User`s manual

Getting started
6
Battery installation and charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the charger
when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous
charging. See the table in the Technical specifications section on page 56
for battery operating times.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
shows Place in charger
and (flashing).
Battery has no or very
little charge. The handset
cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery and
(flashing).
Battery has enough charge
to be used for a short time.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
place the handset in the charger
when not in use.
BY 1021
BT183342/BT283342 2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH
Step 1
Plug the battery
connector securely
into the socket inside
the handset battery
compartment. Insert
the supplied battery
with the label THIS
SIDE UP facing up as
indicated.
Step 2
Align the cover flat
against the battery
compartment, then
slide it upwards until
it clicks into place.
Step 3
Charge the handset by placing it face forward in the charger. The
CHARGE light on the top of the handset is on during charging.
CHARGE light
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery
(model BT166342). To order, visit our website at
www.telephones.att.com or call 1 [phone].
In Canada, dial 1 [phone].
For more detailed instructions, refer to the online Complete user’s
manual at www.telephones.att.com/manuals.
If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and
remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.
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