4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base either faceup or facedown. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights.
CHARGE
Indicator
Recharge the battery pack when the handset beeps every 3 seconds or its line indicators flash every 3 seconds.
Important: Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights when the handset is on the base, even if the battery pack is not connected.
Notes:
•When you first use the phone after charging or recharging the battery pack, it might not work and you might hear an error tone when you press LINE 1 or LINE 2. If this hap- pens, return the handset to the base for about 5 seconds. This resets the security
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•If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps ev- ery 3 seconds. If this happens, you must recharge the battery pack be- fore you can make another call.
•Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts on the handset and the base about once a month.
•If the battery pack becomes com- pletely discharged or the base loses power while the handset is away, the security
•About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping the hand- set off the base until the low battery indications (flashing line indicators and beeping) appear. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully re- charge.
•The supplied battery pack should last about one year. When it loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on Page 26).