Nokia 2160
(170-1207)                 Batteries                  Faxback Doc. # 38706


The Battery

    Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery.  Use only batteries
    approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge your battery only with
    the chargers approved by the manufacturer.

    STOP

    New batteries must be charged with the phone off for at least 24 hours
    before initial use.  A new battery's full performance is achieved only
    after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles!

    Note:

    This chapter gives only the basics for battery usage.
    See "Accessories," Faxback Doc. # 38713 for more information on 
    chargers and other accessories.

NICKEL CADMIUM AND NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR
DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.  MUST NOT BE DISPOSED OF IN MUNICIPAL WASTE.

Installing a battery

1.  Insert the battery onto the back of the phone.

2.  Fasten it to the phone by sliding slightly upward until the locking
    catch clicks.

Removing a battery

Switch off the phone.

1.  Press and hold the locking catch.

2.  Slide the battery down.

3.  Lift the battery away from the phone.

Charging a battery with Rapid Travel Charger (ACH-4U)

1.  Connect the lead from the charger to the bottom of the phone.

2.  Connect the charger to a standard 120 V AC outlet.

    When the battery is charging, the battery indicator on the right side
    of the display scrolls.  Allow the battery to completely charge.
    Charging is finished when the segments stop scrolling.

    The charging times depend on the type of the battery and the charger
    used.

    When charging is finished, disconnect the charger from the AC outlet
    and from the phone.  When you disconnect the power cord of any
    accessory, grasp and pull the plug, not the cord.

Discharging the battery

Either leave your phone switched on until it turns itself off or use the
battery discharge facility of any approved accessory available for your
phone.  The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it
will eventually wear out.  When the operating time is noticeable shorter
than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.

Battery Charge

The phone gives you a warning tone and the message BATTERY LOW when only a
couple of minutes of talk time remain.  When no more battery power
remains, you get a Recharge Battery Tone and the message RECHARGE BATTERY.
The phone switches itself off.

Connect your phone directly to a charger or place it on a charging stand
with the power on or off to begin charging.

    Note:

    In some vehicles, the ignition must be on in order to charge the phone
    with the cigarette lighter adapter.

    If the message NOT CHARGING is displayed, charging is suspended.
    Check that the battery is not overheated (over 104 degrees F/40
    degrees C), too cold, or connected to a non-approved charging device.
    Wait for a while, connect the charger to the phone again and retry.
    If charging still fails, contact qualified service personnel.

Important Battery Information

For good operation times, discharge the battery from time to time by
leaving your phone switched on until it turns itself off or by using the
battery discharge facility of any approved accessory available for your
phone.  Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any other means.

When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source.  Do not
leave the battery connected to a charger for longer than a week;
overcharging may shorten its life.

If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself in about a
week at room temperature.

When the battery is not in use, store it uncharged in a cool, dark and dry
place.

Temperature extremes affect the ability for your battery to charge: it may
require cooling or warming first.

Do not short circuit the battery.  Accidental short circuiting can occur
when a metallic object (e.g. coin, clip, or pen) causes direct connection
of the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the back of the
battery), for example when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or
purse.  Short circuiting the terminal may damage the battery or the
connecting object.

Use the battery only for its intended purpose.

Never use any charger or battery that is damaged or worn out.

Leaving the battery hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer
or winter conditions, reduces the capacity and lifetime of the battery.
Always try to keep the battery between 59 degrees F and 77 Degrees F
(15 degrees C and 25 degrees C).  A phone with a hot or cold battery may
temporarily not work, even if the battery is fully charged.  NiMH battery
performance is particularly limited in temperatures below 14 degrees F
(-10 degrees C).

The battery is a sealed unit with no serviceable parts.  Do not attempt to
open the case.

Do not dispose of a battery in a fire!  Dispose of used batteries in
accordance with local regulations.  Recycle!

(br/km-04/02/1997)

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