Getting started

Battery installation and charging

Install the battery as shown below. Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 79 for battery operating times.

If the screen shows Place in charger and flashes, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.

Battery indicators

Battery status

Action

 

 

 

The screen is blank, or

Battery has no or very

Charge without interruption

shows Place in charger

little charge. The handset

(at least 30 minutes).

and (flashing).

cannot be used.

 

 

 

 

The screen shows

Battery has enough charge

Charge without interruption

Low battery and

to be used for a short time.

(at least 30 minutes).

(flashing).

 

 

 

 

 

The screen shows

Battery is charged.

To keep the battery charged,

HANDSET X.

 

place it in the telephone base or

 

 

charger when not in use.

 

 

 

NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear four short beeps every minute.

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Step 1

Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the handset battery compartment, matching the color-coded label. Insert the supplied battery with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up as indicated.

Step 2

Align the cover flat against the battery compartment, then slide it upwards until it clicks into place.

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