VTech DS6101 Manual - Manual (Page 6)

3
Getting started
Battery charging
Once you have installed the battery, the screen indicates the battery status
(see the table below). If necessary, place the handset in the telephone
base to charge the battery. For best performance, keep the handset in the
telephone base or charger when not in use. The battery is fully charged
after 16 hours of continuous charging. See the table on page 8 for battery
operating times.
If the screen is blank, you need to charge the handset without interruption for
at least 10 minutes to give the handset enough charge to use the telephone
for a short time. The handset beeps and shows Low battery. If you are on a
call in low battery mode, the handset beeps every minute.
The following table summarizes the battery charge indicators and actions
to take.
Battery indicators Battery status Action
The screen is blank. Battery has no charge
and the handset cannot
be used.
Charge without interruption until
the screen shows Low battery
(at least 10 minutes).
The screen shows
Place handset
in charger and
flashes.
Battery has very little
charge and the handset
cannot be used.
Charge without interruption until
the screen shows Low battery
(at least four minutes).
The screen shows
Low battery and
flashes.
Battery has enough
charge to be used for a
short time.
Charge without interruption until
the screen shows HANDSET
(at least 30 minutes).
The screen shows
HANDSET.
Battery is charged. To keep the battery charged,
place it in the telephone base
when not in use.