CT-502 Handheld Flip-Style Cellular Telephone
(170-1111)                 Battery                    Faxback Doc. # 45995

Using The Battery

WARNING:  A detached battery could cause property damage, injury, or burns
          if a metal object (such as a pen spring, beaded chain, or piece
          of jewelry) contacts the battery's terminals and causes a short
          circuit.  Be careful when placing a charged battery inside a 
          coat pocket, purse, or other container that might contain metal
          objects.

CAUTION:  Nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries must be recycled or 
          disposed of properly.  They must not be disposed of in 
          municipal waste.

Installing The Battery

1.  Place the battery flat against the back of the phone and align the 
    top of the battery below the raised arrows.

2.  Slide the battery toward the top of the phone until it snaps into
    place.

To remove the battery, be sure the phone is turned off, then press the
latch at the top of the battery and slide the battery toward the bottom 
of the phone until it stops.  Then lift the battery off the phone.

Note:  If you have an extra charged battery and the currently installed
       battery becomes low during a call, you can change the battery
       without ending the call or losing the connection.  See "Replacing
       a Battery During a Call" below.

Charging The Battery

The nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery supplied with your telephone is
shipped in a discharged state to extend the battery's life.  It must be
fully charged before you can use your phone.

We recommend that you charge a new battery overnight, but no longer than
24 hours, using the AC charger supplied with your phone.  Recharging time
for the supplied battery is about 3 hours, although the time varies based
on the amount of charge left in the battery.  For the recharging time of
any other battery type, see the instructions provided with that battery.

Follow these steps to charge the supplied (or any approved) battery using
the charger supplied with your phone.

1.  Install the battery on the phone.

2.  Insert the charger's flat plug into the charging jack on the bottom of
    the phone.

    Note: The plug fits into the jack only one way. If you have difficulty
          inserting the plug, turn it over and try again.  Do not force it!

3.  Plug the charger's power cord into a standard AC outlet.

    Notes: You can use the phone while it is charging, but charging takes
           longer.

           For fastest charging, be sure the phone is turned off during
           charging if you are not expecting a call.

           If the phone is on when you connect the charger, the phone
           beeps once and the keypad backlight turns on and remains on
           until you disconnect the charger.

4.  When the battery is fully charged, disconnect the charger from the
    AC outlet.  Then press in the clips on the sides of the plug and pull
    it away from the phone to disconnect the charger.

Checking Battery Power

When battery power becomes low, the phone displays Low Bat and sounds a
warning tone every few seconds.  When power becomes too low for the phone
to operate, it automatically turns off.  Recharge the battery as soon as
possible.

To check the battery's charge level at any time, press FCN (GHI 4).  
The battery strength meter appears on the display for about 5 seconds.
The more bars that appear on the meter, the higher the battery's current
\charge level.If few or no bars appear, the battery's power is low.

Notes:  If you press FCN button and GHI 4 while the phone is charging, the
        phone flashes CHRGING BATTERY for about 5 seconds instead of the
        battery strength meter.

        Rechargeable batteries last longer and perform better if 
        occasionally allowed to fully discharge. You can do this by leaving
        the phone on until it automatically turns off or you can use the 
        battery discharge feature of any approved accessory available for
        your phone. Do not try to discharge the battery by any other means.

Replacing a Battery During a Call

If you have an extra charged battery and the currently installed battery
becomes low during a call, follow these steps to change the battery
without ending the call or losing the connection.

1.  Tell the other party on the line what you plan to do (tell them, for
    example, that they will hear some noise as you remove the battery and
    you will call back if for any reason you lose the connection).

2.  Remove the battery, and within 5 seconds, install the fresh battery
    then press PWR.  Your call is still on the line.

   Note:  If you do not complete Step 2 within 5 seconds, the call
          disconnects.

Important Battery Tips

   Use only the supplied charger and use only batteries designed for this
   phone.

   You can purchase additional standard or extended capacity batteries
   through your local RadioShack store.

   When you are not using the charger, disconnect it from power.  Do not
   leave the battery connected to the charger for more than 24 hours,
   since overcharging could shorten the battery's life.

   When the battery is not in use, store it uncharged in a cool and dark
   place.

   The battery is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts.  Do not try to
   open the case.

   For the best results, be sure the battery is at or near room temperature
   when you charge it.

   A battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it
   eventually wears out.  When the operating time (talk time and standby
   time) is noticeably shorter than normal, get a new battery and recycle
   or properly dispose of the old one.

   Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.

   Never use any charger or battery that is damaged or worn out.

(br/GLW 2/02/98)