Battery Information and Life, Serial Cable | Siemens SX56 manual

ξ The cradle-less charging adapter, in combination with the AC adapter, allows you to recharge your device without the cradle.

2.4.6 Serial Cable

ξ The serial cable offers another opportunity to synchronize data and files between your PC and your device without using the cradle. The serial cable must be used if your PC does not support a USB connection.

2.5 Battery Information and Life

Your SX56 contains a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery, which is housed permanently in your device. Under no circumstances should you attempt to open the device to inspect the battery. Only an authorized service provider should service the battery.

While you are using the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone the amount of power consumed depends on whether you are talking on the phone, using the PDA functions or the device is on standby. If you use only the phone, you can expect a talk time of at least 3 hours on one charge. If you use only the PDA functions, you can expect at least 15 hours of PDA usage on one charge. If your device is on standby, you can expect at least 150 hours on one charge.

YOUR SX56 CONTAINS A LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY PACK. THERE IS A RISK OF

FIRE AND BURNS IF THE BATTERY PACK IS HANDLED IMPROPERLY. DO NOT

DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE, SHORT EXTERNAL CONTACTS, OR DISPOSE

OF IN FIRE OR WATER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR SERVICE THE BATTERY

PACK. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BATTERY PACK DESIGNATED FOR THIS

PRODUCT. DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY.

2.5.1 Recharging the Battery

It is extremely important to keep your battery charged, since all data on the device is maintained only if the battery has some charge remaining. If the battery becomes completely drained, all data on the device above will be erased, and only the programs installed when you purchased the device will remain. Backing up the data on your device regularly will reduce the negative effects of losing all battery power. To learn how to back up the data on your device, please refer to Section 3.2.

You can recharge your device in the following ways:

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Siemens SX56 manual Battery Information and Life, Serial Cable, Recharging the Battery

