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8. With the battery cover latches open, insert the cover, bottom first, then press down on the top of the cov er.
9. Close the battery cover latches on either side of the battery cover.
10. Insert the handstrap through the handstrap slot, then tighten and press down to secure.
The MC75 powers up after inserting the battery and replacing the battery cover.
Battery Management
Observe the following battery saving tips:
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Leave the MC75 connected to AC power at all times when not in use.
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Set the MC75 to turn off after a short period of non-use.
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Set the backlight to turn off after a short period of non-use.
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Turn off all wireless activities when not in use.
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Power off the MC75 when charging to charge at a faster rate.

Changing the Power Settings

To set the MC75 to turn off after a short period of non-use:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power icon > Advanced tab.
2. Select the On battery power: Turn off device if not used for check box and select a value from the
drop-down list.
3. Select ok.

Changing the Backlight Settings

To change the backlight settings in order to conserve more battery power:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight icon > Battery Power tab.
2. Select the Disable backlight if device is not used for check box and select a value from the drop-dow n list.
3. Select the Brightness tab.
4. Tap the Disable backlight check box to turn off the display backlight, or use the slider to set a low value for the
backlight.
5. Select ok.

Changing the Keypad Backlight Settings

To change the keypad backlight settings in order to conserve more battery power:
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Keylight icon > Battery Power tab.
NOTE The MC75 factory default settings for the WWAN and WLAN radios are set to ON.