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Battery installation and charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status. For
best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base or charger when
not in use. The battery is fully charged after 10 hours of continuous charging.
BY 1021
BT183342/BT283342
Step 1
Plug the battery
connector securely
into the socket inside
the handset battery
compartment, matching
the color-coded label.
Insert the supplied
battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP facing up
as indicated.
Step 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.
Step 3
Charge the handset by placing it face forward in
the telephone base or charger. The CHARGE light
on the top of the handset is on during charging.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use only the supplied rechargeable battery or replacement battery (model BT166342).
To order, visit our website at www.telephones.att.com or call
1 (866) 288-4268.
If you do not use the handset for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery
to prevent possible leakage.
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CHARGE light
After you install your telephone or power returns following a power outage,
the handset will prompt you to set the date and time. For instructions, see
Set date/time on page 8. To skip, press OFF/CANCEL.