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Getting Started
continued
1
Connect the handset cord to the
HANDSET jack and to the
handset.
2
Connect the telephone line cord
to the LINE jack and to a
telephone outlet.
3
Connect the AC power adaptor
to the DC IN 11V jack and to an
AC outlet.
4
Raise the antenna. Make sure it
points towards the ceiling.
Connect the base phone
If you want to hang the base phone on the wall, see page 79.
Hook the cord.
To DC IN 11V
To LINE
AC power adaptor
(supplied
AC-T107)
Telephone line cord
(supplied)
4
To an AC outlet
3
To a telephone
outlet
2
To
HANDSET
1
To tilt the phone
If you want to tilt the phone, attach the
supplied wall bracket on the bottom of
the base phone.
1
2
Align the
f
marks.
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Step 2
Away from television
sets and other
electronic equipment
Away from a microwave
oven
Away from excessive
moisture, extremely low
temperatures, dust,
mechanical vibration, or
shock
Away from a personal
computer
Away from another
cordless telephone
Near a central location
and on a level surface
Away from heat sources, such as radiators,
airducts, and sunlight
Away from noise sources such as a window
by a street with heavy traffic
CAUTION: • Should you experience intermittent loss of audio during a conversation, try
moving closer to the base or move base phone away from other noise sources.
• The cordless telephone operates at a frequency that may cause interference to
nearby TVs and VCRs; the base phone should not be placed near or on the top
of a TV or VCR; and, if interference is experienced, moving the cordless
telephone farther away from the TV or VCR will often reduce or eliminate the
interference.
Setting up the base phone
Do the following steps:
• Choose the best location
• Connect the base phone
• Choose the dialing mode
Choose the best location
Where you place the base phone affects the reception quality of the
cordless handset.
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Notes
• Use only the supplied AC-T107 AC power adaptor.
Do not use any other AC power adaptor.
• Connect the AC power adaptor to a continuous power
supply.
• Place the base phone close to the AC outlet so that
you can unplug the AC power adaptor easily.
Tip
If your telephone outlet is not modular, contact your
telephone service company for assistance.
Choose the dialing mode
For the telephone to work properly, select an appropriate dialing mode
(tone or pulse).
Depending on your dialing system, set the DIAL MODE switch as
follows:
If your dialing system is
Set the switch to
Tone
T
Pulse
P
If you aren't sure of your dialing system
Make a trial call with the DIAL MODE switch set to T.
If the call connects, leave the switch as is; otherwise, set to P.
Step 2: Setting up the base phone (continued)
DIAL MODE switch
Modular
–
+
Polarity of the plug
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Preparing the battery pack
Charge the battery pack for more than
12 hours
before you start using
your cordless handset.
1
Slide open the battery
compartment lid of the cordless
handset.
2
Connect the battery connector
with correct polarity (black wire
goes on lower side and red wire
goes on upper side).
3
Hook the cords and insert the
battery pack. Then close the lid.
4
Connect the AC power adaptor
to an AC outlet and place the
cordless handset on the charger .
The CHARGE lamp on the
charger lights up when the
cordless handset is properly
seated on the charge terminals
of the charger. Charge the
battery pack for more than
12
hours
so that the battery is fully
charged. The CHARGE lamp
remains lit even after charging
is completed.
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Step 3
Black
Red
BP-T24
Hook
CHARGE lamp
To an AC outlet
Front side