Siemens Gigaset SL100 - Manual (Page 10)

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Preparing to use your phone
Gigaset SL100 colour / IM_eng / A31008-M1571-R221-2-7619 / starting.fm / 04.11.05
scribed from page 54. You can get help from a table containing basic questions and
answers (page 76).
4. Now leave the handset in the charger for the battery to charge – the battery is sup-
plied uncharged. Battery charging is indicated in the top right of the display by the
battery icon Ù flashing:
The battery charging status is correctly displayed only after uninterrupted charging/
discharging. You should therefore avoid removing the battery unnecessarily and end-
ing the charging process prematurely.
Note
Your telephone is now ready for use. To correctly record the time of calls you have to
now set the date and time (page 14).
Attaching the belt clip
Push the belt clip onto the back of the handset until the lugs click into the recesses on
either side of the handset.
× Battery (almost) flat Ù Battery 2
/
3
charged
Ø Battery 1
/
3
charged Ú Battery fully charged
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To register additional handsets, refer to page 54.
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For the initial charge we recommend a continuous, uninterrupted charg-
ing period of 2.5 hours, whatever charge status is indicated. After a while
the charge capacity of the battery will decrease for technical reasons.
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◆ Once initial charging is complete, you can replace your handset in the
charging shell after each call. Charging is controlled electronically.
This ensures that the battery is charged in a way that maximises its
life.
◆ The battery heats up during charging. This is normal and not
dangerous.