Section 2A: Your SprintPCS Phone – The Basics 21
Using Your Phone’s Batteryand Charger

Battery 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 3.2 hours of continuous
digital talk time (up to 1.5 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon
blinks. When there are approximately two 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:
To install the battery, you mustfirstremove the phone battery
cover. To remove the battery cover, turn the phone upside
down, press the release button down, and push the battery
cover away.
Phone Basics