Uniden EXAI2980i, Owner'S Manual

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[ 12 ] G E T T I N G S TA R T E D
D Diirreecctt w waallll m mo ou un nttiin ng g
If you don’t have a standard wall plate, you can mount your phone directly to the
wall. Before doing this, consider the following:
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Avoid electrical cables, pipes, or other items behind the mounting location that
could cause a hazard when inser ting screws into the wall.
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Tr y to mount your phone within 5 feet of a working phone jack to avoid excessive
cord lengths.
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Make sure the wall material is capable of suppor ting the weight of the base
and handset.
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Use #10 screws (minimum length of 1-3/8 inches) with anchoring devices suitable
for the wall material where the base unit will be placed.
1) Inser t two mounting screws into the wall, (with their
appropriate anchoring device), 3-15/16 inches apar t. Allow
about 1/8 of an inch between the wall and screw heads for
mounting the phone.
2)Set the retainer clip if necessar y.
3) Refer to steps 1 through 9 on page 11 and 12 to mount
the telephone.
8) Raise the antenna to a ver tical position.
9) Align the mounting slots on the base with the mounting posts on the wall. Then
push in and down until the phone is f irmly seated.