Phone BasicsSection 2A. Phone Basics 19Removing the Battery1. Follow step 1 from “Installing the Battery” onpage 18.2. Grip the battery at the top end (1) and pull it upand out (2).Charging the BatteryYour phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and shouldbe charged as soon as possible so you can beginusing your phone.Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. Ifyour battery level becomes too low, your phoneautomatically turns off, and you will lose anyinformation you were just working on. For a quickcheck of your battery level, glance at the battery chargeindicator located in the upper-right corner of yourphone’s display screen. If the battery charge is gettingtoo low, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the phonesounds a warning tone.Always use a Sprint-approved or Samsung-approveddesktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle poweradapter to charge your battery.WARNING Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ionbattery as you can be burned.Tip It is recommended that you completely charge yourbattery first before using your phone. This guaranteesyou begin using your phone with a fully chargedbattery.Sprint M540.book Page 19 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:00 PM
