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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Connect-
ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on
Page 8, the battery pack should last
about one year. If the battery pack does
not hold a charge for more than 2 hours
after an overnight 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 as de-
scribed below, then charge it for about
24 hours (see “Connecting and Charg-
ing the Battery Pack” on Page 8).
Warning: Dispose of old batteries
promptly and properly. Do not burn or
bury them.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the
required size and recommended
type.
• Be careful not to short the battery by
touching the connector's pins with
conducting materials, such as rings,
bracelets, and keys. The battery
pack or conductor might overheat
and burn.
Note: To avoid losing memory numbers,
install and begin charging the new bat-
tery pack within 30 seconds.
Follow these steps to replace the batter-
ies.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-
partment, then gently pull on the
battery connector to disconnect it.
3. Insert the new battery pack's con-
nector into the socket in the com-
partment and place the battery pack
into the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
If you have trouble replacing the battery,
take the phone to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.
Important: The EPA certi-
fied RBRC® Battery Recy-
cling Seal on the nickel-
cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery in-
dicates RadioShack is vol-
untarily 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 convenient alternative to
placing used Ni-Cd batteries 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 bat-
tery recycling and disposal bans/restric-
tions in your area. RadioShack’s
involvement in this program is part of the
company’s commitment to preserving
our environment and conserving our
natural resources.
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