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Before use
Add and register a handset
You can add new
DS6600/DS660V
handsets (purchased separately) to your
DS6611/DS6621/
DS662V
telephone system. Your
DS6611/DS6621/DS662V
telephone system supports a
maximum of five handsets.
Register each handset with the
DS6611/DS6621/DS662V
telephone base before use. After properly
charged, each expansion handset alternately displays
To register HS...
and
...see manual
.
Charge the new handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes before registering it to the
telephone base.
To register a handset:
Place the new/non-registered handset in the telephone base. The handset shows
Registering...
The handset shows
Registered
and you hear a beep when the registration process completes.
The registration process takes about 90 seconds to complete.
Deregister handsets
To replace a handset or reassign the designated handset number of a registered handset, you
must deregister all handsets and then register each handset individually.
To deregister all handsets:
Press and hold
/FIND HANDSET
on the telephone base for about 0 seconds until the
IN USE
light on the telephone base flashes.
Immediately press
/FIND HANDSET
again.
All handsets show
To register HS...
and
...see manual
alternately when the deregistration
process completes. The deregistration process takes about 0 seconds to complete.
Operating range
This cordless telephone operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this handset and telephone base can
communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the telephone
base and handset, the weather, and the layout of your home or office.
When the handset is out of range, the handset displays
Out of range
and
no pwr at base
alternately.
If there is a call while the handset is out of range, it may not ring, or if it does ring, the call may
not connect well when you press
/HOME
or
/CELL
. Move closer to the telephone base, and
then press
/HOME
or
/CELL
to answer the call.
If the handset moves out of range during a telephone conversation, there may be interference.
To improve reception, move closer to the telephone base.
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2.
Do not place the handset in
the charger.
DS6621/DS662V
telephone base
DS6611 telephone base
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 shows
Put in charger
and flashes.
The battery has no charge or very
little charge. The handset cannot
be used.
Charge without interruption (at
least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery
and flashes.
The battery has enough charge to
be used for a short time.
Charge without interruption (at
least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET X
.
The battery is charged.
To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base or
charger when not in use.
For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use.
The battery is fully charged after 2 hours of continuous charging.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in the battery, the
screen displays
No battery
.
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When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation
Operating time
While in handset use (talking*)
Seven hours
While in speakerphone mode (talking*)
Three 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 or in
use.
Battery charging
