Charging Battery, Setting the Dialing Mode

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CHARGING THE

BATTERY

Before you use your phone for the first time or when you install a new battery, make sure RINGER ON/OFF on the handset is set to OFF, then charge the battery for about 12-15 hours by plac- ing the handset on the cradle so the POWER and CHARGE indicators light.

The phone charges whenever the handset is on the base. You can re- charge the battery at any time, but be sure to recharge it when BATT LOW lights on the handset.

Notes:

•Continuing to use the battery after BATT LOW lights could shorten overall battery life.

•The first time you use your phone after installing a new battery, the handset might not work or might sound an error tone when you press TALK. This might also occur when you recharge a battery that has been completely discharged.

If this happens, be sure RINGER ON/OFF is set to ON. Then return the handset to the cradle for 5 seconds. This resets the security access code.

•If the CHARGE indicator does not light when you place the handset on the cradle, be sure the battery is connected to the pins inside the battery compartment, and the AC adapter is securely connected to the base.

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

•About once a month, fully dis- charge the battery. Keep the handset off the cradle until BATT LOW lights. Then return the hand- set to the cradle and recharge the battery for about 10 hours.

SETTING THE DIALING MODE

Set TONE/PULSE on the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.

1.Set TONE/PULSE to TONE.