17Battery & Internal & External Displays•Battery life inevitably shortens over time.•Use an authorized battery and charger only.•Since overcharging may shorten battery life, remove thephone from its charger once it is fully charged. Unplug thecharger, once charging is complete. Leaving the batteryin hot or cold places, especially inside a car in summeror winter, may reduce the capacity and life of the battery.Always keep the battery within normal temperatures.•Do not put your battery into contact with conductiveobjects.•Dispose of and recycle used batteries in accordance withlocal regulations. Do not dispose of batteries by burning;they may explode.•Do not use an unauthorized charger.•To prevent injury or burns, ensure that no metal objectscome into contact with the + and – terminals of thebattery.Internal & External DisplaysInternal displayYour phone has two displays (internal and external). Iconsat the top of the internal display indicate your phone’sstatus.Internal display iconsDepending on your phone’s status, the following icons mayappear at the top of the internal display.Icon areaText and graphic areaDisplays the following information in Standbymode:Textural and graphical information showingNetwork Name, Time and Date, or a Greetingput in by the user.Soft keysIcon(s) DescriptionReceived signal strength.The greater the number of bars,the stronger the signal.060921_C3_EN-ºˆ¡§.indd 17 2006.9.21 1:58:25 PM