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Preparation
Battery installation
Important:
• Wipe the battery ends (+,–) with a dry
cloth.
• Install the batteries without touching the
battery ends (+,–) or the unit contacts.
1Press the notch of the handset cover firmly
and slide it in the direction of the arrow.
2Insert the batteries negative (–) terminal
first. Close the handset cover.
Note:
• Use only the included rechargeable
batteries.
Battery charge
Place the handset on the base unit or
charger for about 10 hours before initial use.
When charging, and are alternately
shown on the display. When the batteries are
highly charged, remains on the display.

Battery strength

Panasonic Ni-MH battery

performance

Operation
In continuous use
In continuous
standby mode
Operation time
10 hours max.*
120 hours max.*
Note:
• It takes 10 hours to fully charge the
batteries, however, you can use the
handset if remains on the display
while charging.
• It is normal for batteries not to reach
full capacity at the initial charge.
Maximum battery performance is
reached after a few complete cycles of
charge/discharge (use).
• Actual battery performance depends
on a combination of how often the
handset is in use and how often it is
not in use (standby).
• Even after the handset is fully
charged, the handset can be left on
the base unit or charger without any ill
effect on the batteries.
• The battery strength may not be
displayed correctly after you replace
the batteries. In this case, place the
handset on the base unit or charger
and charge for at least 10 hours.
When you charge the batteries for 10
hours from the battery empty status, the
following performance is available.
* When operation temperature is 25 oC.
Battery icon Meaning
The handset can be used.
Needs to be charged.