Caution, Important information – Panasonic KX-TCA256 User Manual

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Important Information

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Please replace with Panasonic battery only.

• Please order part number N4HHGMB00007 or HHR-P103.

If you replace the battery before the low battery warning appears, the battery strength
icon may display an incorrect reading. In this case, use the PS as normal with the new
battery installed. When the low battery warning is displayed, charge the battery for more
than 5.5 hours. The battery strength icon will then display a correct reading.

Caution

To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these instructions.

1) Use only the battery specified.

2) Do not use non-rechargeable batteries.

3) Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local waste

management codes for special disposal instructions.

4) Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is corrosive and may cause

burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.

5) Exercise care in handling the battery in order not to short the battery with conductive

materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery and/or conductor may
overheat and cause burns.

6) Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this product only in

accordance with the instructions and limitations specified in this manual.

Important Notice Concerning the Correct Use and Charging of Ni-MH
Batteries

Batteries, due to their construction, undergo some wear and tear. The lifetime of a battery
also depends on correct maintenance. Charging and discharging are the most important
factors. You should take notice of the following to maintain the life of the battery as long
as possible.
Ni-MH batteries have a kind of memory, the “memory effect.” If fully charged batteries are
used several times only for 15 minutes in the handset and then recharged, the capacity of
the batteries will be reduced to 15 minutes due to the memory effect. Therefore you

should discharge the batteries completely, i.e. use them in the handset until “

” on the

display starts flashing. Then recharge them as described in the manual. After the
memory effect has occurred, it is possible to achieve almost complete capacity of the
Ni-MH batteries by charging and discharging several times one after another.

Ni-MH batteries can also self-discharge. This self-discharge depends on the ambient
temperature. At temperatures under 0

°C, the self-discharge will be the lowest. High

humidity and high temperatures support the self-discharge. Also long-term storage will
lead to self-discharge. A dead Ni-MH battery should not be disposed of normally. They
contain toxic heavy metal hydride and therefore should be recycled.

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