User manual VTECH IP 811

[. . . ] Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, kitchen sink or swimming pool). [. . . ] Do not force the connection. 9 Advanced Operation Maintenance Taking Care Of Your Telephone Your cordless telephone contains sophisticated electronic parts, so it must be treated with care. Avoid rough treatment Place the handset down gently. Save the original packing materials to protect your telephone if you ever need to ship it. Avoid water Your telephone can be damaged if it gets wet. Do not use the handset outdoors in the rain, or handle it with wet hands. Do not install your base unit near a sink, bathtub or shower. Electrical storms Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment. For your own safety, use caution when using electric appliances during storms. Cleaning your telephone Your telephone has a durable plastic casing that should retain its luster for many years. Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a mild soap. Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind. Remember that electrical appliances can cause serious injury if used when you are wet or standing in water. If your base unit should fall into water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND ETHERNET CABLE FROM THE WALL. Then pull the unit out by the unplugged cords. Additional Information 10 In Case Of Difficulty The Phone Doesn't Work At All · Make sure the power cord is plugged in. · Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged firmly into the base unit and the broadband connection. · Make sure the batteries are properly charged. If you get a LOW BATTERY message or indication, the batteries need charging. No Dial Tone · First check all the suggestions above. · Please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Base Unit Features Manual of IP 8100-2/ 8100-3. You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal Even When You're Near The Base Unit · Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the base unit can sometimes cause interference. Try to move the appliance or the base unit to another outlet. You Get Noise, Static, Or A Weak Signal When You're Away From The Base Unit · You may be out of range. Either move closer to the base, or relocate the base unit. · The layout of your home may be limiting the range. Try to move the base unit to another position. The Handset Does Not Ring When You Receive A Call · Make sure you have the ringers activated. Refer to the section(s) on Ringer Volume in IP 8100-2/ 8100-3 user's manual. Repair or replacement of Product, at VTech's option, is your exclusive remedy. You should expect the repair or replacement to take approximately 30 days. How long is the limited warranty period? · The limited warranty period for the product extends for ONE(1) YEAR from the date of purchase if we repair or replace a Materially Defective Product under the terms of this limited warranty. This limited warranty also applies to repaired or replacement Products for a period of either (a) 90 days from the date the repaired or replacement Product is shipped to you or (b) the time remaining on the original one-year warranty; whichever is longer. What is not covered by this limited warranty? This limited warranty does not cover 1. Product that has been subjected to misuse, accident, shipping or other physical damage, improper installation, abnormal operation or handling, negligent, inundation, fire, water or other liquid intrusion; or 2. [. . . ] 5 Connecting Power to Handset Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation of Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Charging of the Handset Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 IMPORTANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]