Uniden EXS9960 English Owners Manual - Page 14

Please visit your authorized Uniden dealer to obtain an extra battery pack or contact the Uniden parts department at (800) 554 - 3988. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday. Charging optional battery packs The base unit of your phone is equipped with a compartment for charging an extra battery pack for use in your handset. 1. Pull the cover of battery charger. 2. Put the battery pack in the compartment with contacts facing down. backuoppebnattery status power page/find 3. Replace the charger cover. 4. Charge the battery for more than 28 hours. Hz status power page/find Even when the battery pack is not being used, it will gradually discharge over a long period. For optimum performance, be sure to return the handset to the base unit after a telephone call for charging the battery. Rechargeable batteries have a memory effect that reduces standby and talk time. To avoid this memory effect, on a monthly basis, use the phone until the "Low Battery" appears. Then charge the battery for more than 17 hours. In the event of a power failure, your spare battery pack can be used as a back-up power supply for the base unit. Battery use time (per charge) From fully charged • Four hours coutinuous use. • Seven days when the handset is in the standby mode. When the battery charge becomes low When the voltage of battery pack in the handset is very low and needs to be charged, the phone is Low Battery programmed to eliminate functions in order to save power. If the phone is not in use, "Low Battery" flashes and none of the keys will operate. If the phone is in use, "Low Battery" flashes and the handset beeps. Complete your conversation as quickly as possible and return the handset to the base unit for charging. Cleaning the battery contacts To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean the battery contacts on the handset and base unit about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents. 11