User Manual

Getting started
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After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage, the
handset will prompt you to set the date and time. To skip setting the date and
time, press OFF/CANCEL.
SET DATE
MM/DD/YY
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see
the table below).
For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when
not in use.
The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or the charger without plugging
in the battery, the screen displays No battery.
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Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
displays Place in charger
and flashes.
Battery has no or very
little charge. The handset
cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays
Low battery and flashes.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base
or charger when not in use.
When the battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation Operating time
While in handset use (talking*) Up to seven hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*) Up to five hours
While not in use (standby**) Up to seven days
*Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
**Handset is not charging or in use.