Caring for the battery
General safety guidelines
•Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the battery.
•If you have not used the battery for more than a month, recharge it before using your phone.
•Avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or high humidity.
•Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire – it could explode.
Common causes of battery drain
•Playing games.
•Keeping backlighting on.
•Operating in digital mode when far away from a base station or a cell site.
•Using the headset.
•Operating when no service is available, or when service is available intermittently.
•High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
•Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.
•Long conversation.
•Operating in speakerphone mode.
Understanding screen icons
These icons may appear on your phone’s home screen.
The phone is operating in IS 2000 (1X) digital mode.
The phone is receiving a signal. You can make and receive calls. Fewer bars indicate a weaker signal.
A call is in progress.
The phone is not receiving a signal. You cannot make or receive calls.
The alarm clock is set.
The phone is in privacy mode.
You have a text message.
You have a new voice message.
The battery is fully charged. The more black bars, the greater the charge.
Keyguard is on. The keypad is locked.
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