Setting up
Battery Charge
At the time of shipment, the batteries are not charged. To charge, place the handset on the base unit. Please charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use. During charging, the battery icon is as shown below.
Fully charged | During charging |
(Flashing) |
|
Display icon | Battery strength |
| High |
| Medium |
| Low |
| Needs to be |
| charged |
The handset, when off, will be
turned on automatically when it is placed on the base unit.
In normal use, the handset and the base unit should be powered on at all times.
Battery Life
Battery life is dependent on use and conditions but in general when using fully charged
Standby time: 120hrs approx.
When using
Standby time: 40hrs approx. (Times indicated are for peak performance.)
The batteries reach peak performance after several full charge/discharge cycles. The batteries cannot be overcharged unless they are repeatedly removed and replaced.
If battery life is shortened then please check that battery and charge terminals are clean.
For maximum battery life, it is recommended that the handset not be
recharged until battery icon flashes .
Preparation
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