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Choosing a location for the base unit
When selecting a location for your base unit, observe the following guidelines:
• Choose a location that provides easy access to a 220-volt AC power source. Never try to
lengthen the power cord. Use an appropriate AC power cord for your local power supply.
• Choose a location that will allow the telephone cable to reach a telephone jack. You can use an
extension jack or cable if necessary.
• Place the base unit as high as possible to obtain the maximum radio frequency range with the
handset. You may need to try several locations – such as upstairs, or near a first-floor landing –
to find the best range. Solid structures such as walls and doors may reduce the signal strength.
• Do not place the base unit near the sink, bathtub, or shower.
• Do not place the base unit near objects that may cause radio interference, such as another
telephone, large metal objects such a mirror or filing cabinet, or electrical appliance such as an
electric stove, washing machine, microwave oven, television, and fluorescent lights.
• Do not place the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to
direct sunlight.
Connecting the base unit
To set up the base unit:
1. Plug the small end of the telephone cord
into the telephone socket located at the
back of the base unit, as shown in the
diagram to the right.
2. Plug the other end of the telephone cord
into the telephone wall socket.
3. Plug the small end of the AC power cord into the power socket located at the back of the base
unit.
4. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into a nearby AC wall socket.
Installing the handset batteries
Your ThermoDECT telephone is shipped with two rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (AAA size). To install the
batteries:
1. Open the battery compartment located at the back of the handset unit.
2. Insert the batteries as shown in the diagram to the right, matching
positive (+) polarity to positive, and negative (-) polarity to negative.
Note: Reversing the polarity may damage the handset.
3. Replace the battery compartment by sliding it in the direction shown by
the arrow in the diagram to the right. The lid clicks into place when it is
secure.
Charging the handset batteries
You must charge the handset batteries for 15 hours the first time you use them.
The battery icon on the handset display becomes progressively empty as the batteries become low.
When the batteries are fully charged, the icon looks full and dark, as shown here
. When the icon
appears empty as shown here
or if you hear the warning beep during a call, please:
• End the call as soon as possible.
• Don’t use the speakerphone mode since this consumes more energy than the normal talk mode.
• Put the handset back on the base unit for charging until the battery icon returns to high level.
To phone
wall jack
To AC wall
outlet
