VTech ia5882 - Manual (Page 41)

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Battery information
Battery care and performance:
After your battery is fully charged, you can expect the following performance:
Operation Operating time
While in use (talking) up to 5 hours
While not in use (standby*) up to 7 days
* Handset is off the telephone base or charger but not in use
• The battery needs charging when:
— A new battery is installed in the handset
— The phone beeps twice every five seconds.
— The screen displays BATTERY LOW and the low battery icon
• Place the handset in the base so the charge light turns on The battery is typically fully
charged in 16 hours
• You can keep the battery fully charged by returning the handset to the base after each use
Replacing the handset battery
1 Remove the battery compartment cover on the handset by pressing on the indentation and sliding
the cover downward
• If you repeatedly get a
low battery indicator,
even after charging
overnight, the battery
should be replaced
• To reduce the risk
of fire or injury to
persons or damage
to the telephone,
read and follow these
instructions carefully:
Charge the battery
provided with or
identified for use with
this product only in
accordance with
the instructions and
limitations specified in
the user’s manual
2 Lift out the old battery and disconnect
3 Align the two holes in the new battery’s plug with the socket
pins, and snap the plug into place Snap the battery in the
compartment, as described in Installation, on page 5
4 Replace the cover by sliding it up into place
5 For optimum performance, the new battery should be
charged before using the phone Place the handset in the
telephone base or charger and allow it to charge for at
least 16 hours the first use. The telephone might operate
before that, but for best performance, let the battery charge
fully