Important Safety Instructions - VTech SIP Contemporary Series User Manual

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

Important safety instructions

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.
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
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