VTech IP811 - Manual (Page 7)

Getting Star
ted Setup
Charging of the Handset Battery
The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery. It charges
automatically whenever the handset is in its charger.
You should charge the battery for 10-12 hours when you
first receive your phone. You will know the battery needs
charging when:
• The low battery message is displayed:
• The handset seems completely dead, the LCD is com-
pletely clear and does not activate when you press the
keys.
IMPORTANT:
1. Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire, it might explode.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Toxic substances may be released, causing
harm to eyes or skin.
3. Exercise care in handling battery pack in order to prevent an accidental short of the
charge contacts, potentially causing the batteries to overheat.
4. Do not dispose of this battery pack into household garbage, it should be properly
recycled.
5. Do not charge the batteries with other electrical devices.
6. If the phone will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Checking for Dial Tone
After the handset is registered and the battery is charged, press ON on the handset.
The LCD displays PHONE and shows a call timer, and you will hear a dial tone. If not,
see In Case of Difficulty.
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Wall Mounting
The wall mount brackets are designed for use on standard wall mount plates
only. wall mounting is optional. Only the handset chargers (not the main base
unit) can be wall mounted.
1. Plug the power adapters into electrical outlets, and the connector to the bottom
of the handset charger.
2. Line up the tabs on the wall mount brackets with the holes at the back of the
handset charger. Snap the wall mount bracket firmly in place.
3. Mount the handset charger on the wall. Position the handset charger so the
mounting studs will fit into the holes on the wall mount bracket. Slide handset
charger down on the mounting studs until it locks into place.
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