
22 Section 2A: Your SprintPCS Phone – The Basics
Using Your Phone’s Batteryand ChargerBattery Capacity
Your SprintPCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon)
battery. Itallows you to recharge your battery before itis fully
drained. The battery provides up to 3.25 hours of continuous
digital talk time (up to 1.75 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the low battery
icon appears. When there are approximately 5 minutes of talk
time left, the phone sounds an audible alertand then powers
down.
Note:Long backlightsettings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and
browser use affectthe battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip:Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before itruns outof power.
Installingthe Battery
To install the LiIon battery:
1. Insertthe battery into the opening on the back of the
phone and gently press down.
2. Place the battery cover into the position as indicated in
the diagram, then slide ituntil you hear itsnap into
place.