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Charging the batteries
The batteries have not been charged when you first unpack the unit. Place the handset in the base
station to charge the batteries. The animated charging icon on the handset indicates that charging is
in progress. Full charging of the batteries takes about 14 hours.
The charging status is shown by the following indicators in the handset display:
Battery status „empty"
Battery status „approx. 1/3 full"
Battery status „approx. 2/3 full"
Battery status „full".
When the batteries are re-installed, the display in the handset will only indicate the actual battery
status after a complete charging/draining process.
Plug the connector into the phone jack when the battery icon quits flashing. Your phone is now
ready for use.
Important
Only use NiMH batteries – never use plain batteries or primary cells (see page 67). Never place
the handset in the base station without the battery cover!
Please note: The battery indicator requires a complete charging cycle when new batteries are
installed in order to reflect the correct battery status.
You can place your handset back in the base station after each call.Charging is controlled electroni-
cally so that the batteries are charged optimally and in a manner that reduces wear and tear on the
batteries, even in the most varying charging states. Avoid removing the batteries from the handset
when at all possible, as this can impair optimal charging.
The capacity of the batteries can be improved when they are completely drained and then fully
recharged after long-term use.
Fully charged batteries provide you with 10 hours talking time.
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