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Appendix
Important safety information
This symbol is to alert you to important operating or servicing instructions that may appear
in this user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when using this product to reduce
the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock.
Safety information
Read and understand all instructions in the user’s manual. observe all markings on
the product.
Avoid using a telephone during a thunderstorm.
There might be a slight chance of electric
shock from lightning.
Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
Under certain
circumstances, a spark may be created when the adapter is plugged into the power outlet,
or when the handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common event associated with
the closing of any electrical circuit. The user should not plug the phone into a power
outlet, and should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the phone is located in an
environment containing concentrations of flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless there
is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an environment could create a fire or explosion. Such
environments might include: medical use of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial
gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a leak of natural gas; etc.
Do not use this product near water, or when you are wet.
For example, do not use it in a
wet basement or shower, or next to a swimming pool, bathtub, kitchen sink, or laundry tub.
Do not use liquids or aerosol sprays for cleaning. If the product comes in contact with any
liquids, unplug any line or power cord immediately. Do not plug the product back in until it
has dried thoroughly.
Install this product in a protected location
where no one can trip over any line or power
cords. Protect cords from damage or abrasion.
If this product does not operate normally, read Troubleshooting on pages 62-66 of
this user’s manual.
If you cannot solve the problem, or if the product is damaged, refer to
Limited warranty
on pages 74-75. Do not open this product except as may be directed in
your user’s manual. Opening the product or reassembling it incorrectly may expose you to
hazardous voltages or other risks.
If this product has user-replaceable batteries, replace batteries only as described in your
user’s manual (page 4).
Do not burn or puncture batteries—they contain caustic chemicals.
If this product has a three-prong (grounding) plug or a polarized plug with one wide
prong, it might not fit in outlets that are not polarized.
Do not defeat the purpose of these
plugs. If they do not fit in your outlet, the outlet should be replaced by an electrician.
CAUTIoN
: Use only the power adapter provided with this product. To obtain a replacement,
visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com
, or call
1 (800) 222-3111
.
In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268
.
Especially about corded telephones
Electrical power:
The telephone base must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The
electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch.
Calls cannot be made from the
handset if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off, or if the electrical power is
interrupted.
Power adapter:
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, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
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