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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.
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.
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 temporary discontinuance of
service may be required.Where prior notice is
not practicable and the circumstances warrant
such action, the telephone company may
temporarily discontinue service immediately. In
case of such temporary discontinuance, the
telephone company must :
(1) promptly notify you of such temporary
discontinuance; (2) afford you the opportunity
to correct the situation; and (3) inform you of
your right to bring a complaint to the
Commission pursuant to procedures set forth
in Subpart E of Part 68, FCC Rules and
Regulations.
The telephone company may make changes in
its communications facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures where such action is
required in the operation of its business and not
inconsistent with FCC rules and Regulations. If
these changes are expected to affect the use or
performance of your telephone equipment, the
telephone company must give you adequate
notice, in writing, to allow you to maintain
uninterrupted service.
Interference Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions :
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference; and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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