User's Manual

7
Charge the battery
Place the handset in the telephone base
or the charger to charge.
Once you have installed the battery,
the handset LCD display indicates the
battery status (see the table below).
NOTES
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.
If you place the handset in the telephone
base or the charger without plugging
in the battery, the screen displays
No battery.
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.
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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.