REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Connect- ing and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 10, the battery pack should last about one year. If the battery pack does not hold a charge for more than 2 hours after an overnight charge, replace it with a new
Install the new battery pack as de- scribed below, then charge it for about 24 hours (see “Connecting and Charg- ing the Battery Pack” on Page 10).
Note: To avoid losing memory numbers, install and begin charging the new bat- tery pack within 1 minute.
1.Press down and slide off the battery pack compartment cover.
2.Lift the battery pack out of the com- partment, then gently pull on the battery connector to disconnect it.
3.Insert the new battery pack’s con- nector into the socket in the com- partment and place the battery pack into the compartment.
4.Replace the cover.
If you have trouble replacing the battery, take the TAD to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Cautions:
•You must use a replacement battery of the same size and type.
•Do not dispose of the battery in a fire because it might explode.
•Do not open or mutilate the battery.
•Be careful not to short the battery by touching the connector’s pins with conducting materials, such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery pack or conductor might overheat and burn.
Important: The EPA certi- fied RBRC® Battery Recy- cling Seal on the nickel- cadmium
untarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful life, when taken out of service in the United States or Canada. The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used
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