Installation
11
C
ONNECTING
/C
HARGING
THE
B
ATTERY
P
ACK
The phone comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the handset,
but not connected. Before using your
phone, you must connect the battery pack,
then charge it for about 15–20 hours.
!
1. Press down and slide off the battery
compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the
compartment.
3. Plug the battery pack’s connector into
the socket in the compartment (the
connector
fi
ts only one way), then place
the battery pack in the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset on the base. The
CHARGE/IN USE
indicator on the base lights and
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0
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0
0
0
appears on the handset display.
Recharge the battery pack when
L
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ry
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y
flashes on the display.
If you have trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local
RadioShack for assistance.
o
!
Recharging the Battery Pack
• When you
fi
rst use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear an error tone when you
press
TALK
. While holding
PAGE
, return
the handset to the base for about 3
seconds to change the security access-
protection code.
!
IMPORTANT
!
The EPA
certified
RBRC
®
Battery
Recycling
Seal on the nickel-
cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery
indicates RadioShack is
voluntarily participating in
an industry program to
collect and recycle these
batteries at the end of their
useful life, when taken out
of service in the United
States or Canada. The
RBRC program provides a
convenient alternative to
placing used Ni-Cd
batteries into the trash or
the municipal waste
stream, which may be
illegal in your area. Please
call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-
800-843-7422) for
information on Ni-Cd
battery recycling and
disposal bans/restrictions
in your area. RadioShack’s
involvement in this
program is part of the
company’s commitment to
preserving our
environment and
conserving our natural
resources.
o
WARNING
o
Dispose of the old battery
pack promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury it. See
“Battery Safety Instructions”
on Page 5 for additional
information on proper
battery handling.
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