Comdial Scout 900MXS Cordless Telephone User Guide

10.6 Charging the Handset’s Battery Pack
You must fully charge the rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery
pack before using your digital wireless telephone for the first
time. This means that you should allow the unit to charge with
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out interruption for 8–10 hours.
If you do not intend to use the handset for more than a day, ei
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ther store the handset on the charger or take the battery pack off
the handset to avoid draining the battery too low.
1. Place the handset on the base unit.
NOTE: The unique...

10.7 Charging Extra Battery Packs
The digital wireless telephone’s base unit is equipped with a
spare battery charger for charging an extra battery pack; how
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ever, for quickest charge, always use the base unit’s handset
cradle charger.
NOTE: If you keep a spare battery pack in the spare battery charging
compartment, occasionally alternate that battery pack with the
one that is in the handset. After you install a replacement battery
pack in the handset, allow that battery pack to charge without...

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10.8 Cleaning The Battery Contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charge
contacts on the handset and base unit about once a month. Use
a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids
or solvents.
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10.9 Attaching The Belt Clip To The Handset
Snap the tabs of the belt clip into all four notches on the sides
of the handset. Use the belt clip to attach the handset to your
belt or pocket for convenient portability. Notice that the belt
clip includes a metal loop that you can use to suspend the hand
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set from a lanyard if you wish.
To remove the belt clip, pry one tab at a time from the notch on
the side of the handset. Carefully lift the belt clip off.
CAUTION
The belt clip is designed to fit snugly...

10.10 Testing the Coverage Range
Your digital wireless telephone will continue to operate effec
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tively as you move some distance away from the base unit.
Many circumstances affect the maximum distance that you can
travel away from the base unit’s location. Among these are
walls and other obstructions that separate you from the base
unit’s location. It is a good practice to test the maximum cover
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age range that your digital wireless telephone delivers when
you first install it so that you will know...

Troubleshooting
Your Telephone
11.1 Using Chapter Eleven
If your digital wireless telephone is not operating properly, use
this chapter’s information to help identify the cause of im
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proper operation.
11.2 Interpreting The Trouble Symptoms
11.3 Making A Power Reset
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11.2 Interpreting The Trouble Symptoms
Should your digital wireless telephone fail to operate properly,
review the following list of symptoms and causes for help.
Symptom Possible Cause
Charge light will not turn on when
you place handset in base unit–Be sure AC adapter is plugged into
base unit and wall socket. Be sure
handset is properly seated in base
unit cradle
–Be sure nickel-cadmium battery
pack is properly installed on hand
set
–Be sure that the charging contacts
on the handset and base unit are...

* If you isolate improper operation to a defective battery
pack, verify that the battery chargers are operating prop
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erly. If the battery chargers are operating properly, pur
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chase a new battery pack. Since handset and battery
warranties differ, do not return your handset for servicing
with its battery installed. Refer to the product label or con
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sult with your dealer for complete details.
Radio interference is not a defect indication. If the situation
persists, contact your system administrator....