9
Getting Started
Setup
IMPORTANT:
FOR MAXIMUM PERFOR-
MANCE OF YOUR CORDLESS TELEPHONE
SYSTEM:
1. Choose a central location for your base unit.
2. Install your base unit and extension hand-
sets away from electronic equipment, such
as personal computers, television sets and
microwave ovens.
3. In locations where there are multiple cordless
telephones, separate the base units as far
away as possible.
4. Install your telephone equipment away from
heat sources and sunlight.
5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme
cold.
Check Battery Indicator
If you receive a check battery warning, it indicates one of the following:
1. There are no batteries in your handset. You need to
install batteries into your handset (see
Installation of
Batteries
section on the previous page.)
2. You have accidentally installed alkaline batteries into
the handset. (Alkaline batteries must NEVER be used
in this phone. See the warning on the previous page
for additional information about batteries for this telephone.)
3. The rechargeable batteries in your handset need to be replaced with new batteries.
4. The batteries have been installed incorrectly. Reinstall (see
Installation of Batteries
)
and/or the diagram in the battery compartment on the handset.
Connecting to Phone Line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the back of the base unit. Then
plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack. Before connecting to phone line, be
sure to charge the battery for at least 12 hours.
Checking for Dial Tone
After the batteryies are charged, press
ON
on the handset. The LCD displays
PHONE
and shows a call timer, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see
In Case of Difficulty
.
CAUTION:
Use only the VTech power supply provided with your tele
phone.
