Kyocera KX12 - Manual (Page 10)

2 Getting Started
Charging the battery
You must have at least a partial charge in the
battery to make or receive calls. When charging
your Kyocera KX12 phone, you must insert the
battery charger plug correctly or the phone can
be damaged. Improperly inserting the plug can
damage the small receptor inside the
charger jack.
To charge the battery:
1. Open the port plug.
2. Hold the phone with the
keypad facing up. Hold
the charger plug with the
arrow side pointing up.
3. Insert the charger plug
ensuring that it is aligned directly with the
phone's charging jack.
4. Plug the adapter into a wall outlet.
Caution : Do not bend or rotate the plug, or try to
force the plug into the charger jack. After
charging, remove the plug by pulling it
straight out.
The battery icon in the upper-right corner of the
screen tells you whether the phone is:
• Charging (the icon is animated)
•
Partially charged
• Fully charged
Recharging the battery
You can safely recharge the battery at any time,
even if it has a partial charge.
Caring for the battery
General safety guidelines
• Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit
the battery.
• If you have not used the battery for more than
a month, recharge it before using your phone.
• Avoid exposing the battery to extreme
temperatures, direct sunlight, or
high humidity.
• Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire.
It could explode.
Common causes of battery drain
• Playing games or browsing while using
the Web.
• Keeping backlighting on.
• Operating in analog (
) mode. Your phone
switches between modes to find the best
signal. To set your phone to operate in a single
mode, select
Menu
→
Settings
→
Network
→
Digital/Analog .
• Operating in digital mode when far away from
a base station or cell site.
• Using data cables.
• Operating when no service is available,
or service is available intermittently.
• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.
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