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PREPARATION

CONNECTING THE

BATTERY

Before you use your phone for the first time, you must connect the battery, then charge it for about 12-15 hours.

Slide off the battery compartment cov- er on the back of the handset. Connect the battery to the pins inside the bat- tery compartment.

Then replace the cover, install the handset’s antenna, mount the phone (see “Selecting a Location”), and follow the instructions under “Charging the Battery.”

INSTALLING THE HANDSET’S ANTENNA

Insert the antenna into the hole at the top of the handset, then rotate the an- tenna clockwise until it is secure.

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place your phone on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is:

Near an AC outlet

Near a telephone line jack

Out of the way of normal activities

Away from fluorescent lights, elec- trical machinery, electrical appli- ances, and metal walls or filing cabinets

Away from computers, remote control toys, wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors

The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to see which pro- vides the best performance.

Notes:

If the phone line jack is not a mod- ular jack, you must update the wir- ing. You can do this yourself, using jacks and adapters avail- able at your local Radio Shack store, or you can let the phone company update the wiring for you.

The phone company will charge you for the installation of the nec- essary jacks.

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Radio Shack ET-546 owner manual Preparation, Connecting Battery, Installing the HANDSET’S Antenna, Selecting a Location