Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance.
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Use only Sprint PCS-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are
designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your
warranty and may cause damage.
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In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that range from
32º F to 113º F (0º C to 45º C).
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Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as
the bathroom.
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Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
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Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.
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Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
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The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time.
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It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It
can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing.
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Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time. It’s best to
follow these storage rules:
Less than one month:
4º F to 140º F (-20º C to 60º C)
More than one month:
4º F to 113º F (-20º C to 45º C)
Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries
For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest Sprint PCS-
authorized service center.
Special Note:
Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal
of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.
Note:
For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery.
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Performance
and Safety
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic
operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the
manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately
shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any
equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices, such as pacemakers and
hearing aids, to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals.
Note:
Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before
using the phone near medical equipment.
Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying
Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possible interference with
aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require
you to have permission from a crew member to use your phone while the plane is on
the ground. To prevent any risk of interference, FCC regulations prohibit using your
phone while the plane is in the air.
Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn off your phone when in a blasting
area or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radios should be turned off.
Construction crews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.
Turn off your phone when you’re in any area that has a potentially explosive
atmosphere. Although it’s rare, your phone or its accessories could generate sparks.
Sparks could cause an explosion or a fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked. They include:
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Fueling areas such as gas stations.
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Below deck on boats.
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Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities.
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Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal
powders.
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Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle’s
engine.
Note:
Never transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the compartment
of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories.
Restricting Children’s Access to your Phone
Your Sprint PCS Phone is not a toy. Children should not be allowed to play with it
because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that
increase your phone bill.
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