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R290 User’s Guide
When the battery is fully charged, the battery meter in the display shows
full and the indicator on top of the phone slowly flashes a green light.
It is possible to use the phone while the battery is being charged; however,
the charging time is increased.
Disconnecting the Charger
1. Press the button on the charger plug connected to the phone and pull
the plug out.
2. Disconnect the charger from the electrical socket.
When to Charge the Battery
The Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery that comes with your phone can be
charged as often or as long as you wish without losing performance. This
is not the case with the nickel cadmium type batteries, often sold as
accessories from other suppliers.
Important!
For optimal talk and standby time, we recommend that you
use only Lithium Ion (Li-ion) batteries with your phone.
When the battery needs charging the following happens:
• an alarm signal (a long beep) sounds during a call.
• the indicator light on top of the phone starts blinking red.
• the battery icon will be empty.
NOTE:
If the battery or charger is faulty the led on top of the phone is
continuously red.
Low Battery Alarm
When the battery has discharged during a call, the low battery alarm
sounds several times, before the phone automatically shuts off. You
might be able to turn the phone on again, but you will not be able to make
or receive any calls until the battery is being charged or replaced with a
charged one.
The Antenna
Your phone is equipped with two antennas, a satellite communication
antenna folded on the left side and an internal GSM antenna.
Deploying the Satellite Antenna
When the phone is used for Satellite communication the antenna must be
rotated to the appropriate position for either right or left hand operation,
as shown below. A third position is provided for operation on a flat
surface with a ‘hands free kit’. Ensure the antenna clicks into position, is
vertical at all times and has a clear view of the sky when in use.
You do not need to deploy the satellite antenna to make a GSM call. The
GSM antenna is internally mounted. Do not hold either antenna when the
phone is IN USE. Holding the antenna affects call quality, may cause the
phone to operate at a higher power level than needed and shorten talk and
standby times.
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