Step 2
Setting up the base unit
Do the following steps.
•Choose the best location
•Connect the base unit
•Choose the dialing mode
Choose the best location
Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the INSTALLATION CONSIDERA- TIONS included in the PRECAUTIONS AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS brochure. Here are some important guidelines you should consider:
Avoid heat sources, such as radiators, air ducts, and sunlight
Avoid television sets and other electronic equipment
Avoid noise sources such as a window by a street with heavy traffic
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid excessive moisture, extremely low temperatures, dust, mechanical vibration, or shock
Choose a central location
Avoid personal computers
Avoid other cordless telephones
•You should charge your handset for more than
•The location should be close to both a phone jack and a continuous power outlet which is not switchable.
•Keep the base and handset away from sources of electrical noise such as motors and fluorescent lighting.
•Be sure there is sufficient space to raise the base antenna fully vertical.
•The base can be placed on a desk, tabletop or mounted on a standard wall plate.
•If your second phone line has a separate jack, place your phone so you can access both jacks.
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