does this phone plug in or uses batery?
1144148
Barbara this phone plugs in for answering machine and uses battery for handset. Thank you. Gary N. Jenkins
1144149
The handset is cordless, so it runs on batteries, but the base plugs into the wall.
1144150
The base unit has a power cord and plugs into a regular wall outlet. The portable handset has a rechargeable battery, which charges when the handset is placed in its cradle, as shown in the photo.
654389
It does but don't waste your money. The technology in this phone is obsolete, so applications like Skype, Vonage and Magic Jack do not work well (If they work at all) with the internet and the swype to answer function on the main screen only works half the time. The battery does not last with this phone so, if you plan on buying this phone, buy a cord for the car. I have had this phone for two months and I will never buy another one. Pay the extra dough and get either a Nokia, Blackberry or Apple product, you won't be sorry. I work abroad and others who have these particular phones never complain and they use them all day in this terrible heat. It does but don't waste your money. The technology in this phone is obsolete, so applications like Skype, Vonage and Magic Jack do not work well (If they work at all) with the internet and the swype to answer function on the main screen only works half the time. The battery does not last with this phone so, if you plan on buying this phone, buy a cord for the car. I have had this phone for two months and I will never buy another one. Pay the extra dough and get either a Nokia, Blackberry or Apple product, you won't be sorry. I work abroad and others who have these particular phones never... » Read More It does but don't waste your money. The technology in this phone is obsolete, so applications like Skype, Vonage and Magic Jack do not work well (If they work at all) with the internet and the swype to answer function on the main screen only works half the time. The battery does not last with this phone so, if you plan on buying this phone, buy a cord for the car. I have had this phone for two months and I will never buy another one. Pay the extra dough and get either a Nokia, Blackberry or Apple product, you won't be sorry. I work abroad and others who have these particular phones never complain and they use them all day in this terrible heat. « Show Less
1336907
I think that this phone plugs into a regular phone jack. It should work without AC electric power.
1929784
I'm not sure because I really didn't use those functions, I only needed the phone for text and phone calls and I don't have the phone anymore or else I would've checked to see if it did. Sorry
1820646
The phone is powered by the phone jack, though the caller ID display is powered by three AA batteries. You do NOT need to plug it into household AC current, either directly or via a transformer.
2132674
If your phone was configured for another country, like France, it has European plug. That is two round prongs, not two flat (USA). You need an converter (couple bucks), my converter was included in my order.
650738
The phone comes with a battery charger. Plug it as you would with other phones. If you are not in the USA, check the local electricity current. You may require step down adaptor. Hope this would help you. The phone is very good.
38914
No. There is just a wired connection on the back to plug the phone in. It does not plug directly into the unit as it appears either.
2212342
It doesn't need a battery. I think what caused confusion is the need of cordless phones to have a battery to charge to be able to receive a signal. This is an "old fashioned" phone that is directly connected to the phone line. If the electricity goes out, it is not affected.
2120937
You will need to have the phone plugged into the "stick" if it is an uncharged phone. You may have the phone plugged in while calling. The "stick" will not charge the phone and charge itself at the same time. It will be a great gift, I love mine.
1460982
It has a USB located in the battery compartment so you would have to use it. It does not support it if you want to use the charging pockets. They are only old iPhone plug, mini USB and micro USB
1381219
It does not use any battries, its just plug into power source and thats it. Nice machine.
1721366
You need to plug the phone into a wall phone jack - it is not wireless. However, it does not need power and does not have a power plug, only a phone input jack.
987639
Mine plugs right into a wall power outlet... I activate my phone to find the speakers and my music plays.... Not rocket surgery...
2043160
Yes. There is no plug. We are very happy with ours, as it will work when the power goes out. Even though we have cell phones, we like keeping a land line, and this phone works very well. Apparently the batteries are just for the LCD display, and you only have to plug this instrument into a phone jack. There is no other plug involved.
2087008
The phone that we purchased has a handset that can be replaced. It has a plug and is not hard wired. Hope that helps.
2200008
No, this is a standard landline, so it is powered by the cord like any regular landline. This is the advantage over other phones with bases that are plugged in (and turn off when the power goes out).