Positioning the Base
This phone uses radio transmissions to communicate. Its range
depends on your particular operating environment, and the range
can be improved by placing the base in an optimum location. The
base can be placed on a desk or mounted on a wall.
Before you install the phone, note the following considerations
regarding its location and use:
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Mount the base near the center of the area in which the hand-
set will be used, but at least 20 feet (6.6 m) away from the
phone system switch/control unit.
Install the base within 6 feet (2 m) of a properly grounded 3-
prong electrical outlet that is not controlled by an on/off switch.
If your phone system uses an uninterruptible power supply,
such as a backup generator, be sure to connect the base for
the cordless phone to that power supply.
The base should not share the same power line or be within 6
feet (2 m) of electromagnetic equipment with microprocessors
such as personal computers, facsimile machines, 900 MHz
wireless LANs and other equipment, phone system control
units, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), copier machines,
or electric motors and industrial machinery. A distance of 20
feet (6.6 m) is advisable for minimum interference.
The base should be located at least 3 feet (1 m) from metal
sources. These include metal reinforced ceilings, metal window
frames, concrete reinforced with metal, sheet metal walls, steel
l-beams, metal studs in walls, screens, and fences.
Some solid structures, such as moist concrete walls, brick
walls, and steel reinforced concrete walls, will inhibit the range.
If more than one cordless phone is being used, do not place a
handset from one cordless phone into the base of another. If
this accidentally occurs, place each handset in the correct
base for at least 10 seconds.
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