Using Other Chargers; Conditioning A Battery; Battery Care And Maintenance - Ericsson GH337 User Manual

Using Other Chargers

There is a number of other chargers available that can be
used to recharge a battery.
Some of these chargers are connected to the socket at the
bottom of the phone, allowing the battery to remain
attached to the phone.
Such a charger both recharges the battery and supplies
power to the phone. The recharging is controlled by the
phone, which must be turned on.
To indicate that recharging is in progress, the battery icon
on the right of the display is filled and emptied continuously.
The battery meter will not be shown unless the PIN has
been entered.

Conditioning a Battery

A battery that is delivered with the phone is not charged.
There may, however, be enough power to turn the phone
on.
To obtain best battery performance and long battery life,
you should condition the battery.
Also a used battery that has been stored for a long period
of time may require conditioning to retain its normal
capacity.
To condition a battery properly, recharge and discharge it
completely three times in succession.
To discharge a battery completely, proceed as described in
the section Battery Discharge earlier in this chapter.
There is another method to discharge a battery. Refer to
the description of the Info menu in Chapter 5. Using
Menus.
Battery Care and
Maintenance
A battery has a long maintenance-free service life if
properly treated.
Never let a battery get into contact with metal objects that
may short-circuit the battery poles, for example a bunch of
keys in a pocket.
A battery may explode if disposed of in a fire.
Do not disassemble a battery.
If you suspect a battery of not working properly, take it to
an authorised dealer.
Avoid recharging a battery before the low battery alarm
has been issued. Should you often do so, the battery's
ability to accept a charge will be impaired, with the result
that the battery can only be used for shorter and shorter
periods between recharges. Such a battery can, however,
be conditioned using the method described above.
A hint:
If you are uncertain of the state of charge of a battery,
attach the battery to the phone. Press and hold down the
ON/OFF key.
If the phone does not come on, the battery is probably
empty.