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Section 2: Understanding Your PCS Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 15
Using the Battery
Battery Capacity
Your PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon) battery.
It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained.
The battery provides approximately
[xx]
hours of continuous
digital talk time (
xx
hours in analog) or approximately
[xx]
hours of continuous digital standby time (
[xx]
hours in analog).
When the battery reaches
[xx]
% of its capacity, the battery icon
blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk time
left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode and
browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
Your PCS Phone comes with a LiIon battery. Follow these steps
to install it:
1.
Place the battery in the opening at the back of the phone at
a 45-degree angle with the metal contacts at the bottom,
facing downward.
2.
Gently press down on the battery until the latch snaps
into place.
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery, follow these easy steps:
1.
Make sure the power is off so that you don’t lose any stored
numbers or messages.
2.
Push up on the battery release latch on the back of
the phone.
3.
Remove the battery from the phone at a 45-degree angle.