Gigaset A490 User Manual page 7

Initial charging and discharging of the batteries
The correct charge level can only display if the batteries are first fully charged and
discharged.
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18 h
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Please note
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After the first battery charge and discharge you may replace your handset
in the base station or charging cradle after every call.
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Always repeat the charging and discharging procedure if you remove the
batteries from the handset and reinsert them.
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The batteries may warm up during charging. This is not dangerous.
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After a while, the charge capacity of the batteries will decrease for techni-
cal reasons.
Warning
Please ensure that the handset is in the charging cradle if you are absent for a
long time (e.g. during holidays) or remove the batteries from the handset. Oth-
erwise the batteries could be damaged.
Charge status of the batteries
The charge status is indicated by the top right display icon. After the initial charg-
ing procedure a complete charging to full capacity takes at least 18 hours.
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(empty to full)
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flashes: batteries almost empty
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flashes: charging
Setting the date and time
Set the date and time so that the correct date and time can be assigned to incom-
ing calls, and so that the alarm can be used.
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MENU Settings
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Date:
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Time:
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ing or )
Please note
When entering the time and date, you can move the position of an entry to the
left or right by pressing the control button up or down.
Place the handset in the base station or charging cradle for 18
hours.
Then remove the handset from the base station or charging cra-
dle and do not replace it until the batteries are completely dis-
charged.
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OK Date/Time
(enter the month, day and year in 6-digit format)
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(enter hours and minutes in 4-digit format, change am/pm by press-
a
OK (press to return to idle state)
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