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BATTERIES
Battery Life
Battery life depends on how far the handset is from the base, and other environmental conditions.
NOTE: For optimum battery performance, charge your handset on the base every night.
| Operation: | Approximate Battery Life: |
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IN USE | Near base unit | 10 hours |
(phone on) | Away from base unit | 10 hours |
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NOT IN USE | Ringer on | 15 days |
| Ringer off | 30 days |
Charge the Handset Battery Pack
This battery should remain charged up to fifteen days with the Ringer on and up to 30 days with the Ringer off. A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about ten hours.
The battery pack needs charging when:
•A new battery is installed in the handset.
•The phone beeps four times when you press P.
•The battery status symbol on the screen is only partly displayed.
•The phone does not respond when you press P.
Place the handset in the base either in the
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 six hours of charging, the battery should be replaced.
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