2A. Device Basics 21Device BasicsBattery CapacityYour device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it isfully drained. The battery provides up to 6.0 hours ofcontinuous digital talk time and 230.0 hours of standbytime.At 5% of charge capacity, there are only a few minutesof talk time left, the device sounds an audible alert,displays a critical charge icon ( ), and then turns off.Installing the Battery See “Setting Up Your Device” on page 2.Removing the Battery1. Make sure the power is off so that you don’t loseany stored numbers or messages.2. Grasp the device firmly, locate the cover releaselatch, and then place your fingernail in the openingand firmly “pop” the cover off the device.3. Carefully remove the battery from the device.Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibratemode, browser use, and other variables may reducethe battery’s talk and standby times.Tip: Watch your device’s battery level indicator and charge thebattery before it runs out of power.WARNING: Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ionbattery as you can be burned.SPH-M580.book Page 21 Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:53 PM
