Safety and Regulatory Information
FortiVoice FVC Hardware Specification Guide
ACTA TIA/EIA/IS-968A, FCC Part 68 and IC CS-03
Notice:
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means the
equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements
as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The
department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users should ensure 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 service in some situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative 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.
A label is located on the underside of the base unit containing both the FCC registration number
and Ringer Equivalency Number (REN) or the IC registration number and Load Number. You
must, upon request, provide this information to your local telephone company.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices that may be connected to the telephone
line. Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to
an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5). To be
certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total
RENs, contact the local telephone company.
If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may
request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is corrected.
This equipment cannot be used on public coin telephone services provided by the telephone
company. Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.
The FCC requires that you connect your cordless telephone to the nation-wide telephone
network through a modular telephone jack (USOC, RF11C, RJ11W, or RJ14).
Your telephone company may discontinue your service if your equipment causes harm to the
telephone network. They will notify you in advance of disconnection, if possible. During
notification, you will be informed of your right to file a complaint to the FCC.
Occasionally, your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment,
operation, or procedures that could affect the operation of your equipment. If so, you will be
given advance notice of the change to give you an opportunity to maintain
uninterrupted service.
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
This equipment is compatible with inductively-coupled hearing aids.
