3
Add and register a handset
You can add new handsets (
DS6601
, purchased separately) to your telephone
system. Each handset must be registered with the telephone base before use.
When first purchased and properly charged, each expansion handset displays
To register HS...
and
...see manual
alternately. You may need to charge the
handset before registering it to the telephone base.
To register a handset:
On the telephone base, press and hold
FIND HANDSET
for about four seconds until the
IN USE
light turns on and it
shows
Registering...
On the cordless handset, press
QUIET
#
then it shows
Registering...
Both the telephone base and cordless
handset show
Registered
and you hear a beep when the
registration process completes. The registration process
takes about 60 seconds to complete.
If registration fails, the handset displays
Failed
. Try again the
registration process above.
Deregister handsets
If you want to replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number of a
registered handset, you must deregister all handsets and then individually register
each handset.
To deregister all handsets:
Press and hold
FIND HANDSET
on the telephone base for about 0 seconds
until the telephone base shows
Registering...
then
De-register?
The
IN USE
light flashes.
Immediately press and release
MENU/SELECT
or
FIND HANDSET
. The
telephone base displays
Please wait
.
All handsets show
To register HS...
and ...
see manual
alternately when the
deregistration process completes. The deregistration process takes about
0 seconds to complete.
.
.
.
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3.
Handset 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 handset charger when not in use.
The battery is fully charged after hours of continuous charging.
If you place the handset in the handset charger without plugging in the battery, the
screen displays
NO BATTERY
.
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Battery indicators
Battery status
Action
The screen is blank, or
shows
Put in charger
and
flashes.
The 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.
The battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET X
.
The battery is charged.
To keep the battery charged,
place it in the handset
charger when not in use.
When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation
Operating time
While in use (talking*)
Up to 7 hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*)
Up to 3.5 hours
While not in use (standby**)
Up to 5 days
* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging or in use.
