Panasonic kx-tcd953 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Preparation
Battery Charge
At the time of shipment, the batteries are not
charged. To charge, place the handset on the
base unit. Please charge the batteries for about
4 hours before initial use.
charged. To charge, place the handset on the
base unit. Please charge the batteries for about
4 hours before initial use.
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The charge indicator (
) lights.
Battery strength
Recharge
When “
” flashes or the unit beeps every
15 seconds, recharge the batteries.
Battery strength
You can check the present battery strength on the display.
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Battery information
After your Panasonic batteries are fully charged:
Operation
Approx. Ni-Cd battery life (included)
Up to about 6 hours
Up to about 65 hours
While in use (Talk)
While not in use (Stand-By)
Battery icon
Fully charged
Medium
Low
No power
(Flashing)
Approx. Ni-MH battery life (option)*
Up to about 12 hours
Up to about 130 hours
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Battery life may vary depending on usage conditions, such as:
— when viewing the Caller ID Caller List and
— ambient temperature.
— when viewing the Caller ID Caller List and
— ambient temperature.
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Clean the handset and the base unit charge contacts with a soft, dry cloth once a month.
Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or high humidity. Otherwise the batteries
may not charge properly.
Clean more often if the unit is subject to grease, dust or high humidity. Otherwise the batteries
may not charge properly.
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If the batteries are fully charged, you do not have to place the handset on the base unit until
“
“
” flashes. This will maximise the battery life.
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The batteries cannot be overcharged.
* Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries (AAA size) are available.
When you replace the batteries, you must program the battery type selection (see page 51).
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Read “Important Notice Concerning the Correct Use and Charging of Ni-Cd (Ni-MH) Batteries” on
page 57.
page 57.
Charge Indicator (
)
OR
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