Maintenance; About Cordless Telephones; Limited Warranty - VTech CS6719-4 Abridged User Manual

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.
Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury if used when you are wet or
standing in water. If the telephone base should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL
YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM THE WALL.
Then remove the telephone by the unplugged cords.

About cordless telephones

• Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create some
limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base and the
cordless handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone
conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of
the cordless handset. For this reason, you should not think of cordless telephone
conversations as being as private as those on corded telephones.
• Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be connected to
a working electrical outlet. The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch.
Calls cannot be made from the cordless handset if the telephone base is unplugged,
switched off or if the electrical power
is interrupted.
• Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies that may
cause interference to televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, do
not place the telephone base of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If
interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone farther away from the TV or
VCR often reduces or eliminates
the interference.
• Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a
short circuit with conducting material such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarity between the battery
and the battery charger.
• Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries in a safe
manner. Do not burn or puncture the battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or
punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury.
The RBRC
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seal on the nickel-metal hydride battery indicates that VTech Communications,
The RBRC
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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
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batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.
VTech's participation in RBRC
retailers participating in the RBRC
Please call 1 (800) 8 BATTERY
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.
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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 () 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.
seal
makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local
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program or at authorized VTech product service centers.
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for information on Ni-MH battery recycling and disposal
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