User Manual
Important safety information
This equipment is not designed for making emergency calls in the event of a power failure. Alternative arrangements should be made for access to emergency services.
(This means that you should also have a basic phone that does not need mains power, connected to your line so that you can make calls during a power failure)
People with a heart pacemaker should consult their doctor before using the telephone.
If you wear a hearing aid, you should note SD8501 works by transmitting radio waves between base and handset that may cause a humming noise.
1.DO NOT clean any part of your phone with benzene, thinner or other solvent chemicals, which may cause permanent damage to your phone. This damage is not covered by the Guarantee. When necessary, clean it with a damp cloth.
Cleaning it with a wet cloth may give you an electric shock.
2.DO NOT use this equipment in places where volatile or explosive materials may be present.
3.DO NOT let the base unit get wet. Electrical equipment can cause serious injury if used while you are wet or standing in water. NEVER use your phone during a thunderstorm. Unplug the base unit from the telephone line and the mains socket when there are storms in your area. Damage caused by lightning is not covered by the Guarantee.
4.The SD8501 will produce a certain amount of heat during operation. For this reason it is recommended that this equipment is NOT placed in direct contact with antique, veneered or delicate furniture surfaces.
5.DO NOT dispose batteries with normal household waste.
6.The SD8501 DECT phone emits radio signals which could interfere with other electronic equipment, computers, radio, TV set, clock radio alarms, etc.
A distance of at least one meter should be maintained between SD8501 base station and other equipment. This will minimize the risk of such interference.
7.When you do not need to carry your handsets around, leave them on the base unit or charger pod, to keep the batteries charged.
8.If you hear a warning tone as move around during a call, and/ or the sound in the earpiece becomes faint or distorted; you may be going out of range of the base unit.
Move nearer to the base unit within 20 seconds, until the tone stops. Otherwise your call may be cut off.
!NOTE: Dispose of used batteries safely, never burn them, or put them where they could get punctured.
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