11
Installation
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charg-
ing contacts on the handset and base
about once a month.
• If the battery pack becomes weak during
a call, the handset beeps every 3 sec-
onds and
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flashes. When this
happens, you cannot make a call.
• About once a month, fully discharge the
battery by keeping the handset off the
base until
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flashes. Other-
wise, the battery pack loses its ability to
fully recharge.
• If the display is blank and the phone
does not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be too
low to light the display.)
• If you are not going to use your phone
for an extended period of time, discon-
nect the battery pack. This increases the
battery pack’s usable life.
The supplied battery pack should last about
a year. If the battery pack does not hold a
charge for more than 2 hours after an over-
night charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt,
600 mAh battery pack with a connector that
fits the socket in the battery compartment.
You can order a replacement battery pack
through your local RadioShack store. Install
the new battery pack and charge it for about
24 hours.
Warning: Dispose of the old battery pack
promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it
(see “Battery Safety Instructions” on Page 4
for additional information on proper battery
handling).
If you have trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local
RadioShack for assistance.
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 con-
venient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd bat-
teries 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 recy-
cling and disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. RadioShack’s involvement in this pro-
gram is part of the company’s commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources.
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
To set the dialing mode, set
PULSE TONE
on
the back of the base for the type of service
you have. If you are not sure which type you
have, do this test after you charge the hand-
set’s battery pack.
1. Set
PULSE-TONE
to
TONE
.
2. Lift the handset, press
TALK
, and listen
for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your telephone system requires
that you dial an access code (9, for
example) before you dial an outside
number, do not press the access code
number either.
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-
tone service. Leave
PULSE-TONE
set to
TONE
.
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set
PULSE-TONE
to
PULSE
.
