2Getting Started
Charging the battery
You must have at least a partial charge in the
battery to make or receive calls.
Fully charge the
battery before using the phone.
To charge the battery,
connect the AC adapter to the
jack on the bottom of the
phone, then plug the adapter
into a wall outlet.
The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the
screen tells you whether the phone is:
• Charging (the icon is animated)
• Partially charged
• Fully charged

Recharging the battery

You can safely recharge the battery at any time,
even if it has a partial charge.
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 or using the Web
• Keeping backlighting on
• Operating in analog ( ) mode. Your phone
switches between modes to find the best signal.
Toset your phone to operate in a single mode,
select
Menu
→
Settings
→
Network
→
Digital/Analog
.
• Operating in digital mode when far away from a
base station or cell site.
• Using data cables or accessories.
• Operating when no service is available, or
service is available intermittently.
• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration or lighted alerts.