BellSouth A50 - Manual (Page 10)

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requires a modular phone jack (RJ11C) and a standard 120V AC wall outlet. Place this
telephone on a stable surface. Serious damage and/or injury may result if the telephone
falls.
NOTE: Install the base away from electronic equipment such as personal computers,
television sets or microwave ovens. Avoid excessive heat, cold, dust or moisture.
Installing Modular Phone Line & AC adapter
This section is a reference guide to the basic installation of your cordless telephone.
1. Plug one end of the supplied modular telephone line cord in the jack located
on the bottom side of the telephone base (See diagram #5).
2. Plug the modular telephone line cord’s other end into a modular phone jack in
the wall.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s plug into the jack (12V DC 500mA) located on
the bottom of the telephone base. Plug the adapter into a standard 120V AC
electrical outlet. Make sure that the AC adapter is inserted completely into the
base unit plug.
4. NOTE: Place the handset in the base after following the Battery Installation
directions that follow.
(Diagram #5) – Connection of the telephone line and AC adapter
CAUTION: Always connect the AC adapter to the phone before you plug it into the AC
power outlet. To disconnect your phone, first disconnect the AC adapter from the wall
outlet before you disconnect it from the phone base.
Telephone Handset Installation
The BellSouth A50 uses (3) AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries that are included with your
unit. It charges automatically whenever the handset is in the base.
IMPORTANT! Only use AAA rechargeable batteries. DO NOT USE REGULAR ALKA-
LINE OR CARBON BATTERIES!
AC adapter
Telephone Line Cord
Single Line Telepone Jack