For Table/Desk Installation

I N S T A L L A T I O N

RING SELECT

ANNC SELECT

MSG ALERT

POWER Telephone Line Cord

1Install the batteries.

•Turn the unit upside down.

•Push in on the two tabs at the large end of the base, and lift the base off the unit.

•Push in on the two tabs on the battery compartment door, and remove it.

•Insert four AA batteries. Always use four new batteries.

•Replace the battery compartment door.

•Reattach the base by inserting the tabs into the slots. Push down on the large end of the base to lock it into place. Make sure the larger end is toward the top of the telephone. The telephone should sit flat on your table or desk during use.

NOTE: The batteries provide backup power, allowing you to make calls in case of a power failure. When battery power is low, the LOW BATTERY light goes on. Replace the batteries promptly.

Battery Installation (optional)

2Connect the line cord to the telephone.

Plug one end of the line cord into the jack labeled TEL LINE on the bottom of the telephone. Run the line cord through the channel on the bottom of the phone.

3Connect the handset to the telephone.

Plug the coiled cord into the handset jack on the side of the phone. Plug the other end of the coiled cord into the handset, then hang up.

4Connect the line cord to a wall jack.

Plug the free end of the line cord into a telephone wall jack. Make sure the cord snaps firmly into place.

5Connect the power cord.

Fit the power cord behind the strain relief tab. Then, plug the smaller end of the power cord into the jack labeled POWER on the back of the system. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. (When you connect the system to power, the Message Window flashes CL to indicate you need to set the clock. See “Setting the Clock” in the ANSWERING SYSTEM OPERATION section of this manual.)