7
Charge the battery
After you have activated the handset,
place it in the telephone base to charge
for at least 12 hours. While charging, the
CHARGE
light turns on.
Once you have activated the handset, the
LCD display indicates the battery status (see
the table below).
• For best performance, keep the handset in
the telephone base when not in use.
• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of
continuous charging.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The screen
is blank, or
displays
Place
in charger
and
flashes.
The battery
has no or very
little charge.
The handset
cannot be
used.
Charge without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Low battery
and flashes.
The battery
has enough
charge to be
used for a
short time.
Charge without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
HANDSET X
.
The battery is
charged.
To keep
the battery
charged,
place it in the
telephone
base when not
in use.
When the battery is fully charged, you can
expect the following performance:
Operation
Operating
time
While in use (talking*)
Seven hours
While in speakerphone
mode (talking*)
Three and a
half hours
While not in use (standby**)
Five days
* Operating times vary depending on your
actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging nor in use.
