2. When
the
amber light
changes
to
green,
the
battery
is ready
to use.
3. Remove
Simon from
the
charger.
To
charge the
battery
after
the first
time,
place
Simon with
the
battery
attached,
or
place
only the
battery, into
the
charger.
After
about
an hour and
a
half, the
amber
light
(number
2) will
change to
green.
Remove
Simon
or the
battery from
the
charger.
You can
use
Simon while
it
charges.
However. if
you
use it
continuouslywhile
it
charges,
the battery,
might
not receive
full
charge
before
the charge
time-out
of
90 minutes
occurs.
Removing
the Battery
lmportant!
Turn
off the
phone
and
Simon
before
you
remove
the
battery.
Otherwise,
there
is a
good
chance that
you
will need
to
reset your
Simon,
and
a slight
chance
that
you
could
damage
your
phone.
(See
"Solving
Problems"
on
page
73)
Check
the
phone
power
(amber)
LED.
lf it's on,
go
to
the
phone
screen
and
touch
the Phone
Power
button.
Slide the
OniOff
(Resume/Suspend)
switch to
turn
Simon
off. The
green
LED is
off.
Push
down
on
the battery
release
latch
and
slide the
battery
off.
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may
follow
the
recommended
battery
cnarging
practices,
losing
data
should
not
be a
problem.
For
Iurther protection
against
data
loss,
see
"Filer''
on
page
48.
lnformation
About the Battery Pack
.
The new battery
pack
has no
power.
fo
charge
the battery
pack
follow the instructions
"Charging
the Battery" on
page
5.
.
The rechargeable battery contains
nickel
cadmium
cells. Local
laws
or
regulatlons may
require special
disposal
or
recycling. Please
dispose
of
your
batteries appropriately.
.
You should
only use
Simon battery
chargers to
charge Simon's
batteries. Other chargers might
damage
your
battery.
.
lf
the battery
does not
charge
properly,
check
the contacts.
Dift on the
charger or battery
contacts
can
prevent proper
charging.
Using Simon
within 10 to 40"
C
(50
to 104'
F).
will
prolong
your
battery's life.
Do not recharge fully charged batteries to
"top
off" the battery.
lt can
shorten battery
life.
lf
you
store
the battery at high temperatures
(for
example,
in the car on
a
hot
day), allow a
few
minutes for
the
battery to cool down before
using
it. Similarly,
if
you
store the battery in a
very cold
place,
allow it to warm up
for
a few
minutes before
using it.
The
battery
contains
protection
devices that
might activate
if the battery is overcharged,
or
if
the battery
terminals
are accidentally shofted.
lf the
battery
does not work, allow it to cool
down and
then try again.
Store batteries
in a cool
and dry
place,
whenever
possible,
to maximize
battery
life.
Do
not use the battery if it
gets
wet.
Discharge batteries before storing them.
You must recharge the battery after long
periods
of storage. Depending on the time in
storage,
it may need
up
to four
complete
charge/discharge cycles
for
full capacity.
Do not
use
the battery in explosive
environments
(mines, grain
elevators,
gas
fields).
Keep the battery away from loose metal
(keys,
coins)
which can short the
battery.
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