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First steps
Charging the battery
The correct charge status can only be displayed if the battery is first fully charged and
discharged.
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• The handset is already registered with the base. If you have purchased a
model with multiple handsets, all handsets will already be registered with
the base. You do not need to register the handset again.
• After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset in
its base after every call.
• Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the
batteries from the handset and reinsert them.
• The batteries may warm up as they are charging. This is not dangerous.
After a time the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical rea-
sons
¥ Insert the batteries
(for correct +/-
direction,
see diagram).
¥ Fit the cover from the
top .
¥ Then press the cover
until it clicks into place
.
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To open the battery cover:
¥ Grip the notch on the
cover and slide it
downwards .
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4
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2
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9 h
¤ Place the handset in the base with its display
facing forward for 9 hours.
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The handset must only be placed in the
designated E550/E550A base or the corre-
sponding charger.