User's Manual

10
Connections and Set Up
Important Installation Information
• Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
• Never touch non-insulated telephone wires or terminals,
unless the telephone line has been disconnected.
• Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
• Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack
is specifically designed for wet locations.
•Temporarily disconnect any equipment connected to the
phone such as faxes, other phones, or modems.
Important Installation Guidelines
• Install telephone near both a telephone (modular) jack and
an electrical power outlet.
• Avoid sources of noise, such as a window by a busy street,
and electrical noise, such motors, microwave ovens, and
fluorescent lighting.
• Avoid heat sources, such as heating air ducts, heating
appliances, radiators, and direct sunlight.
• Avoid areas of excessive moisture or extremely low
temperature.
• Avoid dusty locations.
• Avoid other cordless telephones or personal computers.
CAUTION: Always disconnect all phone cords from the base unit
before battery installation or replacement.