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Precautons for users of mplanted, Cardac pacemakers, Operatng range mantenance – VTech CS6114-2 (with LED) Manual User Manual

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Appendix

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardac pacemakers (apples only to dgtal cordless telephones):
Wreless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an ndependent research entty, led a

multdscplnary evaluaton of the nterference between portable wreless telephones and

mplanted cardac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Admnstraton, WTR

recommends to physcans that:
Pacemaker patients

Should keep wreless telephones at least sx nches from the pacemaker.

Should NOT place wreless telephones drectly over the pacemaker, such as n a breast

pocket, when t s turned ON.

Should use the wreless telephone at the ear opposte the pacemaker.

WTR’s evaluaton dd not dentfy any rsk to bystanders wth pacemakers from other persons

usng wreless telephones.

Operating range

Ths cordless telephone operates wth the maxmum power allowed by the Federal

Communcatons Commsson (FCC). Even so, ths handset and telephone base can

communcate over only a certan dstance - whch can vary wth the locatons of the telephone

base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.

When the handset s out of range, the handset dsplays

Out of range or no pwr at base

.

If there s a call whle the handset s out of range, t may not rng, or f t does rng, the call may not

connect well when you press

/

FLASH

. Move closer to the telephone base, then press

/

FLASH

to answer the call.
If the handset moves out of range durng a telephone conversaton, there may be nterference. To

mprove recepton, move closer to the telephone base.

Maintenance

Taking care of your telephone

Your cordless telephone contans sophstcated electronc parts, so t must be treated wth care.
Avoid rough treatment

Place the handset down gently. Save the orgnal packng materals to protect your telephone f

you ever need to shp t.
Avoid water

Your telephone can be damaged f t gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors n the ran, or

handle t wth wet hands. Do not nstall the telephone base near a snk, bathtub or shower.
Electrical storms

Electrcal storms can sometmes cause power surges harmful to electronc equpment. For your

own safety, take cauton when usng electrcal applances durng storms.
Cleaning your telephone

Your telephone has a durable plastc casng that should retan ts luster for many years. Clean

t only wth a soft cloth slghtly dampened wth water or mld soap. Do not use excess water or

cleanng solvents of any knd.

Remember that electrcal applances can cause serous njury f used when you are wet or

standng n the water. If the telephone base should fall nto the 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.