Liquid Damage

Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please read the following steps.

Case

 

Action

If the handset or base is exposed

Wipe off the liquid and use as normal.

to moisture or liquid, but only

 

 

affects the exterior plastic housing.

 

 

If moisture or liquid has entered

Handset:

the plastic-housing (i.e. liquid

1)

Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation.

can be heard in the phone or

2)

Remove the batteries by disconnecting.

liquid has entered the handset

3)

Leave the battery cover off and the batteries disconnected for at least 3 days.

battery compartment or vent

4)

Once completely dry, reinstall the batteries and the battery cover.

openings on the base).

5)

Recharge the handset’s batteries for 20 hours in the base unit before using

 

 

the phone.

 

Base:

 

1)

Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit, cutting off electrical power.

 

2)

Disconnect the telephone cord from the base unit.

 

3)

Let dry for at least 3 days.

 

IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the batteries

 

to avoid charge interruption.

 

CAUTION:

 

DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause

 

permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven.

 

After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please send to:

 

Uniden America Corporation

 

Parts and Service Division

 

4700 Amon Carter Blvd.

 

Ft. Worth TX76155

 

1-800-554-3988. Monday through Friday

 

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST

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Uniden DCT5280 manual Liquid Damage, Case Action, Handset, Base