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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.
ECO mode
This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery performance. The ECO mode
activates automatically whenever the handset is synchronized with the telephone base.
The handset shows
ECO
when the ECO mode activates.
General product care
Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury if used when you are wet or standing in
water. If the telephone base should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE
POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM THE WALL. Then remove the telephone by the
unplugged cords.
Taking care of your telephone
Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.
Avoid rough treatment
Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to
ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet
hands. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment. For your own safety, take
caution when using electrical appliances during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a soft cloth
slightly dampened with water or mild soap. Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
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
®
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
®
and 1 (800) 8 BATTERY
®
are registered trademarks of the Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation.
California Energy Commission battery charging testing instructions
This telephone is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of the box. These instructions are intended
for California Energy Commission (CEC) compliance testing only.
When the CEC battery charging testing mode is activated, all telephone functions, except battery charging, will be disabled.
When first purchased and properly installed for charging (see
Install the battery
), put the handset on the charger to charge.
The CEC battery charging testing mode is activated while charging.
If you have registered the handset to a telephone base, below are the testing instructions.
To activate the CEC battery charging testing mode:
. Unplug the telephone base power adapter from the power outlet. Make sure all handsets are plugged with charged
batteries before proceeding.
2. While you press and hold
/FIND HANDSET
, plug the telephone base power adapter back to the power outlet.
3. After about 20 seconds, when the
IN USE
light starts flashing, release
/FIND HANDSET
and then press it again within 2
seconds.
When the phone successfully enters the CEC battery charging testing mode, the
IN USE
light turns off and all handsets
display
To register HS...
and
...see manual
alternately.
When the phone fails to enter this mode, repeat Step through Step 3 above.
The telephone base will be powered up as normal if you fail to press
/FIND HANDSET
within
2 seconds in Step 3.
To deactivate the CEC battery charging testing mode:
. Unplug the telephone base power adapter from the power outlet, and then plug it back in. Then the telephone base is
powered up as normal.
2. Register your handsets back to the telephone base. See page for handset registration instructions.
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