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3 Installation
3.1 Check contents of pack
The following items are supplied in this pack:
• one answering system with telephone cable
• one power adaptor
• one operating Manual
• one warranty card
3.2 Install the backup battery
If AC power fails or you unplug the system, one 9 volt alkaline
battery (not supplied) is required to save recorded messages
and day/time settings.
To install battery
1. Open the battery door by pulling back the latch using a ball-
point pen.
2. Install a 9 volt alkaline battery.
3. Replace the battery door.
To replace battery
Replace the battery when ‘L’ appears on the display.
1. Unplug the telephone line from the wall jack.
2. Follow step 1 to 3 in the “To install battery” section.
3. Plug the telephone line back into the wall jack.
3.3 Connect the line cord
Plug the telephone line cable from the AM100 into the wall
socket.
Plug your phone’s line cable (not supplied) into the PHONE
JACK.
3.4 Connect the AC power
Use only the provided AM100 AC Adaptor. Plug AC adaptor into
the power jack in your unit. Plug AC adaptor into a standard 240
volt wall outlet. Do not attach (staple, etc.) the AC adaptor cord
to the building wall.
The display lights and numbers ‘0’ to ‘5’ appear sequentially on
the display. A long beep sounds and ‘0’ appears. If you did not
install a backup battery, ‘L’ and ‘0’ alternately appear.
Note: The system cannot operate without AC power.