User's Manual Part 4

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4. Insert the new batteries.
5. Put the battery compartment door back on.
6. Place handset in the base or handset charge cradle to charge.
Allow the handset battery to properly charge (for 16 hours)
prior to first use or when you install a new battery pack. If
you do not properly charge the phone, battery performance
will be compromised.
NOTE: The RBRC seal on the battery used in your Thomson Inc. product
indicates that we are participating in a program to collect and recycle the
rechargeable battery (or batteries).
For more information go to the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org
or call 1-800-8-BATTERY or contact a local recycling center.
Battery Safety Precautions
• Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Batteries of
this type could release toxic materials which can cause injury.
• To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the
Nickel-metal Hydride battery listed in the User’s Guide.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.
Troubleshooting Guide
Telephone Solutions
No dial tone
• Check and repeat installation steps:
Ensure the base power cord is connected to a working
electrical outlet .
Ensure the telephone line cord is connected to the base and
the wall jack.
• Connect another phone to the same jack; if there is still no
dial tone, the problem might be your wiring or local service.
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to
the base.
• Ensure the batteries are installed correctly.
No signal icon
• The handset may be out of range of the base. Move closer to
the base.
• Register handset.