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Serene Innovations, Inc.
13421 Pumice Street
Norwalk, Ca. 90650
(562) 407-5400
www.sereneinnovations.com

Warranty Service Information

Trouble Shooting

If you encounter any diffi culties, please check the following before calling our Customer Care 
Department for assistance.

The phone does not ring or rings very soft when there is an incoming call

 – check and make 

sure the ringer volume switch on the side of the phone is set to HI or MED.  If this switch is set to LO, 
the phone rings very soft.

No Dial Tone – 

Check and make sure all the phone cords are connected properly and securely.  

1. 

Make sure the phone wall outlet is working properly by trying the phone with another phone wall 

2. 

outlet. 
If there is still no dial tone, there may be a problem with your phone line and you need to contact 

3. 

your telephone company. 
If there is dial tone on another telephone in your house, there may be a problem with this phone 

4. 

and contact our Customer Care Department for assistance.

Your HD Phone comes with one-year limited warranty. We warrant during this warranty period, from 
the date of purchase, to the original consumer, the HD Phone to be free from defects in materials and 
workmanship under intended home use. In the event that HD Phone fails to function properly within 
one year of original purchase due to defects in materials or workmanship, return the unit (freight 
prepaid) with proof of purchase (sales receipt or packing slip, no exceptions) to Serene Innovations. 
Serene Innovations will either repair or replace the unit (with a refurbished unit or unit of equal 
condition) and return it to you (using UPS/USPS ground shipping) at no cost to you if the unit is 
returned within 30 days of purchase. If the unit is returned after 30days of purchase but within the 
warranty period, there will be a warranty handling charge of $9.95 for each return.

This warranty does not apply to any product that has been accidentally damaged, abused, misused or 
negligent, used on electrical frequency or voltage other than marked on product and/or described in 
manual. Defects or errors caused by unauthorized alterations, repairs, and/or tampering are also not 
covered by this warranty.
This Warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights that vary from 
states to states.

If a defect covered by this warranty should occur, promptly contact a Customer Care Representative 
by phone or log onto www.sereneinnovations.com to obtain a Return Authorization Number (RAN) 
and shipping instructions before shipping the product to us. Any shipment without a RAN will not 

Inserting Photos In Memory Buttons

Warranty Service Information Continued

FCC Compliance

Cut your photos using the template provided as a guide. Lift the transparent cover of the
memory button and insert the photo. Replace the cover when fi nished.

Copyright © 2007 Serene Innovations, Inc. All rights reserved.     03-07

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Operating Guide

Model HD-40P
Amplifi ed Photo 
Speakerphone

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FCC Compliance Continued

Operating Environment for Home or Offi ce Use

Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to 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 to 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 on a circuit different 

from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

Modifi cation: Any modifi cation not expressly approved by the manufacturer 
of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the device.

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifi es certifi ed equipment.  This certifi cation means that 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 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 service in some situations.  

Repairs to certifi ed 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.  

The Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian 
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation.   

Cet appareil numberique de la Class B respecte toures les exigencies 
du Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

Caution: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the 
appropriate electric inspections authority, or electrician, as appropriate.  The REN for this amplifi ed 
telephone as stated on the IC regulatory label located on the bottom of the product is REN # 0.9B 

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device 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 5.

Serene Innovations, Inc. 

13421 Pumice Street Norwalk, Ca. 90650 

(562) 407-5400

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules.  On the equipment is a label that contains, 
among other information, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for 
this equipment.  If requested; this information must be provided to your telephone company.

This equipment uses the following Universal Service Order Codes (“USOC”) jacks:  RJ-11.  Connection 
to the telephone network should be made by using standard modular telephone jack type RJ11.  

The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and 
still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called.   In most, but not all areas, 
the sum of the RENs of all devices connected to one line should not exceed fi ve (5.0).  To be certain 
of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should 
contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum REN for your calling area.  

If your telephone equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone 
company may discontinue your service temporarily.  If possible, they will notify you 
in advance.  But if advance notice is not practical, you will be notifi ed as soon as 
possible.   You will be informed of your right to fi le a complaint with the FCC.  

Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures 
that could affect the proper functioning of your equipment.  If they do, you will be notifi ed 
in advance to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted telephone service.  

In the event this equipment should fail to operate properly, disconnect the unit from 
the telephone line.  Try using another FCC approved telephone in the same telephone 
jack.  If the trouble persists, call the telephone company repair service bureau.  

If the trouble does not persist and appears to be with this unit, disconnect the unit from the 
telephone line and discontinue use of the unit until it is repaired.  For repair or warranty information, 
please contact Serene Innovations, Inc.  at  562- 407 5400.   Please note that the telephone 
company may ask that you disconnect this equipment from the telephone network until the 
problem has been corrected or until you’re sure that the equipment is not malfunctioning.  

There are no user serviceable parts in this equipment.

This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the telephone 
company.  Connection to party lines is subject to state tariffs.  Contact the state 
public utility commission, public service commission for information.

If your home has specialty wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the 
installation 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 qualifi ed installer.

This equipment is hearing aid compatible.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.  Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.  This device must accept any interference received, including 

interference that may cause undesired operation.  

be accepted and will be returned to you at your expense. Any authorized returned product must be 
accompanied with proof of purchase and a brief explanation of the problem.
For out of warranty repaired and service, please contact our Customer Care Department for directions.

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