Chapter 1 Preparation
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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
4 hours before initial use.
The charge indicator ( ) lights.

OR

Charge Indicator ( )
Battery strength

Recharge

When “ ” flashes or the unit beeps every
15 seconds, recharge the batteries.

Battery strength

You can check the present battery strength on the display.

Battery information

After your Panasonic batteries are fully charged:
Operation
Approx.Ni-Cd battery life (included)
Up to about 6 hours
Up to about 65 hours
While in use (Talk)
While not in use (Stand-By)
Battery icon
Fully charged Medium Low No power
(Flashing)
Approx.Ni-MH battery life (option)*
Up to about 12 hours
Up to about 130 hours
Battery life may vary depending on usage conditions, such as:
— when viewing the Caller ID Caller List, and
— ambient temperature.
Clean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft,dry cloth once a month.
Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or high humidity. Otherwise the batteries
may not charge properly.
If the batteries are fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base unit until
flashes.This will maximise the battery life.
The batteries cannot be overcharged.
* Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries (AAA size) are available.
When you replace the batteries, you must program the battery type selection (see page 43).
Read “Important Notice Concerning the Correct Use and Charging of Ni-Cd (Ni-MH) Batteries” on
page 49.
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