SMT-W6100 User Guide145Precautions When Using Batteries• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.• 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 greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellularnetwork and the parameters set by the network operator.• Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of battery and chargerused. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, but it will gradually wear out.When the operation time(talk time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time tobuy a new battery.• If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approvedchargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave thebattery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.• Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling orwarming first.• Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car in summer or winter conditions, asyou will reduce the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery at roomtemperature. A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the batteryis fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by temperatures below 0°C(32°F).
