
Important safety instructions
When using your telephone equipment, basic safety 
precautions should always be followed to reduce the 
risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the 
following:
1. Read and understand all instructions.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on 
the product.
3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before 
cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. 
Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. CAUTION: Do not install the telephone base at a 
height above 2 meters.
5. Do not use this product near water such as near a 
bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or a 
swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
6. Do not place this product on an unstable table, 
shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
7. Avoid placing the telephone system in places 
with extreme temperature, direct sunlight, or 
other electrical devices. Protect your phone from 
moisture, dust, corrosive liquids and fumes.
8. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the 
telephone base and handset are provided for 
ventilation. To protect them from overheating, 
these openings must not be blocked by placing 
the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa 
or rug. This product should never be placed near 
or over a radiator or heat register. This product 
should not be placed in any area where proper 
ventilation is not provided.
9. This product should be operated only from the 
type of power source indicated on the marking 
label. If you are not sure of the type of power 
supply in your home or office, consult your dealer 
or local power company.
10. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. 
Do not install this product where the cord may be 
walked on.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this product 
through the slots in the telephone base or handset 
because they may touch dangerous voltage 
points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of 
any kind on the product.
12. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not 
disassemble this product, but take it to an 
authorized service facility. Opening or removing 
parts of the telephone base or handset other 
than specified access doors may expose you 
to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect 
reassembling can cause electric shock when the 
product is subsequently used.
13. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords.
14. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer 
servicing to an authorized service facility under 
the following conditions:
• When the power supply cord or plug is 
damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled onto the product.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or 
water.
• If the product does not operate normally by 
following the operating instructions. Adjust 
only those controls that are covered by the 
operation instructions. Improper adjustment 
of other controls may result in damage and 
often requires extensive work by an authorized 
technician to restore the product to normal 
operation.
• If the product has been dropped and the 
telephone base and/or handset has been 
damaged.
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in 
performance.
15. Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless) 
during an electrical storm. There is a remote risk 
of electric shock from lightning.
16. Do not usethe telephoneto report a gas leak in the 
vicinity of the leak. Under certain circumstances, 
a spark may be created when the adapter is 
plugged into the power outlet, or when the 
handset is replaced in its cradle. This is a common 
event associated with the closing of any electrical 
circuit. The user should not plug the phone into 
a power outlet, and should not put a charged 
handset into the cradle, if the phone is located 
in an environment containing concentrations of 
flammable or flame-supporting gases, unless 
there is adequate ventilation. A spark in such an 
environment could create a fire or explosion. 
Such environments might include: medical use of 
oxygen without adequate ventilation; industrial 
gases (cleaning solvents; gasoline vapors; etc.); a 
leak of natural gas; etc.
17. Only put the handset of your telephone next to 
your ear when it is in normal talk mode.
18. The power adapter is intended to be correctly 
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The 
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place 
if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or 
cabinet outlet.