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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
The pager is powered by two AAA batteries (not sup-
plied). We recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
You can also use rechargeable nickel-cadmium or nickel-
metal hydride batteries, also available at your local Ra-
dioShack store.
Note: Using rechargeable batteries might reduce range.
When batteries are low,
b
appears on the pager’s display
when you press
/ /OFF
, and the pager beeps every 15
seconds.
To install or replace the pager’s batteries:
1. Slide the
LOCK
switches on both sides toward the
front of the pager, then slide off the battery compart-
ment cover in the direction of the arrow.
2. Set the switch inside the compartment to
ALKALINE
(for alkaline batteries) or
RECHARGEABLE
(for
rechargeable nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal hydride
batteries).
Caution: Do not use alkaline batteries with the
switch set to
RECHARGEABLE
. Doing so could dam-
age the batteries and the pager.
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