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2.  INSTALLING SCOUT II
The digital wireless telephone is a proprietary multiline telephone 
that connects directly to a digital station port. 
Use the information in this chapter to learn how to install the digital 
wireless telephone and its accessories.
Section 2.1, Selecting the Installation Location
Section 2.2, Connecting to the Station Jack
Section 2.3, Applying Power to the Base Unit and Charging 
Station
Section 2.4, Wall Mounting the Base and Charger Units
Section 2.5, Installing the Battery Pack
Section 2.6, Charging the Handset’s Battery Pack
Section 2.7, Charging Spare Battery Packs
Section 2.8, Cleaning the Battery and Charging Unit Contacts
Section 2.9, Attaching the Belt Clip to the Handset
Section 2.10, Testing the Coverage Range 
						

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2.1  Selecting the Installation Location 
Select a location for the digital wireless telephone to avoid excessive 
heat or humidity.  Place the base unit of your digital wireless tele
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phone on a desk or tabletop near a standard 120V AC outlet and 
within reach of the station jack.  Keep the base unit and handset away 
from sources of electrical noise (for example, motors, fluorescent 
lighting, and similar devices).  You may find that you can extend the 
digital wireless telephone’s operating range by locating the base unit 
at an elevated height.  An elevated location will allow the radio 
signals to travel above nearby obstructions.
When you install your digital wireless telephone in an area where 
other digital wireless telephones are in use, locate your base unit at 
least 10 feet from adjacent base units.
CAUTION
Your digital wireless telephone contains 
special purpose circuitry that allows it to 
operate only when it is connected to a proprietary digital tele-
phone system.  Because of this special design, do not connect 
your digital wireless telephone to a telephone company central 
office jack that is designed for industry-standard telephones. 
						

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2.2  Connecting to the Station Jack 
Connect one end of the supplied four-conductor line cord to the  
phone jack on the digital wireless telephone base unit.  Connect the 
other end of this line cord to a digital station port jack.
CAUTION
•  Never install telephone wiring during a 
lightning storm.
•  Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals 
unless you have disconnected the telephone line at 
the network interface.
•  Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. 
						

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2.3  Applying Power to the Base Unit 
and Charging Station
1.  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.  Route the cord through the strain relief channel.  
Note:  Use only the supplied base unit AC adapter:  EXP9704.
2.  Plug the EXP9704 AC adapter into a standard 120VAC wall 
outlet.  
3.  IMPORTANT!  Place the power cord so that it does not create a 
trip hazard, or where it could become chafed and create a fire or 
other electrical hazards.
Note: If you cannot plug the AC Adapter into the outlet, con-
tact someone about replacing the outlet. 
						

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Charging Unit
The unique design of your Scout II allows you to place the handset in 
the charging unit with or without the belt clip attached.  
Note:  Use only the supplied charging unit AC adapter:  AD-970
The charging unit also has the ability to charge a second battery with 
or without the handset being charged.  The battery packs can automat
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ically be recharged either in or out of the handset.  For details on 
charging a second battery, see 
Section 2.7, Charging Spare Battery 
Packs. 
						

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2.4  Wall Mounting the Base and 
Charger Units
2.4.1  MOUNTING  BASE UNIT USING STANDARD 
WALL PLATE 
The Scout II is designed to be mounted on a standard AT&T or GTE 
wall plate.  To attach the wall mount stand to the base unit, perform 
the following steps.
1.  Slide the wall mount stand into the notches at the top of the 
base unit, push the wall mount stand down and snap it into 
place.
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.
3.  Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel of the 
wall mount stand.
4.  Plug one end of the short telephone cord into the line jack on 
the base unit. Then place the telephone cord inside the molded 
channel on the bottom of the wall mount stand. 
						

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5.  Plug the other end of the short telephone cord into the modular 
wall jack.  
6.  Place the base unit on the posts of the wall plate and push down 
until it is firmly seated.
7.  Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
Note: Do not use an outlet controlled by a wall switch.
2.4.2  MOUNTING BASE UNIT DIRECTLY ON WALL
If you do not have a standard wall plate, you can mount your base unit 
directly on a wall.  Before mounting your phone, consider the fol
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lowing:
•  Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other 
items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard 
when inserting screws into the wall.
•  Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight 
of the base unit.
•  Use #10 screws with anchoring devices suitable for the wall 
material where the Base Unit will be placed. 
						

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To mount your Scout II base unit directly to a wall, perform the fol-
lowing steps.
1.  Insert two mounting screws into the wall 3-15/16 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:  
AD970.
3.  Place the AC Adapter cord inside the molded channel of the 
wall mount stand. 
						

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4.  Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the line jack on the 
base unit.  Then place the telephone cord inside the molded 
channel on the bottom of the wall mount stand.
5.  Place the base unit on the posts of the wall screws and push 
down until it is firmly seated. 
						

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6.  Plug the other end of the short telephone cord into a telephone 
wall jack.
7.  Plug the AC Adapter into a standard 120V AC wall outlet.
2.4.3  MOUNTING CHARGING UNIT ON WALL
The charging unit is also designed to be wall mounted.  Before 
mounting your charging unit, consider the following:
•  Select a location away from electrical cables, pipes, or other 
items behind the mounting location that could cause a hazard 
when inserting screws into the wall.
•   Make sure the wall material is capable of supporting the weight 
of the charging unit. 
•  Use #10 screws with anchoring devices suitable for the wall 
material where the charging unit will be placed.