VTech CS6529-16 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Battery installation
Install the battery as shown below.
Plug the battery connector
securely into the socket.
1. Place the battery with the label
THIS SIDE UP facing up and
the wires inside the battery
compartment.
2.
Slide the battery compartment cover
towards the center of the handset until
it clicks into place.
3. Place the handset in the telephone
base or charger to charge.
4.
CHARGE light
remains on
when charging.
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status (see
the table below). For best performance, keep the handset in the telephone base
or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged after 11 hours of
continuous charging.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank, or
displays Put in charger
and ashes.
The battery has no or very little
charge. The handset cannot
be used.
Charge without interruption
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen displays
Low battery and ashes.
The battery has enough charge
to be used for a short time.
Charge without interruption
(about 30 minutes).
The screen displays
HANDSET X.
The battery is charged. To keep the battery
charged, place it in the
telephone base or charger
when not in use.
IMPORTANT:
Check for a dial tone by pressing . If you hear a dial tone, the installation is
successful.
If you do not hear a dial tone:
Make sure the installation procedures described above are properly done.
It may be a wiring problem. If you have changed your telephone service to digital
service from a cable company or a VoIP service provider, the telephone line
may need to be rewired to allow all existing telephone jacks to work. Contact
your cable/VoIP service provider for more information.