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Installation

Preparation
For assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262)

Recharge

Recharge the battery when:
—“Recharge battery is displayed on the handset,
—“ ” ashes, or
the handset beeps intermittently while it is in use.
If you DO NOT recharge the battery for more than 15 minutes, the display will
continually indicate Recharge battery and/or “” will ash when the
handset is lifted off the base unit or the charger.
If the battery has been discharged, the handset will display Charge for 6
HRS and “” when you place the handset on the base unit or the charger. The
handset will not work unless the battery is charged. Keep charging.
A nickel cadmium battery that is recyclable powers the product
you have purchased. At the end of its useful life, under various
state and local laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into
your municipal waste stream. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for
information on how to recycle this battery.

Battery information

After your Panasonic battery is fully charged:
The battery operating time may be shortened depending on usage conditions and
ambient temperature.
Clean the charge contacts of the handset, the base unit and the charger with
a soft, dry cloth once a month. Clean more often if the unit is subject to
grease, dust or high humidity. Otherwise the battery may not charge properly.
If the battery is fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base
unit or the charger until Recharge battery is displayed and/or “”
ashes. This will maximize the battery life.
The battery cannot be overcharged.
Battery replacement:
If you cleaned the charge contacts and fully charged the battery, but after a few
telephone calls, Recharge battery is displayed and/or “” continues to
ash, or Charge for 6 HRS and “” are displayed, the battery needs to
be replaced. Please order a new Panasonic P-P511 battery at the telephone
number shown on page 2. To replace the battery, see page 12.
Operation Operating time
While in use (TALK) Up to 4.5 hours
While not in use (Standby) Up to 11 days
While using the Reception Booster feature (p. 25) Up to 3 hours
Recharge battery
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