Radio Shack 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Dual Keypad Cordless Telephone with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID Owner's Manual page 10

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return the handset to the base for about
5 seconds.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the charg-
ing contacts on the handset and base
about once a month.
• If the battery pack becomes weak during
a call, the handset beeps every 3 sec-
onds and
Low Battery
this happens, you cannot make another
call on the phone until you recharge the
battery pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge the
battery by keeping the handset off the
base until Low Battery
erwise, the battery pack loses its ability
to fully recharge.
• If the display is blank and the phone
does not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be too
low to light the display.)
• If you are not going to use your phone
for an extended period of time, discon-
nect the battery pack. This increases the
battery pack's usable life.
The supplied battery pack should last about
a year. If the battery pack does not hold a
charge for more than 2 hours after an over-
night charge, replace it with a new 3.6-volt,
600 mAh battery pack with a connector that
fits the socket in the battery compartment.
You can order a replacement battery pack
through your local RadioShack store. Install
the new battery pack and charge it for about
24 hours.
Warning: Dispose of the old battery pack
promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it
(see "Battery Safety Instructions" on Page 5
for additional information on proper battery
handling).
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If you have trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local Ra-
dioShack store for assistance.
Important: The EPA certified
RBRC
on the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd)
battery indicates RadioShack
is voluntarily participating in an
flashes. When
industry program to collect and recycle these
batteries at the end of their useful life, when
taken out of service in the United States or
Canada. The RBRC program provides a con-
venient alternative to placing used Ni-Cd bat-
teries into the trash or the municipal waste
stream, which may be illegal in your area.
flashes. Oth-
Please call 1-800-THE-SHACK (1-800-843-
7422) for information on Ni-Cd battery recy-
cling and disposal bans/restrictions in your
area. RadioShack's involvement in this pro-
gram is part of the company's commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources.
Installation
®
Battery Recycling Seal