Blackberry Bold 9780 User Manual page 23

User Guide
Identify an indicator
Tips: Extending battery life
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.
Set your BlackBerry® device to turn on and turn off automatically.
You can set your device to turn off while you aren't using it for an
extended period, like when you sleep. Data you receive when the
device is turned off automatically updates when the device turns on.
Set backlighting to remain on for a shorter period of time, and lower
its brightness
Turn off network connections you aren't using
Close apps when you are finished with them.
When you switch from one app to another, some apps, such as the
Browser app or the Music app, run in the background, which uses
battery power.
Switch your vibrating notifications to sound notifications or LED
notifications, lower the volume of your sound notifications, or select
a shorter ring tone
Delete the original text from a reply message
If your device has a camera flash, turn off the flash
Keep your battery connections clean.
Keeping the battery clean extends the life of your battery.
• You might be able to identify an indicator by seeing the icon of
the application that the indicator refers to. To see a complete
list of applications on your device and their icons, on the Home
screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Device >
Application Management.
• For a complete list of BlackBerry® indicators, visit
www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones
device model, and then click the Icons and Indicators guide.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Device > Auto On/Off.
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click
Display > Screen Display.
On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the
screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. Click a network
connection to clear the check box.
In an app, press the key > Close.
On the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon. Click
Change Sounds and Alerts.
When you are replying to a message, press the
Original Text.
On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. Click the flash icon at
the bottom of the screen until the flash off indicator appears.
Every few months, use a cotton swab or dry cloth to clean the metal
contacts on the battery and the device.
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