5
PREPARATION
INSTALLING THE
BATTERY
Before you use your phone for the first
time, you must install and connect the
battery, then charge it for about 12-15
hours.
To install the battery, slide off the bat-
tery compartment cover on the back of
the handset. Place the battery in the
compartment, then connect the battery
to the pins inside the battery compart-
ment.
Then install the handset’s antenna, re-
place the cover, mount the phone (see
“Selecting a Location”), and follow the
instructions under “Charging the Bat-
tery.”
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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