ET-518 Cordless Phone
(430-1018)                 Preparation                Faxback Doc. # 32080

INSTALLING THE HANDSET BATTERY

Your phone comes with a battery which you must install, connect and charge
for 15 hours before you use your phone for the first time.

To install the battery:

1.  Slide off the battery compartment cover.

2.  Insert the battery into the compartment so its connector can reach the
    pins inside the compartment, and secure it with the plastic strap.

3.  Slide the battery's connector onto the pins.

    CAUTION:  The connector only fits one way; do not force it.  If you
              have difficulty sliding the connector onto the pins, turn it
              over and try again.

4.  Replace the cover, then follow the instructions under "Charging the
    Handset Battery" before you use the phone.

CHARGING THE HANDSET BATTERY

When you install a new battery, set POWER to OFF.  The place the handset
on the cradle so the IN USE/CHARGE indicator lights and charge the battery
for about 15 hours.

Recharge the battery when LOW BATT on the handset lights.

CAUTION:  To avoid damage to the battery, always recharge the handset
          battery as soon as LOW BATT lights.

NOTES:  You can set POWER to ON while the battery charges, but it charges
        more quickly if you set POWER to OFF.

        If the IN USE/CHARGE indicator does not light when you place the
        handset on the cradle, be sure the battery is connected to the pins
        inside the battery compartment, and the AC adapter is securely
        connected to the base.  Also, check the charging contacts on the
        handset and base.  If the connects are dirty or tarnished, gently
        clean them with a pencil eraser.

        About once a month, fully discharge the battery by keeping the
        handset off the cradle until LOW BATT lights, then return the
        handset to the cradle and fully discharge and recharge the battery
        periodically.  It loses its ability to fully recharge.

        The first time you use your phone after installing a new battery,
        the handset might not work and might sound an error tone when you
        press TALK.  This might also occur when you recharge a battery that
        has been completely discharged.  If this happens, be sure the
        handset is turned on.  Then return the handset to the cradle for 5
        seconds.  This resets the security access code.

SETTING THE DIALING MODE

Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the base for the type of service you have.
If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.

1.  Set TONE/PULSE to TONE.

2.  Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.

3.  Press any tone stops, you have touch-tone service.  Leave TONE/PULSE
    set to TONE.

    If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service.  Leave TONE/PULSE
    set to TONE.

    If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service.  Set TONE/PULSE to
    PULSE.


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