1. Installation and Quick Start
1.5 Battery charge
Place the cordless handset on the charger for about 7 hours before initial use.
When charging, the battery icon is shown as follows.
When the batteries are fully charged, 5 remains on the display.
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Note:
LClean the cordless handset charge contacts (1) and the charger charge contacts (2) with a soft, dry cloth once a month, otherwise the battery may not charge properly. Clean more often if the unit is exposed to grease, dust or high humidity.
Battery strength
You can confirm the battery strength on the cordless handset display.
Battery icons | Battery strength |
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5High
6Medium
7Low
LWhen flashing: Needs to be charged
Note:
LIf the cordless handset is turned OFF, it will be turned ON automatically when it is placed on the charger.
LIf 7flashes when you lift the cordless handset off the charger, charge the batteries at least 15 minutes.
Battery life
After your Panasonic batteries are fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Ni-MH Batteries (typical 700 mAh)
Operation | Operating Time |
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While in use (talking) | 20 hours approx. |
While not in use | 170 hours approx. |
(standby) |
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Note:
LActual battery performance depends on a combination of how often the cordless handset is in use (talking) and how often it is
not in use (standby).
L Battery operating time may be shortened over time depending on usage conditions and ambient temperature.
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