Radio Shack 43-3827 - Manual (Page 10)

Installation
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When you first use the phone after charging or
recharging the battery pack, the phone might not
work and you might hear error beeps. If this
happens, return the handset to the base for about 5
seconds to change the security access-protection
code.
Using a pencil eraser, clean the charging contacts
on the handset and the base about once a month.
About once a month, fully discharge the battery
pack by keeping the handset off the base until
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B B B Ba a a at t t tt t t te e e er r r ry y y y flashes. Otherwise, the battery pack
loses its ability to fully recharge.
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 overnight charge, replace it
with a new 3.6V, 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 (or online
at RadioShack.com). Install the new battery pack
and charge it for about 24 hours.
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If you have trouble replacing the battery pack, take
the phone to your local RadioShack for assistance.
Recycling Ni-Cd Batteries.
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
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WARNING
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Dispose of the old battery
pack promptly and properly.
Do not burn or bury it (see
“Battery Safety Instructions”
on Page 4 for additional
information on proper
battery handling).
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