4
Getting started
After you install your telephone or power returns following
a power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date
and time. For instructions, see
Set date and time
on page
13. To skip setting the date and time, press
OFF
/CANCEL
.
SET DATE
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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 telephone base or charger when
not in use.
The battery is fully charged after 10 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.
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Battery indicators
Battery status
Action
The screen is blank,
or displays
PLACE IN
CHARGER
and flashes.
Battery has no or
very little charge. The
handset cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays
LOW BATTERY
and
flashes.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays
HANDSET X
.
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 handset use (talking*)
Up to seven hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*)
Up to four hours
While not in use (standby**)
Up to five days
*Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
**Handset is not charging or in use.
