Ericsson CF888 User Manual page 11

Some features/menus are operator dependent
Connect the other end of the cable to the phone ac-
cording to the picture. The flash symbol on the plug
must face upwards. Note that you may have to press
hard.
The phone will automatically start charging the battery as you
attach the charger. To indicate the charging:
the battery meter in the display is continuously filled and
emptied.
the indicator on top of the phone shows a steady red light
(green if the phone is turned on).
When the battery is fully charged, the battery meter in the dis-
play will show full and the indicator on top of the phone will
show a steady green light.
It is possible to use the phone while the battery is being
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charged. This will, however, increase the charging time.
Disconnecting the Charger
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Lift the plug connected to
the phone upwards and
pull it out.
When to Charge the Battery
The nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery that comes with
your phone can be charged whenever you wish without los-
ing performance. This is not the case with the nickel cadmium
type batteries, often sold as accessories from other suppliers.
For optimal talk and standby time in the long run, we recom-
mend that you only use Ericsson original batteries with your
CF888.
As a reminder that the battery needs to be charged or re-
placed with a charged one...
an alarm signal (a long beep) sounds and the message
Battery low appears for ten seconds in the display.
the indicator light on top of the phone starts blinking red.
If the phone is left turned on, the low battery alarm will be re-
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peated several times and, finally, the phone will turn itself off
when the battery is no longer able to power it satisfactorily. It
might be possible to turn the phone on again, but you will not
be able to make or receive any calls. Instead the battery must
be charged or replaced with a charged one.