Operation Manual

AT-S3D Dual SIM Phone Manual
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15. Use of the battery
Battery capacity depends on the network used, the phone settings as well as the
circumstanceofyourphone.ForaLiionbatteryof1000mHA,thetalktimeisabout
3.5hours,whilethestandbytimeisabout220hours.
¾ Neveruseanychargerorbatterythatisdamagedin
anyway.
¾ If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power.
Standby and talk times are greatly affected by the signal strength on the
cellularnetworkandtheparameterssetbythenetworkoperator.
¾ Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge,
the type of
battery and the charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged
hundredsoftimes,butitwillgraduallywearout.Whentheoperationtimeis
noticeablyshorterthannormal,buyanewone.
¾ Usingunapprovedbatteriesandchargersmaycauseanexplosion.Unplugthe
chargerfrom
thewalloutletandthephonewhennotinuse.Donotleavethe
batteryconnected toa charger foroverone week. Overcharging mayshorten
the battery’s lifetime. Ifleft unused, evena fully charged battery will lose its
chargeovertime.
¾ When installing the battery, do not
reverse the positive (+) and negative ()
terminals.
¾ Leavingthebatteryinhotorcoldplaces,suchasinaclosedcarinsummeror
winterconditions,willreducethecapacityandlifetimeofthebattery.Always
trytokeeporusethebatteryinnormaltemperature.
¾ Do
not shortcircuit the battery. Accidental shortcircuiting can occur when a
metallicobjectsuchascoin,cliporpencausesdirectconnectionofthepositive
(+)andnegative()terminalsofthebattery.(Theselooklikemetalstripsonthe
battery.) This might happen, for example, when you
carry a spare battery in
your pocket or purse. Shortcircuiting the terminals may damage the battery
ortheconnectingobject.
¾ Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Dispose of batteries according to local
regulations.Pleaserecyclewhenpossible.Donotdisposeashouseholdwaste.