User's Manual

BATTERIES
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Battery Life
Battery life depends on how far the handset is from the base, and other
environmental conditions.
NOTE: For optimum performance, charge your handset on the base or
charger every night.
Charge the Handset Battery Pack
• This battery should remain charged for up to five days. A fully charged
battery provides an average talk time of about six to eight hours.
• The battery pack needs charging when:
– The battery icon ( ) flashes,
– A warning tone sounds, or
– The screen displays LOW BATTERY when idle.
• Place the handset in the base or charger so the CHARGING light goes
on. The battery pack is typically charged in eight hours. For best
results,the initial charge should be twelve hours.
• You can keep the battery fully charged by returning the handset to the
base or charger after each use.
• If you repeatedly get a Low Battery indicator, even after eight hours of
charging,the battery should be replaced. Use only AT&T Battery 2401,
SKU# 91077.
CAUTION: Charge the battery provided with or identified for use
with this product only in accordance with the instructions and
limitations specified in the User’s Manual,Part 1.
Spare Battery
This phone is equipped with a built-in spare battery charger in the base
unit. The spare battery charger allows you to always have a charged
battery available should the handset battery charge become low.
NOTE: Do not switch the battery while on a call.
1 Press the release button on the bottom of the base unit to open
the spare battery compartment drawer.
2 Place the battery pack (AT&T Battery 2401, SKU# 91077,
purchased separately) in the drawer, with the charge contacts
facing up and to the left.
3 Push the drawer closed.
4 The spare battery takes 24 hours to fully charge.
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