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Important safety information
Important safety information
CAUTION: To prevent risk of re or battery explosion, replace with the correct
battery type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
f Disconnect the telephone line from the equipment before open the battery door.
Do not use the battery in following conditions:
f High or low extreme temperature during use, storage or transportation.
f Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard.
f Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or
cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion.
f Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding
environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable
liquid or gas.
f A battery subjected toextremely low air pressure that can result in an
explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
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se only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model
BT162342/BT262342).
To order, visit our website at
https://telephones.att.com, or call 1 (800) 222-3111. In
Canada, dial 1 (866) 288-4268.
f The applied nameplate is located at the bottom or near of the product.
Especially about cordless telephones
f Privacy: The same features that make a cordless telephone convenient create
some limitations. Telephone calls are transmitted between the telephone base
and the handset by radio waves, so there is a possibility that your 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.
f Electrical power: The telephone base of this cordless telephone must be
connected to a working electrical outlet which is not controlled by a wall switch.
Calls cannot be made from the handset if the telephone base is unplugged,
switched o or if the electrical power is interrupted.
f Potential TV interference: Some cordless telephones operate at frequencies
that may cause interference to TVs 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 will oen reduce or eliminate the
interference.
f Rechargeable batteries: This product contains nickel-metal hydride rechargeable
batteries. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to create a short
circuit with conductive 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.
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f Nickel-metal hydride rechargeable batteries: Dispose of these batteries in a safe
manner. Do not burn or puncture. Like other batteries of this type, if burned or
punctured, they could release caustic material which could cause injury.
The RBRC Seal means that the manufacturer is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to collect and recycle nickel-
metal hydride rechargeable batteries when taken out of service
within the United States. These batteries may be taken to a
participating local retailer of replacement batteries or recycling
center. You may call 1-800-8-BATTERY® for locations accepting
spent Ni-MH batteries.
The RBRC Seal and 1-800-8-BATTERY® are registered trademarks of
Call2recycle, Inc.
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led
a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless
telephones and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:
Pacemaker patients:
f Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the pacemaker.
f Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the pacemaker, such as in a
breast pocket, when it is turned ON.
f Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the pacemaker.
WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from
other persons using wireless telephones.
ECO mode
This power conserving technology reduces power consumption for optimal battery
performance. The ECO mode activates automatically whenever the handset is
synchronized with the telephone base.
Especially about telephone answering systems
Two-way recording: This unit does not sound warning beeps to inform the other
party that the call is being recorded. To ensure that you are in compliance with any
federal or state regulations regarding recording a telephone call, you should start
the recording process and then inform the other party that you are recording the
conversation.
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