VTech Mi6821 Charging of the Handset Battery, Connecting to Phone Line, Checking for Dial Tone

Models: Mi6821

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Getting Started

Setup

Charging of the Handset Battery

The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by rechargeable battery. It charges automatically whenever the handset is in its base unit.

You should charge the batteries for 10-12 hours when you first receive your phone. You will know the battery needs charging when:

• The low battery message is displayed:

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

IMPORTANT:

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 these batteries into household garbage, they should be properly recycled.

5.Do not charge the batteries with other electrical devices.

6.If the phone will not be used for a long period 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 back of the base unit. Then plug the other end of this cord into the wall jack. Before connecting to phone line, be sure to charge the battery for at least 12 hours.

Checking for Dial Tone

After the battery is charged, press PHONE on the handset. The LCD displays PHONE and shows a call timer, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see In Case of Difficulty.

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VTech Mi6821 user manual Charging of the Handset Battery, Connecting to Phone Line, Checking for Dial Tone