Siemens Gigaset C200 Instructions Manual page 13

Preparing to use your phone
Placing the handset into the base and charging the batteries
When you place the handset into the base, the handset will register automatically to
the base. Proceed step by step as follows:
1. Place the handset in the base with the display up.
2. Wait till the handset has registered automatically to the base (page 73): This opera-
tion takes around one minute. While registration is in progress the screen displays
Registering and Base 1 flashes. After registration, you will see a '1' in the top left
of the display - this means that the handset has been assigned the first internal
number. You can change the handset name (page 77).
3. Now leave the handset in the base for the batteries to charge – the batteries are sup-
plied uncharged. Battery charging is indicated in the top right of the display by the
flashing battery icon
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Batteries
Should automatic registration be interrupted, register the handset manually as
described starting on page 74. You can get help from a table containing basic questions
and answers (page 101).
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To register additional handsets, refer to page 74.
For the initial charge we recommend a continuous, uninterrupted charg-
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ing period of five hours, whatever charge status is indicated. After a while
the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons.
The battery charging status is correctly displayed only after uninterrupted charging/
discharging. You should therefore avoid removing the batteries unnecessarily and end-
ing the charging process prematurely.
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Note
Your telephone is now ready for use. With the Gigaset C 250, the answering machine
with pre-recorded announcement is also activated. To correctly record the time of calls
and, if applicable, messages (C 250 only) you must now set the date and time
(page 15).
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Once initial charging is complete, you can replace your handset in the
base after each call. Charging is controlled electronically. This ensures
that the batteries are charged in a way that maximises their life.
The batteries heat up during charging. This is normal and not danger-
ous.
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Batteries / charged
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Batt. fully charged