Ericsson AH 210 (170-1064) Battery Faxback Doc. # 15084 Cellular Flipfone Your cellular telephone is equipped with a Battery, a Overnight Charger for battery charging, and an AC adapter. You must first charge the battery before making or receiving calls. CHARGE THE BATTERY BEFORE USING THE TELEPHONE Charge Times: High Capacity 10 hrs. The LED on the charger indicates that charging is in progress. Remove the battery when the LED turns green. Do not leave the battery in the charger for more than 48 hours. Over-charging may reduce battery life. RECHARGING THE BATTERY Recharge the battery when the low battery alert sounds. NOTE: Avoid recharging the battery before the low battery alert sounds. This reduces battery capacity. BATTERY CAPACITY For the best battery performance and longer life, it is important to charge and discharge your battery correctly. If you experience low battery capacity you battery may need conditioning. Battery Conditioning 1. Use the telephone until the low battery alarm sounds. (It is important to let the battery drain completely). 2. After the low battery alarm sounds, allow the telephone to remain on until it completely shuts itself off. 3. Remove the battery from the telephone and charge the battery. If you are still experiencing low battery capacity repeat this procedure 3 or 4 times. NOTE: If you are experiencing low battery capacity you battery needs to be conditioned. Conditioning restores your battery's capacity. BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your charger is intended for indoor use only. Keep the charger and AC adapter dry. Do not use in or near water. Never recharge a battery when the ambient temperature is below 50 F (5 C), or above 105 F (40 C). Never let a battery contact metal objects that may short-circuit the battery poles, for example, keys in your pocket. Do not disassemble a battery. A battery may explode if disposed of in a fire. Use only Ericsson specified batteries and chargers. Periodically condition your battery for improved battery performance. BATTERY RECYCLING This type of battery is burned or punctured, could release toxic materials. Do not dispose of the battery in household garbage. For proper recycling, call 1-800-227-3663 to request a disposal envelope, or contact your local solid waste collection or disposal organization. The relationship between talk time, and standby time, and battery capacity is affected by many variables. Follow the guidelines to obtain the best performance possible from the battery. If you need additional batteries or more information, call 1-800-227-3663 or see your cellular service representative. BATTERY PERFORMANCE Battery Type Talk Time or Standby Time HIGH CAP 100 min. 24 hrs. Talk and standby times may vary depending on usage and battery product improvements. The times specified are based on the battery being used exclusively in talktime OR standby mode from any fully-charged battery. Batteries will self-discharge very slowly when in an idle state (for example, when the phone is turned off). FACTORS THAT AFFECT BATTERY PERFORMANCE Talk and standby times vary with telephone usage. If you are using a high- capacity battery, the telephone consumes battery power at a rate that allows 24 hours of standby time. If you send or receive calls, the telephone consumes battery power at a rate several times higher than when the telephone is in standby. For example, if the telephone has been in standby mode for about four hours and you make a 20 minute call, your approximate standby time has been reduced to 18 hours from the rated 24 hour maximum standby time for the high-cap battery. The following factors also affect the amount of talk time and standby time you get from a battery: Battery Condition - Frequently recharging the battery before your telephone sounds the Low Battery Alert affects the battery's "memory", causing it to charge to less than its specified capacity. You should periodically condition the battery to prevent this "memory affect". (See Battery Capacity) Backlight Setting - The backlighting for the keypad and display also consumes battery power. Constant use of the backlighting results in decreased standby and talk times. NOTE: Turn Backlight off and VOX on to improve battery life. VOX Setting - If voice operated transmitter (VOX) service is offered by your cellular carrier, you can set the VOX menu function to ON so that the telephone's transmitter operates only when you are speaking during a call. With the VOX setting OFF, the transmitter operates continuously during a call and consumes more battery power. Signal Strength - When NO SERV appears in your telephone's display, the to Cell Site signal strength from the cellular system to your telephone is too weak to maintain service. This causes the telephone to continuously scan until it locks on to a cellular system. Both continuous scanning and weak signal strength consumes battery power at a higher rate. Battery Care and - The battery needs to be conditioned periodically. Maintenance Improper recharging will affect battery performance. See Battery Care and Maintenance. (ALL-04/28/95)