Preparation13L If you want to use the handsetimmediately, charge the batteries forat least 15 minutes.L Clean the charge contacts of thehandset, base unit and charger with asoft and dry cloth once a month. Cleanmore often if the unit is exposed togrease, dust or high humidity.Battery levelNote:L The batteries need to be charged if:– the handset alerts you with a voiceannouncement (talking batteryalert) after you finishtalking/listening to a message.– the handset beeps while you areengaged in a call or operating theanswering system remotely.Panasonic Ni-MH batteryperformance (supplied batteries)Note:L Actual battery performance dependson a combination of how often thehandset is in use and how often it isnot in use (standby).L Even after the handset is fullycharged, the handset can be left onthe base unit or charger without any illeffect on the batteries.L The battery level may not bedisplayed correctly after you replacethe batteries. In this case, place thehandset on the base unit or chargerand let it charge for at least 7 hours.Symbols used in theseoperating instructionsBattery icon Battery level5 High6 Medium7 LowL When flashing:Needs to becharged.8 EmptyOperation Operating timeIn continuoususe5 hours max.Not in use(standby)11 days max.While using theclarity boosterfeature (page18)3 hours max.Symbol Meaning{ } The words in thebrackets indicatebutton names/soft keynames on the handsetand base unit.Example:Unit keys: {C}, {OFF}Soft keys: {View CID},{Phonebook}i Proceed to the nextoperation.“ ” The words inquotations indicate themenu on the display.Example: “Alarm”{V}/{^}:“ ”Press {V} or {^} toselect the words inquotations.Example:{V}/{^}: “Off”TG9372C(e).book Page 13 Friday, August 22, 2008 3:28 PM