VTech 5808 Charging of the Handset Battery, Connecting to Phone Line, Checking for Dial Tone

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Getting Started

Setup

Charging of the Handset Battery

The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery. It charges automatically whenever the handset is in its base. Maximum talk time on fully charged battery is seven hours, and maximum standby time is four days.

You should charge the battery for a minimum of 12 hours when you first receive your phone.

You’ll know the battery need charging when:

The low battery message is displayed:

The handset seems completely dead, the LCD is completely dark and does not activate when you press the keys.

IMPORTANT:

12:00AM

HANDSET1

Low Battery

REDIAL CALL LOG

1.Do not dispose of batteries in a fire, they might explode.

2.Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Toxic substances may be released, causing harm to eyes or skin.

3.Exercise care in handling batteries in order to prevent an accidental

short of the charge contacts, potentially causing the batteries to overheat.

4.Do not dispose of batteries into household garbage. They should be properly recycled.

5.If the phone will not be used for long periods of time, remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

Connecting to Phone Line

Plug one end of the telephone line cord into the jack on the bottom of the base unit. Plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack.

Checking for Dial Tone

After the battery is charged, press

/FLASH (on) on the handset. The Phone icon

will

appear on the handset display, and you will hear dial tone. If not, see In Case of Difficulty.

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VTech 5808 important safety instructions Charging of the Handset Battery, Connecting to Phone Line, Checking for Dial Tone