Nokia 1220 manual Reference information, Battery Statements, Charging and Discharging

14 Reference information

This section provides information about your phone’s batteries, accessories, chargers, safety guidelines and technical information. Be aware that the information in this section is subject to change as batteries, chargers, and accessories change.

• BATTERY STATEMENTS

Charging and Discharging

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery.

Note that a new battery's full performance may be achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles!

The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the operating time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.

Use only batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your battery only with the chargers approved by the manufacturer. Unplug the charger when not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week, since overcharging may shorten its lifetime. If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.

Temperature extremes can affect the ability of your battery to charge; allow it to cool down or warm up first.

For good operation times with NiMh batteries, discharge the battery from time to time by leaving your phone switched on until it turns itself off (or by using the battery discharge facility of any approved accessory available for your phone). Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any other means.

Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

Never use any charger or battery which is damaged or worn out.

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