The RBRC
®
Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery indicates that VTech
Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to
collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken
out of service within the United States and Canada.
The RBRC
®
program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
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 services in some
situations.
Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance
facility 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.
Caution :
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
Your telephone is designed to operate at the maximum power allowed by the FCC and
IC. This means your Handset and Base Unit can communicate only over a certain distance
- which will depend on the location of the Base Unit and Handset, weather, and the
construction and layout of your home or office.
FCC, ACTA and IC Regulations
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with the FCC. Your telephone company may make changes in facilities, equipment,
operation, or procedures that could affect the proper functioning of this product. The
telephone company is required to notify you if such changes are planned.
5. Hearing aid compatibility
If this product is equipped with a corded or cordless handset, it is hearing aid compatible.
6. Programming/testing of emergency numbers
If this product has memory dialing locations, you may choose to store police, fire
department and emergency medical service telephone number in this locations. If you
do, please keep three things in mind:
a. We recommend that you also write the telephone number on the directory card, so
that you can still dial the emergency number manually if the memory dialing feature
doesn't work.
b. This feature is provided only as a convenience, and the manufacturer assumes no
responsibility for customer reliance upon the memory feature.
c. Testing the emergency telephone numbers you have stored is not recommended.
However, if you do make a call to an emergency number:
• You must remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up.
• Programming/testing of emergency numbers should be performed during off-peak
hours, such as in the early morning or late evening, when the emengency services
tend to be less busy.
IC (Industry Canada)
This telephone is registered for use in Canada.
Notice:
This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical
Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before
the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration
of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does
not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment.
Notice:
The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.1. The REN
assigned to each terminal equipment 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
five.
The RBRC
Seal
cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.
VTech’s participation in RBRC
®
makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local
retailers participating in the RBRC
®
program or at authorized VTech product service
centers.Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY
TM
for information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and
disposal bans/restrictions in your area.VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its
commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.
RBRC
®
is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
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