BATTERIES
Charging the Handset Battery Pack
The batteries need charging when:
•The phone beeps four times when you press 
.
•The MUTE/LOW BATT light on the handset is on when the phone is off. The MUTE/LOW BATT light on the handset flashes on and off when the phone is on.
•The phone does not respond when you press 
and no lights go on.
Place the handset in the base so the CHARGING light goes on. The batteries will be fully charged in 10 hours. Once the batteries are fully charged, you need only put the handset in the base when the LOW BATT light flashes.
If it is more convenient for you, you can leave the handset in the base all the time. It is impossible to overcharge the batteries.
If you get a
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully.
•Use only Replacement Battery 4051.
•Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. The cell might explode.
•Do not open, puncture or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and might cause damage to the eyes or skin. It might be toxic if swallowed.
Replacing the Battery Pack
1Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward.
2Lift out the old battery pack and unplug it from the handset.
3Hold the new battery pack and plug the cord into the handset. Place the battery pack in the compartment so the cords rest on top of the battery pack.
4Replace the cover by sliding it on its track up over the battery compartment until it snaps firmly in place.
5The new batteries must be charged before using this telephone. Place the handset in the base unit and allow it to charge for 10 hours. The telephone may operate before that, but, for best performance, let the batteries charge fully.
IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
If you have difficulty operating this phone, try the suggestions below. If you still have trouble, call 1 800
If the phone does not work at all, check these items first
•Make sure the power cord is plugged into the base and an electrical outlet.
•Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the base unit and the telephone jack.
•If the phone does not beep or beeps four times when you press 
, the batteries might need recharging.
•If the LOW BATT light is flashing, the batteries need recharging.
•Make sure the battery pack is installed correctly.
•If the battery pack will still not charge, replace it with Replacement Battery 4051.
•If the above suggestions do not solve the problem, try resetting the security code, as described below.
■Place the handset in the base, and check to make sure the CHARGING
light is on. Wait 15 seconds, then pick up the handset and press 
. The phone should operate properly. If it does not, try the next step.
■Place the handset in the base, and check to make sure the CHARGING light is on. Unplug the AC adapter from the outlet, wait 15 seconds,
then plug it in again. The CHARGING light should go on. Wait
another 15 seconds, then pick up the handset and press 
. The phone should operate properly. If it does not, try the next step.
■Pick up the handset, open the battery compartment, and unplug the battery pack. Wait 15 seconds, then reinstall the battery pack, close the battery compartment, place the handset in the base. The CHARGING
light should go on. Wait another 15 seconds, then pick up the handset
and press 
. The phone should operate properly.
If you hear a
•The handset and base are not communicating properly. You might be out of range while attempting to dial. Move closer to the base and try the call again.
•If moving closer to the base does not help, the handset and base might be set to different security codes. To reset the security code, as described in the previous section.
If you have no dial tone, check all the previous suggestions. If you still do not hear a dial tone, disconnect the phone and try another phone in the same jack. If there is no dial tone on that phone either, the problem is probably in your wiring or local service. Call your local telephone service company.
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