[ 11 ]Before you begin3Charge the battery1 Connect the lead from the charger tothe bottom of the phone.2 Connect the charger to a standardwall outlet. The battery powerindicator (or battery bar) appears onthe screen and starts scrolling. If thephone is on, Charging appears also.3 When the battery is charged, thebattery bar stops scrolling. Battery full appears also, if the phone ison.4 Disconnect the charger from the phone.For best performance, charge your phone’s battery for 24 hours beforeusing your phone.Battery notesUse the following guidelines to obtain the best performance fromyour battery:• Use the battery until it is fully discharged. Repeat this proceduretwice for a total of three charging cycles.• Battery operation time may be less than the estimated times duringthe first charges. This condition is normal.• You can use your phone while the battery is charging. However, if thebattery is completely empty, it may need to recharge a few minutesbefore you can make or receive calls or the battery indicator appears.Note: The battery will accept a "trickle charge" for an additionaltwo hours. See “Reference information” on page 118 for moreinformation on batteries.Battery bar
