AT&T CL83213 Manuel D’Utilisation

Getting started

9

Battery installation and charging

Install the battery as shown below. 

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 or charger to charge the battery. For best 
performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when not in 
use. The battery is fully charged after ten hours of continuous charging.

 See 

the table on page 124 for battery operating times.

If the screen shows 

�lace in charger and   flashes, you need to charge the 

handset without interruption fo

r at least 30 minutes to give the handset 

enough charge to use the telephone for a short time. 

The following table 

summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions to take.

The screen is blank, or 
shows 

and   (flashing).

Battery has no or very 
little charge. The handset 
cannot be used.

Charge without interruption 
(at least 30 minutes).

The screen shows  
Low battery and  
(flashing).

Battery has enough charge 
to be used for a short time.

Charge without interruption 
(at least 30 minutes).

The screen shows  
HAND�ET X.

Battery is charged.

To keep the battery charged, 
place it in the telephone base or 
charger when not in use.

�tep 1
Plug the battery 
connector securely 
into the socket inside 
the handset battery 
compartment. Insert 
the supplied battery 
with the label 

�IDE U� facing up as 
indicated.

�tep 2
Align the cover flat 
against the battery 
compartment, then 
slide it upwards until 
it clicks into place.

NOTE: If you are on a phone call in low battery mode, you hear four short beeps  
every minute.