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•When the battery is not in use, store it uncharged in a cool and dark place.
•The battery is a sealed unit with no service- able parts. Do not try to open the case.
•You can purchase additional standard or extended capacity batteries through your local RadioShack store.
•A battery can be charged and discharged hun- dreds of times, but it eventually wears out. When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than nor- mal, it is time to get a new battery.
•Leaving the battery in a hot or cold place, such as in a closed car in the summer or winter, reduces the battery’s capacity and life. Always try to keep the battery between 59° and 77°F (15° and 25°C). A phone with a too hot or too cold battery might not work, even when the battery is fully charged, until the battery returns to a normal temperature. Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries are particularly lim- ited in temperatures below 14°F
•Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
•Never use any charger or battery that is dam- aged or worn out.
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