User's Manual 24. Getting Started
Version 4.4.0 395 MP26x/MP27x
24.2.2 Checking the Battery Level
The battery icon located in the main screen, displays the current battery level, as shown
below:
Handset battery is fully charged.
Handset battery is two-thirds charged.
Handset battery is one-third charged.
Handset battery is empty and needs charging. This icon flashes.
Your handset may power down if it is not charged after the battery is empty. If you are in a
call and the battery is low, an alert tone is sounded. You can enable or disable this alert
tone feature (see Section 30.3.2 on page 438).
24.2.3 Switching the Base Unit On or Off
To operate your phone, the base station must be on. You can turn the base station on or
off as described in the procedure below:
To switch the base on or off:
On the device, press (for more than five seconds) the DECT LED button. When the
base station is switched off, the DECT LED is lit red. When switched on, the LED is
green or another color depending on the state of the phone. For a description of the
DECT LED, see Section
24.3.3 on page 404.
24.2.4 Switching the Handset On or Off
When you place the handset in the base unit to charge, the handset automatically turns on.
You can turn the handset on or off, as described in the procedure below:
To switch the handset on or off:
On the handset, continually press the button until the handset switches off or
on.