©2000 Nokia Mobile Phones. All rights reserved.Getting started308. Attach the back cover and close it tightly by turning the screw 90degrees to the right. Charging the batteryNote: Never charge the phone when the bottom connector orphone itself is wet or damp! The charger should always be dry.1. Attach the lead from the charger to the socket (A) on the bottomof your phone.2. Connect the charger to an AC wall outlet or use the Nokia caraccessories compatible with your phone. The battery indicatorbar starts to scroll.The text Charging is briefly displayed if the phone is switched on. You can use the phone whilecharging.If the battery is totally empty, it may take a few minutes before the charging indication appears onthe display or any calls can be made.The charging time depends on the charger and battery used. For example, charging a BLL-2 batterywith an ACP-8 charger takes 2 hours 45 minutes.