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Step 2
Setting up the base unit
Do the following steps.
• Choose the best location
• Connect the base unit
• Choose the dialing mode
Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION
CONSIDERATIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
• You should charge your handset for 15-20 hours before using the phone.
• The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet
which is not switchable.
• Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and
fluorescent lighting.
• Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna fully vertical.
• The base can be placed on a desk, table top, or mounted on the wall.
Avoid heat sources such as
radiators, air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets
and other electronic
equipment
Avoid noise sources such as a window by a
street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid excessive
moisture, extremely low
temperatures, dust,
mechanical vibration, or
shock
Avoid personal
computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
Choose a central location
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