corrosive and may cause burns or injury to
the eyes or skin. The electrolyte is toxic and
may be harmful if swallowed.
R Exercise care when handling the battery.
Do not allow conductive materials such as
rings, bracelets, or keys to touch the
battery, otherwise a short circuit may cause
the battery and/or the conductive material
to overheat and cause burns.
R Charge the battery in accordance with the
instructions and limitations specified in this
manual.
R Only use a compatible charger to charge
the battery. Do not tamper with the charger.
Failure to follow these instructions may
cause the battery to swell or explode.
R Do not subject the battery to mechanical
shock.
R Keep the battery out of the reach of
children.
R Keep the battery clean and dry.
R Wipe the battery terminals with a clean dry
cloth if they become dirty.
R Do not continuously charge the battery for a
prolonged period of time.
R Remove the battery from the product if the
product will not be used for a prolonged
period of time.
Important safety
instructions
When using your product, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and
injury to persons, including the following:
1. Do not use this product near water for
example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement or near a swimming pool.
2. Avoid using a telephone (other than a
cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric
shock from lightning.
3. Do not use the telephone to report a gas
leak in the vicinity of the leak.
4. Use only the power cord and batteries
indicated in this manual. Do not dispose of
batteries in a fire. They may explode.
Check with local codes for possible special
disposal instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
For best performance
Base unit location/avoiding noise
The base unit and other compatible Panasonic
units use radio waves to communicate with
each other.
R For maximum coverage and noise-free
communications, place your base unit:
– at a convenient, high, and central
location with no obstructions between
the handset and base unit in an indoor
environment.
– away from electronic appliances such as
TVs, radios, personal computers,
wireless devices, or other phones.
– facing away from radio frequency
transmitters, such as external antennas
of mobile phone cell stations. (Avoid
putting the base unit on a bay window or
near a window.)
R Coverage and voice quality depends on the
local environmental conditions.
R If the reception for a base unit location is
not satisfactory, move the base unit to
another location for better reception.
Environment
R Keep the product away from electrical noise
generating devices, such as fluorescent
lamps and motors.
R The product should be kept free from
excessive smoke, dust, high temperature,
and vibration.
R Do not place heavy objects on top of the
product.
R When you leave the product unused for a
long period of time, unplug the product from
the power outlet.
R The maximum calling distance may be
shortened when the product is used in the
following places: Near obstacles such as
hills, tunnels, underground, near metal
objects such as wire fences, etc.
Helpline Tel. No.: U.K. 0844 844 3899 Ireland 01289 8333
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