Gigaset A280 User Manual page 7

Placing the handset in the charging cradle and charging the batteries
Before you can use the handset, you must first charge the batteries.
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Place the handset with the display facing up
in the charging cradle.
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Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
If the handset is activated, the flashing battery icon in the top right of the display indicates that the batteries are
being charged. During handset operation, the battery icon indicates the charge status of the batteries.
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Steady:
Flashing:
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Steady:
Flashing:
The correct charging level can only be displayed if the batteries are first fully charged and discharged.
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Place the handset in the charging cradle for fifteen hours.
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Then remove the handset from the charging cradle and do not replace it until the batteries are completely
discharged.
Please note
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After the first battery charge and discharge cycle you may replace your handset in the charging cradle
after every call.
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Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you have removed the batteries from the hand-
set and re-insert them.
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The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
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In a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for technical reasons.
The idle screen is displayed. The handset name and the internal handset number are
displayed. The handset is already registered to the base.
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If you want to register further handsets, you have to register each individual handset
manually ( page 16).
Handsets are assigned the lowest available internal number (1-4). If four handsets are
registered you will have to deregister one handset before you can register another.
Full, more than1 hour talking time
Charging
Less than 1 hour talking time
Almost flat. Put the handset into the charging cradle to recharge.
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