AT&T 5870 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
BATTERIES
BATTERIES
Battery Life
A fully charged battery provides an average talk time of about eight hours,
or standby time of five days.
NOTE: Ta lk time and standby time may vary depending on operating
conditions.
Battery Indicator
Ten to fifteen minutes before the battery charge 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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