Precautions for users of implanted, Cardiac pacemakers, Operating range – VTech DS6321-2 User Manual

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Appendix

operating range

This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can communicate

over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone base and

handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.
When the handset is out of range, the handset displays

out of range oR No power at base.

If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it might not ring, or if it does ring, the call might

not connect well when you press

/hoMe/FlASh. Move closer to the telephone base, then

press

/hoMe/FlASh to answer the call.

If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there might be interference.
To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.

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 the telephone base near a sink, bathtub or shower.

electrical storms

Electrical storms can sometimes cause power surges harmful to electronic equipment. For your

own safety, take caution when using electrical 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 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 the water. If the telephone base should fall into the water, DO NOT RETRIEVE IT

UNTIL YOU UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND TELEPHONE LINE CORD FROM THE WALL.

Then remove the telephone by the unplugged cords.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless telephones):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a

multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless telephones and

implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR

recommends to physicians that:
Pacemaker patients:

Should keep wireless telephones at least six inches from the pacemaker.
Should NOT place wireless telephones directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket,

when it is turned ON.
Should use the wireless telephone at the ear opposite the pacemaker.

WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons

using wireless telephones.


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