Battery Management
Observe the following battery saving tips:
NOTE The MC75A factory default settings for the WWAN and WLAN radios are set to ON.
•
Leave the MC75A connected to AC power at all times when not in use.
•
Set the MC75A to turn off after a short period of non-use.
•
Set the backlight to turn off after a short period of non-use.
•
Turn off all wireless activities when not in use.
•
Power off the MC75A when charging to charge at a faster rate.
•
Set IST to turn the display off or to suspend when the MC75A is placed face down.
Changing the Power Settings
To set the MC75A to turn off after a short period of non-use:
Tap
>
1.
Start
Settings
Select the On battery power: Turn off device if not used for check box and select a value from the
2.
drop-down list.
Select ok.
3.
Changing the Backlight Settings
To change the backlight settings in order to conserve more battery power:
Tap
>
1.
Start
Settings
Select the Disable backlight if device is not used for check box and select a value from the drop-down list.
2.
Select the
3.
Brightness
Tap the Disable backlight check box to turn off the display backlight, or use the slider to set a low value for the
4.
backlight.
Select ok.
5.
Changing the Keypad Backlight Settings
To change the keypad backlight settings in order to conserve more battery power:
Tap
>
1.
Start
Settings
Select the
2.
On battery power: Disable keylight if device if not used for
drop-down list.
Select the
3.
Advanced
Tap the
4.
Disable keylight
Select
.
5.
ok
>
tab >
icon >
System
Power
>
tab >
icon >
System
Backlight
tab.
>
tab >
icon >
System
Keylight
tab.
check box to turn off the keypad backlight.
tab.
Advanced
tab.
Battery Power
tab.
Battery Power
check box and select a value from the
Getting Started 1 - 11