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Health and Safety Information
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•http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer
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World Health Organization (WHO)
•http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en
Precautions When Using Batteries
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Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.
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Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
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If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power;
talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the
cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator.
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Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge, the type
of battery and the charger used. The battery can be charged and
discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out. When the
operation time (talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than
normal, it is time to buy a new battery.
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If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.
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Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only
with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use,
disconnect it from the power source.
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Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week,
since overcharging may shorten its life.
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Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it
may require cooling or warming first.
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Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer
or winter conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the
battery. Always try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone
with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the