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Please do not use alkaline or non rechargeable batteries. It may cause permanent damage to the product and void the warranty.
BATTERY LOW WARNING
If icon flashes on the display and you hear a warning beep every minute during a call, you will need to recharge the handset before you can use it again.
When charging, icon will scroll on the display. Once fully charged scrolling will stop.
BATTERY PERFORMANCE
In ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should give up to 10 hours talk time or up to 200 hours standby time on a single charge1.
Note that new batteries do not reach their full capacity until they have been put to normal use for several days.
To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset off the base for a few hours at a time.
Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as long as possible.
The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with time as they wear out, giving the handset less talk/ standby time. Eventually they will need to be replaced.
1All talk and standby times are approximate and depend on features selected and usage pattern.
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After charging your handset for the first time, subsequent charging time is about
Date and time
If you have subscribed to a Caller ID Service, the date and time is set automatically for all handsets when you receive your first call.
If you do not have Caller ID service, you can set the date and time manually.
Set the date manually
1.Press m, scroll d to
2.Press m to select.
3.Enter the date (e.g.
Set the time manually
1.Press m, scroll d to
2.Scroll dto CLOCK SET and press m.
3.Enter the time in 24 hour format (e.g.
Your S12 is now ready for use.
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