VTech Telecommunications 80-5125-B00, 80-5125-H01, 80-5125-B01 User Manual

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IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION

Safety Information

This symbol is to alert you to important operating

or servicing instructions that may appear in this
user’s manual. Always follow basic safety precautions when
using this product to reduce the risk of injury, fire, or
electric shock.

1 Read and understand all instructions in the user’s

manual. Observe all markings on the product.

2 Avoid using a telephone during a thunderstorm.

There may be a slight chance of electric shock from
lightning.

3 Do not use a telephone in the vicinity of a gas leak.

If you suspect a gas leak, report it immediately, but use a
telephone away from the area where gas is leaking. If this
product is a cordless model, make sure the base is also
away from the area.

4 Do not use this product near water, or when you

are wet. For example, do not use it in a wet basement or

shower, or next to a swimming pool, bathtub, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub. Do not use liquids or aerosol sprays
for cleaning. If the product comes in contact with any
liquids, unplug any line or power cord immediately. Do
not plug the product back in until it has dried thoroughly.

5 Install this product in a protected location where no

one can trip over any line or power cords. Protect cords
from damage or abrasion.

6 If this product does not operate normally, read “In

Case of Difficulty” in the user’s manual. If you cannot

solve the problem, or if the product is damaged, refer to
the Limited Warranty. Do not open this product except

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licensed to Advanced American Telephones.

as may be directed in your user’s manual. Opening the
product or reassembling it incorrectly may expose you
to hazardous voltages or other risks.

7 If this product has user-replaceable batteries,

replace batteries only as described in your user’s
manual. Do not burn or puncture batteries — they

contain caustic chemicals.

8 If this product has a three-prong (grounding) plug

or a polarized plug with one wide prong, it may not

fit in non-polarized outlets. Do not defeat the purpose of
these plugs. If they do not fit in your outlet, the outlet
should be replaced by an electrician.

CAUTION: Use only the power adapter provided
with this product. To obtain a replacement,
call 1 800 222–3111.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Especially About Cordless Telephones

Privacy: The same features that make a cordless phone
convenient create some limitations. Telephone calls are
transmitted between the base and the handset by radio
waves, so there is a possibility that your cordless phone
conversations could be intercepted by radio receiving
equipment within range of the cordless handset. For this

reason, you should not think of cordless phone
conversations as being as private as those on corded
phones.

Electrical Power: The base unit of this cordless telephone

must be connected to a working electrical outlet. The
electrical outlet should not be controlled by a wall switch.

Calls cannot be made from the handset if the base
unit is unplugged or switched off, or if the electrical
power is interrupted.

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 base unit 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 often reduce or eliminate the interference. (Applies to
25-channel cordless phones only.)

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Rechargeable Batteries: This product contains either
Nickel-Cadmium or Nickel-Metal Hydride rechargeable
batteries. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to
short the battery with conducting 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.

Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable Batteries: Must be
recycled or disposed of properly. Do not dispose of in
household garbage. Do not burn or puncture. Like other
batteries of this type, if burned or punctured, they could
release caustic material which could cause injury.

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The RBRC
is voluntarily participating in an industry
program to collect and recycle Nickel­Cadmium 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. Or you may call
1 800 8BATTERY for locations accepting spent Nickel­Cadmium Batteries.

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.

Seal means that the manufacturer

Precautions for Users of
Implanted Cardiac Pacemakers

Cardiac Pacemakers (applies only to 900 MHz 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 had recommended to
physicians that:

PACEMAKER PATIENTS

• Should keep wireless phones at least six inches from the

pacemaker

• Should NOT place wireless phones directly over the

pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON

• Should use the wireless phone at the ear opposite the

pacemaker

WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with
pacemakers from other persons using wireless phones.

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