REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Con- necting and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 13, the battery pack should last about 1 year. If the battery does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, re- place the battery pack with a 3.6 volt, 300 milliamp battery pack with a con- nector that fits the socket in the battery compartment. You can order a re- placement through your local Ra- dioShack store.
Install the new battery pack as follows, then charge the battery for about 14 hours (see “Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 13).
Caution: Use only a fresh battery of the required size and type.
Notes:
•If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
•To avoid losing phone numbers stored in memory, install and begin charging the new battery pack within 3 minutes.
1.Using a Phillips screwdriver. remove the screw on the battery compartment cover on the bottom of the handset.
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2.Press down and slide off the handset’s battery compartment cover in the direction of the arrow.
3.Gently pull on the battery connec- tor to disconnect it from the socket, then remove the battery pack.
4.Plug the new battery pack’s plas- tic connector into the socket and place the battery pack into the compartment.
5.Replace the cover and tighten the screw.
Important: This product contains a re- chargeable nickel cadmium battery. At the end of the battery’s useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of prop- erly. Contact your local, county, or state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or disposal programs in your area. Some options that might be available are: municipal