Charge the battery until full before the first use to extend battery life. Note: Use the original charger to maintain optimal battery performance over the life of your device.
To extend the life of the battery, avoid letting the battery reach zero. Additionally, charging the battery over one session is preferable to multiple short charging sessions. Note: The first charging session may take up to 12 hours. Talk time : 9.6 hours. Standby time : 15 days.
Insert the microUSB end of the microUSB cable into the microUSB port at the base of the device.
Insert the Power adapter into a power source to begin charging.
Alternatively, the device can be charged with a laptop using USB. Insert the USB end of the microUSB cable into an available USB port on a Mac or PC.
While charging, the Battery charging icon will be displayed in the status bar.
Once the battery is fully charged, the Battery icon will be displayed as full.
If the battery dies completely, this image will be displayed until the device has charged enough to power on.
To learn more about your charging your battery, download the user manual from a computer. Note: For information about extending your battery performance, see the 'Battery life' tutorial.