Parent Unit Battery Charging - VTech DM221 User Manual

Getting started

Parent unit battery charging

Once you have installed the parent unit battery and connect
the power adapter to AC power, the screen is still off. Press
(on/off) for 2 seconds to turn on the parent unit. The
indicates the battery status (see the table below). The parent
unit battery is fully charged after 11 hours of continuous
charging. See the table on page 20 for battery operating times.
When the parent unit is operating in battery mode and the
battery is low, you need to charge the parent unit without
interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the parent unit
enough charge to use for a short time. When operating with a
low battery, the
LOW BATTERY and the
to alert you.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators
and actions to take.
Battery indicators Battery status
The battery icon No battery is installed.
is off. The parent unit can
only be used if it is
connected to a power
outlet.
The screen Battery has very little
displays LOW charge and may be
BATTERY, the used for only a short
icon and the time.
The battery icon Battery is fully
becomes solid . charged.
When you charge the battery pack initially or it is not used for a
long period of time, charge it for 11 hours continuously. It takes
longer to charge the battery when the parent unit is turned on.
To shorten the charging time, turn the parent unit off.
Action
Install the parent
unit battery. Charge
without interruption (at
least 30 minutes).
Charge without
interruption (about 30
minutes).
To keep the battery
charged, connect it to
a power source when
not in use.
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