Introduction
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INTRODUCTION
Cordless phones require AC power to
operate. When the power is off, you cannot
make or receive calls using your phone.
You should also have a phone that does not
need AC power to operate (not a cordless
phone), so you can still make and receive
calls if there is an AC power failure.
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INSTALLATION
Before using your phone, carefully peel the
protective film off the display. The film
protects the handset window during
shipment and is not necessary for use.
M
OUNTING
THE
P
HONE
You can place the phone’s base on a desk
or table, or mount it on a standard wall plate
or directly on a wall. Choose a location that
is:
• near an AC outlet
• near a modular telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, metal walls or
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the handset’s
range. If you have a choice of several
locations, try each to see which provides the
best performance.
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IMPORTANT
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• When AC power is lost, the
phone loses the security access-
protection code connection
between the base and the hand-
set. When power is restored, put
the handset on the base briefly
to restore this connection so you
can use the handset.
• Your phone operates on
standard radio frequencies as
allocated by the FCC.
• It is possible for other radio
units operating nearby on similar
frequencies to unintentionally
intercept your conversation or
cause interference. This possible
lack of privacy can occur with
any cordless phone.
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NOTES
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• Your telephone connects directly
to a modular telephone line jack.
If your telephone wiring does not
have a modular jack, you can
update the wiring yourself using
jacks and adapters (available at
your local RadioShack store), or
have the telephone company
update the wiring for you. You
must use compatible modular
jacks that are compliant with
Part 68 of
FCC Rules
.
• The line that connects a two-line
phone jack to the phone
company wiring must be
twisted-pair cable. Otherwise,
you might hear interference
(crosstalk) between the two
lines.
• The line that connects a two-line
phone jack to the phone
company wiring must be
twisted-pair cable. Otherwise,
you might hear interference
(crosstalk) between the two
lines.
• If your home has specially wired
alarm equipment connected to
the telephone line, be sure that
installing the system does not
disable your alarm equipment. If
you have questions about what
will disable alarm equipment,
contact your telephone company
or a qualified installer.
• The USOC number of the two-
line jack to be installed is RJ14C
(RJ14W for a wall plate). The
USOC number of a single- line
jack is RJ11C.
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