Installing or replacing batteries
Power supply
Your telephone handset is powered by two rechargeable NiMh batteries, type AAA/ R03.
When replacing the batteries, please use the following model: PHILIPS MULTILIFE R03NM, or PANASONIC 650 mAh.
• Press the top of the battery compartment lid and slide it down.
• Insert new batteries according to the marking.
• Slide the lid back in place.
NiMh batteries must be disposed of in accordance with applicable waste disposal regulations.
: Never use
Charging and discharging batteries
On first use or when new batteries have been inserted, charge the batteries for at least 12 hours.
A symbol located at the top of the display will appear permanently to indicate the battery charging status.
Each bar of the 
symbol represents about 1/3 of maximum charging capacity.
While the batteries are being charged, the charge indicator 
flashes and shows
the following symbols in sequence 
. When the 
symbol is displayed, the batteries are fully charged.
: The charging status indicator is only relevant after the first charging cycle has been completed.
: After a complete discharge of the batteries, the symbol only appears after a few minutes of charge.
If the 
symbol is displayed, batteries need charging. During a call, the handset switches off after a few minutes.
Test
When the handset and the base station have been installed, proceed as follows to make a call:
•Make sure the A symbol on the display is visible (if not, register the handset to the base station (see “2.7 Registering a handset to a base station”, page 40).
•Press the 
key; the t symbol is displayed and you hear the tone.
•Dial a number; the figures appear on the display and the number is dialled automatically.
If a problem occurs during this test, check the battery charging status (see “Charging and discharging batteries”, page 10), the charging unit and the connection of the base station to the telephone line and the wall socket.
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