Initial Charging; Setting Local Time; Power Management - CipherLab 8600 Reference Manual

8600 Series Mobile Computer

INITIAL CHARGING

The main and backup batteries may not be charged to full for shipment. When you first
receive the package, you will need to charge the batteries to full before use. Please refer
to 1.7 Charging & Communications.
For the first time charge, it takes approximately 2.5 hours to charge the main battery to
full. As for the backup battery charging, it takes approximately at least 72 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. Please
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. Below are some tips to help you extend battery life.
Warning: Using backlight, wireless connectivity, and peripherals 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.
Be prepared with a second battery pack on hand.
Stop wireless connectivity like Bluetooth or 802.11b/g/n that is not in use.
Go to System Menu | 2. Settings | 3. Backlit, and configure backlight period,
luminosity, as well as the shade effect. Refer to
Go to System Menu | 2. Settings | 4. Auto Off, and configure the elapsed time
before the system shuts down automatically. Refer to
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3.2.3 Backlight.
3.2.4 Auto Off.