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IMPoRtAnt sAFetY InstRUCtIons
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Avoid exposure of this telephone to moisture or liquid.
• To prevent electric shock, do not open the handset or base
cabinet.
• Avoid metallic contact (e.g. metal clips, keys) between the
battery contacts and charging conductors.
• There is a slight chance that the telephone could be damaged
by an electrical storm. It is recommended that users unplug the
phone from the mains supply and telephone socket during a
storm.
• Do not use the handset in an explosive hazard area such as
where there is gas leaking.
• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of your
packing materials, exhausted batteries and used phone.
Wherever possible, recycle those materials.
• This phone should not be used near intensive care medical
equipment. Persons with pacemakers should consult their
Doctor or cardiologist before using this phone.
• Clean with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth. Never use cleaning agents,
particularly aggressive solvents.
• Keep your phone system away from hot, humid conditions or
strong sunlight, and don’t let it get wet.
• Because the phone works by sending radio signals between
base station and handset, wearers of hearing aids may
experience interference in the form of a humming noise.
• Your phone can interfere with electrical equipment such as
answering machines, TV and radio sets, clock radios and
computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you
position the base unit at least one metre from such appliances.
• This telephone complies with applicable safety requirements
for exposure to radio waves (EMR). The mean power of this
telephone does not exceed 20mW limit at which point testing is
required.
• Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this
telephone.
• The earpiece of the handset may attract small metal objects
such as staples and pins. Care should be taken when placing
the handset near these items.
• This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone
calls when the mains power fails. Always have a corded phone
available to be able to make and receive calls to emergency
services if the mains power fails.
• Do not use your telephone during an electrical storm
thunderstorm as it is possible to get an electric shock. Refer to
information contained in White pages directory.
• This phone is designed for connection to a PSTN telephone line
or an analogue extension port of a PBX system. If you connect
this device to a digital extension of a PBX, damage may result to
the PBX.