Set up the DECT Handset 406013Charge the batteriesCharging guidelinesï Charge the battery for at least six to seven hours before using thehandset for the first time.ï Charge the handset on a regular basis.ï Do not leave the handset connected to the charger longer than onemonth without using.How to charge the batteries1. Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.2. Place the handset in the charger. The handset display showsCharging.Charging and operating timesï Batteries require 6 to 7 hours to fully charge.ï When a fully-charged handset is switched off, it discharges inapproximately one week.ï When batteries are fully charged, the handset has approximately 20hours of talk time and between 200 and 300 hours of standby time.The handset display screen shows the batteriesí charge status. SeeFigure 2 for battery charge statuses.CAUTIONThe batteries can become hot during the first chargecycle. If the fully-charged batteries are removed from thehandset and inserted again, they can becomeovercharged when the handset is placed in the charger.