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Appendix
11 Appendix
11.1 Equipment approval Information
Your telephone equipment is approved for
connection to the public switched telephone
network and is in compliance with parts 15 and
68, FCC Rules and Regulations and the Technical
Requirements for Telephone Terminal
Equipment published by ACTA.
11.2 Notification to the local telephone
company
On the bottom of this equipment is a label
indicating, among other information, the US
number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
for the equipment. You must, upon request,
provide this information to your telephone
company.
The REN is useful in determining the number of
devices you may connect to your telephone line
and still have all of these devices ring when your
telephone number is called. In most (but not all)
areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices
connected to one line should not exceed 5. to be
certain of the number of devices you may connect
to your line as determined by the REN, you
should contact your local telephone company.
A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to
the premises wiring and telephone network must
comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and
requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant
telephone cord and modular plug is provided with
this product. It is designed to be connected to a
compatible modular jack that is also compliant.
See installation instructions for details.
11.3 Notes
• This equipment may not be used on coin
service provided by the telephone company.
• Party lines are subject to state tariffs, and
therefore, you may not be able to use your
own telephone equipment if you are on a party
line. Check with your local telephone company.
• Notice must be given to the telephone
company upon permanent disconnection of
your telephone from your line.
• If your home has specially wired alarm
equipment connected to the telephone line,
ensure the installation of this product does not
disable your alarm equipment. If you have
questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, consult your telephone company
or a qualified installer.
11.4 Rights of the Phone Company
Should your equipment cause trouble on your
line which may harm the telephone network, the
telephone company shall, where practicable,
notify you that temporary discontinuance of
service may be required. Where prior notice is
not practicable and the circumstances warrant
such action, the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue service immediately. In
case of such temporary discontinuance, the
telephone company must:
(1) promptly notify you of such temporary
discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity to
correct the situation; and (3) inform you of your
right to bring a complaint to the Commission
pursuant to procedures set forth in Subpart E of
Part 68, FCC Rules and Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in its
communications facilities, equipment, operations
or procedures where such action is required in
the operation of its business and not inconsistent
with FCC rules and Regulations. If these changes
are expected to affect the use or performance of
your telephone equipment, the telephone
company must give you adequate notice, in
writing, to allow you to maintain uninterrupted
service.
11.5 Interference Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: