Radio Shack 43-3908 - Manual (Page 5)

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and modular plug provided is Part 68 compliant for
connecting to the telephone company network. Ô
1. Plug one end of the supplied long modular cord into the
TEL LINE jack on the bottom of the base.
2. Plug the other end of the modular cord into a modular
phone line jack.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s barrel plug into the DC
IN 9V jack on the bottom of the base and route the
adapter’s cord through the strain relief slot on the back
of the base.
4. Plug the adapter into a
standard AC outlet.
C ONNECTING AND
C HARGING THE B ATTERY
P
ACK
The phone comes with a
rechargeable nickel-cadmium
battery pack in the handset, but not connected. Before using
your phone, you must connect the battery pack, then charge
it for about 15–20 hours. !
1. Remove the belt clip.
2. Press down and slide off the battery compartment
cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
3. Lift the battery pack out of the compartment.
4. Plug the battery pack’s connector into the socket in the
compartment (the connector fits only one way), then
place the battery pack in the compartment.
5. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset on the base.
The CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when the handset beeps and
TALK/BATT flashes.
o
R ECHARGING THE B ATTERY P ACK
• If the CHARGE/IN USE indicator does not light when
you place the handset on the base, be sure the battery
pack and AC adapter are correctly and securely con-
nected. Also, check the charging contacts on the hand-
set and the base. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished,
clean them with a pencil eraser.
• When you first use the phone after charging or
recharging the battery pack, the phone might not work
Ô
NOTE
Ô
The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W
for a wall plate jack).
!
IMPORTANT
!
The EPA certified
RBRC
® Battery
Recycling Seal on
the nickel-cadmium
(Ni-Cd) battery
indicates
RadioShack is voluntarily
participating in an 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 convenient alternative
to placing used Ni-Cd batteries
into the trash or the municipal
waste stream, which may be illegal
in your area. Please call 1-800-
THE-SHACK (1-800-843-7422) for
information on Ni-Cd battery
recycling and disposal bans/
restrictions in your area.
RadioShack’s involvement in this
program is part of the company’s
commitment to preserving our
environment and conserving our
natural resources.
o
WARNING
o
Dispose of the old battery pack
promptly and properly. Do not
burn or bury it. See “Battery Safety
Instructions” on Page 3 for
additional information on proper
battery handling.
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