Uniden XS610 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
9
Charging the Battery Pack
The rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium battery pack must be fully charged before using
your phone for the first time. Before plugging the phone line into your new phone,
you must charge the battery for approximately 15-20 hours without interruption.
1. Remove the Handset
battery cover.
2. Plug the battery’s cable
into the handset and
place the battery pack
inside the battery
compartment.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Charging the Handset
Place the handset on the base to charge.
(The handset will charge only in the face-
down position.)
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery pack in the handset is low and needs
to be charged, the talk/batt LED flashes every
3 seconds.
If this occurs while you are on the phone, you will
hear an alert tone. Complete your call as quickly as
possible, and return the handset to the base for charging.
Cleaning the Battery Contacts
To maintain a good charge, it is important to clean all battery contacts on the
handset and base about once a month. Use a pencil eraser or other contact
cleaner. Do not use any liquids or solvents, or abrasive materials.
contacts
The battery connector will fit
together only one way. Make
sure the connector is
properly aligned. Use only
the Uniden battery pack
(model BT-434)
Replace the handset on the
base after use if convenient.
However recharging the
battery is only necessary
when the low battery
indicator is lit. On a
monthly basis use the phone
until the low battery
indicator appears. Then
charge the battery for 15-20
hours.