Oricom 8000 - Manual (Page 7)

6 GETTING STARTED
Battery low warning
If the icon fl ashes in the display, you will need to recharge the
handset before you can use it again. During charging, the icon in
the display will scroll.
Battery performance
In ideal conditions, fully charged batteries should give about 10
hours talk time or 100 hours standby time on a single charge.
Note that new batteries do not reach full capacity until they have
been in normal use for several days.
The charge capacity of rechargeable batteries will reduce with
time as they wear out, giving the handset less talk/standby time.
Eventually they will need to be replaced.
Batteries and handset may become warm during charging. This is
normal.
Tip!
It is good practice to put the cordless handset on the charging cradle when it is
not in use to ensure that the handset is always fully charged.
WARNING
DO NOT USE STANDARD/ALKALINE BATTERIES IN THIS PRODUCT, AS THERE
IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION AND/OR INJURY. USE ONLY Ni-MH RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES AS SPECIFIED IN THIS USER GUIDE. CONTACT ORICOM FOR
REPLACEMENT BATTERIES.
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
Never use non-rechargeable batteries. Use recommended type supplied with
this product.
• Never use alkaline or lithium batteries.
• Do not dispose of the batteries in a fi re, as they can explode.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and
can cause damage to the eyes or skin. It can be toxic if swallowed.
• Avoid contact with metal objects when handling the battery. These objects
could short out the batteries or cause the conductor to overheat resulting
in burns.
• Do not attempt to recharge the battery cell by heating it. Sudden release of
battery electrolyte can cause burns or irritation to the eyes or skin.
• Observe the proper polarity, or direction, of any battery. Reverse insertion
of the battery cell can result in leakage or explosion.
• Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the product for several
months at a time.
• Follow the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packing
materials, exhausted batteries and used phone. Wherever possible, recycle
those materials.