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8Getting started
The red Charging light stays on while the handset is on the base, even when the batteries are fully charged.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully charged handset batteries should give up to 8 hours talktime or 80 hours standby on a single charge.
Battery low warning
The handset battery symbol is empty and flashing and you will hear a warning beep. Start recharging your handset right away.
When charging the battery, level bars are animated.
Replacing batteries
Use only rechargeable 750mAh or higher AAA NiMH batteries.
Battery performance
When batteries are fully charged the display shows red, orange and yellow level bars.
To keep your batteries in the best conditions, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time (after the initial 16 hour charge).
Please note however, that new NiMH batteries do not reach full capacity until they have been in normal use for several days.
2.Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries supplied into the handset. Slide the battery compartment covers into place.
3.Charge the handset for at least 16 hours by placing it on the base. The red Charging light comes on. The handset is
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4.After 16 hours, plug the telephone line cord into the wall socket and your BT Equinox 1200 base.
