Telstra V950a, User Manual

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Getting started
Getting started
2. To fit the NiMH battery into the handset,
remove the battery compartment cover
by sliding it out. Place the battery pack as
indicated, following the polarity. Slide the
battery compartment cover back on until it
clicks into place.
3. Place the handset on the base to charge for
at least 14 hours. When the handset is fully
charged the
will be displayed.
A beep indicates that the handset is
properly placed on the base or charger.
4. When the battery is fully charged, plug
one end of the telephone line cord into the
base station and the other end into the
telephone wall socket.
Wall mounting
Your Telstra V950a is designed to mount on
a standard wall mounting plate. Reverse the
desk stand on your V950a base and attach to
your wall mount plate.
IMPORTANT
The base station must be plugged into
the mains power socket at all times. Do
not connect the telephone line until the
handset is fully charged. Only use the power,
telephone cables and NiMH battery pack
supplied with the product.
Battery low warning
If the flashes in the handset display you
will need to recharge the handset before you
can use it again.
During charging, the
will appear to be filling in the display.
Battery performance
In ideal conditions, a fully charged battery
should give up to 10 hours talk time, or 100
hours standby time, on a single charge.
Note that a new battery will not reach full
capacity until it has been in normal use for
several days.
To keep the battery in the best condition,
leave the handset off the base for a few hours
at a time.
Running the battery right down at least once
a week will help it last as long as possible.
The charge capacity of the rechargeable
battery will reduce with time as it wears out,
giving the handset less talk/standby time.
Eventually it will need to be replaced. A
replacement battery pack can be obtained by
contacting TecHelp on 1300 369 193 or from
your local electrical retailer.
After charging your handset for the first time,
subsequent charging time is about 6–8
Location
Place your Telstra V950a within 2 metres of
the mains power socket and telephone socket
so that the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away
from other electrical appliances to avoid
interference. Your Telstra V950a works by
sending radio signals between the handset
and base. The strength of the signal depends
V950a Base
on where you locate the base. Putting it as
high as possible ensures the best signal.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power cable into the base
station, plug the other end into the mains
power wall socket and switch the power
on. The base indicator will light up and the
answering machine will be switched on.
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