Replacing The Handset Battery Pack - Audiovox DST 961 Owner Operating Instructions

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REPLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY PACK
pack into !he base charger JOJecharge.
IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OVERCHARGE TI-lE
BATTERY PACK
The batter:y pac!-: ~ -:- .."? recharged
many times, but if you get a 10W-battery
signal even after 8 hoUrs of maintenance
charging in the base cradle (or 24 hoUrs in
the base spare battery charger), the battery
pack(s) ShoUld be replaced.
To purchase replacement battery packs,
call Audlovox Communications at 1-800-
?~"-1235.
..-PLACING THE HANDSET BATTERY
PACK
FolloW the steps below:
1. Remove the battery case CoVer by
pressing on the ridged lines and sliding
downward.
2. Discard the old battery pack. Don put
the old battery pack in a trash Compactor
or a fire -it could burst.
3. Place the new battery pack in the battery
Compartment with the metal contacts
facing down.
4. Replac~ the battery case CoVer by sliding
the cover ",..~ards.
5. If the new battery pack is not already
charged, place the handset in the cradle
of the bas~ unit to Q"v'.. II 10 charge for
16 hours.
recycling or proper disposal, consult your
local solid waste collection or disposal
organization.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery.
Released electrolyte is corrosive and
may cause damage to the eyes or skin.
It may be toxic if swallowed.
4. Exercise care in handling batteries in
order not to short the battery with
conducting materials such as rings.
bracelets, and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause
bums.
A WORD ABOUT RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES
Your Nicad battery pack recharges
whenever the Handset is returned to the
Base Units cradle. You may return the
Handset to its cradle whenever you e not
using the phone.
However, to maximize the life of your
battery pack, do not return your Audlovox
DST961 Handset to the Base Unit cradle
for recharging until the LOW BATT LED
begins to flash.
SPARE BATTERY CHARGER
The Audiovox DST961 has a built-in
Spare Battery Charger, which is located in
the cradle of the Base Unit.
NOTE: In order to benefit from this
feature, you must obtain an optional
Spare Battery pack from an
authorized Audiovox dealer, or by
contacting Audiovox Customer
-Service at 1-800-229-1235
Installation
Remove the Spare Battery charger cover
by pressing the release tab and lifting up.
Place a battery pack in the Spare Battery
charger. Make sure the metal charging
contacts on the underside of the battery pack
are aligned with the charging contact in the
Spare Battery charger.
CAUTION:
To Reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury to
Persons, read and Follow the Instructions
1. Use only Audiovox BT911 rechargeable
battery pack.
2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.
The cell may explode.
PORTANT:
Do not dispcse of this battery into
household garbage. For information on
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