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Maintenance
Taking care of your telephone
Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.
Avoid rough treatment
Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need
to ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with
wet hands. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment. For your own safety,
take caution when using electrical appliances during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a soft
cloth slightly dampened with water or mild soap. Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
About cordless telephones
Privacy: The same features that make a co rdless telephone c onvenient create some li mitations.
Telephone calls are transmitted b etween the telephon e base and the cordles s handset by radio
waves, so there is a possibility t hat the cordless telep hone conversations c ould be intercepted by r adio
receiving equipment withi n range of the cordles s handset. For this reas on, you should not think of
cordless telephone conver sations as being as pri vate as those on corded tel ephones.
Electrical power: The tele phone base of this cor dless telephone mus t be connected to a worki ng
electrical outlet. The ele ctrical outlet sho uld not be controlled by a w all switch. Calls cann ot be made
from the cordless handset if th e telephone base is unp lugged, switched of f or if the electric al power
is interrupted.
Potential TV interfer ence: Some cordles s telephones operate a t frequencies that may ca use
interference to televisions a nd VCRs. To minimize or prevent such in terference, do not pla ce the
telephone base of the cordles s telephone near or on top o f a TV or VCR. If interferen ce is
experienced, moving the cor dless telephone far ther away from the TV or VCR of ten reduces or
eliminates the interference.
Rechargeable batte ries: Exercise care in h andling batteries i n order not to create a shor t circuit with
conducting material such as r ings, bracelets, an d keys. The battery or con ductor may overheat and
cause harm. Observe proper po larity between the b attery and the batte ry charger.
Nickel-metal hydride r echargeable ba tteries: Dispos e of these batteries in a s afe manner. Do not
burn or puncture the battery. Like ot her batteries of this t ype, if burned or punct ured, they could relea se
caustic material which could c ause injury.
The RBRC® seal
The RBRC® seal on the nickel-metal hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications,
Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at
the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada.
The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel-metal hydride
batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.
VTech’s participation in RBRC® makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local
retailers participating in the RBRC® program or at authorized VTech product service centers.
Please call 1 (800) 8 BATTERYTM for information on Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area.
VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment
and conserving natural resources.
RBRC® is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
Limited warranty
What does this limited warranty cover?
The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or
“you”) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in
material and workmanship, pursuant to the following terms and conditions, when installed and used normally
and in accordance with the Product operating instructions. This limited warranty extends only to the Consumer
for Products purchased and used in the United States of America and Canada.
What will VTech do if the Product is not free from defects in materials and workmanship during the
limited warranty period (“Materially Defective Product”)?
During the limited warranty period, VTech’s authorized service representative will repair or replace at
VTech’s option, without charge, a Materially Defective Product. If we repair the Product, we may use new
or refurbished replacement parts. If we choose to replace the Product, we may replace it with a new or
refurbished Product of the same or similar design. We will retain defective parts, modules, or equipment.
Repair or replacement of the Product, at VTech’s option, is your exclusive remedy. VTech will return the
repaired or replacement Products to you in working condition. You should expect the repair or replacement to
take approximately 30 days.
How long is the limited warranty period?
The limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase. If VTech
repairs or replaces a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty, this limited
warranty also applies to the repaired or replacement Product for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date
the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year
warranty; whichever is longer.
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
This limited warranty does not cover:
1. Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper
installation, abnormal operation or handling, neglect, inundation, re, water or other liquid intrusion; or
2. Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration or modication by anyone other than an
authorized service representative of VTech; or
3. Product to the extent that the problem experienced is caused by signal conditions, network reliability, or
cable or antenna systems; or
4. Product to the extent that the problem is caused by use with non-VTech accessories; or
5. Product whose warranty/quality stickers, product serial number plates or electronic serial numbers have
been removed, altered or rendered illegible; or
6. Product purchased, used, serviced, or shipped for repair from outside the United States of America or
Canada, or used for commercial or institutional purposes (including but not limited to Products used for
rental purposes); or
7. Product returned without a valid proof of purchase (see item 2 on the next page); or
8. Charges for installation or set up, adjustment of customer controls, and installation or repair of systems
outside the unit.
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Remember that electrical ap pliances can cause s erious injury if use d when you are wet or standin g in
water. If the telephone base should fal l into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU U NPLUG THE
POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM TH E WALL. Then remove the telep hone by the
unplugged cords.