Precautions When Using Batteries - Samsung SGH-S108 User Manual

Health and Safety Information
Battery Precautions
¥ Do not drop, knock or shake it. Rough handling
can break the battery or shorten its life.
¥ Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases
or explosive materials in the same
compartment as the battery because it can
explode.
¥ Use only Samsung-approved chargers. Using
other chargers can damage your battery or
overcharge it. Overcharging may shorten its
l i f e .
¥ Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental
short-circuiting can occur when a metallic
object, such as a coin, clip or pen, directly
connects the + and the - terminals of the
battery, which are metal strips on the back. Be
particularly careful when you carry a spare
battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the
terminals may damage the battery or the
object causing the short-circuit.
¥ Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places,
such as in a car in summer or in winter
conditions, as you will reduce the capacity and
life-time of the battery. Always try to keep the
battery at room temperature (0 ¡C ~ 40 ¡C). A
phone with a hot or cold battery may
temporarily not work, even when the battery is
fully charged.
¥ Keep it out of reach of small children. Do not
let children put the battery into their mouths.
¥ Do not use the battery if it is damaged,
because the battery fluid can be harmful. If
the battery fluid comes in contact with your
skin, flush with water and contact your doctor.
¥ Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
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Health and Safety Information

Precautions When Using Batteries

Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
standard battery.
¥ Never use any charger or battery that is
damaged in any way.
¥ Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
¥ I f you use the phone near the network s base
station, it uses less power; talk and standby
time are greatly affected by the signal strength
on the cellular network and the parameters set
by the network operator.
¥ Battery charging time depends on the
remaining battery charge and the type of
battery and charger used. The battery can be
charged and discharged hundreds of times, but
i t w i l l g radually wear out. When the operation
time , including talk time and standby time is
noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to
buy a new battery.
¥ If left unused, a fully charged battery will
discharge itself over time.
¥ Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
recharge your battery only with Samsung-
approved chargers. When a charger is not in
use, disconnect it from the power source. Do
not leave the battery connected to a charger
for more than a week, since overcharging may
shorten its life.
¥ Extreme temperatures will affect the charging
capacity of your battery: it may require cooling
or warming first.
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