6
Getting started
handset battery charging
Once you have installed the handset battery, the screen indicates the
battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the
telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep
the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The handset
battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table on
page 61 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank or displays
Place in charger
, you need to charge
the handset without interruption for at least 30
minutes to give the handset
enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. When the battery is low,
the handset displays
Low battery
along with a flashing icon. If you are on a
call in low battery mode, the handset plays short beeps to alert you.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicators
Battery status
Action
The screen is blank, or
displays
Place in charger
and
flashes
.
Battery has very little or
no charge. The handset
cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 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.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in the
battery, the screen displays
No battery
.
