Samsung SGH-D418MSA User Manual

Also see for SGH-D418: Quick reference card

Contents

194 195Health and Safety Information• Use only Samsung-approved batteries andrecharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not inuse, disconnect it from the power source. Donot leave the battery connected to a chargerfor more than a week, since overcharging mayshorten its life.• Extreme temperatures will affect the chargingcapacity of your battery: it may require coolingor warming first.• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places,such as in a car in summer or winterconditions, as you will reduce the capacity andlifetime of the battery. Always try to keep thebattery at room temperature. A phone with ahot or cold battery may temporarily not work,even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ionbatteries are particularly affected bytemperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidentalshort- circuiting can occur when a metallicobject (coin, clip or pen) causes a directconnection between the + and – terminals ofthe battery (metal strips on the battery), forexample when you carry a spare battery in apocket or bag. Short-circuiting the terminalsmay damage the battery or the object causingthe short-circuiting.• Dispose of used batteries in accordance withlocal regulations. Always recycle. Do notdispose of batteries in a fire.Health and Safety InformationRoad SafetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerfulability to communicate by voice, almostanywhere, anytime. But an importantresponsibility accompanies the benefits ofwireless phones, one that every user mustuphold.When driving a car, driving is your firstresponsibility. When using your wireless phonebehind the wheel of a car, make sure that youare following the special regulations in a givenarea or country.Operating EnvironmentRemember to follow any special regulations inforce in any area and always switch off yourphone whenever it is forbidden to use it, orwhen it may cause interference or danger.When connecting the phone or any accessory toanother device, read its user’s guide for detailedsafety instructions. Do not connect incompatibleproducts.As with other mobile radio transmittingequipment, users are advised that for thesatisfactory operation of the equipment and forthe safety of personnel, it is recommended thatthe equipment should only be used in the normaloperating position (held to yourear with the antenna pointing over yourshoulder).