Contents

Page Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Battery warning Safety Information Never insert the stylus into your ear or eye Location AC adapter Display screen precautions Use near medical equipment Electronic devices Posted Facilities Emergency Calls Table of Contents Checking Your Connection to a Wireless Network Changing the Default Button SettingsBack Spacing and Deleting in the Phone Dialer Getting Connected Microsoft ActiveSync Office Online Wireless Tools 10.110.3 10.6 111 Where to Find Information Hardware FeaturesGetting Started Welcome Front Panel Components Bottom Edge Components Back Panel Components USB Cradle AccessoriesSD and MMC Cards To attach the External Battery External BatteryTo insert or remove a memory card USB cable PowerCradle-less Charging Adapter Recharging the Battery Battery Information and LifeSerial Cable How to Charge Using the Cradle When Your Battery Is LowHow to Charge Without the Cradle To perform a soft reset How to Reset the Device and Clear Its MemoryTo perform a full reset Understanding Your Device To save Word or Excel files to a memory card Backing Up FilesOptions To backup to FlashROM Backup or restore your system using SD BackupTap , Programs, SD Backup then the Backup or Restore tab Tap , Settings, System and then Permanent Save Understanding the Today Screen Calibrating Your Screen Status Icon Meaning Opening and Switching Between Programs Programs, SD Backup Application How To Start Benefit and UsePrograms, Terminal Services Today Pop up Menus Understanding the Navigation Command Bars Notifications Entering Text Using the Input PanelDifferent Ways to Enter Information on Your Device To use Letter Recognizer To type with the soft keyboard To use Block Recognizer To enter punctuation using the input panel Using the Script Transcriber Selecting Text That Has Been Entered Writing on the ScreenEditing Text That Has Been Entered To select writing To write on the screen To convert writing to text Drawing on the ScreenTips for getting good recognition To create a drawing To select a drawing Creating an Audio or Written Note Find and Organize Information Using My TextTo create an audio recording Managing Memory Tap , Settings, System and then MemoryTo view memory allocation and availability To make available storage memory Customizing Your Device Tap Start, Settings, Personal and then Today 15.2Adjusting Settings Changing the Default Button Settings Adding or Removing Programs To add programs using ActiveSync To add a program to the Start menu To add a program directly from the Internet Phone Installing The SIM CardAbout Your Phone To remove programs Removing the SIM card About The Dialer Screen Navigation Pad and Dialing Click Tools, Options to access phone settings Checking Your Connection to a Wireless Network Turning The Phone On and Off Adjusting The Phone VolumeBack Spacing and Deleting in the Phone Dialer Turning The Phone Off Saving Personal Numbers to the SIM Card Basic Dialing FeaturesBack Spacing Over Numbers Deleting NumbersPage Page Page Enabling the Speakerphone Page Managing More Than One Call Ending a Call Indicates which number is on hold Making a Note Adding and Transferring Contact Information Call Related FeaturesChecking Your Voice Mail Storage Locations for Contacts Mechanics of Adding and Transferring Contacts Importance of Storing Contacts in Multiple Locations To transfer contacts from SIM to Microsoft Contacts Adding and Transferring Contacts to your SIM CardTo transfer a contact from your SIM Card to your device Tap Tools, Select All, and then Save to Contacts To Add a Phone Number to Speed Dial Managing Your Call LogTo Add a Contact From the Call Log 14.2Viewing Durations of Past Calls 14.1The Different Types of Call Logs14.3Deleting Individual Calls From the Call Log Missed, Outgoing, Incoming or By Caller Customizing Your Phone 14.5Setting Call Log Size Limits14.4Deleting All Calls From the Call Log 15.1Selecting Ring Types and Ring Tones 15.3Managing Ring Tones 15.5Testing Ring Tones15.4Displaying All Ring Tones on Your Device 15.6Adding a New Ring Tone Your Phone’s PIN Function16.1Enabling Your Phone’s PIN 16.2Changing Your Phone’s PIN Enabling Call Forwarding Enabling Caller ID To activate or deactivate call forwarding Call waitingTo activate or deactivate call waiting 19.3To view the network that has been selected 19.2To view your voice and SMS access numbers19.4To select a different network 19.5To set preferred networks Band Reselection When Traveling Outside the United States Enabling Broadcast Channels 19.9To enable Key LockPage Additional Dialing Information Getting Connected21.1Making Emergency Calls 21.2Making International Calls Connecting to an E-Mail Server Getting More Help on Connecting Using Pocket Internet Explorer Wireless Data ProgramsTo switch to Pocket Internet Explorer Pocket Internet Explorer Browsing Web and WAP pages Browsing the Internet Viewing Mobile Favorites and ChannelsSynchronizing Mobile Favorites To Your PC Creating a Mobile Favorite on Your PC MSN Messenger Instant Messaging Using AvantGo ChannelsOptimizing Internet-Related Memory Usage on Your Device To sign up for AvantGo To set up an account and sign Configuring MSN MessengerOpening MSN Messenger Chatting with Contacts in MSN Messenger Working with Contacts in MSN Messenger Synchronizing E-mail Messages Inbox Sending and Receiving E-mail or SMS Using the Message List Managing Messages and Folders Creating an SMS or E-mail Transferring Items Using Infrared Terminal Services ClientConnecting to a Terminal Server Tips and Tricks When Connected Microsoft ActiveSync Microsoft Pocket Outlook How to Synchronize FilesSynchronizing Files Between Your Device and Your PC Tap Synchronize in ActiveSync Creating an Appointment Calendar Scheduling Appointments and MeetingsOptions on the Tools menu Contacts Keeping Track of Friends and Colleagues Using the Summary ScreenCreating Meeting Requests To schedule a meeting Creating a Contact Finding a Contact in Your Device Creating a Task Tasks Keeping a To Do List Using the Summary Screen Companion Programs How to create a Note 1. Tap NewPocket Word Page About Writing Modes in Pocket Word About Typing Modes in Pocket Word About the Recording Mode in Pocket Word About the Drawing Mode in Pocket Word Tips for Working in Pocket Excel Pocket Excel Microsoft Reader Windows Media Player Loading Books onto Your Device Using the LibraryTo open the Library To open a book Reading a Book Using Reader Features Image Viewer Transferring Images to your Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA PhoneRemoving a Book Changing your Image List Layout Office Online To start the application Starting the ApplicationTap Start Office Online Optimization Settings Wireless ToolsEnabling and Disabling the Optimization Feature To enable and disable Optimization Optimization Status SettingsSetting the Image Quality Feature Connecting to POP3 and IMAP4 Mail Blocking ContentTo set the Blocking feature Tap Start Wireless Tools Pocket Guide To access Pocket GuideMaintaining Your Gprs Connection Pocket Guide Siemens WirelessPocket IE Home Screen Pocket Guide Screen Appendix a Letter Recognizer Resetting the Device and Clearing Its Memory Appendix B Troubleshooting If You Set a Password, and Then Forget What It Is If the Battery Runs LowIf You Run Out of Memory If Your Screen is Blank If Your Screen Freezes or Responds SlowlyIf Your Screen Appears Dark and You Are Outside Clear Space in Program Memory by Closing Programs If You Have Trouble Connecting to the Internet If You Have Trouble Using Your Phone To Make CallsIf Items Display Incompletely On Your Screen If Your Device Responds Inaccurately to Screen Taps If You Have Trouble Connecting to a Particular Network Appendix C Regulatory Notices Important Safety InformationRegulatory Agency Identification Numbers European Union Notice Safety Precautions for Power Supply Unit General Precautions Feature Component Appendix D Hardware Specifications Phone Icons Appendix E IconsPDA Icons Page Page SAR Specific Absorption Rate SAR Specific Absorption Rate FDA FDA What is FDAs role concerning the safety of mobile phones? 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