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Using the Battery
Installing the Battery
Your PCS Phone comes with a Lithium Ion 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.
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. Press up the battery release latch and hold the battery.
3. Then pull it up and out at a 45-degree angle.
Charging the Battery
Your PCS Phone comes with a rechargeable battery. You should charge the battery as soon as
possible so you can begin using your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your
phone automatically turns off and you’ll lose all the information you were just working on. For a
quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the
upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge gets too low, the battery
icon
appears and the phone sounds a warning tone.
Always use a recommended Travel Charger or Vehicle Power Adapter to charge your battery.
Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the
warranty.
Using the Travel Charger
To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
1. Plug the travel charger into a wall outlet.
2. Plug the other end into the travel charger into the bottom of your phone (with the battery
installed).
Charging when your phone is turned on:
The battery icon
appears on the display while charging.
The battery icon turns to
when charging is complete.
Charging when your phone is turned off:
The battery icon
appears, and the message “BATTERY CHARGING --Power Off--” is
shown on the display while charging. When the battery is completely discharged, you may
wait for several minutes until the message is shown on the display. The battery icon turns
to
, and message changes to “CHARGING COMPLETE --Power Off--” when charging is
complete.
