Audiovox Prestige PR-140 - Manual (Page 7)

IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
for Travel Battery Charger
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual con­
tains important safety and operating instructions for
battery charger.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2)
battery, and (3) product using battery.
3. CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only Ni-
cd type and Ni-MH type rechargeable batteries. Other
types of bat-teries may burst causing personal injury
and damage.
4. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by
the battery charger manufacturer may result in a
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
6. An extension cord should not be used unless abso­
lutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord
could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If
extension cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins of plug of extension cord are the same
number, size, and shape as those of plug on
charger;
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of charge.
7. Do not operate charger with damaged plug - replace
charger immediately.
8. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way; take it to an authorized Audiovox cellular
service center.
9. Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorized
Audiovox cellular service center when service or repair
is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk
of electric shock or fire.
10. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from
outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
PRECAUTIONS
Your Handheld Portable Telephone is a high quality
piece of equipment. Before operating the equipment,
please take the following precautions.
1. Don’t use this equipment in an extreme environment
where high temperature or high humidity exists.
2. Don't abuse the equipment. Avoid striking, shaking
or shocking. When not using the unit, lay down the
unit to avoid possible damage due to instability.
3. Don’t expose this equipment to rain or spilled bever­
ages.
4. Recharge the battery fully before your first use of the
unit.
5. When the battery becomes discharged, two beep tones
will be heard every 10 seconds, and the battery level
indicator Balll will be flashing. In such a case,
replace the battery with a fully charged one, and
recharge the discharged battery.
6. To ensure long battery life, operate the unit until the
battery level indicator B a l l l flashes, then
recharge the battery. Remove Battery Pack from the
unit when it is not expected to be used for a long
period.
Recharging at least once every month is recommended
when not being used.
7. Don't charge the Battery in an area with direct
exposure to sunlight.
The product that you have purchased con-
tains a rechargeable Battery. The Battery
Ni-Cd is recyclable. At the end of it's useful life,
under various state and local laws, it may
be illegal to dispose of this Battery into the municipal
waste stream. Check with your local solid waste
officials for details in your area for recycling options
or proper disposal.
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