Battery Charging; Add And Register A Handset - VTech DS6071-17 User Manual

Battery charging

Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone
base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after  hours of
continuous charging.
Battery indicators
The screen is blank, or
displays Put in charger
and flashes.
The screen displays
Low battery and flashes.
The screen displays
HANDSET X.
If you place the handset in the telephone base or charger without plugging in the
battery, the screen displays No battery.
When it is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation
While in handset use (talking*)
While in speakerphone mode (talking*)
While not in use (standby**)
* Operating times vary depending on your actual use and the age of the battery.
** Handset is not charging or in use.

Add and register a handset

This telephone system accommodates up to  devices, including a maximum of
two DECT 6.0 headsets. The telephone base recognizes and counts a headset the
same as a handset.
You can add new handsets (DS6071/DS6071-17, purchased separately) to your
telephone system. Each handset must be registered with the telephone base
before use. Additional handsets registered to the telephone base are assigned
numbers in the sequential order.
When first purchased and properly charged, each expansion handset shows
To register HS, see manual. Charge the handset before registering it to the
telephone base.
To register a handset:
. Place the new/non-registered handset in the telephone base.
The handset shows Registering... Please wait, then Handset X Registered
.
and you hear a beep when the registration process completes. The registration
process takes about 90 seconds to complete.
Battery status
The battery has no or very little
charge. The handset cannot
be used.
The battery has enough charge
to be used for a short time.
The battery is charged.
3
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
To keep the battery
charged, place it in the
telephone base or charger
when not in use.
Operating time
Seven hours
Three hours and 30 minutes
Five days
Do not place the handset
in the charger.
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