
with the applicable Part 68 rules
and technical requirements
adopted by ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug
is provided with this product. It
is designed to be connected to
a compatible modular jack that
is also compliant. An RJ11 jack
should normally be used for
connecting to a single line and
an RJ14 jack for two lines. See
Installation Instructions in the
user’s manual. This equipment
may not be used with Coin
Telephone Lines or with Party
Lines. If you have specially
wired alarm dialing equipment
connected to your telephone
line, ensure the connection of
this equipment does not disable
your alarm equipment. If you
have questions about what will
disable alarm equipment, consult
your telephone company or a
qualified installer.
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FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
The RBRC
®
Seal
The RBRC
®
seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech
Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry
program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their
useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and
Canada.
The RBRC
®
program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-
cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in
your area.
VTech participation with RBRC
®
makes it easy for you to drop off the spent
battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC
®
program or at authorized
VTech product service centers. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY
TM
for information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal bans / restrictions in your area. VTech’s
involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment
and conserving natural resources.
RBRC
®
is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
Technical
Specifications
Taking care of your tele-
phone
Your 2121 cordless telephone
contains sophisticated electronic
parts, so it must be treated with care.
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 your base
unit near a sink, bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes
cause power surges harmful to
electronic equipment.
For your own safety, use caution
when using electric 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.
Remember that electrical appliances
can cause serious injury if used when
you are wet or standing in water. If
your base unit should fall into water,
DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU
UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND
TELEPHONE LINE CORDS FROM
THE WALL. Then pull the unit out by
the unplugged cords.
FREQUENCY CONTROL
Crystal Controlled Dual PLL
Synthesizer
TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
Handset: 923.40 MHz to 927.75
MHz
Base: 902.40 MHz to 907.05
MHz
RECEIVE FREQUENCY
Handset: 902.40MHz to 907.05
MHz
Base: 923.40 MHz to 927.75
MHz
NOMINAL EFFECTIVE
RANGE
Maximum power allowed by FCC and
IC. Actual operating range may vary
according to environmental conditions
at the time of use.
Handset: 16.1cm x 5.3cm x 3.9cm
(L x W xT) maximum
(antenna excluded)
Base: 11.5cm x 9.1cm x 9.5cm
(L x W x T) maximum
(antenna excluded)
WEIGHT
Handset: 166 grams
Base: 130grams
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Handset: Self-contained nickel-
cadmium rechargeable
battery supply, 3.6V
nominal,300mAh capacity.
Power Adapter: 9V AC @ 250mA
Maintenance
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