User`s manual

Getting started
4
Handset 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
(about 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 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 date and time on page 18.
To skip setting the date and time, press CANCEL.
Date: MM/DD/YY
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• For best performance, keep the handset on the telephone base when not in use.
• The battery is fully charged after 11 hours of continuous charging.
• If you place the handset in the telephone base without installing a battery, the
handset displays NO BATTERY.