4
Getting started
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below).
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 handset use (talking*)
Up to 7 hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*)
Up to 3.5 hours
While not in use (standby**)
Up to 5 days
*Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
**Handset is not charging or in use.
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
Set date and time
on page 12. To skip setting, press
CANCEL .
Date: MM/DD/YY
ECO
For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not
in use.
The battery is fully charged after 11 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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