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PLEASE NOTE THE
CORRECT POSITION
OF THE BATTERY
PACK WHEN
CHANGING BATTERY
PLACE THE NEW
BATTERY PACK
INTO THE
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
REPLACE THE
BATTERY COVER
REPLACING THE BATTERY PACK
5. If the new battery pack is not
already charged, place the hand-
set in the cradle of the base unit to
allow it to charge for 16 hours.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of fire or injury to
persons, read and follow the instruc-
tions
1. Use only VTECH rechargeable
battery pack.
2. Do not dispose of the battery in a
fire. The cell may explode.
IMPORTANT: Do not dispose of this
battery into household garbage. For
information on recycling or proper
disposal, consult your local solid waste
collection or disposal organization.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive
and may cause damage to the
eyes or skin. It may be toxic if
swallowed.
To ReplaceThe Handset Battery
Pack
Follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery case cover by
pressing on the ridged lines and
sliding downward.
2. Discard the old battery pack. Don’t
put the old battery pack in a trash
compactor or a fire - it could burst.
3. Place the new battery pack in its
housing with the metal contacts
facing down.
PRESS and SLIDE
DOWNWARD
4. Replace the battery case cover by
sliding the cover upwards.
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