Base unit battery installation (for
p
ower back-up)
By inserting 2 rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
(supplied) into the base unit, you can use the unit
temporarily when a power failure occurs.
R USE rechargeable Ni-MH batteries AAA (R03)
size.
R Do NOT use Manganese batteries.
R Confirm correct polarities (
, ).
R W
hen the batteries are installed in the base unit,
they are fully charged after 15 hours.
1 D
isconnect the telephone line cord(s) (A).
2 Open the battery cover (B).
3 Install the batteries in the battery compartment
(C).
4 When finished, close the cover, then
reconnect the telephone line cord(s) (D).
Note:
R Alkaline batteries also can be used for the base
unit, but they cannot be charged for the base
unit.
R During power back-up operations, the
brightness level of the base unit display is
lowered.
R If there is a connected device (for example, a
modem) between the base unit and the
telephone line jack, the power back-up
operation of the unit may not function, even if a
b
ack-up battery is in the base unit.
Base unit battery status when a power failure
occurs
Icon Battery status
Power back-up mode is on.
Battery power is low.
*
1
*1
I
f
is flashing on the base unit, replace the
b
atteries with new ones (Alkaline) as soon as
possible for temporary use.
When using Alkaline batteries, dispose old
ones.
When using Ni-MH rechargeable batteries,
you may replace the used batteries into the
base unit to charge them after a power failure
is recovered.
Panasonic Ni-MH battery performance
(
supplied batteries) during power back-up
operation
Operation Operating time
In continuous use 100 minutes
Not in use (standby) 140 minutes
Note:
R T
he operating time depends on the type of
batteries.
R Actual battery performance depends on usage
and ambient environment.
Note when setting up
Note for connections
R T
he AC adaptor must remain connected at all
times. (It is normal for the adaptor to feel warm
during use.)
R The AC adaptor should be connected to a
vertically oriented or floor-mounted AC outlet.
Do not connect the AC adaptor to a
ceiling-mounted AC outlet, as the weight of the
adaptor may cause it to become disconnected.
Note for battery installation
R U
se the supplied rechargeable batteries. For
replacement, we recommend using the
Panasonic rechargeable batteries noted on
page 4, 7.
For assistance, please visit http://shop.panasonic.com/support
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