VTech 917ADX - Manual (Page 6)

t Î H E ' H A N D S E T B A T T E R Y P A C K
Remove the battery cover by pressing
on the ridged lines and sliding down­
ward.
■ Discard the old battery pack. Don’t put
the old battery pack in a trash compactor
or a fire - it could burst.
IMPORTANT:^ Do not dispose of this battery in
household garbage. For information on recy­
cling or proper disposal, consult your local solid
waste collection or disposal organization.
■ Place the new battery pack in the battery
compartment. Make sure the metal con­
tacts on the underside of the battery are
aligned with charging contacts in battery
PLACE THE NEW BATTERY
PACK INTO THE BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT
POSITION OF THE BATTERY
PACK WHEN CHANGING
BATTERY
compartment.
■ The new battery pack must be charged
before using your telephone. Place the
Handset in the cradle of the Base Unit to
allow it to charge for 16 hours.
A Word About Rechargeable Batteries
Your Nicad battery pack recharges whenever
the Handset is returned to the Base Unit.
To maximize the life of your battery pack, do
not return your 9Î/ADX Handset to the Base
Unit cradle for recharging until the LOW ВАТТ
LED begins to flash.
CAUTION: To reduce the Risk of Fire or Injury
to Persons, Read and Follow these Instructions:
■ Use only VTECH battery.
■ Do not open or mutilate the battery. Re­
leased electrolyte is corrosive and may
cause damage to the eyes or skin. It
may be toxic if swallowed.
I Exercise care in handling the battery
pack in order not to short the battery with
conducting materials such as rings,
bracelets, and keys. The battery or con­
ductor may overheat and cause burns.
■ Do not dispose of the battery in a fire.
The cell may explode.
To order replacement batteries, contact
VTech Customer Service at 1-800-595-9511
in the U.S. and contact VTECH Electronics
at 1-800-267-7377 in Canada.
G E T T I N G
Setting Up Your VTfec/j 917ADX i ^ ■
■ Choose an area near an electrical outlet
and a telephone wall jack.
S T A R T E D
Plug the AC power adaptor into an
electrical outlet and the DC connector to
the back of the Base Unit.
CAUTION: Use only the AC adaptor, shipped
with your 917ADX. This is a Class 2 AC adap­
tor, specifically designed for use with the
917ADX. t '' " '
NOTE: Connect power to the Base Unit before
placing the Handset in the cradle.
■ Set the TONE/PULSE switch on the
Base Unit. If you have touch tone
service on your phone line, set the
switch to TONE. If you have rotary
service, set the switch to PULSE.
■ Set the RINGER switch to HIGH, LOW
or OFF on the side of the Base Unit.
■ CHARGE THE HANDSET BATTERY
PACK BEFORE USE. The battery pack
recharges automatically whenever the
Handset is in the Base Unit cradle. The
battery pack should be charged for 16
hours before using your phone for the
first time.
I Connect the telephone line cord. Insert
one end of the telephone line cord into
the jack at the rear of the Base Unit.
Plug the other end into a telephone wall
jack. Make sure the plugs snap securely
into place.
■ CHECK FOR A DIAL TONE. After the
battery pack is charged, raise the Base
Unit Antenna to an upright position.
Then, pick up the Handset and press the
PHONE key. The IN USE LED (on the
Base Unit) and the PHONE LED (on the
Handset) should light up, and you should
hear a dial tone. If not, see IN CASE OF
DIFFICULTY.
CAUTION: ‘ ' '' -
□ Never Install telephone Wiring during a
lightning storm." ' , ‘
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□ Never install telephone jacks In wet loca­
tions unless the jack is specifically de­
signed for wet locations. ' '
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Never touch uninsulated telephone wires
or terminals unless the telephone line
has been disconnected at the network
interface.”' '''
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□ Use caution .when installing;ot;:tnp,cliiying
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