10• Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applicationsusing this function will periodically query the GPSsatellites for your current location; each query drainsyour battery.• Do not wait until your battery is completely depletedbefore charging your device. Repeating this process ofa complete discharge and recharge can over timereduce the storage capacity of any battery.• Turn off Automatic application sync.• Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate hardwarefunctions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting.• Check the Battery use screen to review what featuresor functions have been consuming your batteryresources.• Check the Running Services and close any unnecessaryapplications.• Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdownbackground applications that are still running. Theseminimized applications can, over time, cause yourdevice to “slow down”.Power ControlActive applications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,Synchronization, Location consent, or the LCDBrightness functionality all act to drain your battery.The Power Control shortcut bar was designed toquickly activate (turn on), or deactivate (turn off)those functions or applications that use the mostbattery power.1. From theHomescreen,touch andhold anemptyarea untilthe Add toHomescreenmenudisplays.2. Tap Widgets ➔ Power control. The PowerControl shortcut is added to the currentscreen.3. Tap any of the icons on the Power Controlshortcut bar to activate/deactivate thefeature.Note: A green bar displayed beneath the icon meansthe application is active (turned on). The greenbar is removed from beneath the icon when thefeature is deactivated (turned off).Switching the Phone On or OffIf you do not have a SIM card installed the first timeyou turn on the device, you are presented with a NoSIM icon ( ) displays.
