4.2. Battery Charge
At the time of shipment, the batteries are not charged. To charge, place the handset on the base unit. Please charge the batteries for about 7 hours before initial use. During charging, the battery icon is as shown below.
The handset which power is off will be turned on automatically when it is placed on the base unit. In normal use, the handset and the base unit should be powered on at all times.
Note for Service: The battery strength may not be indicated correctly if the battery is disconnected and connected again, even after it is fully charged. In that case, by recharging the battery as mentioned above, you will get a correct indication of the battery strength.
4.3. Battery Life - Battery life is dependent on use and conditions but in general when using fully charged Ni-MH batteries (700 mAh): Talk time: 10hrs approx. Standby time: 120hrs approx.
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