Panasonic KX-TA1232 Installation Manual page 9

Telephone Company and F.C.C. Requirements
and Responsibilities
1.
Notification to the Telephone Company
Customers, before connecting terminal equipment to the telephone network, shall upon
request of the Telephone Company, inform the Telephone Company of the particular line(s)
to which such connection is made, the F.C.C. registration number (see the label on the
bottom of the unit) and ringer equivalence number (REN) of the registered terminal
equipment.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone
line and still have all of those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most,
but not all areas, the sum of the REN's of all devices connected to one line should not exceed
five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect to your line, as
determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for your calling area.
2.
Connection to Telephone Line
This unit must not be connected to a coin operated line. If you are on a party line, check
with your local telephone company.
3.
Incidence of Harm to the Telephone Lines
Should terminal equipment cause harm to the telephone network, the telephone company
shall, where practical, notify the customer that temporary discontinuance of service may be
required.
However, where prior notice is not practical, the telephone company may temporarily
discontinue service forthwith, if such action is reasonable in the circumstances. In case of
such unnotified temporary discontinuance of service, the telephone company shall:
1)
Promptly notify the customer of such temporary discontinuance of service.
2)
Afford the customer the opportunity to correct the situation which gave rise to the
temporary discontinuance.
3)
Inform the customer of the right to bring a complaint to the Federal Communication
Commission pursuant to the procedures set out in Subpart E of Part 68 of FCC
Telephone Equipment Rules.
4.
Compatibility of the Telephone Network and Terminal Equipment
a)
Availability of telephone interface information.
Technical information concerning interface parameters and specifications not specified
in FCC Rules, including the number of Ringers which may be connected to a particular
telephone line, which is needed to permit Terminal Equipment to operate in a manner
compatible with Telephone Company communications facilities, shall be provided by
the Telephone Company upon customer's request.
b)
Changes in Telephone Company Communications Facilities, Equipment,
Operations and Procedures.
The Telephone Company may make changes in its communications facilities,
equipment, operations or procedures, where such action is reasonably required in the
operation of its business and is not inconsistent with the rules and regulations in FCC
Part 68.
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