BatteryR Use only the specified battery.R Do not open or mutilate the battery.Released electrolyte from the battery iscorrosive and may cause burns or injury tothe eyes or skin. The electrolyte is toxic andmay be harmful if swallowed.R Exercise care when handling the battery.Do not allow conductive materials such asrings, bracelets, or keys to touch thebattery, otherwise a short circuit may causethe battery and/or the conductive materialto overheat and cause burns.R Charge the battery in accordance with theinstructions and limitations specified in thismanual.R Only use a compatible charger to chargethe battery. Do not tamper with the charger.Failure to follow these instructions maycause the battery to swell or explode.R Do not subject the battery to mechanicalshock.R Keep the battery out of the reach ofchildren.R Keep the battery clean and dry.R Wipe the battery terminals with a clean drycloth if they become dirty.R Do not continuously charge the battery for aprolonged period of time.R Remove the battery from the product if theproduct will not be used for a prolongedperiod of time.General noticesR This equipment will be inoperable whenmains power fails.R When a failure occurs which results in theinternal parts becoming accessible,disconnect the power supply cordimmediately and return this unit to anauthorised service centre.R To minimise the possibility of lightningdamage, when you know that athunderstorm is coming, we recommendthat you:– Unplug the telephone line cord from thephone socket.– Unplug the AC adaptor from the ACpower outlet.R No landline calls, including “000” calls (forAustralia) and “111” calls (for NewZealand), can be made from this deviceduring a mains power failure.For New ZealandR Disconnect the telecom connection beforedisconnecting the power connection prior torelocating the equipment, and reconnectthe power first.R This equipment shall not be set to makeautomatic calls to the Telecom “111”Emergency Service.R The unit’s answering system only respondsto Distinctive Alert cadence(s) DA1 andDA3.R Not all telephones will respond to incomingringing when connected to the extensionsocket.R This equipment may not provide for theeffective hand-over of a call to anotherdevice connected to the same line.R The grant of a Telepermit for any item ofterminal equipment indicates only thatTelecom has accepted that the itemcomplies with minimum conditions forconnection to its network. It indicates noendorsement of the product by Telecom,nor does it provide any sort of warranty.Above all, it provides no assurance that anyitem will work correctly in all respects withanother item of Telepermitted equipment ofa different make or model, nor does it implythat any product is compatible with all ofTelecom’s network services.Important safetyinstructionsWhen using your product, basic safetyprecautions should always be followed toreduce the risk of fire, electric shock, andinjury to persons, including the following:1. Do not use this product near water forexample, near a bathtub, washbowl,kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wetbasement or near a swimming pool.2. Avoid using a telephone (including acordless type) during an electrical storm.There may be a remote risk of electricshock from lightning.8Important Information