CardAc Pacemakers; Precautions For Users Of Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers; Operating Range; MaNtenance - VTech CS6114 Complete User's Manual

Appendix

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardac pacemakers (apples only to dgtal cordless telephones):
Wreless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an ndependent research entty, led a
multdscplnary evaluaton of the nterference between portable wreless telephones and
mplanted cardac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Admnstraton, WTR
recommends to physcans that:
Pacemaker patients
• Should keep wreless telephones at least sx nches from the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wreless telephones drectly over the pacemaker, such as n a breast
pocket, when t s turned ON.
• Should use the wreless telephone at the ear opposte the pacemaker.
WTR's evaluaton dd not dentfy any rsk to bystanders wth pacemakers from other persons
usng wreless telephones.

Operating range

Ths cordless telephone operates wth the maxmum power allowed by the Federal
Communcatons Commsson (FCC). Even so, ths handset and telephone base can
communcate over only a certan dstance - whch can vary wth the locatons of the telephone
base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.
When the handset s out of range, the handset dsplays Out of range or no pwr at
If there s a call whle the handset s out of range, t may not rng, or f t does rng, the call may not
connect well when you press
to answer the call.
If the handset moves out of range durng a telephone conversaton, there may be nterference. To
mprove recepton, move closer to the telephone base.
Maintenance
Taking care of your telephone
Your cordless telephone contans sophstcated electronc parts, so t must be treated wth care.
Avoid rough treatment
Place the handset down gently. Save the orgnal packng materals to protect your telephone f
you ever need to shp t.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged f t gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors n the ran, or
handle t wth wet hands. Do not nstall the telephone base near a snk, bathtub or shower.

Electrical storms

Electrcal storms can sometmes cause power surges harmful to electronc equpment. For your
own safety, take cauton when usng electrcal applances durng storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastc casng that should retan ts luster for many years. Clean
t only wth a soft cloth slghtly dampened wth water or mld soap. Do not use excess water or
cleanng solvents of any knd.
Remember that electrcal applances can cause serous njury f used when you are wet or
standng n the water. If the telephone base should fall nto the 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.
/ . Move closer to the telephone base, then press
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