2. Preparation
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2.2 Battery charge
Place the handset on the cradle of the base
unit for about 7 hours before initial use.
Note:
L Clean the handset charge contacts (1) and
the base unit charge contacts (2) with a dry
cloth once a month, or the batteries may not
charge properly.
Battery strength
L During charging, the battery icon on the
handset display is shown as follows.
When the batteries are fully charged,
0677794 flashes.
The handset is automatically turned on when
placed on the base unit.
In normal use, the handset and the base unit
should be powered on at all times.
L While the handset is off the base unit, the
battery icon is shown as follows.
Battery life
– When using fully charged nickel metal
hydride (Ni-MH) batteries (700 mAh):
Talk time: Approx. 10 hours
Standby time: Approx. 120 hours
– When using fully charged nickel cadmium
(Ni-Cd) batteries (250 mAh):
Talk time: Approx. 4 hours
Standby time: Approx. 40 hours
L Times indicated are for peak performance.
L The batteries cannot be overcharged.
L For maximum battery life, it is recommended
that the handset is not recharged until
0688794 flashes or the handset beeps
intermittently while it is in use.
L Battery life is dependent on usage conditions
and ambient temperature.
Important:
L To prevent battery consumption, be sure
to press {ih} if a busy tone sounds
when/after using the handset.
e.g., After receiving fax documents using
the handset.
Help Button
Battery icon Battery strength
67779 High
68779 Medium
68879 Low
0688794 Needs to be recharged
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