REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 8, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new
Install the new battery pack as de- scribed below, then charge it for about
24hours (see “Connecting and Charg- ing the Battery Pack” on Page 8).
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Cautions:
•Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
•Be careful not to short the battery by touching the connector's pins with conducting materials, such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery pack or conductor might overheat and burn.
Note: To avoid losing memory numbers, install and begin charging the new bat- tery pack within 30 seconds.
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Follow these steps to replace the batter- ies.
1.Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover.
2.Lift the battery pack out of the com- partment, then gently pull on the battery connector to disconnect it.
3.Insert the new battery pack's con- nector into the socket in the com- partment and place the battery pack into the compartment.
4.Replace the cover.
If you have trouble replacing the battery, take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Important: The EPA certi- fied RBRC® Battery Recy- cling Seal on the nickel- cadmium
untarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used