8
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
telephonebaseorchargerwhennotinuse.Thebatteryisfullychargedaer
16 hours of continuous charging. See the table in the Technical specications
section on page 109 for battery operating times.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank or
shows Put in charger
and ashes.
The 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
ashes.
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.
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