GE 15433020 User Manual

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C
HANGING
 
THE
 B
ATTERY
Make sure the telephone is OFF before you replace
battery.
1. Remove the battery compartment door.
2. Disconnect the battery plug and remove the
battery pack from the handset.
3. Insert the new battery pack and reconnect the battery
plug.
4. Put the battery compartment door back on.
5. Place handset in the base to charge. If you don’t
charge the handset battery properly (for 12 hours) when you
first set up the phone and/or when you install a new battery
pack, the battery’s long-term  performance will be compro-
mised.
B
ATTERY
 S
AFETY
 P
RECAUTIONS
• Do not burn, disassemble, mutilate, or puncture. Like other batteries of
this type, toxic materials could be released which can cause injury.
• To reduce the risk of fire or personal injury, use only the battery listed in
the User’s Guide.
• Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Remove batteries if storing over 30 days.
Ni-Cd
RBRC
RBRC
NOTE:
 The RBRC seal on the battery used in your
Thomson Consumer Electronics product indicates that
we are participating in a program to collect and recycle
Nickel Cadmium batteries throughout the United States
of America. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
or contact your local recycling center.