Vtech CS6114 User Manual - Page 7

Getting started Battery charging Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone base to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 25 for battery operating times. If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 30 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. When the battery is low, the handset displays Low battery along with a flashing icon. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset beeps every 50 seconds. The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take. Battery indicators The screen is blank, or displays Place in charger and flashes. The screen displays Low battery and flashes. The screen displays HANDSET 1 and Battery status Battery has very little or no charge. The handset cannot be used. Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time. Battery is charged. Action Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes). Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes). To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base when not in use. If you place the handset in the telephone base without plugging in the battery, the screen displays No battery. Telephone base layout IN USE light On when the handset is in use. Flashes quickly when there is an incoming call. Flashes when another telephone sharing the same line is in use. /FIND HANDSET Press to page the handset (page 12).