CONNECTING/CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack in the handset, but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery pack, then charge it for about 15–20 hours.

1.Press down and slide off the battery compartment cover.

2.Lift the battery pack out of the compartment.

3.Plug the battery pack’s connector into the socket in the compartment (the connector fits only one way), then place the battery pack in the compartment.

4.Replace the cover.

To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base. The CHARGE indicator on the base lights.

Recharge the battery pack when

Low Battery flashes on the display.

If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance.

Recharging the Battery Pack

If the battery pack becomes weak during a call, Low Battery flashes. When this happens, you cannot make a call until you recharge the battery pack.!

If the display is blank and the phone does not work, recharge the battery pack. (The battery power might be too low to light the display.)

About once a month, fully discharge the battery by keeping the handset off the base until Low Battery flashes on

! IMPORTANT !

Be sure the battery pack is properly connected before you try to charge it. The CHARGE indicator lights when the handset is on the base, even if the battery pack is not connected.

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Radio Shack 43-3704 owner manual Recharging the Battery Pack, CONNECTING/CHARGING the Battery Pack