To conserve energy and extend the amount of playback time during each battery charge, set the player to shut down
after being idle for a specific number of minutes. Settings include 1m, 5m (the default setting), 10m, 30m, and Never.
1 Open MENU by pressing Thumbstick to .
2 Move Thumbstick to select Settings.
3 Press Thumbstick in.
4 Move Thumbstick to select Power.
5 Press Thumbstick in.
6 Move Thumbstick Forward (|) and Reverse (|) to select Power options.
7 When the options are set as you want, press Thumbstick in.
8 Press Forward (|) to save settings and Reverse (|) to cancel them.
Ñ Power-saving tips:
o EQ settings — With EQ settings OFF, the battery will last longer.
o Contrast — Turn down the contrast as low as possible.
o Backlight — Don’t set the backlight for the display to be always on. Try turning it off completely, or
setting it to two seconds.
o Volume — Higher volumes draw more power. The rating for your player was determined using a
volume of 15.
o Bitrate — Higher bitrates draw more power than lower ones. Try ripping at 128 kbps.
o Audio format — WMAs use more processing power than MP3s.
o Standard headphones — High-powered headphones use more power. Test the battery life with the
standard ear buds or headphones that are included with your player.
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