TAD-268 25-Channel Cordless Telephone Answering System
(430-0738)                 Batteries                  Faxback Doc. # 19652

REPLACING THE BATTERY

When the battery cannot fully recharge, order a new one (Cat. No. 23-192,
available from your local Radio Shack store).  We recommend you replace the
battery about once a year.

Follow these steps to replace the battery.

1.  Disconnect the base from your phone line by unplugging the modular
    cord from the phone line jack.

2.  While pressing down and holding the battery compartment cover on the
    back of the handset, slide it down to open it.

3.  Remove the screw on the battery plate and remove the plate.

4.  While grasping the connector on the old battery, gently pull it out of
    the connector inside the battery compartment.

5.  Remove the old battery from the battery compartment.

6.  Attach the connector on the new battery to the connector inside the
    battery compartment.  Then place the battery inside the compartment.

7.  Replace the battery plate and tighten the screw.

8.  Replace the battery compartment cover.

9.  Place the handset on the base to charge the battery and reset the
    security access-protection code.

10. Reconnect the base to your phone line as described in "Connecting the
    Base to the Phone Line".

IMPORTANT:  This product contains a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery.
            At the end of the batteryÆs useful life, it must be recycled or
            disposed of properly.  Contact your local, county, or state
            hazardous waste management authorities for information on
            recycling or disposal programs in your area.  Some options that
            might be available are: Municipal curb-side collection,
            drop-off boxes at retailers, recycling collection centers, and
            mail-back programs.


(EB 2/19/93)