Safety10 eud-1292/1.1 – R1.0 – 09.2011Dealing with batteriesPlease observe the following rules and regulations when dealing with batteries:DisposalBe sure to dispose of your device, batteries and its packaging in an environmentallycompatible way. Electrical equipment does not belong in domestic waste. Deposit it ata return centre.AccessoriesUse original accessories or specifically approved accessories only. The use of otheraccessories may decrease performance or pose a risk to your health or safety.General rules when dealing with batteries• Never tamper with or dismantle batteries.• Never immerse the batteries in water or throw it into a fire.• Do not expose the batteries to high temperatures.When putting your cordless phone into operation• Only use the battery pack supplied by the manufacturer.• Take note of the instructions in Chapter "Battery", page 109 and follow the procedure described there.• It takes two to three charging cycles for the batteries to reach their fully charged state.• Only use the charging bay supplied by the manufacturer.• For the charging bay only use the plug-in power adapter supplied by the manufac-turer (ID: 23-00-1061-00). Otherwise the phone may be damaged.When operating your cordless phone• It is normal for the batteries to become warm when charging.• Discharge the batteries from time to time to prolong their service life. To do so do not place the cordlessphone back into the charging bay until the batteries are completely or almost completely discharged.To replace the batteries• Switch off the cordless phone before removing the batteries.• Only use original batteries and charging units approved by the manufacturer. To do so, contact your sup-plier or servicing agent.To store the cordless phone or the batteries• If you do not intend to use the phone for some time, switch off the phone and take out the battery pack.• Store the batteries at room temperature. Above-average temperatures tend to reduce the service life ofbatteries.To dispose of the battery packsDo not throw away the batteries with your domestic waste. Take the batteries to an appropriate collectionpoint for recycling.