Important Safety Instructions - VTech SIP Contemporary Series User Manual

The applied nameplate is located at the bottom or rear of the product.
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:
1. This product should be installed by a qualified
technician.
2. This product should only be connected to
the host equipment and never directly to
the network such as Public Switch Telephone
Network (PSTN) or Plain Old Telephone
Services (POTS).
3. Read and understand all instructions.
4. Follow all warnings and instructions marked
on the product.
5. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
6. Do not use this product near water such as
near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink,
laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet
basement or shower.
7. Do not place this product on an unstable
table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
8. Slots and openings in the back or bottom
of the telephone base and handset are
provided for ventilation. To protect them
from overheating, these openings must
not be blocked by placing the product on
a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug.
This product should never be placed near or
over a radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in any area where
proper ventilation is not provided.
9. This product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the type
of power supply on the premises, consult
your dealer or local power company.
10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not install this product where the
cord may be walked on.

Important safety instructions

11. Never push objects of any kind into this
product through the slots in the telephone
base or handset because they may touch
dangerous voltage points or create a short
circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
product.
12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
disassemble this product, but take it to
an authorised service facility. Opening or
removing parts of the telephone base or
handset other than specified access doors
may expose you to dangerous voltages
or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can
cause electric shock when the product is
subsequently used.
13. Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords.
14. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to an authorised service
facility under the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is
damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain
or water.
• If the product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operation instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and often requires extensive
work by an authorised technician to
restore the product to normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped and
the telephone base and/or handset has
been damaged.
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in
performance.
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