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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Getting started
Battery indicators
Battery status
Action
The screen is blank,
or shows
PLACE IN CHARGER
and flashes.
Battery has no
charge or very
little charge. The
handset cannot
be used.
Charge without
interruption (at least
30 minutes).
The screen shows
LOW BATTERY and
flashes.
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.
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 four hours
While not in use (standby**)
Up to five days
*Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
**Handset is not charging or in use.
SET DATE
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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.
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