Batteries
Battery Care and Maintenance
•Maximum talk time on a fully charged battery is approximately six hours. Maximum standby time is seven days.
•The Battery needs charging when:
— A new battery is installed in the Handset.
—The phone beeps twice every five seconds.
—The screen displays BATTERY LOW
and the low battery icon.
•Place the Handset in the base so the CHARGING light turns on.The Battery is typically fully charged in 10 hours.
•You can keep the battery fully charged by returning the Handset to the base after each use.
•If you repeatedly get a low battery indicator, even after charging overnight, the battery should be replaced.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons or damage to the telephone, read and follow these instructions carefully:
Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in the User’s Manual.
Replacing the Handset Battery
1.Remove the battery compartment cover on the Handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding the cover downward.
2.Lift out the old battery and disconnect.
3.Align the two holes in the new battery’s plug with the socket pins, and snap the plug into place. Snap the battery in the compartment, as described in the Installation section (see page 7).
4.Replace the cover by sliding it up into place.
5.The new battery must be charged before using the phone. Place the Hand- set in the Base and allow it to charge for at least 12 hours the first charge. The telephone might operate before that, but for best performance, let the battery charge fully.
Basic Operation
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