Ericsson DH 318 Digital Cellular Phone
(170-1201) Batteries Faxback Doc. # 35272
Battery Information
New Batteries
The battery packaged with your phone is not fully charged. However, there
may be enough power to turn the phone on. To get maximum battery capacity,
you should condition the battery by first charging it, and then fully dis-
charging it, three times in succession.
Recycling Your Battery
Your phone manufacturer is a member of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation (RBRC), a non-profit public service organization designed to
assist in the recycling of rechargeable NiCd batteries. Many areas require
the recycling of these types of batteries. In the U.S., call 1-800-822-8837
to find out how to recycle your battery. Outside the U.S., contact your
local retailer for recycling instructions.
Battery Use and Care
A rechargeable battery has a long service life if treated properly. A new
battery, or an old one that has not been used for a long period of time,
needs to be fully discharged and recharged three times to reach full
capacity. This is called conditioning. The easiest way to condition a
battery is to leave your phone ON until the Low Battery alarm sounds and
the phone shuts off, then charge the battery. If a multicharger was pack-
aged with your phone, the multicharger has a battery conditioning function.
Battery Stand-by and Talk Times
The following table shows the approximate times available on a fully
charged battery:
BATTERY TYPE STAND-BY TIME TALK TIME
Slim NiMH 10 Hours 90 Minutes
NiCd (basic) 13 Hours 120 Minutes
High Capacity NiMH 22 Hours, 30 Minutes 3 Hours, 28 Minutes
High Capacity NiCd 18 Hours, 30 Minutes 2 Hours, 50 Minutes
Battery Charging Times
The following table lists the charging times for various battery/charger
combinations. The label on the box in which your phone was packaged
describes the type of charger and battery included with your phone.
Slim NiMH High Cap NiMH Basic NiCd
Rapid Charger 1 hour 3 hours 2 hours
Overnight Charger DO NOT USE DO NOT USE 8 hours
Travel Charger 1 hour 2 hours 1.5 hours
Multicharger 1 hour 2 hours 1.5 hours
Charging Your Battery
Your phone is packaged with one of the following battery chargers:
A rapid charger
An overnight charger
A travel charger
A multicharger
To charge your battery, follow the steps for the charger included with your
phone. The label on the box in which your phone was packaged identifies the
charger and battery included in the package.
Rapid Charger
The rapid charger can hold one NiMH or NiCd battery for charging. See the
table above for charging times for your battery. The rapid charger is easily identified by the four gold posts on the top surface of the charger. To
Charge your battery with the rapid charger:
1. Plug the AC adapter into the charger.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
3. Insert the battery into the charger. When the battery is properly in-
serted in the charger, the red light comes on to indicate that charging
is in progress. The red light stays on while the battery is charging.
The light turns green when the battery is fully charged.
4. Remove the battery from the charger when the light turns green. Do not
leave the battery in the charger more than 48 hours. Doing so could
damage your battery.
Overnight Charger
The overnight charger can hold one NiCd battery for charging. See the
table above for charging times for your battery. The overnight charger is
easily identified by the two gold posts on the top surface of the charger.
To charge your battery with the overnight charger:
1. Plug the AC adapter into the charger.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
3. Insert the battery into the charger. When the battery is properly in-
serted in the charger, the red light comes on to indicate that battery
is properly inserted. The red light stays on as long as the battery is
in the charger.
4. Remove the battery from the charger after approximately 8 hours. Do not
leave the battery in the charger more than 48 hours. Doing so could
damage your battery.
Travel Charger
The travel charger connects directly to the bottom of your phone. The
travel charger supplies power to charge your battery while the battery is
attached to your phone. The travel charger can charge NiMH and NiCd batter-
ies. See the table above for charging times for your battery. The travel
charger also supplies power to your phone for placing and receiving calls.
However, battery charging is suspended while you are using your phone. To
use the travel charger:
1. Attach the travel charger connector to the connector on the bottom of
your phone.
2. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
3. Press and hold NO/ON/OFF to turn your phone ON. The battery charging
progress is shown in your phone display.
Multicharger
The multicharger can charge a battery attached to your phone (standing in
the front compartment of the multicharger) and a separate battery (horizon-
tally in the rear compartment of the multicharger). The multicharger can
also condition a battery by discharging the battery completely before begin-
ning the charging cycle. The multicharger can charge both NiMH and NiCd
batteries.
Charging a Battery Attached to Your Phone
1. Plug the small connector on the multicharger power cord into the recep-
tacle on the back of the multicharger.
2. Plug the AC adapter on the multicharger power cord into a wall outlet.
3. Press and hold NO/ON/OFF to turn your phone ON.
4. Insert your phone into the front compartment of the multicharger. The
light on the left front corner of the multicharger comes on red when
the phone is properly seated in the multicharger.
5. Remove your phone from the multicharger when the light turns green. The
green light indicates that the battery attached to your phone is fully
charged.
Charging a Separate Battery
1. Plug the small connector on the multicharger power cord into the recep-
tacle on the back of the multicharger.
2. Plug the AC adapter on the multicharger power cord into a wall outlet.
3. Insert the battery into the rear compartment of the multicharger. The
light on the right front corner of the multicharger comes on red when
the battery is properly seated in the multicharger. If the ambient
temperature is too hot or cold for the multicharger to operate (above
104 degrees F/40 degrees C or below 41 degrees F/5 degrees C,) the light
on the right front corner of the multicharger comes on yellow.
4. Remove the battery from the multicharger when the light turns green.
This indicates that the battery is fully charged.
NOTE: You can charge a battery attached to a phone AND a separate
battery at the same time in the multicharger.
Conditioning a Battery
The multicharger can condition a battery by fully discharging the battery
and then charging the battery to full capacity. Conditioning helps prevent
the memory effect that can result from repeatedly charging a battery before
the battery is fully discharged. To condition a battery in the multicharger:
1. Plug the small connector on the multicharger power cord into the recep-
tacle on the back of the multicharger.
2. Plug the AC adapter on the multicharger power cord into a wall outlet.
3. Insert the battery in the rear compartment of the multicharger. The
light on the right front corner for the multicharger comes on red when
the battery is properly seated in the multicharger. If the ambient
temperature is too hot or cold for the multicharger to operate (above
104 degrees F/40 degrees C or below 41 degrees F/5 degrees C), the LED
on the right front corner of the multicharger comes on yellow.
4. Press the button that is located beside the light on the right front
corner of the multicharger. The light blinks red while the multicharger
discharges the battery. The light stays on red when the multicharger
begins charging the battery.
5. Remove the battery from the multicharger when the light turns green.
This indicates that the battery is fully charged.
(BR/EB 10/25/96)
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