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2. Make sure the battery ribbon is

 

Battery low warning

 

 

laying flat inside the compartment

 

If the

icon flashes in the external display

 

and insert the two batteries supplied

 

you will need to recharge the handset before

 

observing the polarity markings

 

you can use it again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(+ and -).

 

 

During charging, the

icon will scroll in

 

 

 

 

the display.

 

 

3. Attach the battery compartment

 

 

 

 

 

cover by sliding the ends into the

 

Battery performance

 

 

holes inside the compartment,

 

 

 

 

In ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should

 

pressing down and pushing the other

 

 

 

give about 10 hours talk time or 100 hours

 

end along until it clicks into place.

 

standby time on a single charge.

 

4. Place the handset on the base to

 

Note that new batteries do not reach full capacity

 

 

until they have been in normal use for several

 

charge for at least 24 hours. The red

 

days.

 

 

 

charging light comes on. When the

 

To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave

 

handset is fully charged the display

 

the handset off the base for a few hours at a time.

 

 

Running the batteries right down at least once a

 

shows the

icon.

 

 

 

 

 

week will help them last as long as possible.

 

5. After 24 hours, plug the telephone

 

The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries

 

line cord from the base into the

 

will reduce with time as they wear out, giving

 

telephone wall socket.

 

the handset less talk/standby time. Eventually

 

 

they will need to be replaced. New batteries are

 

 

 

 

 

Setting up for multiple packs

 

available from the BT Synergy Helpline on

 

 

0800 145 6789*.

 

 

If you have purchased a multiple pack, this process will need to be carried out

After charging your handset for the first time,

 

for all handsets and chargers:

 

 

 

subsequent charging time is about 6–8 hours a

 

1. Plug the mains power cable into the socket marked

on the underside of

day. Batteries and handset may become warm

 

during charging. This is normal.

 

the charger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on 0800 145 6789* or email bt.helpdesk@sgweurope.com

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BT 5100 manual Setting up for multiple packs