•If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, the handset beeps ev- ery 30 seconds, and RECHARGE
NOW and 
flash on the display. If this happens, you must recharge the battery pack before you can make another call.
•About once a month, fully discharge the battery by keeping the handset off the base until RECHARGE NOW
and 
flash on the display. Other- wise, the battery pack loses its abili- ty to fully recharge.
•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 26).
SETTING THE DIALING MODE
Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, after you charge the handset battery pack, do this simple test.
1. Set DIAL MODE to T (tone).
2.Press TALK and listen for a dial tone.
3.Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system requires that you dial an access code (9, for example) before you dial an outside number, do not dial the access code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set DIAL MODE to P (pulse).
4.Press TALK or place the handset on the base to hang up.
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