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Battery information
• If you repeatedly
get a low battery
indicator, even
after charging
overnight, the
battery should be
replaced.
• To reduce the
risk of re or
injury to persons
or damage to the
telephone, read
and follow these
instructions
carefully: Charge
the battery
provided with
or identied for
use with this
product only in
accordance with
the instructions
and limitations
specied in this
user’s manual.

Battery care and maintenance

After your battery is fully charged, you c an expect the following perform ance:

Operation Operating time

While in use (talking) up to 5 hours
While not in use (standby*) up to 7 days
* Handset is off the telephone base but not in use.

• The battery need s charging when:

— A new battery is installed in the han dset.
— The phone beeps twice every ve se conds.
— The screen displays BATTERY LOW and the low bat tery icon.
• Place the handset in the base so the charge l ight turns on. The battery is t ypically fully charge d in 16
hours.
• You can keep the battery fully charged by returnin g the handset to the base after eac h use.

Replace the handset battery

1. Remove the battery compartment cover on the hand set by pressing on the indentat ion and sliding the
cover downward.
2. Lift out the old batte ry and disconnect.
3. Align the two holes in the new battery’s plug with the socket
pins, and snap the plug into place. Snap the battery in the
compartment, as describe d in Installation, on page 3.
4. Replace the cover by slidi ng it up into place.
5. The new battery must be charged before using the phone.
Place the handset in the base and allow it to charge for
at least 16 hours th e rst charge. The telephone might
operate b efore t hat, b ut for best perfo rmance, let t he
battery charge fully.