GETTING STARTED

Charging the Battery

The battery must be fully charged before using your phone for the first time. If it is a new battery, 3 complete charge and discharge cycles must be performed to ensure peak operation.

• Make sure the battery is properly installed on your phone.
  Refer to Attaching the Battery on page 14 for more information.

• Connect the charger to a standard 120 volt outlet. The Battery Level Indicator flashes during charging.
• Disconnect the charger when the Battery Full message displays.

Prolonging the life of your battery

• Allow your battery to discharge fully once a week. A charged battery discharges on its own after one month of no use.
• To discharge the battery, leave the phone on until it shuts itself off.
• If you do not plan to use your phone for more than a month, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dry place.

Charging Times

The following table shows the approximate battery recharging times using the AC Rapid Charging Adapter.

• Battery charging suspends when a call is in progress.
• The NiMH battery performance varies with the condition and history of the battery.

Attaching the Battery

1. Insert the bottom of the battery into the recess on the back of the phone.
2. Push inward until the locking catch snaps securely into place.

• To remove the battery, turn your phone off. Pull up the locking catch and remove the battery.

Connecting the AC Rapid Charger to the Phone

When the battery needs to be recharged, 3 short tones sound. The Low Battery icon and message flash on the display.

1. Connect the charger to the socket at the base of the phone.
2. Connect the charger to a standard 120 volt outlet. The battery begins charging when the charger is connected to the phone.

• If the phone is left on despite a low battery alarm, the phone automatically shuts itself off to protect the battery from over-discharging.

Turning the Phone ON

Press for 1 second to turn your phone on. When you turn the phone on, a tone sounds and the display backlighting comes on.

To turn your phone off, press and hold for 1 second.

• If a Lockedmessage appears when you turn your phone on, enter your preset 3-digit unlock code.
• If the No Servicemessage appears on the display, then you cannot make or receive calls.
  Refer to Problems You Can Solve on page 60 for more information about display messages.

Note: Make sure the battery is fully charged before turning your phone on for the first time.

Antenna Caution

Your phone’s antenna locks when it is extended fully.

To unlock the antenna, hold it near the base and push down until it releases. Then slide the antenna up or down.