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1. Place your telephone on a hard, flat surface.

2. Insert the modular plugs of the coil handset cord into the jack of the
    telephone handset and into the jack marked “TO HANDSET” at the 
    side of the telephone base (Figure 1). 
3. Insert the straight-line cord into the modular jack at the back of the 
    telephone marked “TO WALL JACK”. (Figure 1) 

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connect coil cord 

connect the coil

cord to the 

jack marked 

[TO HANDSET]

connect straight line cord
to the jack marked [TO WALL JACK]

modular wall jack

Figure 1

4. Make sure all plugs snap firmly in place.
5. Pick up the handset and confirm you hear the dial tone.

Wall Mount Installation

To mount your telephone on a wall plate (not included), connect the 
mounting bracket to the back of the base (Figure 2), and plug the straight 
line cord into a modular wall phone jack.  Align the holes on the base with 
the mounting studs on the wall plate, and pull the base down onto the 
studs until the telephone is secure. 

Installation

CAUTION: Disconnect the phone cord from the wall 
outlet before installing or replacing the batteries.  
(Only for telephones which require batteries)  

●  Ne

ver install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

●  

Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals, unless the 

    telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

●  

Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. 

●  

Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is 

    specifically designed for wet locations. 

●  Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the phone, such as 

    faxes, other phones, or modems.
 

Important Installation Information

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Important Safety Instructions

 (Cont.)

   where the cord may have anyone walking on it. 
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product through slots in the 
      telephone base or handset as they may touch dangerous voltage 
      points or create a short circuit that could result in a risk of fire or electric 

      shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

12.To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, 
      but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts 
      of the telephone base or handset other than specified access doors 
      may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks.  Incorrect 
      reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is 

      subsequently used.

13. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in 
      the risk of fire or electric shock.
14. The power adapter is 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.
15. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to an 
      authorized service facility under the following conditions:

A. When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

B. If liquid has been spilled onto the product.

C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the operating 
    instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the 
    operating instructions, as 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.
E. If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or 
    handset has been damaged.
F. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

16. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm. 
     There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
17. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
18. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.  They may explode.  Check with 
      local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

Important Safety Instructions

    Some of the below precautions may not apply to your product, e.g.: Battery 
    and power cord precautions.

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should 

always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, 
including the following:

1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.

3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid 

    or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen 
    sink or swimming pool).
5. Do not place this product on an unstable surface, such as a table, shelf or 
    stand. The product may fall, causing serious damage.
6. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the telephone base and 
    handset are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, 
    these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft 
    surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed 
    near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed 
    in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.
7. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
8. This product should be operated only from the type of power source 
    indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power 
    supply in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.

9. Plug the adaptor to the socket - outlet that is closest to the equipment and 

    which is easily accessible.
10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not install this product 

CAUTION: 

When using telephone equipment, there are basic 

safety instructions that should always be followed.  Refer to 
the 

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

provided with 

this product and save them for future reference.

Rating plate and caution marking are marked on the bottom enclosure
of the apparatus.

WARNING

:

TO

 

PREVENT

 

FIRE

 

OR

 

ELECTRICAL

 

SHOCK

 

HAZARD

DO

 

NOT

 

EXPOSE

THIS

 

PRODUCT

 

TO

 

RAIN

 

OR

 

MOISTURE

.

CAUTION

RISK

 

OF

 

ELECTRIC

 

SHOCK

DO

 

NOT

 

OPEN

WARNING

TO

 

REDUCE

 

THE

 

RISK

 

OF

 

ELECTRIC

 

SHOCK

DO

 

NOT

 

REMOVE

 

COVER

 (

OR

 

BACK

).

NO

 

USER

 

SERVICEABLE

 

PARTS

INSIDE

.  

REFER

 

SERVICING

 

TO

 

QUALIFIED

 

SERVICE

 

PERSONNEL

.

The lightning flash with 

arrowhead symbol, within 

an equilateral triangle, is

intended to alert the user

to the presence of uninsu-

lated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s 

enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to 

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

The exclamation point 

within the equilateral 

triangle is intended to alert 

the user to the presence of

important operating and 

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the product.

FCC  and  Telephone Company Information (Cont.)

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. 

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is used to determine how many

devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when 
you are called. The REN for this product is encoded as the 6th and 7th 
characters following the US: in the product identifier (e.g., if ## is 03, the REN 
is 0.3). In most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be five (5.0) or 
less. For more information, please contact your local telephone company.

This equipment may not be used 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.

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.

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 notise 

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.

This telephone system meets FCC Standards for Hearing Aid Compatibility.

FCC  and  Telephone Company Information

Your telephone equipment is approved for connection to the Public 

Switched Telephone Network and is in complaince with parts 15 and 68, 

FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical Requirements for Telephone 

Terminal Equipment published by ACTA.

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements 

for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications 

Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended 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 1interference 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 to correct the 

interference by one or more of the following measures:

● Re-orient or relocate theing antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to 

   which the receiver is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate 

the equipment.

FCC Part 68 and ACTA

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and with technical 

requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal 

Attachments (ACTA). The label on the back or bottom of this equipment 

contains, among other things, a product identifier in the format US:
AAAEQ##TXXXX. This identifier must be provided to your local telephone 

company upon request.

The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to premises wiring and 

the telephone network must comply with 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 

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