Samsung SGH-C225NBATMB - Manual (Page 122)

Health and Safety Information
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U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer
World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en
Precautions When Using Batteries
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Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.
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Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
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If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses
less power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by
the signal strength on the cellular network and the
parameters set by the network operator.
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Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery
charge and the type of battery and charger used. The
battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times,
but it will gradually wear out. When the operation time (talk
time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it
is time to buy a new battery.
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If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over
time.
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Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your
battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a
charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.
Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more
than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
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Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of
your battery: it may require cooling or warming first.
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Do not leave the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a car
in summer or winter conditions, as you will reduce the
capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the
battery at room temperature. A phone with a hot or cold
battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery is
fully charged. Li-ion batteries are particularly affected by
temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F).
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Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short- circuiting
can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or pen) causes a
direct connection between the + and – terminals of the
battery (metal strips on the battery), for example when you
carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the