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4.Do not dispose of this battery cell into household garbage. Please refer to the information concerning proper battery recycling located near the end of this Owner's Manual.
5.Do not charge the battery cell with other electrical devices.
Check Battery Indicator
If you receive a check battery warning, it indicates one of the following:
1.There are no battery cells in your Handset. You’ll need to install battery cells into your Handset (see Installation and Charge of Battery Cells in Handset section on the previous page.)
2.You have accidentally installed alkaline batteries into the Handset. (Alkaline batteries must NEVER be used in this phone. See the warning on the previ- ous page for additional information about batteries for this telephone.)
3.The rechargeable batteries in your Handset need to be replaced by new batteries.
4.The batteries have been installed incorrectly. Please reinstall (see Installa- tion of Battery Cells in Handset) and/or the diagram in the battery compart- ment on the Handset.
Connecting to Phone Line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack at the bottom of the Base Unit. Then plug the other end of the cord into the wall jack.
Checking for Dial Tone
After the battery cells are charged, press ON on the Handset. The word PHONE will appear on the Handset display, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see
In Case of Difficulty.
Tone/Pulse Selection
Your phone is preset for tone dialing. See Handset Settings for details. 
CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.
IMPORTANT:
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF YOURCORDLESSTELEPHONESYSTEM: 1. Choose a central location for your
Base Unit.
2. Install your Base Unit and Extension Handsets away from electronic equip- ment, such as personal computers, television sets and microwave ovens.
3. In locations where there are multiple cordless telephones, separate Base Units as far away as possible.
4.Install your telephone equipment away from heat sources and sunlight.
5.Avoid excessive moisture, dust or extreme cold.
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