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Basic Operation
Battery Care and Maintenance
• This battery should remain charged up to seven days with the ringer turned
on and up to no limited with the ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an
average talk time of about six hours.
• The battery needs charging when:
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A new battery is installed in the handset.
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The phone beeps twice every five seconds.
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The screen displays BATTERY LOW and the low battery icon.
• Place the handset in the base or carger so the CHARGING light turns on.The
battery is typically fully charged in 10 hours.
• You can keep the battery fully charged by returning the handset to the base
or charger after each use.
• If you repeatedly get a low battery indicator, even after charging overnight, the
battery should be replaced.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the
telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully:
Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this
product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations
specified in this user’s manual.
Replacing the Handset Battery
1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the
indentation and sliding the cover downward.
2. Lift out the old battery and disconnect.
3. Align the two holes in the new battery’s plug with the socket pins, and snap
the plug into place. Snap the battery in the compartment, as described in the
Installation section.
4. Replace the cover by sliding it up into place.
5. The new battery must be charged before using the phone. Place the handset
in the base or charger and allow it to charge for at least 12 hours the first
charge. The telephone might operate before that, but for best performance,
let the battery charge fully.
Batteries
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