Siemens pocket 2011 Tango - Manual (Page 72)

Notes on operation
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KAP18.FM5 18.7.99 Gigaset 2011 Tango: A30852-X1106-B307-2-7619
● New batteries do not usually reach their full capacity
until they have been in normal use for several days. Al-
though the battery LED indicates that the handset’s
batteries have been charged (LED off), you must as-
sume during this initial phase that the capacity may
not reach it’s maximum.
● Standby time:
–
Up to 70 hours (NiCd, 650 mAh)
– Up to 110 hours (NiMH, 1110 mAh)
– Up to 130 hours (NiMH, 1300 mAh)
● When the telephone is in use
–
Up to 7 hours (NiCd, 650 mAh)
– Up to 11 hours (NiMH, 1100 mAh)
– Up to 13 hours (NiMH, 1300 mAh)
● After they have initially been thoroughly charged, the
rechargeable batteries are fully operative. For normal
operation, we recommend that the handsets are not
placed in the charging unit each time a call is complet-
ed. The rechargeable batteries should be discharged
from time to time.
Caution: partially discharged batteries only offer lim-
ited operating time.
● Make sure that the contacts do not touch metal or oily
objects.
● Battery charging times
– Charging time in the handset
NiCd approx. 4–5 hours
NiMH, 1100 mAh approx. 8–9 hours
– Charging time in the charging unit
backup battery compartment
NiCd approx. 24 hours
NiMH, 1100 mAh approx. 40 hours
● The LED display lights up occasionally to indicate that
trickle charging is taking place.
Mounting the carrying clip onto the handset
Hold the handset with the keypad facing the palm of your
hand. You will see two small holes on the sides, level with
the display. Place the clip in one hole and then insert it into
the opposite hole until it clicks into place.