4
Getting started
Battery installation and charging
Install the battery as shown below.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT6642). To
order, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com
or call
1 (800) 222-
3111
. In Canada, dial
1 (866) 288-4268
.
If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
.
2.
To replace the battery, press the tab and slide the battery
compartment cover downwards. Lift out the old battery and
disconnect it from the handset. Follow the instructions above
to install and charge the new battery.
CHARGE
light
Step 3
Charge the handset by placing it face up
in the telephone base or charger. The
CHARGE
light is on when charging.
After you install your telephone or power
returns following a power outage, the
handset will prompt you to set the date
and time. For instructions, see
Set date/time
in the user’s manual. To
skip setting the date and time,
press
OFF/CLEAR
.
SET DATE
--/--/--
MM/DD/YY
SET TIME
--:-- --
Step 1
Plug the battery connector securely
into the socket inside the handset
battery compartment, matching the
color-coded label. Insert the supplied
battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP
facing up as indicated.
Step 2
Align the cover flat against the
battery compartment, then slide it
upwards until it clicks into place.
