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6.Plug the adapter into a standard AC out- let.

7.Press and lift out the handset holder, flip it over as shown, then snap it back into place so it holds the handset.

8.Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi- tion.

Note: To mount the answering system di- rectly on a wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the bottom of the base. Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate or Wall” on Page 9, then follow these additional instruc- tions for placement on a wall.

2.Plug one end of the supplied long modu- lar cord into the TEL LINE jack at the back of the base.

3.Align the bracket’s keyhole slots with the mounting screws and slide the base downward to secure it.

CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The answering system comes with a re- chargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack in- stalled in the handset, but not connected. Before using your phone, you must connect the battery pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.

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

1.Drill two holes 315/16 inches (100 mm) apart. Then thread a screw into each hole, letting the heads extend about 5/16 inch (8 mm) from the wall.

315/16''

5/16''

5/16''

2.Lift the battery pack out of the compart- ment and plug its connector into the socket in the compartment. The connec- tor fits only one way.

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Radio Shack 900 MHz owner manual Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack