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Charging of the Handset Battery Cells
The Handset of your ip 5821 cordless telephone is powered by three rechargeable
battery cells. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in its Base Unit.
You should charge the battery cells for 10-12 hours when you first receive
your phone. You will know the battery cells needs charging when:
• The LOW BATTERY message is displayed:
• The Handset seems completely dead, the LCD is
completely clear and does not activate when you
press the keys.
NOTE: When in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad
sounds, backlighting and speakerphone features will not work. When your bat-
tery cells have been charged, your features will return to their normal function.
IMPORTANT:
1. Do not dispose of battery cells in a fire, they may explode.
2. Do not open or mutilate the battery cells. Toxic substances may be released,
causing harm to eyes or skin.
3. Exercise care in handling battery cells in order to prevent an accidental short of
the charge contacts, potentially causing the battery cells to overheat.
4. Do not dispose of the battery cells into household garbage. Properly recycle the
used batteries.
Installation and charge of battery cells in handset
Follow the steps below:
1. Remove the battery compartment
cover, place the new battery cells in
the Handset with the positive and nega-
tive poles aligned in the battery com-
partment.
2. Replace the battery cover by sliding it
upwards.
3. If the new battery cells are not already
charged, place the Handset in its Base
Unit, and allow it to charge for 10-12
hours. After initial charge, a mainte-
nance charge of 8 hours should be suf-
ficient.
WARNING: Alkaline batteries must
NOT be used in your ip 5821 cordless
telephone. Use only the batteries that
came with your phone, or contact
VTech Customer Service (contact in-
formation on page 2) to order additional
batteries.
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