Preparation
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Battery charge
Place the handset on the base unit or
charger for
6 hours
before initial use.
L
The unit will beep once, the CHARGE
indicator will light, and “
Charging
” will
be displayed.
L
“
Charge completed
” is displayed
when the battery has been fully charged.
The CHARGE indicator will remain lit.
Base unit
Charger
Note:
L
To ensure the battery charges properly,
clean the charge contacts of the
handset, base unit, and charger with a
soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more
often if the unit is subject to grease, dust,
or high humidity.
Battery strength
You can confirm the battery strength on the
handset display.
Recharging the battery
Recharge the battery when:
– “
Recharge battery
” is displayed or
3
flashes on the handset display.
– the handset beeps intermittently while it
is in use.
Note:
L
Recharge the handset battery for more
than 15 minutes, or the display will
continue showing the indication.
L
If the battery has been discharged, the
handset will display “
Charge for 6
HRS
” and
4
when you place the
handset on the base unit or charger.
Battery performance
After your Panasonic battery is fully
charged, you can expect the following
performance:
*1 Handset is off the base unit or charger
but not in use.
CHARGE indicator
OR
CHARGE
indicator
Battery icon
Battery strength
1
Fully charged
2
Medium
3
Low
When flashing: needs
to be recharged.
4
Discharged
Operation
Operating time
While in use
(talking)
Up to 5 hours
While not in use
(standby)
*1
Up to 11 days
While using the
clarity booster
feature (page 24)
Up to 3 hours
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