Vtech vt2910 User Manual - Page 6

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACKS Charging the Handset batteries The Handset of your VTech 2910c cordless telephone is powered by a rechargeable battery pack. It charges automatically whenever the Handset is in the Base Unit cradle. You should charge the battery pack for 16 hours when you first receive your phone. You will know the battery pack needs charging when: Spare Battery Charger Alternatively, if you have purchased a spare battery pack and it has been charging in the base unit, simply exchange the drained Handset battery pack with the fully charged replacement battery pack from the spare battery charger. Place the drained Handset battery pack into the spare battery charger so it will charge. • The phone emits a warning tone when you press the PHONE key. • The "LOW BATTERY" message is displayed on the LCD: The base spare battery charger does NOT charge a battery pack as quickly as the main Handset charger. A full charge requires 24 hours. • The Handset seems completely dead, the LCD is clear and the Handset does not beep when you press the keys. To Charge The Battery Pack To charge the battery pack, place the Handset in the Base Unit. The CHARGE indicator will light to show the Handset is seated properly and the battery pack is charging. It is recommended that the battery pack be charged for at least 16 hours initially and 8 hours for maintenance charging. You can use your telephone before that with diminished capacity, but it is best to charge the battery pack fully. It will take several recharge cycles to maximize the charge capacity of your battery pack. The maximum batter life between charges is 7 hours of continuous talk time or 7 days of standby time. A Word About Rechargeable Batteries Your NiCad battery pack recharges whenever the Handset is returned to the Base Unit. To maximize the life of your battery pack, do not return your VT 2910c Handset to the Base Unit cradle for recharging LOW BATTERY is displayed on the LCD. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO OVERCHARGE The battery pack can be recharged many times but if you get a low battery signal even after 8 hours of maintenance charging in the base cradle (or 24 hours in the spare battery charger), the battery pack(s) should be replaced. To purchase additional Battery Packs, call VTECH Communications at 1800-595-9511. In Canada, call VTECH Electronics at 1-800-2677377. VT2910C EN MANU 6 6 12/16/99, 6:15 AM