Getting started
Optional spare battery
You can purchase a 9V alkaline battery and keep it in the spare battery compartment of the telephone base at all times. In the event of a power failure and with the optional spare battery installed in the telephone, all the telephone functions will work normally until the battery needs to be replaced.
. Remove the mounting bracket from the underside of the telephone base. Press the tabs in the direction of the arrows and pull the mounting bracket away from the telephone base.
2.Press the tab and pull to remove the battery compartment cover. Insert one new 9V alkaline battery (purchased separately) following the polarity markings in the battery compartment.
Polarity 
markings
3.Replace the battery compartment cover.
4.Pull the mounting bracket up to the upside of the telephone base.
5.If the telephone is to be mounted on a wall, turn to Wall mounting on page 13.
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If you are using the telephone on a table or desk, turn to Telephone installation on page 10.
NOTE: If you do not have a spare battery (optional) already installed during a power failure, you will only be able to make and receive calls from the handset. The ringer will not work until the power is restored.