2 Getting Started
Removing the battery
1. Turn off the phone by opening the flip and
holding down until “Powering off”
appears.
2. Close the flip and hold the phone face down.
3. Push the battery release button toward the top
of the phone (a).
4. Grasp the sides of the battery and pull it away
from the phone (b).
Caring for the battery
This section describes important safety information
and tips for improving battery performance.
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
The following functions drain the battery more
quickly and adversely affect talk and standby times:
• You are often playing games or using the Web.
• Backlighting is frequently on. (To adjust
backlighting, see page 32.)
• The phone is frequently used in analog mode.
If you do not see a on the home screen,
the phone is in analog mode. To set your
phone to operate in different modes, select
a
b