Radio Shack ET-542 - Manual (Page 19)

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Important: Your telephone contains a
rechargeable nickel cadmium battery.
At the end of the battery’s useful life, it
must be recycled or disposed of prop-
erly. Contact your local, county, or
state hazardous waste management
authorities for information on recycling
or disposal programs in your area.
Some options that might be available
are: municipal curb-side collection,
drop off boxes at retailers, recycling
collection centers, and mail back pro-
grams.
THE FCC WANTS YOU
TO KNOW
In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on the phone line,
the phone company can temporarily
discontinue your service. If this hap-
pens, the phone company attempts to
notify you in advance. If advance no-
tice is not practical, the phone compa-
ny notifies you as soon as possible
and advises you of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC.
Also, the phone company can make
changes to its lines, equipment, oper-
ations, or procedures that could affect
the operation of the phone. The phone
company notifies you of these chang-
es in advance, so you can take the
necessary steps to prevent interrup-
tion of your phone service.
Your phone might cause TV or radio
interference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
phone is causing the interference, turn
off your phone. If the interference
goes away, your phone is causing the
interference. Try to eliminate the inter-
ference by:
• Moving your phone away from the
receiver
• Connecting your phone to an AC
outlet that is on a different electri-
cal circuit from the receiver
• Contacting a radio/TV technician
or your local RadioShack store for
help
If you cannot eliminate the interfer-
ence, the FCC requires that you stop
using your phone.
LIGHTNING
Your phone has built-in protection cir-
cuits to reduce the risk of damage
from surges in phone line current.
These protection circuits meet or ex-
ceed FCC requirements. However,
lightning striking the phone lines can
damage your phone.
Lighting damage is not common. Nev-
ertheless, if you live an area that has
severe electrical storms, we suggest
that you unplug your phone during
storms to reduce the possibility of
damage.
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