7 equipment approval information, Equipment approval information, Notification to the local telephone company – Philips SE655 User Manual

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Environment and safety

meets certain radio communications and
operational requirements.

2.7

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.

2.7.1 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.

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.

2.7.2 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

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