8260 User Guide version v. 0.06 [ 6 ] 4/21/00Charge the batteryBefore you use your phone, and when the battery runs down, you need tocharge it.1 Connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the phone.2 Connect the charger to an AC wall outlet.The messages Charger connected and then Charging appear. Then thebattery power indicator bar starts to flash up and down (scroll).• You can use the phone while the battery is charging.• Important: Disconnect your phone from the charger if the phonebecomes hot while you’re making a call.• If the battery is totally empty, it might take a few minutes before thecharging indicator appears on the screen.• The time it takes to charge the battery depends on the charger you use.The battery is fully charged when the battery indicator bar stopsscrolling and the Battery full message appears (if the phone is on).3 Disconnect the charger from the AC outlet and the phone.• When you need to removethe batteryLater on, you may need to remove the battery.1 Make sure the phone is off.2 Remove the phone’s back cover, graspthe ridge at the end of the battery witha fingernail, and lift the battery out.