Battery & Charger; Battery Life; Before Using Battery/Charger - SoftBank 940SC User Manual

Removing
a
Remove battery ( f P.1-8
Inserting to )
a b
b
Press down on USIM Card and
gently slide it out
Note
・ Inserting USIM Card with excessive force may
damage it or handset .
・ Do not misplace a removed USIM Card .
・ To prevent damaging it, avoid touching IC
chip when inserting or removing USIM Card .
Do not touch battery contacts .
・ Do not remove USIM card while handset is
powered on; handset may restart .
Battery & Charger

Before Using Battery/Charger

Charge battery before first use of handset or after
long periods of disuse.
Battery
・ Long periods of disuse may affect battery's
ability to hold a full charge. Charge battery at
least once every six months while not in use.
Otherwise, battery may become unusable.
・ Depending on usage, bulges may appear near
end of battery life; this does not affect safety.
・ Handset uses a lithium-ion battery; charge
battery anytime without damaging its ability to
hold a charge.
・ Do not charge battery under the following conditions:
- In ambient temperatures beyond 5°C - 40°C
- In high levels of humidity, vibration or dust (may
cause malfunction)
- Near a radio receiver (may cause feedback)
・ Handset or Charger may warm while charging.
This is normal, however, should they become
very hot to touch, stop charging and contact
SoftBank Mobile Customer Center, General
Information (fP.15-27).
・ Battery is a consumable; replace it if operating
time shortens noticeably.
Note
・ Use specified Charger only.
・ Battery must be inside handset to charge .
・ When not in use, unplug Charger from outlet .

Battery Life

Battery time/life may be reduced by any of the following:
・ Environmental Factors
- Storing/using handset beyond 5°C - 40°C
- Using handset in poor signal conditions
- Debris on handset, battery or Charger Port
・ Operational Factors
- Camera use
- Media Player use
- Heavy use (e.g., for using messaging)
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- Bluetooth transmissions
- Digital TV use
・ Settings
- Using Slide show
- Increasing Brightness or Duration
- Using Media Player with Backlight set to
Always On
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