Health and safety information58Battery Standby and Talk TimeStandby and talk times will vary dependingon phone usage patterns and conditions.Battery power consumption depends onfactors such as network configuration, signalstrength, operating temperature, featuresselected, frequency of calls, and voice, data,and other application usage patterns.Battery Precautions• Never use any charger or battery that isdamaged in any way.• Use the battery only for its intendedpurpose.• If you use the phone near the network'sbase station, it uses less power; talk andstandby time are greatly affected by thesignal strength on the cellular networkand the parameters set by the networkoperator.• Battery charging time depends on theremaining battery charge and the type ofbattery and charger used. The batterycan be charged and discharged hundredsof times, but it will gradually wear out.When the operation time (talk time andstandby time) is noticeably shorter thannormal, it is time to buy a new battery.• If left unused, a fully charged battery willdischarge itself over time.• Use only Samsung-approved batteriesand recharge your battery only withSamsung-approved chargers. When acharger is not in use, disconnect it fromthe power source. Do not leave thebattery connected to a charger for more