Setting Up Your Phone, Extending the Antenna

Setting Up Your Phone

Extending the Antenna

Before using your phone, be sure to raise its antenna to the vertical position.

Then, fully extend the antenna.

Installing the Handset Battery Pack

1. Press in on the battery cover release.

2.Slide the battery compartment cover down.

3.Align the plastic connector of the Nickel-Cadmium battery pack with its socket and plug it in.

Note: The black lead will be on the right when the plug is properly aligned.

4.Place the battery pack inside the battery compartment, and slide the battery

cover back on.

Note: The built-in memory backup feature allows up to 3 minutes to disconnect the old battery pack and install a new one without losing any numbers stored in memory.

Cleaning the Battery Contacts

To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging contacts on the handset and base about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents.

Charging the Battery Pack

Initial Battery Charging

The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. We recommend that the battery pack charge for approximately 15-20 hours, without interruption, before plugging the phone line into your new phone.

Place the handset on the base. Either place the handset with the earpiece in the cradle.

—OR—

Place the handset in the cradle with it standing on end (desk mount only) .

Note: Make sure to change the handset retainer before hanging up the phone (wall mounted bases).

Battery Memory Effect

Rechargeable batteries can develop a “memory” (reduced charge capacity) caused by repeated charge and discharge cycles. The battery life will seem to be shorter every time you use the unit.