![](/images/new-backgrounds/1197445/1974453x1.webp)
Telephone base and charger installation
Install the telephone base and charger as shown below.
Telephone base | Telephone wall jack | Charger adapter |
| ||
power adapter |
| |
|
| |
|
| A DSL filter (not included) |
Electrical outlet |
| is required if you have DSL |
| ||
not controlled |
| |
|
| |
by a wall switch |
| Electrical outlet |
|
| |
|
| not controlled |
|
| by a wall switch |
Telephone line cord
Charger
Telephone base
• Use only the power adapter and battery supplied with this product. To order a replacement, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800)
•The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling,
•If you subscribe to telephone service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, plug the telephone line cord into the modem/router/terminal adapter provided by your cable/VoIP service provider. Contact your cable/VoIP service provider if you have any difficulties in installation.
Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
. Plug the battery connector | 2. Place the battery with the label |
securely into the socket. | THIS SIDE UP facing up and the wires |
| inside the battery compartment. |
3.Slide the battery compartment cover towards the center of the handset until it clicks into place.
4.Place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge.
CHARGE light
remains on when charging.
• If the handset will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.
IMPORTANT:
Check for a dial tone by pressing . If you hear a dial tone, the installation is successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
•Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.
•It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Refer to Rewiring of telephone line for cable/VoIP service users on page 9 for more information.