Health and Safety InformationPrecautions When Using BatteriesYour phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ionstandard battery.• Never use any charger or battery that isdamaged in any way.• Use the battery only for its intended purpose.• If you use the phone near the network’s basestation, it uses less power; talk and standbytimes are greatly affected by the signalstrength on the cellular network and theparameters set by the network operator.• Battery charging times depend on theremaining battery charge, the type of batteryand the charger used. The battery can becharged and discharged hundreds of times, butit will gradually wear out. When the operationnot 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 andlife-time 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 directZ107Eng_Vodafone.book Page 121 Friday, October 22, 2004 5:40 PM
