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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 to | Wipe off the liquid and use as normal. |
moisture or liquid, but only affects |
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the exterior plastic housing. |
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If moisture or liquid has entered the | Handset: |
plastic housing (i.e., liquid can be | 1. Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation |
heard in the phone or liquid has | 2. Remove the battery pack by disconnecting |
entered the handset battery | 3. Leave the battery cover off and the battery pack disconnected for at least 3 days |
compartment or vent openings on | 4. Once completely dry, reconnect the battery pack and the battery cover. |
the base). | 5. Recharge the handset’s battery pack 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 battery pack to |
| avoid charging 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, TX 76155 |
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| 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST |
[ 56 ] A D D I T I O N A L I N F O R M A T I O N | www.uniden.com |