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Recharging the battery:
You can safely recharge the battery at any time, even if it has a partial
charge.
Caring for the battery
General safety guidelines
• Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit the battery.
• If you have not used the battery for more than a month, recharge it before
using your phone.
• Avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or high
humidity.
• Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire. It could explode.
Common causes of battery drain
• Playing games
• Using the Web
• Keeping backlight on
• Using the speakerphone
• Operating in analog ( ) mode. Your phoneswitches between modes to find
the best signal. To set your phone to operate in a single mode, select Menu
‡ Settings ‡ Network ‡ Digital or Analog.
• Operating in digital mode when far away from a base station or cell site.
• Using data cables or accessories.
• Operating when no service is available, orservice is available intermittently.
• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.
Performing basic functions
• Turn the phone on: Press and wait until the hourglass icon appears.
• Turn the phone off: Press and hold until the phone beeps or the
screen goes blank.
• Make a call: Enter the number and press
.
• End a call: Press (the red key).
• Answer a call: Press
(the green key).
• Access Contacts list: Press the Contacts button on the left side of the
phone.
• Turn the speakerphone on or off: Press the speakerphone button on the
top of the phone.
• Access voicemail: Press and hold and follow the system prompts.
• Verify your phone number: Select Menu ‡ Phone Info. Press
down
to scroll through information.
• Silence the ringer: Press , then
to answer.