Operation Manual

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1.4 Installation
Choosing a site for the base unit
The base unit should be installed where:
* the mains adapter plug will reach a 240Vac switched mains supply socket -
NEVER try to lengthen the mains power cable.
* the telephone cable will reach your telephone line socket (you can install an
extension socket if necessary).
* it is not close to another telephone - this can cause radio interference.
* it is not close to a sink, bath or shower, or anywhere else where it might get wet.
* it is not close to other electrical equipment - keep it away from fridges, washing
machines, microwave ovens, TVs and fluorescent lights, etc.
Radio signals between handset and base unit
To use your handset and base unit together, you must be able to establish a radio
link between them. Be aware that:
* sitting the base unit as high as possible will give better results - upstairs often
works best.
* in a two-storey house, the best position of your base unit may be on the first -
floor landing.
* any large metal object - like a refrigerator, a mirror or a filing cabinet - between
the handset and base unit may block the radio signal.
* other solid structures, like walls, may also reduce the signal strength.