5
Getting started
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the
table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base or charger to
charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base
or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous
charging. See the table on page 29 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at
least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for a
short time. When the battery is low, the handset displays Low battery along with a
ashing icon. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset beeps every
50 seconds.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
displays Put in charger and
ashes.
The battery has very little
or no charge. The handset
cannot be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen displays
Low battery and ashes.
The battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays
HANDSET X.
The battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base
or charger when not in use.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in the
battery, the screen displays No battery.
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Telephone base layout
/FIND HANDSET
Press once to page all system handsets (page 15).•
After you install the handset battery, the handset will prompt you
to set the date and time. The handset will also prompt you to set
the date and time after a power failure. For instructions, see
Set date and time on page 12. To skip setting, press CANCEL.
Date: MM/DD/YY
Time: HH:MM --
