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 70 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.
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.