VTech SN6187 Abridged manual - Manual (Page 14)

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When there is a power failure, all
handsets display Put HS on base
to power base. Put a charged
handset in the telephone base to
back up the telephone base power
for some basic phone operations
for a short period of time. During
this period, you cannot use the
answering system. If you have a
pendant, you cannot use its voice
command feature.
When a handset is put in the telephone base, it
displays Powering base... Don’t pick up. At this
time, use other handsets for some basic phone
operations. You may use the handset which is put
in the telephone base for making or answering calls
via the handset speakerphone, but do not pick up
the handset while using it.
When the cordless handset you put in the base
does not have enough charge to back up the
telephone base power, the handset displays
Not enough batt to base power.
Put HS on base
to power base
Powering base...
Don’t pick up
Battery backup