Health and safety informationPrecautions when using batteries• Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in anyway.• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.• If you use the phone near the network’s base station,it uses less power. Talk and standby time are greatlyaffected by the signal strength on the cellular network• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places becausethe capacity and lifetime of the battery will bereduced. Try to keep the battery at room temperature.A phone with a hot or cold battery may not worktemporarily, even when the battery is fully charged.Li-ion batteries are particularly affected bytemperatures below 0°C (32°F).• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-E538.book Page 98 Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:09 PM