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User’s Guide
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an additional battery, if you wish, and charge it in the cradle along with
the phone.
Tips for improving battery performance
❑
Select a shorter “Auto-off after” time on the General Preferences
screen. This feature turns off the PDA after a set number of minutes
of non-use. The shorter a time you select, the more energy is saved.
See “Entering information” on page 19.
❑
Minimize the use of the backlight.
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If you don’t use the Beaming feature to receive data from other
devices, leave the Beam Receive setting at Off. See “Entering
information” on page 19.
❑
If you don’t plan to make or receive calls, you can use the PDA
without turning on the phone.
❑
Do not disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
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Keep the metal contacts at the base of the battery clean.
❑
If you have not used an internal or external battery for more than a
month, recharge it before using it.
❑
Do not charge any battery if the temperature is below 32ºF (0ºC) or
above 122ºF (50ºC).
❑
Do not store any battery in hot areas for long periods of time. Use
these storage guidelines:
under 1 month: -4º to 140ºF (-20º to 60ºC)
over 1 month: -4ºF to 113ºF (-20º to 45ºC)
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