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• The first time you use your phone
after installing a new battery, the
handset might not work or might
sound an error tone when you
press
TALK
. This might also occur
when you recharge a battery that
has been completely discharged.
If this happens, be sure
RINGER
OFF/ON
is set to
ON
. Then return
the handset to the cradle for 5
seconds. This resets the security
access protection code.
INSTALLING THE BASE
Placing the Base on
a Desk Top
Follow these steps if you are placing
the base on a desk, shelf, or table.
1. Place the handset on the base.
2. Place the base’s antenna in a ver-
tical position.
3. Plug the attached modular cord
on the back of the base into a
modular phone line jack.
Mounting the Base on
a Wall Plate
Follow these steps to mount the phone
on a standard wall plate.
1. Thread the attached modular cord
through the thick strain relief slot
under the base.
2. Thread the supplied AC adapter’s
cord through the thin strain relief
slot under the base.
3. Plug the attached modular cord
on the back of the base into the
wall plate’s modular phone line
jack.
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