When is a good time to charge?
You can charge your battery anytime. If you have a
NiMH battery, you should allow it to completely
discharge once in a while.
When your phone beeps once and displays Battery low,
you only have a couple of minutes of talk time
remaining. The repetition rate of these battery-low
warnings depend on the remaining battery capacity and
the battery condition. These warnings are more
frequent when you’re in a call.
Note: The phone will not give you the warning tone under
certain conditions. See “Warning and game tones” on page 72.
Once all the power has drained from your battery, you’ll
hear three beeps with the message Recharge battery on
your display. At this point, your phone will switch itself
off and you’ll need to recharge your battery.
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When is charging complete?
When the charge indicators stop scrolling, your
phone is considered fully charged. However, a
slight increase in charge may occur if your
phone is left connected to the charger for a
while. This is called “trickle charge.”
Charging times depend on the type of battery and
charger used.
For approximate charging and operating times, see “Standby
and Talk Times” on page 75.
Can you make calls while charging?
Yes, you can. But your battery may not charge while a
call is in progress. Charging should resume once you
end the call.
Discharging NiMH batteries
A NiMH battery lasts longer and performs better if you
fully discharge it from time to time. To discharge the
battery, leave your phone switched on until the battery
is drained. The phone will display several messages that
the battery is low and that you need to recharge it; just
ignore them. Do not attempt to discharge the battery by
any other means.
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