User's Manual

MAXIMIZE BATTERY PERFORMANCE

The freedom that your cordless telephone can offer is fully dependent on the

performance of the rechargeable battery in the handset. To maximize the battery

performance, follow these guidelines:

Charge it for a full 12 hours

Before initial use of your new battery, charge it for 12 hours continuously. The

proper initial charging is very important to maximize the battery performance.

Keep the contacts clean

You can never fully recharge the battery if the contacts are dirty. Clean all the

contacts - two at the bottom of the handset and two in the base cradle - periodi-

cally. Use a clean pencil eraser or superne steelwool to clean the charging

contacts. Avoid touching the cabinet area of the phone, or scratches may occur.

Refresh battery

If your battery seems to need recharging more often than usual, it may have lost

part of its charging capacity. To bring back its full capacity, try “refreshing” the

battery:

1. First discharge the battery by leaving the handset in TALK mode until Battery

Low indication turns on. (Disconnect the base from the telephone line, so

that your line is not busy all the time.)

2. Then charge it for 12 continuous hours.

3. Repeat the above once more. As your PhoneMate PM5851, PM5857 and

PM5855 products use a Ni-MH battery you are free to leave your handset

in the base charger for as long as you like, without effecting the

performance of the battery life.

• Never use a strong cleaning agent or abrasive powder because this will

damage the nish.

• Periodically clean the charge contacts on the handset and base with a

clean pencil eraser.

• Retain the original packaging and your original sales receipt in case you

need to ship the phone at a later date.

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