About Cordless Telephones; Warranty - VTech i5871 User Manual

About cordless telephones

• Privacy: the same features that make a cordless phone convenent create some lmtatons. Telephone calls are transmtted between the base and the cordless handset by rado waves, so
there s a possblty that your cordless phone conversatons could be ntercepted by rado recevng equpment wthn range of the cordless handset. For ths reason, you should not thnk of
cordless phone conversatons as beng as prvate as those on corded phones.
• Electrical Power: The base unt of ths cordless telephone must be connected to a workng electrcal outlet. The electrcal outlet should not be controlled by a wall swtch. Calls cannot be
made from the cordless handset f the base unt s unplugged or swtched off, or f the electrcal power s nterrupted.
• Potential TV Interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequences that may cause nterference to televsons and VCRs. To mnmze or prevent such nterference, do not place the
base unt of the cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If nterference s experenced, movng the cordless telephone father away from the TV or VCR wll often reduce or elmnate
the nterference. (Apples to 25 channel cordless phones only).
• Rechargeable Batteries: Ths product contans ether Nckel-Cadmum or Nckel-Metal Hydrde rechargeable batteres. Exercse care n handlng batteres n order not to short the battery
wth conductng materal such as rngs, bracelets, and keys. The battery or conductor may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper polarty between the battery and the battery charger.
• Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries: Dspose of these batteres n a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture. Lke other batteres of ths type, f burned or punctured, they could
release caustc materal whch could cause njury.

Warranty

What does this limited warranty cover?
The manufacturer of ths Vtech product, Vtech Communcatons, warrants to the holder of a vald proof of purchase ("Consumer" or "you") that the product and all accessores provded by Vtech
n the sales package ("Product") are free from materal defects n materal and workmanshp, pursuant to the followng terms and condtons, when nstalled and used normally and n accordance
wth operaton nstructons. Ths lmted warranty extends only to the Consumer for Products purchased and used n the Unted States of Amerca.
What will Vtech Communications do if the Product is not free from material defects in materials and workmanship during the limited warranty period ("Materially Defective
Product")?
Durng the lmted warranty perod, Vtech's authorzed servce representatve wll repar or replace at Vtech's opton, wthout charge, a Materally Defectve Product. If we repar ths product, we
may use new or refurbshed replacement parts. If we choose to replace ths product, we may replace t wth a new or refurbshed product of the same or smlar desgn. Vtech wll return repared
or replacement products to you n workng condton. Vtech wll retan defectve parts, modules, or equpment. Repar or replacement of Product, at Vtech's opton, s your exclusve remedy. You
should expect the repar or replacement to take approxmately 30 days.
How long is the limited warranty period?
The lmted warranty perod for the product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase f we repar or replace a Materally Defectve Product under the terms of ths lmted warranty. Ths
lmted warranty also apples to repared or replacement Products for a perod of ether (a) 90 days from the date the repared or replacement Product s shpped to you or (b) the tme remanng
on the orgnal one-year warranty; whchever s longer.
What s not covered by ths lmted warranty?
Ths lmted warranty does not cover
1. Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, negligent, inundation, fire, water or other liquid
ntruson; or
2. Product that has been damaged due to repair, alteration or modification by anyone other than an authorized service representative of Vtech; or
3. Product to the extent that the problem experenced s cause by sgnal condtons, network relablty or cable or antenna systems; or
4. Product to the extent that the problem s caused by use wth non-Vtech electrcal accessores; or
5. Product whose warranty/qualty stckers, Product seral numbers plates or electronc seral numbers have been removed, altered or rendered llegble; or
6. Product purchased, used servced, or shpped for repar from outsde the Unted States, or used for commercal or nsttutonal purposes (ncludng but not lmted to Products used for rental
purposes); or
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