Uniden DCT5260 English Owners Manual - Page 58

Liquid Damage Moisture and liquid can damage your cordless phone. In case of accidental submersion, please read the following steps. Case If the handset or base is exposed to moisture or liquid, but only affects the exterior plastic housing. If moisture or liquid has entered the plastic-housing (i.e. liquid can be heard in the phone or liquid has entered the handset battery compartment or vent openings on the base). Action Wipe off the liquid and use as normal. Handset: 1) Remove the battery cover and leave it off for ventilation. 2) Remove the batteries by disconnecting. 3) Leave the battery cover off and the batteries disconnected for at least 3 days. 4) Once completely dry, reinstall the batteries and the battery cover. 5) Recharge the handset's batteries for 20 hours in the base unit before using the phone. Base: 1) Disconnect the AC adapter from the base unit, cutting off electrical power. 2) Disconnect the telephone cord from the base unit. 3) Let dry for at least 3 days. IMPORTANT: You must unplug the telephone line while recharging the batteries to avoid charge interruption. CAUTION: DO NOT use a microwave oven to speed up the drying process. This will cause permanent damage to the handset, base and the microwave oven. After following these steps, if your cordless telephone does not work, please send to: Uniden America Corporation Parts and Service Division 4700 Amon Carter Blvd. Ft. Worth TX76155 1-800-554-3988. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST [ 56 ] T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G