Palm TREOPROBLKSPT manual Maximizing Battery Life

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If the battery is low, the indicator light flashes red.

Tapping the battery icon on the Today screen opens a window showing the percentage level of charge left in the battery.

To go to the Today screen so you can view the battery icon, press End if you are not on a phone call. If you’re on a call, press Start and select Today.

Maximizing Battery Life

Battery life depends on how you use your Treo Pro smartphone. Consumption factors include signal strength, use of accessories with Bluetooth® wireless technology, speakerphone usage, and the type of calls you make (data or voice). Increase battery life by following these easy guidelines:

⬤Charge your smartphone whenever you’re at your desk, or charge it overnight each day. The battery in your device has a longer useful life when it is topped off frequently, versus being charged after it is fully drained.

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

⬤The wireless features of your smartphone (phone, email, messaging, GPS, Web, and any applications that use data services or a Wi-Fi connection) generally consume more power than the nonwireless features (Calendar, Tasks, Notes). If you don’t plan to use the wireless features on your device for a while, turn off your wireless services (see “Using Comm Manager to Turn Wireless Services On and Off” on page 221). You can forward calls to a different number or let all calls be picked up by voicemail (see “Forwarding Calls” on page 90).

⬤When checking personal email, set the synchronization interval to every 2 hours or more (see “Setting the Synchronization Schedule” on page 334).

⬤Turn off the Bluetooth feature on your smartphone when you do not need to make a Bluetooth connection.

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