Battery Charging - AT&T EL52219 Quick Start Manual

Battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the
following table). 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 ater 16 hours of continuous
charging. See Technical speciications on page 45 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. The screen shows Low battery until you have charged the battery without
interruption for at least 30 minutes. The following table summarizes the battery
charge indicators and actions to take.
Battery indicators
The screen is blank or shows
Put in charger.
The screen shows
Low battery and lashes.
The screen shows HANDSET X
and the battery icon shows .
NOTES:
X
If you are on a call in low battery mode, you hear four short beeps every 50 seconds.
X
If no battery is installed in the handset when you place it in the telephone base or charger,
the screen shows No battery. Follow the instructions in Battery installation on pages
4-5 to install the battery.
Battery status
Battery has no or very little
charge. The handset cannot
be used.
Battery has enough charge
to be used for a short time.
Battery is charged.
6
Action
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base
or charger when not in use.