When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life. If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • (NiMH batteries only) For good operation times, discharge the battery from time to time by leaving your phone switched on until it turns itself off (or by using the battery discharge facility of any approved accessory available for your phone). Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any other means. • Temperature extremes will affect the ability of your battery to charge: allow it to cool down or warm up first. • Use the battery only for its intended purpose. • Never use any charger or battery which is damaged or worn out. • Do not short circuit the battery. Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip, or pen) causes direct connection of the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the back of the battery), for example when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the connecting object. • Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between 59. F and 77. F (15. C and 25. C). A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged. NiMH batteries’ performance is particularly limited in temperatures below 14. F (-10. C). Li-Ion batteries’ performance is particularly limited in temperatures below 32. F (0. C). • Do not dispose of batteries in a fire! • Dispose of used batteries in accordance with any local regulations. 6 3. The Basics You have purchased a powerful phone, with lots of features. Read this section for some very basic information on how to use your phone. A more comprehensive description of your phone is covered in “Features A to Z” starting on page 16. Switching the phone on and off Press and hold the . key for two seconds to switch the phone on or off. Switching off with the .key Quickly press the . key (Switch off! will appear, highlighted) then press OK. Note: This method is available in all profiles except Headset and Car. NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder. TIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERATION: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed. WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. See “Safety At A Glance” on page 1 for more information. Get a good signal Your phone operates on radio waves, and the quality of radio reception depends entirely on the strength of the radio signal in your area. This radio coverage is maintained by a wireless network and the quality of calls on a wireless phone depends on the strength of the wireless radio signal. 7 Checking signal strength When you are at the start screen (see page 12) or in a call, the signal strength is indicated by the indicators on the left side of your phone’s display. These indicators scroll as the strength of the signal increases and decreases. Increasing your phone’s signal may be easy. Try moving your phone slightly, or move towards a window if you’re calling from inside a building. Using the keypad cover When Keypad cover setting is on, you can answer calls simply by opening the keypad cover. When you want to hang up, just close the cover and the call will end. When the keypad cover setting is off, you must open the keypad cover to answer any calls. Once opened, you can press any key (except the . and o keys) to answer a call. To end a call, press ) before closing the keypad cover. Activating the keypad cover 1. Press Menu 4 2 6 2. Press W or V to On and press OK Note: If you’re using a headset and wish to close the keypad cover and still keep the call active, press Options once before closing the keypad cover. Making a call When you want to make a call, open the keypad cover, enter the area code and phone number and press * Editing a number on display Press V to move the cursor to the left and W to move it to the right. Press Clear to delete the character to the left of the cursor. 8 Dialing stored phone numbers View stored names and numbers by pressing W or Vy from the start screen (see page 12), then press * See “Phone book” on page 49 for details on storing numbers. Calling card calls See “Calling card” on page 27. Emergency calls See “Emergency calls” on page 34. Ending a call If Keypad cover setting is active, simply close the keypad cover. Otherwise, press o. See “Using the keypad cover” on page 8. Answering a call The phone rings according to the setting...