Getting Started - BellSouth XG2801 Owner's Manual

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Safety Instructions
E. If the telephone has been dropped or the case has been damaged.
F. If the telephone exhibits a distinct change in performance.
16. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
17. Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
locations.
18. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
19. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
Battery Safety
CAUTION:
Danger of explosion if BATTERY PACK is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type. To reduce the risk of fire or
personal injury, read and follow these instructions:
1. Use only the following type and size of BATTERY PACK:
Cordless Telephone BATTERY PACK
3.6V, 800mAh
U.S. Electronics Inc.
Ni-Cd BATTERY PACK: model B658
(See page 39 for ordering information.)
2. Do not dispose of the BATTERY PACK in a fire. It may explode. Check with local codes for
possible special disposal instructions.
3. Do not open or mutilate the BATTERY PACK. Released electrolyte from a BATTERY PACK
is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. Electrolyte may be toxic if
swallowed.
4. Exercise care in handling the BATTERY PACK to prevent shorting the BATTERY PACK with
conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The BATTERY PACK or conductor
may overheat and cause burns.
5. Charge the BATTERY PACK provided with (or identified for use with) this telephone only in
accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.
6. Observe proper polarity orientation between the BATTERY PACK and BATTERY
CHARGER.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ATTENTION:
The telephone that you have purchased contains a rechargeable BATTERY PACK. The
BATTERY PACK is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it
may be illegal to dispose of this BATTERY PACK into the municipal waste stream. Check with
your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.
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Getting Started

Connecting Your Phone
This section is a reference guide to the basic functions and operations of your cordless
telephone. For more detailed descriptions of the operations and features of this telephone, refer
to the Contents on page 1.
1. Carefully remove your cordless telephone from its shipping carton. If there is any visible
damage, do not attempt to operate this equipment. Return it to the place of purchase.
2. Check to be sure you have all items that come with this cordless telephone system. You
should have a HANDSET, BASE UNIT, AC ADAPTOR, BATTERY PACK, MOUNTING
BRACKET, TELEPHONE LINE CORD, SHORT TELEPHONE LINE CORD, BELT CLIP, and
Owner's Manual.
BATTERY PACK
BELT CLIP
HANDSET BASE UNIT
For XG2801EX model, the package comes
with model HCB702 that includes the following
items: HANDSET, CHARGER, CHARGER AC
ADAPTOR, BATTERY PACK, and BELT CLIP.
HANDSET
3. Insert the small plug on the end of the AC ADAPTOR into the POWER-IN CONNECTION
JACK at the back of the BASE UNIT.
4. Plug the AC ADAPTOR into a 120V AC wall outlet.
USE ONLY WITH CLASS 2 POWER SOURCE:
9V DC, 500mA for the BASE UNIT.
9V DC, 150mA for the CHARGER UNIT.
5. Insert one plug of the TELEPHONE LINE CORD into the house TELEPHONE JACK and the
other end into the TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION JACK at the back of the BASE UNIT.
(If you have an older 4-prong TELEPHONE JACK, you will need an RJ-11C TELEPHONE
JACK ADAPTOR. This adaptor is available at the same place you purchased your
telephone.)
6. We recommend not placing this unit next to appliances. Doing so may cause interference.
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SHORT TELEPHONE
LINE CORD
TELEPHONE LINE CORD
AC ADAPTOR
AC ADAPTOR
BATTERY BELT
CHARGER