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Getting started
2. Remove the battery cover from the back of the handset and insert the
2 x AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries supplied. Please note the '+' and
'-' markings inside the battery compartment and insert in the correct
direction.
3. Slide the battery cover back into place.
4. If you are charging the batteries for the first time, place the handset on the
charger to charge for at least 16 hours continuously. When the handset is
fully charged, the icon will appear steady on the display.
Battery low warning
If you hear a warning beep every 5 minutes during a call or every 2 minutes
when in standby, you will need to recharge the handset before you can use it
again.
When the battery is low the icon shows on the display.
When charging, the icon will scroll on the display. Once the battery is fully
charged or the handset is removed from the base or charger, scrolling will stop.
Battery performance
In ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should give up to 18 hours talk time
or up to 300 hours standby time on a single charge.
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Note that new batteries do not reach their full capacity until they have been
put to normal use for several days.
To keep your batteries in the best condition, leave the handset o the base for
a few hours at a time.
Running the batteries right down at least once a week will help them last as
long as possible.
The charge capacity of the rechargeable battery will reduce with time as it
wears out, giving the handset less talk and standby time. Eventually it will need
to be replaced.