6
Getting started
Battery installation and charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the
battery status (see the following table). For best performance, keep
the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in use. The
battery is fully charged after ten hours of continuous charging. See
the table in the Technical specifications section on page 73 for
battery operating times.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
shows Place in charger
and (flashing).
Battery has no or
very little charge. The
handset cannot be used.
Charge without
interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery and
(flashing).
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without
interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery
charged, place it in the
telephone base or charger
when not in use.
Step 1
Plug the battery connector securely into the socket inside the
handset battery compartment. Insert the supplied battery with the
label THIS SIDE UP facing up, as indicated.