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To mount your Scout II charging unit directly to a wall, perform the 
following steps.
1.  Insert two mounting screws into the wall 1-9/10 inches apart.  
Allow about 3/16 of an inch between the wall and screw heads 
for mounting the phone.
2.  Using only the base unit AC adapter supplied with the Scout II, 
plug the AC adapter cord into the AC adapter input jack on the 
base unit.  Note:  Use only the supplied base unit AC adapter:  
EXP9704. 

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3.  Wrap the AC Adapter cord around the strain relief.
4.  Place the charging unit on the posts of the wall screws and push 
down until it is firmly seated. 

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5.  Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2.5  Installing the Battery Pack
If you see a low battery notice in the display while you are on a call, 
you can quickly change the battery pack without losing the call.  Your 
telephone holds the call for approximately 20 seconds after you 
remove the battery pack from the handset.  This is ample time during 
a conversation for you to exchange a discharged battery pack for a 
freshly charged one. 

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1.  Remove the battery cover by pressing the latch and sliding the 
cover down until it comes off the handset.
2.  Slide the battery pack down into the handset.  Note: Yo u  m a y  
have to remove the old battery at this time. 

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3.  Securely close the battery compartment cover by sliding it up 
until it snaps into place.
2.6  Charging the Handset’s Battery 
Pack
The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully 
charged before using your Scout II for the first time.   Note: Charge 
the battery pack without interruption for 5 hours.
1.  Place the handset in the front slot of the charging unit. 

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2.  Make sure the CHARGE indicator lights.  If the CHARGE 
light doesn’t light, check to see that the AC Adapter is plugged 
in, and that the handset is making good contact with the charg
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ing unit charging contacts. 

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2.7  Charging Spare Battery Packs
The charger unit of your Scout II is equipped to charge the spare 
battery pack with or without the handset in the front slot.
1.  Slide the spare battery pack into the second slot in the charging 
unit until the retaining clip snaps over the top of the pack.
2.  Make sure the BATT CHARGE indicator lights.  If the BATT 
CHARGE indicator doesn’t light, check to see that the AC 
adapter is plugged in, and that the battery pack is...

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2.8  Cleaning the Battery and Charging 
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To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all charging con-
tacts on the handset, spare battery pack and charging unit about once 
a month.  Use a pencil eraser or a soft dry cloth.  Do not use any 
liquids or solvents. 

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2.9  Attaching the Belt Clip to the 
Handset
You can use the belt clip to attach the handset to your belt or pocket 
for convenient portability.
1.  Slide the clip into the tab slot.
CAUTION
The belt clip is designed to fit snugly onto 
the handset. 

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2.  Press firmly until it snaps into place.
3.  To remove, simply press the retain clip in toward the belt clip 
blade and slide the clip up at the same time.