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22 Getting Started
To charge the battery
New batteries are shipped partially charged. Before you start using your phone, it is recommended that you install and charge the battery. Some batteries perform best after several full charge/discharge cycles.
You can charge the battery in two ways:
•Connecting your phone directly to an external power source with the AC adapter.
•Connecting your phone to a PC via the provided USB Sync cable or Splitter cable/adapter.
WARNING!
•Do not remove the battery from the phone while you are charging it using the AC adapter.
•As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.
1.11Status Indicators
The following table lists common status indicators with their description.
Icon Description
New SMS message
New
Roaming
New MSN Messenger message
Incoming voice call Voice call in progress Data call in progress Missed call Battery level
Low battery Very low battery Battery charging
No battery or battery fault Signal strength
Radio connected or no signal Radio off
Voice privacy currently unavailable Voice privacy available and turned on Sync error
Icon Description
Microphone muted
Bluetooth headset connected
1xRTT available (1xRTT, 1 times Radio Transmission Technology, is
the
EVDO available (EVDO, Evolution Data Optimized, is a high speed data service for wireless broadband and quick Internet access) Lowercase text input
Uppercase text input, caps lock Uppercase text input
Numeric or symbol (labeled in red color on keyboard) input, locked Numeric or symbol input (labeled in red color on keyboard)
XT9 text input mode, lowercase XT9 text input mode, uppercase XT9 text input mode, caps lock Ringer off
Speakerphone on Vibrate call alert Location settings off Location settings on Bluetooth On or Visible mode