Setting up
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.
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. When using Ni-Cd batteries (250 mAh): Talk time: 4hrs approx. Standby time: 40hrs approx. (Times indicated are for peak performance.) The batteries reach peak performance after several full charge/discharge cycles. The batteries cannot be overcharged unless they are repeatedly removed and replaced. If battery life is shortened then please check that battery and charge terminals are clean. For maximum battery life, it is recommended that the handset is not recharged until battery icon flashes .
Fully charged
During charging
(Flashing)
Display icon
Battery strength
High Medium Low Needs to be charged
Preparation
The handset, when powered 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.
