Getting Started
 
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Information About Batteries
 
Battery Types
 
Your TDMA StarTAC phone can use either Lithium Ion 
(LiIon) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. Batteries 
are available in a variety of sizes: Slim, Standard, and Extra 
Capacity.
 
What Are Talk and Standby Times?
Talk-time refers to the time you can talk on your phone 
before the battery if fully discharged. 
Standby-time is the 
time that your phone is on but not used for talking.
What Is Sleep Mode?
Sleep Mode is a feature that increases your phone’s standby 
time. If the D icon on your phone is blinking, you are in an 
area where sleep mode is available. If your phone is in 
standby mode, press any key to see if your D icon is 
blinking.
Sleep Mode is a network-dependent feature and is not 
available in all areas. Standby-times may be reduced if the 
cellular service provider does not offer sleep mode 
operation.
Talk-times are for TDMA Digital operation. All times are 
approximate and depend on network, signal strength, and 
the function selected.