Important safety instructions
When using your telephone equipment,
basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and injury, including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions
marked on the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
4. CAUTION
: Do not install the telephone
base at a height above 2 meters.
5. Do not use this product near water such
as near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub or a swimming pool, or
in a wet basement or shower.
6. Do not place this product on an unstable
table, shelf, stand or other unstable
surfaces.
7. Avoid placing the telephone system in
places with extreme temperature, direct
sunlight, or other electrical devices.
Protect your phone from moisture, dust,
corrosive liquids and fumes.
8. Slots and openings in the back or bottom
of the telephone base and handset are
provided for ventilation. To protect them
from overheating, these openings must
not be blocked by placing the product
on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or
rug. This product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register.
This product should not be placed in
any area where proper ventilation is not
provided.
9. This product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of power supply in your
home or office, consult your dealer or
local power company.
10. Do not allow anything to rest on the
power cord. Do not install this product
where the cord may be walked on.
11. Never push objects of any kind into
this product through the slots in the
telephone base or handset because they
may touch dangerous voltage points or
create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the product.
12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do
not disassemble this product, but take it
to an authorized service facility. Opening
or removing parts of the telephone base
or handset other than specified access
doors may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other risks. Incorrect
reassembling can cause electric shock
when the product is subsequently used.
13. Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords.
14. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to an authorized
service facility under the following
conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug
is damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled onto the
product.
• If the product has been exposed to
rain or water.
• If the product does not operate
normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operation
instructions. Improper adjustment of
other controls may result in damage
and often requires extensive work by
an authorized technician to restore the
product to normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped and
the telephone base and/or handset
has been damaged.
• If the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance.
15. Avoid using a telephone (other than
cordless) during an electrical storm.
There is a remote risk of electric shock
from lightning.
16. Do not use the telephone to report a
gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Under
certain circumstances, a spark may be
created when the adapter is plugged
into the power outlet, or when the
handset is replaced in its cradle. This is
