Battery Charging - AT&T TL96371 User Manual

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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 after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table on
page 147 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. When the battery is low, the handset shows
Low battery and a flashing . If you are on a call in low battery mode, the
handset beeps every minute.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicators
The screen is blank or shows
Place in charger and
The screen shows
Low battery and
The screen shows
HANDSET X.
NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear 4 short beeps
every minute.
The battery has no or very
flashes. little charge. The handset
cannot be used.
Battery has enough charge to
flashes. be used for a short time.
Battery is charged.
Battery status
14
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.