5
Charge the battery
Place the handset in the telephone base or
the charger to charge.
Once you have installed the battery, the
handset LCD display indicates the battery
status (see the following table).
NOTES
NOTE
NOTES
• For best performance, keep the handset in
the telephone base or charger when not in
use.
• The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of
continuous charging.
• If you place the handset in the telephone
base or the charger without plugging in the
battery, the screen displays
No battery
.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The screen
is blank, or
displays
Put 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 or
charger 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 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.