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Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and the base. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pencil eraser.

•If the battery pack gets completely discharged or the base loses power while the handset is away from it, the security access-protection code needs to be reset. To reset the secu- rity code, place the handset on the base. If it was the handset that lost power, leave the handset on the base to charge the battery pack.

•If the battery pack gets weak during a call, the handset sounds 4 beeps every 30 seconds. If this happens, you cannot make another call on the phone until you recharge the battery pack.

•About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by keeping the

handset off the base until ap- pears. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully recharge.

•To avoid damage to the battery pack, always recharge the handset before battery power grows too

weak to light .

•If you are not going to use your phone for an extended period of time, disconnect the battery pack. This increases the battery pack’s usable life.

•The supplied battery pack should last for about a year. When it loses its ability to fully recharge, order a replacement battery pack from your local RadioShack store (see “Re- placing the Battery Pack” on Page 33).