[ 9 ]About your phoneImportant: Do not leave the battery connected to acharger for more than 72 hours, since prolongedmaintenance charging could shorten its lifetime.Remove the batteryWarning: Use only your hands to remove the battery. Donot puncture, burn or use any objects that may damage the phone or the battery.Please recycle the battery, or dispose of the battery properly.Make sure the phone has been turned off forten seconds.1 Remove the back cover of the phone.2 Place your index finger in the space at thebottom of the battery, and press toward thetop of the phone.3 Take out the battery.Important battery information• Recharge your battery only with a charger approved by Nokia.• You can switch the phone on and use it for calls while the battery is charging.• If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes for the battery indicatorto appear on the screen.• If you switch the phone on after fully charging, the message Battery full displays momentarily.• Charging time depends on the charger and battery used. Please see “Battery information”on page 76, for more information.• If the battery has become completely discharged, you may need to recharge it for a fewminutes before you can make or receive calls.Prolong battery lifeA battery lasts longer and performs better if you fully discharge it from time to time. Todischarge your battery, leave your phone switched on until the battery drains completely.Ignore any messages to recharge your battery and let the battery completely discharge.Important: Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any means other than thosejust described.• SWITCH YOUR PHONE ON OR OFFTo switch your phone on or off, press and hold the power key (located on the top of the phone)for two seconds.Warning: Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or whenit may cause interference or danger.3586i.ENv1_BIL_9356745.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:35 AM
