Handset Battery Charging - VTech DS6511 User Manual

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Handset battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the
following table).
• For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or handset
charger when not in use.
• The battery is fully charged after 12 hours of continuous charging.
• If you place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger without
installing a battery, the screen displays NO BATTERY.
Battery indicators
The screen is blank, or
displays Put in charger
and flashes.
The screen displays
Low battery and
flashes.
The screen displays
HANDSET X.
When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation
While in handset use (talking*)
While in speakerphone mode (talking*)
While not in use (standby**)
* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging or in use.
After you install your telephone or power returns following a
power outage, the handset will prompt you to set the date and
time. For instructions, see Set date and time on page 21.
To skip setting, press CANCEL.
Battery status
The battery has no or
very little charge. The
handset cannot be used.
The battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
The battery is charged.
4
Action
Charge without interruption (about
30 minutes).
Charge without interruption (about
30 minutes).
To keep the battery charged, place
it in the telephone base or handset
charger when not in use.
Operating time
Up to seven hours
Up to three hours
Up to five days
Date: MM/DD/YY
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