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Using Your Phone’s 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 4.5 hours of continuous digital talk
time (2.5 hours in analog)or approximately 140 hours of continuous
digital standby time (23 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity,the battery icon blinks.
When there are approximately five minutes of talk time left, the
phone sounds an audible alert and then powers down.
Note:Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, PCS Ready
Link 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.
Installingthe Battery
Your PCS Phone comes with a LiIon battery. Follow these steps to
install it:
1. Place the battery into the space
beneath the antenna with the metal
contacts at the bottom, facing
downward.
2. Gently press down until it’s in place
and the battery release latch snaps.
Removingthe 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 the battery release latch up and
hold the battery.
3. Pull the battery up and out at a 45-degree
angle.
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