Kyocera K126C - Manual (Page 10)

2 Getting Started
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.
• Keeping backlighting on.
• Operating in digital mode when far away from a base
station or a cell site.
• Using the headset.
• Operating when no service is available, or when
service is available intermittently.
• High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.
• Long conversation.
• Operating in speakerphone mode.
Understanding screen icons
These icons may appear on your phone’s home screen.
The phone is operating in IS 2000 (1X)
digital mode.
The phone is receiving a signal. You can
make and receive calls. Fewer bars indicate
a weaker signal.
A call is in progress.
The phone is not receiving a signal. You cannot
make or receive calls.
The alarm clock is set.
The phone is in privacy mode.
You have a text message.
You have a new voice message.
The battery is fully charged. The more black
bars, the greater the charge.
Keyguard is on. The keypad is locked.
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