The supplied adapter meets these spec- ifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the system or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the system before you connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the adapter from AC power before you dis- connect it from the system.
Follow these steps to connect AC power.
1. Insert the AC adapter's barrel plug into the adapter jack on the bottom of the telephone.
2. Route the adapter's cord through the adapter cord groove on the bottom of the phone, then plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
ATTACHING THE HANDSET
Plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into the jack on the telephone's handset. Plug the
other end into the jack on the left side of the telephone's base.
Note: Your local RadioShack store sells a variety of longer coiled handset cords which can be useful if your telephone is mounted on a wall.
CONNECTING A FAX OR PC MODEM
You can connect a fax or PC modem to the system's data port, which uses Line 2. When you use a fax or modem, the connection is protected and will not be interrupted by in- coming or transferred calls.
1. Connect the fax or modem cord to the DOWN STREAM data port on the side of the phone.
2. Set PC/FAX/PHONE to PC/FAX.
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Cautions:
•Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
•Before replacing the batteries, discon- nect all telephone lines from your sys- tem.
•Do not use rechargeable batteries.
1.Turn the base over, press the tab on the battery compartment cover, then lift off the cover.
2.Place four AA batteries in the compart- ment over the ribbon as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.
3.Replace the cover.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Caution: Always remove old or weak batter- ies. Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.
Note: If the power is out and your phone is operating on battery power, the phone will automatically switch to pulse dialing. If your phone line does not support pulse dialing, you will not be able to dial.
Battery Power Levels
When the batteries become weak, 
ap- pears. When the batteries are weak or not in-
stalled, 
appears.
CONNECTING THE AC
ADAPTER
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power
!source that supplies 11V AC and delivers at least 600 mA.
