Section 2A: Your Phone: The Basics 23Phone BasicsUsing Your Phone’s Battery and ChargerBattery CapacityYour phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you torecharge your battery before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to3.5 hours of continuous digital talk time.When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. Whenthere are approximately two minutes of talk time left, the phone sounds anaudible alert and then powers down.Installing the BatteryTo install the Li-Ion battery: To install, insert the battery into the opening on the back of thephone and gently press down until the latch snaps into place.Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, Bluetooth,and browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge thebattery before it runs out of power.