Charging Of The Handset Battery; Important; Checking For Dial Tone - VTech MI6821 User Manual

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Charging of the Handset Battery

The handset of your cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery. It charges
automatically whenever the handset is in its charger.
You should charge the battery for 10-12 hours when
you first receive your phone. You will know the bat-
tery needs charging when:
• The low battery message is displayed:
• The handset seems completely dead, the LCD is
completely clear and does not activate when you
press the keys.
NOTE: When in LOW BATTERY mode, the keypad sounds, backlighting and speaker-
phone features will not work. When your battery has been charged, your features will
return to their normal function.

IMPORTANT:

1. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire, they might explode.
2. Do not open or mutilate the batteries. Toxic substances may be released, causing
harm to eyes or skin.
3. Exercise care in handling batteries in order to prevent an accidental short of the
charge contacts, potentially causing the batteries to overheat.
4. Do not dispose of this battery into household garbage, it should be properly
recycled.
5. Do not charge the batteries with other electrical devices.
6.
If the phone will not be used for a long period of time, remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.

Checking for Dial Tone

After the handset is registered and the battery is charged, press PHONE on the handset.
The LCD displays PHONE and shows a call timer, and you will hear a dial tone. If not, see
In Case of Difficulty.
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