18_ © SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.Checking the Battery StatusThe battery status can be checked by looking at the battery status icons given below that appear on theLCD panel of the phone.- When the battery energy is completely discharged, the phone makes a warning sound and the batteryicon starts to blink. It is recommended to change to a new battery or charge the battery immediately.- If the phone is still used after the warning sound and blinking, the battery will be completely dischargedand the power will automatically go off.- Battery duration varies according to service of telecommunications companies, environmentof use, period of battery use.- Battery is exhausted even if the phone is not used and waiting time will be shortened ifadditional features are used.- As batteries are expendable, their lifetime gradually decreases. If battery duration is lessthan half what it was when new, purchase a new one.XXXFully charged Sufficient Insufficient Fullydischarged