NEC 525 Manual

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Preparing the BatteryThe minimum performance of the 800 mAh, standard Lithium battery is: up to 150 hours standby time and 5 hours talk time (typically3.5 hours talk time). These times are estimates only and depend on your location within the network, the frequency at which yourlocation is updated, the type of SIM you have, your reception area or ‘cell broadcast’ messages, and the use of Full Rate or EnhancedFull Rate speech, as well as other factors that affect both standby and talk times.Charging the Battery the First TimeYour phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new phone battery must be fully charged before using your wireless phone the firsttime.* Before trying to use your phone, ensure the SIM card is inserted and the battery is in place on the phone. Place the batteryterminal end towards the hinge of the phone. Lower the battery toward the phone to lock into place. (See Warning and graphic inright column.).Connect the NEC battery charger supplied with your phone to a compatible power outlet.Connect the charger plug into the connector on the base side of the phone. (See graphic in right column.)Check for the battery charging icon in the status bar and that the LED, located on the back of the flip cover, glows red. (See Flagand graphic in right column.) To fully charge the battery, leave the phone charging until the LED goes out and the battery icondisplays as full.Checking the BatteryThe battery charge indicator shows the approximate charge level of the battery while the phone is in use and not being charged. Theblocks on the display show the charge of your battery pack. The empty battery icon displays when the battery is nearly empty withapproximately one minute of talk time remaining.Full battery power Low battery power Battery empty (red)* Check the icon at the top, left corner of the screen (the status bar, see page 7).Low Battery IndicationIf battery is completely discharged or brand new, there could be a few minutes delay before the charging indicator illuminates. This isnot an abnormal occurrence.When the battery voltage falls below the working level, RECHARGE BATTERY appears on the graphics display area and an empty batteryicon displays in the status bar. With the recharge notification, the phone also sounds a short tone at ten-second intervals. Once therecharge message displays and the short tone sounds, the phone battery has approximately one minute of use remaining. The phoneautomatically powers Off.The battery charge continues to drop after the “RECHARGE BATTERY” warning displays. In extreme cases where the battery is leftuncharged for some considerable time after the warning is displayed, a trickle charge is used to slowly charge the battery back up to asafe level at which fast charging can begin. During this time, the battery icon will show charging but you are not able to make or receivea call, or fully power On the phone. Normal wireless phone operation resumes once fast charging begins. The phone can be in tricklecharge for a few hours before fast charging starts if the battery is left uncharged for some days after the recharge warning.I DO NOT connect a charger orany other external DC source ifthe phone's battery is notinserted. If this happens, thephone may not functionproperly.O The LED located on the back of theflip indicates when charging iscomplete by turning Off.LEDCharge Connector19