7• The battery can be charged and dischargedhundreds of times but it will eventually wear out.When the operating time is noticeably shorter thannormal, it is time to buy a new battery.• Do not dispose of a battery in a fire!• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with anylocal regulations.NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES MUST BERECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF IN MUNICIPALWASTE.Signal Strength IndicationA cellular phone sends and receives radio signals. Aswith all radio equipment, the quality of radio receptiondepends on the strength of the radio signal in the areawhere you are operating your phone.The strength of the cellular signal is shown bythe vertical bar on the left-hand side of thedisplay. The higher the bar, the stronger thesignal is where you are operating yourphone.When is displayed, the phone isoutside of the cellular service area and callscannot be made or received.If the signal is poor and you are using the phone in abuilding, you may get better reception near a window.NiCd