Freestyle 65 User Guide ~ 5th Edition ~ 5th April ’02 ~ 3950
3Connect the base unit power supply to a power socket
The power supply unit must remain plugged in all the time.
Note
Do not connect the telephone line cord to the phone socket until the handset is fully charged. This will prevent the risk of the phone being answered before the batteries are charged, which may prevent them from reaching maximum capacity.
4Charge the handset
When you first use your Freestyle 65, the rechargeable battery in the
handset needs charging for 24 hours.
Place the handset on the base unit, ensuring the contacts are touching.
The red CHARGING light will come on.
The charging light will remain constantly lit while the handset is placed on the base unit, even when the handset batteries are fully charged.
Note
When fully charged and in good condition, the handset will provide up to 7 hours talktime or 72 hours standby.
If the handset battery is running low, the light on the handset will flash every
If you are making a call and the handset battery is running low you will hear a warning tone every
Place the handset on the base unit to recharge.
However, the charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, so reducing the talk/standby time of the handset. Eventually they will need to be replaced. New batteries can be obtained from the Helpline. Please see page 39 for instructions on how to install a new battery pack.
To get the longest possible life from your battery, leave the handset off the base unit for a few hours each day.
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