138• 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 and lifetime of the battery. Always try tokeep the battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery maytemporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged. Li-ion batteries areparticularly affected by temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).• Do not place the phone in areas that may get very hot, such as on or near a cookingsurface, cooking appliance, iron, or radiator.• Do not get your phone or battery wet. Even though they will dry and appear tooperate normally, the circuitry could slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard.• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when ametallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes a direct connection between the + and -terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery), for example when you carry aspare battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage thebattery or the object causing the short-circuiting.• Do not permit a battery out of the phone to come in contact with metal objects, suchas coins, keys or jewelry.• Do not crush, puncture or put a high degree of pressure on the battery as this cancause an internal short-circuit, resulting in overheating.• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. In some areas, thedisposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For safedisposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorizedservice center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.Samsung Mobile Products and RecyclingSamsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycleSamsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories.Go to:http://www.samsungwireless.com/recycling.htmfor more information.Care and MaintenanceYour phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treatedwith care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations andallow you to enjoy this product for many years.• Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.• Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that willcorrode electronic circuits.• Do not use the phone with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to youor damage to the phone.• Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas, as its moving parts may bedamaged.