If your phone displays Not charging, charging is suspended. Check that the battery is connected only to an approved charging device. If the battery is very hot or cold, wait for a while; charging will automatically resume after the battery is restored to its normal operating temperature. If charging still fails, contact your dealer.
When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
Important: If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.
When is a good time to charge?
Actually, you can charge anytime. If you have a NiMH battery, you should allow it to completely discharge once in a while.
When your phone beeps once and displays Battery low, you only have a couple of minutes of talk time remaining. The repetition rate of these
Note: The phone will not give you the warning tone under certain conditions. See “Warning and game tones” on page 75.
Once all the power has drained from your battery, you’ll hear three beeps with the message Recharge battery on your display. At this point, your phone will switch itself off and you’ll need to recharge your battery.
When is charging complete?
When the charge indicators stop scrolling, your phone is considered fully charged. However, a slight increase in charge may occur if your phone is left connected to the charger for a couple more hours. This is called “trickle charge” or “maintenance charge.”
Charging times depend on the type of battery and charger used.
For approximate charging and operating times, see “Batteries” on page 81.
Can you make calls while charging?
Yes, you can. But your battery may not charge while a call is in progress (depending on which charger you are using). Charging should resume once you end the call.
See "Chargers & Other Accessories" on page 83 for more information.
Discharging NiMH batteries
A NiMH battery lasts longer and performs better if you fully discharge it from time to time. To discharge the battery, leave your phone switched on until the battery is drained. The phone will display several messages that the battery is low and that you need to recharge it; just ignore them.
You can also use the battery discharge feature of any approved accessory available for your phone. Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any means other than those just described.
Removing the battery
Note: Switch off the phone before removing the battery!
1.Press and hold the button at the top of the battery.
2.Slide the battery toward the bot- tom of the phone.
3.Lift the battery off the phone.
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