User's Manual

10
Battery installation and charging
Install the battery, as shown on page 11. Once you have installed
the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the
following table). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone
base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep
the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The
battery is fully charged aer 16 hours of continuous charging. See
the table on page 37 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank or shows Put in charger and a ashing , you
need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 30
minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone
for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset shows Low
battery and a ashing . If you are on a call in low battery mode,
the handset beeps every minute.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and
actions to take.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank or
shows Put in charger
and ashes.
The battery has no or
very little charge. The
handset cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery and
ashes.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone
base or charger when not
in use.
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