VTech ia5876 - Manual (Page 35)

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Batteries
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 6 days
* Handset is off the base unit 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 6 hours .
• You can keep the battery fully charged by returning the handset to the base after each use .
Replacing the Handset Battery
 . 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
t h e b a t t e r y
p r o v i d e d w i t h
or identified for
u s e w i t h t h i s
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 . The new battery must be charged before using the phone .
Place the handset in the base and allow it to charge for at
least 16 hours the first charge. The telephone might operate
before that, but for best performance, let the battery charge
fully .