Palm 700wx manual A I N T a I N I N G T H E B a T T E R Y

1

M O V I N G A R O U N D O N Y O U R S M A R T P H O N E

C H A P T E R

smartphone has a much longer useful life when it is topped off frequently, versus charging it after it is fully drained.

•If you spend a lot of time using the camera, games, media players, eBooks, or other applications, keep an eye on the battery icon and charge when necessary.

•Your smartphone’s wireless features (phone, email, messaging, and web) generally consume more power than the organizer features. If you don’t plan to use the wireless features on your smartphone for a while, turn off your wireless services (see “Turning wireless services on/off” on page 111). You can forward calls to a different number or let all calls be picked up by voicemail. To see if your wireless services are on, tap the phone-off icon, and then select Wireless Manager.

•Turn off your smartphone’s Bluetooth® wireless technology feature when you do not need to make a Bluetooth connection.

•As with any wireless phone, if you are in an area with no wireless coverage, your

smartphone searches for a signal, which consumes power. If you cannot move to an area of better coverage, temporarily turn off your phone (see “Turning your phone on and off” on page 9).

•Turn down the screen brightness (see “Adjusting the brightness” on

page 106).

•Set your screen to turn off automatically after a shorter period of inactivity (see the Using Your Palm® Treo™ 700wx for more information).

•Keep your battery away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat. Temperatures over 120 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees Celsius) can permanently reduce the capacity and life span of any lithium-ion battery.

•If you are using Direct Push technology (MSFP) for email, set your device to sync every 30 minutes or more. Email synchronization can quickly consume battery power.

26 M A I N T A I N I N G T H E B A T T E R Y