Vtech DS6151 User Manual (DS6151 User Manual) - Page 9

Battery charging - 4 handset

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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 71 for battery operating times. If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for at least 10 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. The handset beeps and shows Low battery. If you are on a call in low battery mode, the handset beeps every minute. The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take. Battery indicators The screen is blank. The screen shows Place handset in charger and flashes. The screen shows Low battery and flashes. The screen shows HANDSET. Battery status Battery has no charge and the handset cannot be used. Battery has very little charge and the handset cannot be used. Action Charge without interruption until the screen shows Low battery (at least 10 minutes). Charge without interruption until the screen shows Low battery (at least four minutes). Battery has enough charge to be used for a short time. Battery is charged. Charge without interruption until the screen shows HANDSET (at least 30 minutes). To keep the battery charged, place it in the telephone base when not in use. 

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5
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 71 for battery operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for
at least 10 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone
for a short time. The handset beeps and shows
Low battery
. If you are on a
call in low battery mode, the handset beeps every minute.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicators
Battery status
Action
The screen is blank.
Battery has no charge
and the handset cannot
be used.
Charge without interruption until
the screen shows
Low battery
(at least 10 minutes).
The screen shows
Place handset
in charger
and
flashes.
Battery has very little
charge and the handset
cannot be used.
Charge without interruption until
the screen shows
Low battery
(at least four minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery
and
flashes.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption until
the screen shows
HANDSET
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET
.
Battery is charged.
To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base
when not in use.