Installation

Charging the Battery Pack

The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. Before plugging the phone line into your new phone, you must charge the battery for approximately 15-20 hours without interruption.

1.Remove the handset battery cover.

2

Red

Black

1

Red Black

Wire Wire

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2. Plug the battery’s cable into the handset.

NOTE: The plastic connectors will fit together only one way. Make sure the battery’s connector is properly aligned. Use only the battery pack (model BT-905) supplied with your phone.

3. Replace the battery cover.

Charging the Handset

Place the handset on the base to charge.

CHARGE /

IN USE LED

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery pack in the handset is low and needs to be charged, the

TALK/BATT LOW

LED flashes every 3 seconds.

If this occurs while you are on the phone, you will hear a tone. Complete your call as quickly as possible, and return the handset to the base for charging.

Cleaning the Battery Contacts

To maintain a good

 

charge, it is important

 

to clean all battery

 

contacts on the

 

handset about once a

 

month. Use a damp

 

cloth.

Contacts

Do not use any

 

liquids or solvents.

 

Selecting a Location

Before choosing a location for your new phone, read the “Important Safety Instructions”.

NOTE: • Do not place the power cord in an area where it may create a trip hazard or become chafed and create a fire or electrical hazard.

If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, be sure that installing the system does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable your alarm equipment, contact your telephone company or a qualified installer.

Choose the Dialing Mode

1.Press and hold FLASH until you hear a confirmation tone.

2.To set the dial mode for pulse dialing, press #.

Or to set the dial mode for tone dialing,

press */TONE. A confirmation tone sounds to indicate the setting is

complete.

NOTE: Make sure your battery pack is fully charged before choosing the dial mode.

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Sylvania ST88244 manual Installation, Charging the Battery Pack, Selecting a Location, Choose the Dialing Mode