VTech VT 9114 important safety instructions Warranty Statement, Maintenance, Power Requirements

WARRANTY STATEMENT

WARRANTY STATEMENT

What does this limited warranty cover?

•The manufacturer of this VTECH product,VTECH Communications, warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the product and all accessories provided by VTECH in the sales package (“Product”) are free from material defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally and in accordance with operation instructions. This limited warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products purchased and used in the United States of America.

What will VTECH Communications do if the Product is not free from material defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period (“Materially Defective Product”)?

•Duringthelimitedwarrantyperiod, VTECH’s authorized service representative will repair or replaceatVTECH’soption,without charge, a Materially Defective Product. If we repair this product, we may use new or refurbished replacement parts. If we choose to replace this product, we may replaceitwithaneworrefurbished product of the same or similar design.VTECHwillreturnrepaired or replacement products to you in working condition. VTECH will retain defective parts, modules,

or equipment. Repair or replacement of Product, at VTECH’s option, is your exclusive remedy. You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days.

How long is the limited warranty period ?

•The limited warranty period for the product extends for ONE(1)YEAR from the date of purchase if we repair or replace a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty. This limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement Products for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year warranty; whichever is longer.

What is not covered by this limited warranty ?

This limited warranty does not cover

1.Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, fire, water or other liquid intrusion; or

2.Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration or modification by anyone other than an authorized service representative of VTECH; or

3.Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability or cable or antenna systems; or

4.Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with

non-VTECH electrical accessories; or

5.Product whose warranty/quality stickers, Product serial numbers platesorelectronicserialnumbers have been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or

6.Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States, or usedforcommercialorinstitutional purposes(including butnot limited to Products used for rental purposes); or

7.Product returned without valid proof of purchase (see 2 below); or

8.Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of systems outside the unit.

How do you get warranty service?

•To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, call 1 800-595-9511 for instructions regarding where to return the Product.Beforecallingforservice, please check the user’s manual. A check of the Product controls and features may save you a service call.

•Except as provided by applicable law, you assume the risk of loss or damage during transit and transportationandareresponsible for delivery or handling charges incurred in the transport of Product(s) to the service location.

VTECH will return repaired or replacedproductunderthislimited warranty to you, transportation, delivery or handling charges prepaid .VTECH assumes no risk for damage or loss of the Product in transit.

•If the Product failure is not covered by this limited warranty, or proof of purchase does not meet the terms of this limited warranty, VTECH will notify you and will request that you authorize the cost of repair prior to any further repair activity. You must pay for the cost of repair and return shipping costs for the repair of Products that are not covered by this limited warranty.

What must you return with the Product to get warranty service?

1.Return the entire original package andcontentsincludingtheProduct to the VTECH service location along with a description of the malfunction or difficulty;

2.Include “valid proof of purchase” (sales receipt) identifying the Product purchased (Product model) and the date of purchase or receipt; and

3.Provide your name, complete and correct mailing address, and telephone number.

Other Limitations

•This warranty is the complete and exclusiveagreementbetweenyou and VTECH. It supersedes all other written or oral

