Nokia 6185 Removing the battery, When is a good time to charge?, When is charging complete?

Page 9

If your phone displays Not charging, charging is suspended. Check that the battery is connected only to an approved charging device. If the battery is very hot or cold, wait for a while; charging will automatically resume after the battery is restored to its normal operating temperature. If charging still fails, contact your dealer.

When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

Important: If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.

When is a good time to charge?

Actually, you can charge anytime. If you have a NiMH battery, you should allow it to completely discharge once in a while.

When your phone beeps once and displays Battery low, you only have a couple of minutes of talk time remaining. The repetition rate of these battery-low warnings depend on the remaining battery capacity and the battery condition. These warnings are more frequent when you’re in a call.

Note: The phone will not give you the warning tone under certain conditions. See “Warning and game tones” on page 75.

Once all the power has drained from your battery, you’ll hear three beeps with the message Recharge battery on your display. At this point, your phone will switch itself off and you’ll need to recharge your battery.

When is charging complete?

When the charge indicators stop scrolling, your phone is considered fully charged. However, a slight increase in charge may occur if your phone is left connected to the charger for a couple more hours. This is called “trickle charge” or “maintenance charge.”

Charging times depend on the type of battery and charger used.

For approximate charging and operating times, see “Batteries” on page 81.

Can you make calls while charging?

Yes, you can. But your battery may not charge while a call is in progress (depending on which charger you are using). Charging should resume once you end the call.

See "Chargers & Other Accessories" on page 83 for more information.

Discharging NiMH batteries

A NiMH battery lasts longer and performs better if you fully discharge it from time to time. To discharge the battery, leave your phone switched on until the battery is drained. The phone will display several messages that the battery is low and that you need to recharge it; just ignore them.

You can also use the battery discharge feature of any approved accessory available for your phone. Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any means other than those just described.

Removing the battery

Note: Switch off the phone before removing the battery!

1.Press and hold the button at the top of the battery.

2.Slide the battery toward the bot- tom of the phone.

3.Lift the battery off the phone.

4

5

Image 9
Contents OWNER’S Antenna Power key FixedEarpiece Scroll keysIndicators and Icons Table of Contents Accessories Vii Nokia One-Year Limited WarrantySafety At a Glance Getting Connected When is a good time to charge? Removing the batteryWhen is charging complete? Can you make calls while charging?Cool Features Important Battery InformationWhat is the ‘start screen’? Using Your PhoneNavigating tools Scrolling through the main menuMenu & submenu numbering Using ShortcutsHelp Text Summary of Menu ItemsGetting a strong signal Switching the phone on and offSwitching off with the key BasicsEnding a call Making a callAnswering a call KeyguardAccess codes ABC/abc modeAlarm clock Your Phone a to ZAll calls timer Automatic answerAutomatic redial Using the calendar Using the calculatorCalculator CalendarCall forwarding Call timers Call settingsCall log Call restrictionsCall waiting Caller IDCalling card Change security code Change lock codeClear call lists Making calling card callsClock Clear timersEarpiece volume Current call timerConference call Customize profilesEmergency calls ABC modeEmergency key Entering text and numbersErase all text messages Erase options for your phone bookFax calls Games Inbox Last call timerIn-call menu Keypad tonesLetter case Life timerLights Listen to voice messagesMessages Memory statusMessage alert tone MicrophoneNetwork feature setting NAM updatePress Menu 4-4-5 Settings Network services NAM selection NAM selectionOne-touch dialing Network servicesPaging Personal TonePhone book Phone lock Profiles Phone settingsReceived calls Restore factory settingsRenaming profiles Restrict callsAdding outgoing & incoming call restrictions Press Menu 4-3-1 Settings Security settings Restrict callsSelecting call restrictions Editing call restrictionsRinging options Ringing volumeRinging tone SavedSecurity code Security settingsSend own caller ID with next call Changing your security codeStoring a name & number SettingsSynchronization System SelectionText messages & paging Reading text messages When you receive a text messageReading options Erasing a text messageTouch tones Touch tone lengthVibrating alert Unlocked phone numberVoice mailbox number Voice messagesVolume Welcome note Data and Fax CallsGetting started Press Menu 01-3 Messages Welcome noteTo start a data or fax call Configuring your data or fax softwareTo receive a data or fax call Manual selection of incoming data/fax callsFew practical rules for accessory operation AccessoriesKeep all accessories out of reach of small children BatteriesCharging Times Chargers & Other AccessoriesStandard Travel Charger ACP-7U Standby and Talk Times Rapid Travel Charger ACP-9UNo service TroubleshootingWhat if charging fails? What if the call doesn’t go through?Reference Information Important Safety InformationRadio Frequency RF Signals VehiclesMaking an Emergency Call Care and Maintenance Technical DataNokia One-Year Limited Warranty WarrantyPage Chargers When is a good time to charge? Alarm Clock Power off 18 Setting 17 SnoozeIndex Off 13 BatteriesMailbox 74 Volume Signal strength 13 Softkeys Special characters namesName 52 Scrolling view Ringing volume 75 Roaming Troubleshooting100