About Cordless Telephones - VTech CareLine SN6127 Abridged User Manual

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About cordless telephones

• Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone
convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are
transmitted between the telephone base and the cordless
handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless
telephone conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving
equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this reason,
you should not think of cordless telephone conversations as
being as private as those on corded telephones.
• Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless
telephone must be connected to a working electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall
switch. Calls cannot be made from the cordless handset
if the telephone base is unplugged, switched off or if the
electrical power is interrupted.
• Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones
operate at frequencies that may cause interference to
televisions and VCRs. To minimize or prevent such
interference, do not place the telephone base of the
cordless telephone near or on top of a TV or VCR. If
interference is experienced, moving the cordless telephone
farther away from the TV or VCR often reduces or
eliminates the interference.
• Rechargeable batteries: Exercise care in handling
batteries in order not to create a short circuit with conducting
material such as rings, bracelets and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause harm. Observe proper
polarity between the battery and the battery charger.
• Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of
these batteries in a safe manner. Do not burn or puncture the
battery. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or punctured,
they could release caustic material which could cause injury.
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