5
Getting started
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base
or charger to charge the battery. 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. See the table on page 92 for battery
operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for
at least 10 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone
for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset shows
low battery
and a flashing
. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset beeps
every minute.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicators
Battery status
Action
The screen is blank
or shows
Place in
charger
and flashes.
Battery has very little
or no charge and the
handset cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
until the screen shows
hANDSeT X
(at least
30 minutes).
The screen shows
low battery
and
flashes.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
until the screen shows
hANDSeT X
(at least
30 minutes).
The screen shows
hANDSeT X
.
Battery is charged.
To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base
or charger when not 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 date/time
on page 31 .
To skip setting the date and time, press
oFF/
CleAR
or
BACK
.
SET DATE
09/30/09
MM/DD/YY
BACK SET
