6
Changing the Battery
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of re or personal injury, use only
the Thomson Inc. approved Model 5-2840 Nickel-metal Hydride
battery (Ni-MH), which is compatible with this unit.
1. Make sure the telephone is OFF (not in TALK mode) before you replace battery.
. Remove the battery compartment door.
. Disconnect the cord attached to the battery pack and remove the battery pack
from the handset.
. Insert the new battery pack and connect the cord to the jack inside the battery
compartment.
5. Put the battery compartment door back on.
6. Place handset in the base to charge. Allow the handset battery to properly
charge (for 16 hours) prior to rst use or when you install a new battery
pack. If you do not properly charge the phone, battery performance will be
compromised.

Battery Safety Precautions

• Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of this type,
toxic materials could be released which can cause injury.
• To reduce the risk of re or personal injury, use only the
Nickel-metal Hydride
battery listed in the User’s Guide.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Remove batteries if storing over 0 days.
NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Inc. product
indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle the
rechargeable battery (or batteries).
For more information go to the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org
or call 1-800-8-BATTERY or contact a local recycling center.