Samsung GH68-29815A User Manual

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Health and Safety Information 105Always try to keep the battery at room temperature. A phone with ahot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery isfully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperaturesbelow 0 °C (32 °F).• Do not place the battery in, on or near areas that may get very hot,such as on or near a microwave oven, cooking surface, cookingappliance, iron, or radiator. Batteries may explode when overheated.• Do not get your phone or battery wet. Even though they will dry andappear to operate normally, the circuitry could slowly corrode andpose a safety hazard.• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occurwhen a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct connectionbetween the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on thebattery), for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket orbag. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or theobject causing the short-circuiting.• Do not permit a battery out of the phone to come in contact with metalobjects, such as coins, keys or jewelry.• Do not crush, puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the batteryas this can cause an internal short-circuit, resulting in overheating.• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. In someareas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may beprohibited. Do not handle a damaged or leaking Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)battery. For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact yournearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do notdispose of batteries in a fire.Care and MaintenanceYour phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanshipand should be treated with care. The suggestions below will helpyou fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy thisproduct for many years.• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach ofsmall children.• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids containminerals that will corrode electronic circuits.• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electricshock to you or damage to the phone.• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving partsmay be damaged.• Do not store the phone in hot areas (over 45 °C (113 °F)). Hightemperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damagebatteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.• Do not store the phone in cold areas (below 0 °C (32 °F)). When thephone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture canform inside the phone, which may damage the phone's electroniccircuit boards.• Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can breakinternal circuit boards.