Initial Charging; Setting Local Time; Power Management - CipherLab 8700 Series Reference Manual

INITIAL CHARGING

Due t o sh ipment, it is likely t he main bat tery an d backu p bat tery aren't fully charged
when you receive the package. B efore setting the mobi le computer to work , charge the
main battery to full by direct charging using the power adapter (with the help of the USB
Charging & Communication Cable or Cradle). Refer to
Since the main battery i s the onl y source that the backup battery taps po wer from, be
sure to install the main battery when you first charge the mobile co mputer so both main
battery and backup battery get charged.
Some key facts about charging the batteries:
Battery charging stops when the temperature drops below 0° C or exceeds 40°C . It is
recommended the battery be charged at room temperature (18°C to 25°C) for
optimal performance.
For in itial c harging, it takes approx imately 5 h ours for the power adapter to charge
the battery to full on condition that the mobile computer is turned off.
It takes at l east 24 hours to f ully charge the backup
necessary to fully charge the backup battery for the mobile computer to work.
Note: In order to charge the backup battery to full, you must insert the main battery and
leave it for at least 24 hours, whether the mobile computer is in use or not.

SETTING LOCAL TIME

If you need to set your local time, go to System Menu | 2. Settings | 1. Clock. Refer
to 3.2.1 Clock.

POWER MANAGEMENT

For any portable device, power management is a critical issue especially when you are on
the road. Some tips are listed below to help you save battery power.
Warning: Using backl ight, wireless co nnectivity, an d perip herals on ba ttery power
will substantially reduce battery power.
To speed up charging the mobile computer, turn off the mobile computer and seat it
in the cradle or use the charging/communication cable.
Bring a second battery pack on the road.
Disable wireless connectivity, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g or 3.5G when it isn't in use.
Go to System Menu | 2. Settings | 2. Backlight, and configure backlight duration
and brightness. Refer to
Go to System Menu | 2. Settings | 3. Auto Off, an d conf igure th e idle t ime ( by
minute) before the system shuts down automatically. Refer to
3.2.2 Backlight.
1.7 Charging & Communications.
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