VTech SN6167 Manual - Manual (Page 9)

Maintenance
Taking care of your telephone
Your telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care.
Avoid rough treatment
Place the pendant down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect the
pendant if you ever need to ship it.
Avoid water
Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the pendant outdoors in the
rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install the telephone base near a sink, bathtub
or shower.
Electrical storms
Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment.
For your own safety, take caution when using electrical appliances during storms.
Cleaning your telephone
Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years.
Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or mild soap. Do not use
excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.
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 pendant by radio waves, so there is a possibility that the cordless telephone
conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving equipment within range of the
pendant. 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 pendant 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 pendant 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 pendant 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.
The RBRC ® seal
The RBRC ® seal on the lithium-ion battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful
lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada.
The RBRC
® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used lithium-ion batteries into the
trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area.
VTech’s participation in RBRC
® makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers
participating in the RBRC ® program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call
1 (800) 8 BATTERY TM
for information on Li-ion battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and
conserving natural resources.
RBRC
® is a registered trademark of Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
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Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury if used when you
are wet or standing in water. If the telephone base should fall into water, DO NOT
RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE
CORD FROM THE WALL. Then remove the telephone by the unplugged cords.