Audiovox DST 961 User Manual

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CORDLESS TELEPHONE

DST 961

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Owner’s Operating Instructions

INTRODUCTION

Parts Check Ust ^ _

Base unit. Handset and

AC adaptor

2. One-Line Telephone Cord

3. Battary Padi
A. Wall maurit accessory

To purchase replacement battery peck*,

call AUDiOVOX Communications at t-0tX>-

229-1235.« N Y. Slata [phone].

This equipment complies i^ith Parts IS

end SB of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules for the United

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S^tes. It also complies with regulations

’ RSS-210 and CS-03 of Industry Canada (IC).

A label is located on the underside of tbe
base'unit containing both the FCC
registration number and Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) or the IC registration number
and Load Number. You must, upon request,
provide this information to your local
telephone company.

This equipment is compatible with
inductively coupled hearing aids.

FCC Part 15

Warning: Changes or modifications to
this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user authority to operate the equipment.

The equipment has been tested and found
to comply with part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try and correct
the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

* Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

* Connect the equipment into an outlet or

on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.

* Consult the dealer or an experienced ra-

dio/TV technician for help.

FCC Part 68

The FCC requires that you connect your

cordless telephone the nationwide
telephone network though a modular
telephone jack (USOC hJI 1 C or RJI 1 W).

Your telephone company may discontinue
your service if your equipment causes harm
to the telephone network. They will notify
you in advance of disconnection, if possible.

During notification, you will be informed of

your right to file a complaint with the FCC.

if it is determined that your telephone
equipment is malfunctioning, the FCC

requires that it not be used and that it be
unplugged from the modular jack until the

problem has been corrected. Repairs to this
telephone equipment can only be made by
the manufacturer or its authorized agents or

by others who may be authorized by the

FCC. For repair procedures, follow the

instructions outlined under the AUDIOVOX

Limited Warranty.

The REN is useful in determining the

number of devices you may connect to your
telephone line and still enable the devices

to ring when you receive a call. The general

rule is that the REN value should not exceed

5.0A total; however, contact your local

telephone company for the specific number

in your area.

INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) NOTICE

NOTICE: The Industry Canada (IC) label

identifies certified equipment. This certifi

cation means that the equipment meets tel

ecommunications network protective, opera

tional and safety requirements as prescribed

in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Tech

nical Requirements document(s). The de

partment does not guarantee the equipment

will operate to the user satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users

should ensure that it is permissible to be

connected to the facilities of the local tel

ecommunications company. The equipment

must also be installed using an acceptable
method of connection. The customer should
be aware that compliance with the above
conditions may not prevent degradation of

service In some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be
coordinated by a representative designated
by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations
made by a user to this equipment, or equip
ment malfunctions, may give the telephone
communications company cause to request

( ser to disconnect the equipment.

User should ensure for their own protec
tion, that the electrical ground connections
of the power utility, telephone lines and in
ternal metallic water pipe system, if present,
are connected together. This precaution may
be particularly important in rural areas.

CautionI User should not attempt to make

such cci'..nections themselves, but

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and injury to persons, 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 clean
ers or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth
for cleaning.

4. Do not use this product near water, for

example, near a bathtub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet base
ment, or near a swimming pool.

5. Do not place this product on an unstable

'art, stand, or table. The telephone may

II, causing serious damage to the tel

ephone.

6. Slots and openings in the cabinet and the

back or bottom are provided for ventila

tion, to protect it from overheating, these
openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked
by placing the product on the bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar sOnace. This prod

should contact the appropriate electric
inspection authority, or electrician, as
appropriate.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number

(REN) assigned to each tenninaU device
provides an indication of the maximum
number of terminals allowed to be con
nected to a telephone interface. The
termination on an interface may consist
of any combination of devices subject
only to the requirement that the sum of
the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all
the devices does not exceed 5.0000.

When using your telephone equipment,

basic safety precautions should always be

uct should never be placed near or over
a radiator or heat register. This product
should not be placed in a built-in installa
tion unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should be operated only from
the type of power source indicated on the
marWng label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home, con
sult your dealer or local Power Company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cord. Do not locate this product where
the cord will be abused by persons walk
ing on it.

9. Do not overload wall outlets and exten
sion cords as this can result in the risk of
fire or electric shock.

10. Never push objects of any kind into this
product through cabinet slots as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short
out parts that could result in a risk of fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the product.

11. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

not disassemble this product. Opening
or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages or other risks.
Incorrect reassembly can cause electric
shock when the appliance is
subsequently used.

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

a) When the power supply cord plug is

damaged or frayed.

b) If liquid has been spilled into the product.
c) If the product has been exposed to rain

or water.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK

Charging the handset batteries. The

handset of your Audlovox DST961 cord
less telephone is powered by a recharge
able battery pack. It charges automatically
whenever the handset is in the base. You
should charge the battery pack for 16 hours
when you first receive your phone. You I
know that battery pack needs charging
when:

* The phone emits a warning tone when

you press the TALK key.

* The MUTE/LOW ВАТТ LED is slowly

flashing

* The handset seems completely dead;

no lights are evident, and pressing keys
do not generate a beep.

To Charge the Battery Pack. To charge

the battery pack, place the handset in the
base unit. The CHARGE indicator will light

d) If the product does not operate normally

by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions
because improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will
often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the
product to normal operation.

e) If the product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f) If the product exhibits a distinct change

in performsince.

13. Do not use the telephone to report a gas

leak in the vicinity of the leak.

to show the handset is seated properly and
the battery pack is charging. It is
recommended that the battery pack be
charged for at least 16 hours initially and 8
hours for maintenance charging. You can
use your telephone before that with
diminished capacity, but it is best to charge
the battery pack fully. It will take several
recharge cycles to maximize the charge
capacity of your battery pack. The maximum
battery life between charges is 7 hours of
continuous talk time or 7 days of stand by.

Alternatively, if you have purchased a
spare battery pack and it has been charging
in the base unit, simply exchange the drained
handset battery pack with the fully charged

replacement battery pack from the base

charger. Place the drained handset battery