Getting Started
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While in use (Talk)
While not in use (Standby)
Battery Charge
At the time of shipment, the batteries are not charged. To charge, place the handset on the base unit.
Please charge the batteries for about 15 hours before initial use. During charging the battery, battery
icon is as shown below.
Recharge (Handset display only)
When “ ” flashes or the unit beeps every 15 seconds,
recharge the batteries.
Battery information
After your batteries are fully charged, battery life depends on its type and usage condition.
You can check the present battery strength on the display.
•Battery life may be shortened depending on usage conditions, such as:
— when viewing the Caller ID Caller List (p. 26) or phonebook (p. 32)
— when talking in speakerphone mode (p. 20)
— ambient temperature.
•Clean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft, dry cloth once a month.
Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or high humidity, otherwise the
batteries may not be charged properly.
•If the batteries are fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base unit until
“ ” flashes on the handset display. This will maximise the battery life.
•The batteries cannot be overcharged.
* Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd) rechargeable batteries (AA size) are available.
If you replace the batteries with Ni-Cd batteries, battery type selection on the handset programming
must be changed to Ni-Cd (p. 64).
Approx. Ni-MH battery life (Included)
Up to about 20 hours
Up to about 200 hours
Approx. Ni-Cd battery life (Optional)*
Up to about 10 hours (based on 800mA per hour)
Up to about 100 hours
Fully charged
(Handset display only)
During charging
(Handset/base unit display)
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