Wall Mounting - VTech VT 9171 Manual

8. CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the batteries are charged, pick up the
handset and press the PHONE key. The IN USE indicator should light up
and you should hear a dial tone. If not, see IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY.
CAUTION:
1. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
2. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
3. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the network interface.
4. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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[Wall Installation Using Mounting Screws Provided.]
Tools You Will Need: A hammer, a nail, a pencil or ball-point pen, a Phillips head
(+) screwdriver, and the Wall Mounting Template included in the back of this
booklet.
1. Choose a spot near an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. Your phone
requires a modular telephone jack and a standard electrical outlet (120v
AC). The power cord is six feet long; make sure there is an electrical outlet
within reach of the base. The outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch.
If the switch is ever turned off, the phone will not operate.
2. Choose and mark the mounting position. The mounting screws should
screw into a wooden stud within the wall - they will not hold securely in
wallboard alone. Locate a wall stud in the area where you want to install
your telephone. Use the Wall Mounting Template and a pencil to mark the
screw positions on the wall over the stud. Put the template aside.
3. Install the mounting sleeves and screws. Start the screw holes by lightly
tapping a nail into the marks you made on the wall. Remove the nail from the
wall. Now slip the mounting sleeves onto the screws as shown, with the
smaller end of the sleeve toward the screw head. Insert the screws into the
holes you started. Tighten the screws until the large end of the mounting
sleeve is flat against the wall.

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