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 service provider or retailer.
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 71.
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.” If your phone is powered
off the display will clear when charging is complete.
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