VTech IP 5850 - Manual (Page 9)

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Connecting to Phone Line
Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack at the bottom of the Base
Unit. Then plug the other end of the cord into the wall jack.
Setup
Checking for Dial Tone
After the battery cells are charged, press ON on the Handset. The word PHONE
will appear on the Handset display, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see
In Case of Difficulty.
Tone/Pulse Selection
Your phone is preset for tone dialing. See Handset Settings for details.
CAUTION: Use only the VTech power supply provided with your telephone.
IMPORTANT:
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF
YOUR CORDLESS TELEPHONE SYSTEM:
1. Choose a central location for your
Base Unit.
2. Install your Base Unit and Extension
Handsets away from electronic equip-
ment, such as personal computers,
television sets and microwave ovens.
3. In locations where there are multiple
cordless telephones, separate Base
Units as far away as possible.
4. Install your telephone equipment away
from heat sources and sunlight.
5. Avoid excessive moisture, dust or
extreme cold.
Getting Started
4. Do not dispose of this battery cell into household garbage. Please refer to
the information concerning proper battery recycling located near the end of
this Owner's Manual.
5. Do not charge the battery cell with other electrical devices.
Check Battery Indicator
If you receive a check battery warning, it indicates
one of the following:
1. There are no battery cells in your Handset. You’ll
need to install battery cells into your Handset
(see Installation and Charge of Battery Cells in
Handset section on the previous page.)
2. You have accidentally installed alkaline batteries into the Handset. (Alkaline
batteries must NEVER be used in this phone. See the warning on the previ-
ous page for additional information about batteries for this telephone.)
3. The rechargeable batteries in your Handset need to be replaced by new batteries.
4. The batteries have been installed incorrectly. Please reinstall (see Installa-
tion of Battery Cells in Handset) and/or the diagram in the battery compart-
ment on the Handset.