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5 battery information and life, 6 serial cable, 1 recharging the battery – Siemens SX56 User Manual

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x The cradle-less charging adapter, in combination with the

AC adapter, allows you to recharge your device without
the cradle.

2.4.6 Serial Cable

x

The serial cable offers another opportunity to synchronize
data and files between your PC and your device without
using the cradle. The serial cable must be used if your PC
does not support a USB connection.

2.5 Battery Information and Life

Your SX56 contains a rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery, which is housed permanently in your device. Under no
circumstances should you attempt to open the device to inspect the battery. Only an authorized service provider should service
the battery.

While you are using the Siemens SX56 Wireless PDA Phone the amount of power consumed depends on whether you are talking
on the phone, using the PDA functions or the device is on standby. If you use only the phone, you can expect a talk time of at least
3 hours on one charge. If you use only the PDA functions, you can expect at least 15 hours of PDA usage on one charge. If your
device is on standby, you can expect at least 150 hours on one charge.

YOUR SX56 CONTAINS A LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY PACK. THERE IS A RISK OF
FIRE AND BURNS IF THE BATTERY PACK IS HANDLED IMPROPERLY. DO NOT
DISASSEMBLE, CRUSH, PUNCTURE, SHORT EXTERNAL CONTACTS, OR DISPOSE
OF IN FIRE OR WATER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR SERVICE THE BATTERY
PACK. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE BATTERY PACK DESIGNATED FOR THIS
PRODUCT. DISPOSE OF BATTERIES PROPERLY.

2.5.1 Recharging the Battery

It is extremely important to keep your battery charged, since all data on the device is maintained only if the battery has some
charge remaining. If the battery becomes completely drained, all data on the device above will be erased, and only the programs
installed when you purchased the device will remain. Backing up the data on your device regularly will reduce the negative
effects of losing all battery power. To learn how to back up the data on your device, please refer to Section 3.2.

You can recharge your device in the following ways: