Chapter 4
:
Battery Installation and Removal
Release 8 STANDARD 1.5 August 2016
Touchstone TG862G Telephony Gateway User Guide
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Extended Backup Battery
Extended Battery Installation and Replacement
(page 20).
Your service provider may include a backup battery with your Telephony Gateway. If you wish,
you can purchase an additional battery at
. The website will list the
recommended battery type for your Telephony Gateway.
Note: The backup times shown here are only an estimate and assume that your battery is fully
charged. If your battery is partially discharged (for example, if it is in the middle of a self-test
or is not yet fully charged), then your backup time will be reduced.
Basic Battery Installation and Replacement
This model of the Telephony Gateway has the ability to provide continued telephone service
during power outages. The battery backup is not intended to take the place of AC power.
Use this procedure to install and to replace the backup battery.
1.
Press down and pull back on the latch holding the battery door (on the bottom of the
Telephony Gateway). Pull the door toward you. Set the door aside in a safe place.
1 - Latch End
CAUTION
Risk of equipment damage
Improperly inserting the battery may damage the battery connector in the Telephony
Gateway. Carefully follow the instructions in the next step to avoid damage.
