PREPARATION
INSTALLING THE
BATTERY
Before you use your phone for the first time, you must install and connect the battery, then charge it for about
To install the battery, slide off the bat- tery compartment cover on the back of the handset. Place the battery in the compartment, then connect the battery to the pins inside the battery compart- ment.
Then install the handset’s antenna, re- place the cover, mount the phone (see “Selecting a Location”), and follow the instructions under “Charging the Bat- tery.”
INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA
Insert the antenna into the hole at the top of the handset, then rotate the an- tenna clockwise until it is secure.
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place your phone on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is:
•Near an AC outlet
•Near a telephone line jack
•Out of the way of normal activities
•Away from fluorescent lights, elec- trical machinery, electrical appli- ances, and metal walls or filing cabinets
•Away from computers, remote control toys, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors.
The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which pro- vides the best performance.
Notes:
•If the phone line jack is not a mod- ular jack, you must update the wir- ing. You can do this yourself, using jacks and adapters avail- able at your local Radio Shack store, or you can let the phone company update the wiring for you.
•The phone company will charge you for the installation of the nec- essary jacks.
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