Quick set-up guide
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Essential Phone Single
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1. Activate the batteries by
pulling the plastic tab away from
the handset.
2. The handset will then check for
a link with the base station. When
it’s found it, follow the prompt to
set the date and time on the phone.
Place the handset on the base and
let it charge for 16 hours.
3. After 16 hours, plug the phone
line cord into the phone wall socket.
Tip
It’s a good idea to set the date and
time now, see page 49.
Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, the
handset batteries should
give up to 12 hours talk time
or 120 hours standby on a
single charge. (This doesn’t
mean you can unplug the
base or leave the handset
for this length of time
without charge).
Please note that new Ni-MH
rechargeable batteries don’t
reach full capacity until
they’ve been in normal use
for several days.
Battery low warning
You will hear a warning beep
every 2 minutes during a call
and the
icon will ash.
You must recharge the
handset batteries before you
can use the handset. If the
charge completely runs out
the handset will switch o.
Place the handset on the base
or charger to charge.
Rechargeable batteries
already fitted
Remove this tab
and charge batteries
for 16 hours before use.
2. Charge
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