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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 until 
the screen shows Low battery or 
HANDSET X (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 until 
the screen shows HANDSET X 
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows  
HANDSET X.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged, 
place it in the handset charger 
when not in use.
Battery installation and charging
Install the cordless handset battery as shown below. Once you have installed 
the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see table below). If 
necessary, place the handset in the handset charger to charge the battery. 
For best performance, keep the handset in the handset charger when not in 
use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See 
the table on page 91 for battery operating times.
If the screen shows Place in charger and   flashes, you need to charge the 
handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset 
enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. The following table 
summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
Step 1
Plug the battery 
connector securely 
into the socket inside 
the handset battery 
compartment, matching 
the color-coded label. 
Insert the supplied 
battery with the label 
THIS SIDE UP facing up 
as indicated.
Step 2
Align the cover flat 
against the battery 
compartment, then 
slide it upwards until 
it clicks into place.
NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear four short beeps  
every minute. 
Getting started