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WARRANTY STATEMENT							MAINTENANCE	TECHNICAL
								SPECIFICATIONS
communications related to this					damages, so the above limitation	Your VT 9114 cordless telephone		FREQUENCY CONTROL
Product. VTECH provides no					or exclusion may not apply to	contains sophisticated electronic		Crystal	Controlled Dual		PLL
other warranties for this product.					you.	parts so it must be treated with care.		Synthesizer
The	warranty		exclusively				Avoid rough treatment	TRANSMIT FREQUENCY
describes		all	of VTECH’s
							Place the handset down gently. Save	Handset: 923.10 MHz to 927.75
responsibilities			regarding the
							the original packing materials to		MHz
product. There			are no	other
							protect your telephone if you ever	Base:	902.3 MHz to 906.65 MHz
express warranties. No one is
							need to ship it.
authorized to make modifications								RECEIVE FREQUENCY
to this limited warranty and you							Avoid Water	Handset: 902.3 MHz to 906.65 MHz
should not rely on any such							Your telephone can be damaged if it	Base:	923.10 MHz to 927.75
modification.							gets wet. Do not use the handset		MHz
State Law Rights: This warranty							outdoors in the rain, or handle it with	NOMINAL		EFFECTIVE
							wet hands. Do not install your base
gives	you	specific legal		rights,				RANGE
							unit near a sink, bathtub or shower.
and you may also have other								Maximum power allowed by FCC and
							Remember that electrical appliances
rights which vary from state to								IC. Actual operating range may vary
							can cause serious injury if used when
state.								according to		environmental
							you are wet or standing in water. If
								conditions at the time of use.
Limitations: Implied warranties,							your base unit should fall into water,
								SIZE
including those of fitness for a							DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU
							UNPLUG THE POWER CORD	Handset: 17.5cm x 5.5cm x 3.9cm
particular		purpose		and
							AND TELEPHONE LINE CORDS		(L x W xT) maximum
merchantability			(an unwritten
warranty that the product is fit for							FROM THE WALL. Then pull the		(antenna excluded)
ordinary use) are limited to one							unit out by the unplugged cords.	Base:	19.3cm x 14.8cm x 5.4cm
year from date of purchase.							Electrical Storms		(L x W x T) maximum
Somestatesdonotallowlimitations							Electrical storms can sometimes		(antenna excluded)
on how long an implied warranty							cause power surges harmful to	WEIGHT
lasts, so the above limitation may
							electronic equipment.	Handset:	146 grams
not apply to you.
							For your own safety, use caution	Base:	283 grams
• In no event shall VTECH be liable							when using electric appliances during	POWER REQUIREMENTS
							storms.
foranyindirect,special,incidental,
								Handset: Self-contained nickel-
consequential,orsimilardamages							Cleaning your telephone
									cadmium rechargeable
(including, but not limited to lost							Your telephone has a durable plastic		battery supply,		3.6V
profits or revenue, inability to use							casing that should retain its luster for		nominal, 300mAh capacity.
the product, or other associated
							many years. Clean it only with a soft	Power Adapter:		6V AC @ 220mA
equipment, the cost of substitute
							cloth slightly dampened with water
equipment, and claims by third
							or a mild soap. Do not use excess	SPECIFICATIONS			ARE
parties) resulting from the use of
							water or cleaning solvents of any	TYPICAL		AND	MAY
this product. Some states do not
							kind.	CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental		or	consequential
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FCC, ACTA and IC REGULATIONS

FCC, ACTA and IC REGULATIONS

This equipment complies with Parts 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules for the United States. It also complies with regulations RSS210 and CS-03 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

A label is located on the underside of the Base Unit containing either the FCC registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) or the IC registration number and Load Number. You must, upon request, provide this information to your local telephone company.

This equipment is compatible with inductively coupled hearing aids.

Should you experience trouble with this telephone equipment, please contact:

VTech Communications Inc

CUSTOMER SERVICE at 1-800- 595-9511. In Canada, call VTech Electronics Ltd. at 1-800-267-7377.

For repair/warranty information. The telephone company may ask you to disconnect this equipment from the line network until the problem has been corrected.

FCC Part 15

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

The equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation.Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorientorrelocatethereceiving antenna.

•Increasetheseparationbetween the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet or on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Part 68 and ACTA

If this equipment was approved for connection to the telephone network prior to July 23, 2001, it complies with Part68oftheFederalCommunications Commission (FCC) rules. If the equipment was approved after that date, it complies with the Part 68 rules and with Technical Requirements for Connection of Equipment to the Telephone Network adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments(ACTA).Wearerequired to provide you with the following information.

1.Product identifier and REN information

The label on the back or bottom of this equipment contains, among other things, an identifier indicating product approval and the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN). This information must be provided to your local telephone company upon request. For equipment approved prior to July 23, 2001, the product identifier is preceded by the phrase “FCC Reg No.” and the REN is listed separately. For equipment approved after that date, the product identifier is preceded by “US” and a colon (:), and the REN is encoded in the product identifier without a decimal point as the sixth and

seventh characters following the colon. For example, the product identifierUS:AAAEQ03T123XYZ would indicate an REN of 0.3. The REN is used to determine how many devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have them ring when you are called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of all RENs should be five (5.0) or less. You may want to contact your local telephone company for more information.

2.Connection and use with the nationwide telephone network

The plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and the telephone network must comply with the applicable Part 68 rules and technical requirements adopted by ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. An RJ11 jack should normally be used for connecting to a single line and an RJ14 jack for two lines. See Installation Instructions in the user’s manual. This equipment may not be used with Coin Telephone Lines or with Party Lines. If you have specially wired alarm dialing equipment connected to your telephone line, ensure the connection of

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