Philips CD450XY/ZZ - Manual (Page 18)

16 Getting started
Slide the battery door firmly into place.
Place the handset on the base.
Note
Handset may get warm during initial
charging. This is normal. The handset may
take a few seconds to power up.
4.4 Checking the battery level
The battery icon displays the current
battery level.
Your handset may power down shortly if
it is not charged after the battery is
empty. If you are on the phone when the
battery is nearly empty, you will hear
warning tones. Your call may be cut off
shortly after the warning.
4.5 Setting the clock
Your phone has a digital clock. Set the
clock before initial use of the phone.
4.5.1 Setting the date and time
Press
m
.
Select CLOCK & ALARM > SET
DATE/TIME . Press OK .
Use the digit keys to enter the date.
Press
OK .
• The handset displays the time
editing screen.
Use digit keys to enter the time.
Scroll to select
AM or PM if the time
is in 12-hour format.
Press
OK .
• The setting is saved.
4.5.2 Setting the date and time
format
You can choose how your phone displays
the date (DD/MM or MM/DD) and time
(12-hour or 24-hour). Each handset can
have different date and time format.
Press
m
.
Select CLOCK & ALARM > SET
FORMAT . Press OK .
Select DATE FORMAT or TIME
FORMAT .
Select the setting you want.
Press
OK .
• The setting is saved.
4.6 What is standby mode?
Your phone is in standby mode when it is
idle. The standby screen displays the handset
name, the handset number, the date and
time, the signal icon, and the battery icon.
4.7 Checking the signal strength
The signal icon displays the link status
between your handset and the base
station. A steady icon means your
handset and the base station are linked. A
flashing icon means your handset and the
base station are not linked.
If you move too far away from the base
station while you are on the phone, you
Battery full
Battery empty. Require
charging.
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