Sprint Nextel SPRINT PCS PM-225 - Manual (Page 30)

Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 21
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (LiIon)
battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully
drained. The battery provides up to 3.2 hours of continuous
digital talk time (up to 1.5 hours in analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon
blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of talk
time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then powers
down.
Note: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, and
browser use affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip: Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
To install the LiIon battery:
To install the battery, you must first remove the phone battery
cover. To remove the battery cover, turn the phone upside
down, press the release button down, and push the battery
cover away.
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