4
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 12 hours of continuous
charging. See the table on page 34 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank or displays
Put in charger
, you need to charge the handset
without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use
for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset displays
Low battery
along
with a flashing
icon. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset plays short
beeps to alert you.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
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.
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 11. To skip
setting, press
CANCEL
.
Date: MM/DD/YY
