Optimize Battery Life
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Optimize Battery Life

Manage battery consumption and view power-saving options.


INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
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For charging and use times, visit the Specifications tutorial.

View & Manage Power Consumption

  • Use the original charger and battery to maintain optimal battery performance over the life of your device. The battery comes partially charged. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.

  • VIEW BATTERY USAGE: From the home screen, press the App tray key. Press the down directional key to highlight the Settings app, then press the Select key. Press the down directional key to scroll to Battery. Battery Usage information will be displayed.

    Step 1

  • ENABLE BATTERY SAVER MODE: From the Battery screen, then press the Select key to select Battery saver. Press the Select key to select the Battery saver switch Off.

    Step 2

Power-saving Options

  • DISABLE LOCATION SERVICES: From the Settings screen, press the down directional key to scroll to Security & location > Select key > down directional key to scroll to Location > Select key to select the Location switch On.

    Step 3

  • TURN OFF UNUSED SERVICES/ACTIVATE AIRPLANE MODE: From home screen, press the left directional key to access Quick Settings. If enabled, use the directional keys to navigate to the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi switches. Press the Select key to disable the desired switches. If you are traveling and do not have access to mobile or Wi-Fi networks, enable Airplane mode. Use the directional keys to navigate to the Airplane mode switch, then press the Select key to select the Airplane mode switch On.  

    Step 4

  • DISPLAY SETTINGS:

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    • To extend battery life, access Display settings to set the screen to a lower brightness and decrease screen timeout.
    • Press the Select key to select Brightness level, then press the left or right directional keys to adjust the screen brightness manually.
    • Press the down directional key to highlight Sleep, then press the Select key to decrease the screen timeout.

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