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Appendix
About cordless telephones
Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some limitations.
Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless handset by radio
waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone conversations could be intercepted by
radio receiving equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not
think of cordless telephone conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones.
Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be connected to a working
electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch. Calls cannot be
made from the cordless handset if the telephone base is unplugged or switched off, or if the
electrical power is interrupted.
Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may cause
interference to televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, do not place
the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If interference is
experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or VCR often reduces or
eliminates the interference.
Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short
circuit with conducting material such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may
overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarity between the battery and the battery charger.
Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries in a safe manner.
Do not burn or puncture the battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they
could release caustic material which could cause injury.
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The RBRC
®
seal
The RBRC
®
seal on the nickel-metal hydride 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-
metal hydride 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-MH 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.
