Battery installation, Battery charge

Preparation

Battery installation

Important:

•Wipe the battery ends (+,–) with a dry cloth.

•Install the batteries without touching the battery ends (+,–) or the unit contacts.

1Press the notch of the handset cover firmly and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

2Insert the batteries negative (–) terminal first. Close the handset cover.

Note:

•Use only the included rechargeable batteries.

Battery charge

Place the handset on the base unit or charger for about 10 hours before initial use.

When charging, and are alternately shown on the display. When the batteries are

highly charged, remains on the display.

Battery strength

Battery icon Meaning

The handset can be used.

Needs to be charged.

Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance

When you charge the batteries for 10 hours from the battery empty status, the following performance is available.

Operation	Operation time

In continuous use	10 hours max.*

In continuous	120 hours max.*
standby mode

* When operation temperature is 25 oC.

Note:

•It takes 10 hours to fully charge the batteries, however, you can use the

handset if remains on the display while charging.

•It is normal for batteries not to reach full capacity at the initial charge. Maximum battery performance is reached after a few complete cycles of charge/discharge (use).

•Actual battery performance depends on a combination of how often the handset is in use and how often it is not in use (standby).

•Even after the handset is fully charged, the handset can be left on the base unit or charger without any ill effect on the batteries.

•The battery strength may not be displayed correctly after you replace the batteries. In this case, place the handset on the base unit or charger and charge for at least 10 hours.

Preparation