AT&T 5840 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
Battery Life
A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about eight
hours, or standby time of five days.
NOTE: Talk time and standby time may vary depending on
operating conditions.
Battery Indicator
Ten to fifteen minutes before the battery charge indictor gets too low
to operate the handset,an empty battery icon ( ) will flash on the
screen,you’ll hear three short tones, and the screen will display LOW
BATTERY.
If you continue to use the handset without charging the battery or
replacing it (you can purchase a spare battery separately), the handset
will turn off automatically when there is no longer sufficient power.
NOTE: Monitor the battery icon to make sure your battery is
sufficiently charged.
Charge the Handset Battery Pack
After a low battery indicator, the handset battery needs to be
charged.
Place the handset in the base so the CHARGING light goes on.
The battery pack is typically charged in eight hours.
If you repeatedly get a low battery indicator,even after eight hours
of charging,the battery should be replaced. Use only AT&T Battery
2401, SKU# 91077.
CAUTION: Charge the battery provided with or identified for
use with this product only in accordance with the instructions
and limitations specified in the User’s Manual,Part 1.
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