2Slide the battery door firmly into place.

3Place the handset on the base.

Note

Handset may get warm during initial charging. This is normal. The handset may take a few seconds to power up.

4.4Checking the battery level The battery icon displays the current battery level.

Battery full

Battery empty. Require charging.

Your handset may power down shortly if it is not charged after the battery is empty. If you are on the phone when the battery is nearly empty, you will hear warning tones. Your call may be cut off shortly after the warning.

4.5Setting the clock

Your phone has a digital clock. Set the clock before initial use of the phone.

4.5.1Setting the date and time

1 Press m.

2 Select CLOCK & ALARM > SET DATE/TIME. Press OK.

3Use the digit keys to enter the date.

4Press OK.

The handset displays the time editing screen.

5Use digit keys to enter the time. Scroll to select AM or PM if the time is in 12-hour format.

6Press OK.

The setting is saved.

4.5.2Setting the date and time format

You can choose how your phone displays the date (DD/MM or MM/DD) and time (12-hour or 24-hour). Each handset can have different date and time format.

1Press m.

2Select CLOCK & ALARM > SET FORMAT. Press OK.

3Select DATE FORMAT or TIME FORMAT.

4Select the setting you want.

5Press OK.

• The setting is saved.

4.6What is standby mode? Your phone is in standby mode when it is idle. The standby screen displays the handset name, the handset number, the date and time, the signal icon, and the battery icon.

4.7Checking the signal strength

The signal icon displays the link status between your handset and the base

station. A steady icon means your handset and the base station are linked. A flashing icon means your handset and the base station are not linked.

If you move too far away from the base station while you are on the phone, you

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Philips CD450XY/ZZ, SE450XY/ZZ Setting the clock, Setting the date and time, Select Clock & Alarm SET DATE/TIME. Press OK