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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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If the product has been dropped and the telephone base and/or handset has been damaged�
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If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance�
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Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) during an electrical storm� There is a remote risk of
electric shock from lightning�
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Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak� Under certain
circumstances, a spark may be created when the power adapter is plugged into the power
outlet, or when the handset is replaced in its cradle� This is a common event associated with the
closing of any electrical circuit� The user should not plug the telephone into a power outlet, and
should not put a charged handset into the cradle, if the telephone is located in an environment
containing concentrations of flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless there is adequate
ventilation� A spark in such an environment could create a fire or explosion� Such environments
might include: medical use of oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial gases (cleaning
solvents; gasoline vapors; etc�); a leak of natural gas; etc�
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Only put the handset of your telephone next to your ear when it is in normal talk mode�
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The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position�
The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-
table or cabinet outlet�
The advice applies to the unit, battery, power adapter and other accessories� If the telephone is not work-
ing as it should, please contact the place of purchase for service� Don't forget the receipt or a copy of the
invoice�
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evalua-
tion of the interference between portable wireless telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers�
Supported by the U�S� Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:
Pacemaker patients
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Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the pacemaker�
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Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket,
when it is turned ON�
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Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the pacemaker� WTR's evaluation did not
identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless telephones�
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