Environment and Safety
Battery requirements
Each handset requires two rechargeable
WARNING: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. Never use
•Never use Alkaline or lithium batteries.
•Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire, as they can explode.
•Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and can cause damage to the eyes or skin. It can be toxic if swallowed.
•Avoid contact with metal objects when handling the battery. These objects could short out the batteries or cause the conductor to overheat resulting in burns.
•Do not attempt to recharge the battery cell by heating it. Sudden release of battery electrolyte can cause burns or irritation to the eyes or skin.
•Observe the proper polarity, or direction, of any battery. Reverse insertion of the battery cell can result in leakage or explosion.
•Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the product for several months at a time.
Warnings
•Avoid exposure of this telephone to moisture or liquid.
•To prevent electric shock, do not open the handset or base cabinet.
•Avoid metallic contact (e.g. metal clips, keys) between the battery contacts and charging conductors.
•Do not use the handset in an explosive hazard area such as where there is gas leaking.
•Do not use your telephone during an electrical thunderstorm as it is possible to get an electric shock. Refer to information contained in the White Pages Directory.
•As there is a slight chance that the telephone could be damaged by an electrical storm, it is recommended that users unplug the phone from the mains supply and telephone socket during an electrical storm.
•Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packing materials, exhausted batteries and used phone. Wherever possible, recycle those materials.
•We advise that this phone should not be used near intensive care medical equipment or by persons with pacemakers.
•Clean with a dry, soft,
•Because the phone works by sending radio signals between base station and handset, wearers of hearing aids may experience interference in the form of a humming noise.
•Your phone can interfere with electrical equipment such as answering machines, TV and radio sets, clock radios and computers if placed too close. It is recommended that you position the base unit at least one metre from such appliances.
•This telephone complies with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves (EMR). The mean power of this telephone does not exceed 20mW limit at which point testing is required.
•The earpiece of the handset may attract small metal objects such as staples and pins. Care should be taken when placing the handset near these items.
•This telephone is not designed for making emergency telephone calls when the mains power fails. Always have a corded phone available to be able to make and receive calls to emergency services if the mains power fails.
•Privacy of communications may not be ensured when using this telephone.
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