Kyocera QCP1960 User Guide - Page 15

Adding an external battery

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Adding an external battery You can purchase an external battery that snaps onto the back of the phone to extend the talk and standby times. (See "Accessories" on page 11.) To attach an external battery 1. Insert the two teeth on the battery into the corresponding holes on the back of the phone. 2. Move the top of the battery towards the phone until it latches into place. To remove an external battery 1. Push the button on the top of the battery cartridge to disengage the battery. 2. Pull the battery away from the phone. Caution-It is illegal in some areas to dispose of LiIon batteries in household or business trash. Contact your nearest Kyocera Wireless Corp. Service Center for safe disposal options. Do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery. Battery power levels The phone uses all the power in the external battery before it uses the internal battery. The battery icon tracks only one battery at a time. It reflects the charge level of an attached external battery as long as that battery has a charge. Otherwise, it tracks the internal battery level. The more black bars there are in the icon, the greater the charge. When your battery is very low, the screen icon blinks, the phone beeps, and a message alerts you to the low battery level. Press or under [OK] to acknowledge the message. Tip-To reduce drain on your battery, set the backlight to "always off." (See "Display" on page 33.) (See page 35 for more tips on using the battery.) Hot swapping If the external battery runs out of power during a call, the internal battery takes over automatically so you do not lose the call. This process is called hot swapping. A low battery message appears. Press or under [OK]. The battery icon then displays the status of the internal battery. If the internal battery power falls low during a call, snap on an external battery. The phone uses the external battery without dropping the call. The battery icon displays the charge level of the external battery. Note-The external battery does not charge the internal battery. 10 Getting to Know Your Phone

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10
Getting to Know Your Phone
Adding an external battery
You can purchase an external battery that snaps onto the back of the phone to extend the
talk and standby times. (See
Accessories
on page 11.)
To attach an external battery
1.
Insert the two teeth on the battery into the corresponding holes on the back of the
phone.
2.
Move the top of the battery towards the phone until it latches into place.
To remove an external battery
1.
Push the button on the top of the battery cartridge to disengage the battery.
2.
Pull the battery away from the phone.
Caution—
It is illegal in some areas to dispose of LiIon batteries in household or business
trash. Contact your nearest Kyocera Wireless Corp. Service Center for safe disposal
options. Do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery.
Battery power levels
The phone uses all the power in the external battery before it uses the internal battery.
The battery icon tracks only one battery at a time. It reflects the charge level of an
attached external battery as long as that battery has a charge. Otherwise, it tracks the
internal battery level.
The more black bars there are in the icon, the greater the charge.
When your battery is very low, the screen icon blinks, the phone beeps, and a
message alerts you to the low battery level. Press
or
under [OK] to
acknowledge the message.
Tip—
To reduce drain on your battery, set the backlight to
always off.
(See
Display
on page 33.) (See page 35 for more tips on using the battery.)
Hot swapping
If the
external
battery runs out of power during a call, the internal battery takes over
automatically so you do not lose the call. This process is called
hot swapping
. A low
battery message appears. Press
or
under [OK]. The battery icon then displays the
status of the internal battery.
If the
internal
battery power falls low during a call, snap on an external battery. The
phone uses the external battery without dropping the call. The battery icon displays the
charge level of the external battery.
Note—
The external battery does not charge the internal battery.