Liquid Damage

Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. Follow the steps below if your phone gets wet:

Case

Action

 

 

If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or

 

liquid, but only the exterior plastic housing is

Wipe off the liquid, and use as normal.

affected.

 

 

 

If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic-housing

Handset:

(i.e. liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has

1) Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation.

entered the handset battery compartment or vent

2) Disconnect the battery pack. Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack

openings on the base).

disconnected for at least 3 days.

 

3) Once the handset is completely dry, reconnect the battery pack and the battery

 

cover.

 

4) Recharge the handset's battery pack for 20 hours before using.

 

Base:

 

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

 

2) Disconnect the telephone cord from the base.

 

3) Let dry for at least 3 days.

 

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

 

packs 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 call

 

our Customer Service Hotline at 1-800-297-1023.

 

 

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