Preparation
Battery installation
Important:
•Wipe the battery ends
•Install the batteries without touching the battery ends
1Press the notch of the handset cover firmly and slide it in the direction of the arrow.
2Insert the batteries negative
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
Battery icon Meaning
The handset can be used.
Needs to be charged.
Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance
When you charge the batteries for 10 hours from the battery empty status, the following performance is available.
Operation | Operation time |
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In continuous use | 10 hours max.* |
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In continuous | 120 hours max.* |
standby mode |
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* When operation temperature is 25 oC.
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.
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