This cordless operates in the 900 megahertz frequency band. Radio signals in this band can penetrate small openings and reflect around obstructions more effciently than those of conventional cordless telephones. This alows the unit to operate in areas that are typically difficult for cordless phones.
Your cordless telephone operates at the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, your handset and base can communicate only over a certain distance which can vary with the locations of the base and handset, the weather, and the construction of your home or office.
Cardiac Pacemakers
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS LOCATED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CIB
Cardiac Pacemakers (applies only to 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephones): Preliminary studies performed at the U.S.. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and elsewhere have shown that when digital wireless telephones using technology similar to 900 MHz Cordless Telephones are placed very close to implanted cardiac pacemakers, interference with the operation of the pacemaker can occur. These preliminary studies show that interference is not likely to occur when there is a reasonable distance between the telephone and the implanted pacemaker and stops when the phone is set in the "battery save mode" or moved so that it is more than 3 inches from the pacemaker. Based on these preliminary studies, the FDA has concluded that digital wireless telephones "do not seem to pose a significant problem for pacemaker wearers.
Until more is known, the FDA suggests that people with pacemakers may want to take some simple precautions when using or carrying digital wireless telephones to ensure that there is ample distance between the digital cellular telephone and the pacemaker
Volume Controls
Both the base unit and the handset have digital volume controls. The volume controls for the speakerphone are located on the front face of the base unit. Press the volume up side to increase the speaker volume and the volume down side to decrease the volume.
Holding either side down will continuously change the volume setting.
The volume controls for the handset are located on the side of the unit. Press the [^] (up) or [v] (down) keys to increase or decrease the volume.
Date Code Sticker
The date code sticker can be found inside the handset battery compartment, on the bottom of the base, or on the pretty box. It specifically indicates where and when the product was manufactured.
Following is an example of what is shown on the sticker:
940101 B 2/7 CPS 2A
Note: If inputting the date code in the FCC field, use the following format: