Radio Shack 43-3581 - Manual (Page 4)

C
onnecting/C
harging the Batt
ery
4
2. 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. Place handset
on main base to register
appears.
3. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset on the charger. The CHARGE
indicator on the charger lights. Proceed
to “Registering the Handset” on
Page 5.
!
Recharge the battery pack when Low
Battery
appears. Ô
About once a month, fully discharge the
battery by keeping the handset off the
base or charger until Low Battery
stays lit. Otherwise, the battery pack
loses its ability to fully recharge.
If you are not going to use your phone
for an extended period, disconnect the
battery pack. This increases the battery
pack’s usable life.
!
IMPORTANT
!
Be sure the battery pack
is properly connected
before you try to charge
it. The CHARGE
indicator lights when the
handset is on the
charger, even if the
battery pack is not
connected.
Ô
NOTES
Ô
• Using a pencil eraser,
clean the charging
contacts on the
handset and charger
about once a month.
• If the battery pack
becomes weak
during a call, the
handset beeps and
Low Battery
appears. When this
happens, you cannot
make a call until you
recharge the battery
pack.
• 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.)
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