Precautions & Warranty - Uniden DXI 4286-2 Series Owner's Manual

Precautions!
Before you read anything else, please observe the following:
Warning!
Uniden America Corporation DOES NOT represent this unit to be
waterproof. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or damage
to the unit, DO NOT expose this unit to rain or moisture.
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium Battery Warning
•This equipment contains a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery.
•Cadmium is a chemical known to the State of California to cause
cancer.
•The rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery contained in this
equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.
•Do not short-circuit the battery.
•Do not charge the rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery used in
this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to
charge this battery as specified in the owner's manual.
Using another charger may damage the battery or cause the
battery to explode.
Rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries Must Be Recycled or
Disposed of Properly
•Uniden voluntarily participates in an RBRC® industry program to
collect and recycle nickel-cadmium batteries at the end of their
useful life, when taken out of service within the United States.
The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing
used nickel-cadmium batteries into the trash or municipal waste
stream, which is illegal in some areas.
•Through the RBRC® program, Uniden makes it easy for you to
drop off the used battery at local retailers of replacement nickel-
cadmium batteries. You may also contact your local recycling
center for information on where to return the used battery.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on Ni-Cd battery
recycling in your area. Uniden's involvement in this program is
part of its commitment to protecting our environment and
conserving natural resources.
•RBRC® is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.
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Uniden works to reduce lead content in our PVC coated cords in
our product and accessories.
Warning!
The cords on this products and/or accessories contain lead, a
chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Important Safety Instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and injury to persons, including the following:
1. Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath
tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement
or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an
electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock
from lightning.
3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.
4. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local codes for possible battery disposal instructions.
5. Do not disassemble any component of this product.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. Do not
open or mutilate the battery, and disconnect the battery before
shipping this product.
The FCC Wants You To Know
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the
requirements adopted by the ACTA. On the bottom of this
equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a
product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested,
this number must be provided to the telephone company.
An applicable Universal Service Order Codes (USOC) certification
for the jacks used in this equipment is provided (i.e., RJ11C) in
the packaging with each piece of approved terminal equipment.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises
wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable
FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A
compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this
product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular
jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for
details.
The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be
connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line
may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming
call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed
five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be
connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the
local telephone company. For products approved after July 23,
2001, the REN for this product is part of the product identifier
that has the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by
## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3).
For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label.
If this equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company will notify you in advance that temporary
discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice
isn't practical, the telephone company will notify the customer as
soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes in its facilities,
equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the
operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone
company will provide advance notice in order for you to make
necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
Please follow instructions for repairing, if any (e.g. battery
replacement section); otherwise do not substitute or repair any
parts of the device except as specified in this manual.
Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact
the state public utility commission, public service commission or
corporation commission for information. This equipment is
hearing aid compatible.
Should you experience trouble with this equipment, please
contact Uniden customer service at 800-297-1023. If the
equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may request that you disconnect the
equipment until the problem is resolved.
NOTICE: According to telephone company reports, AC electrical
surges, typically resulting from lightning strikes, are very
destructive to telephone equipment connected to AC power
sources. To minimize damage from these types of surges, a surge
arrestor is recommended.
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