User Guide

26 Section 1A: Setting Up Your Palm Centro™ Smart Device
䢇 Your device’s wireless features (phone, email, messaging, Web, and any applications that
use a Sprint Power Vision connection, such as Sprint TV
SM
) and media features (camera,
media players, and games) consume more power than its organizer features. If you spend
a lot of time using the wireless and media features, keep an eye on the battery icon and
charge when necessary.
䢇 If you don’t plan to use the wireless features on your device for awhile, turn off your phone
(see “Turning Your Device’s Phone On and Off” on page 61). You can forward calls to a
different number or let all calls be picked up by voicemail (see “Call Forwarding” on
page 76).
䢇 As with any mobile phone, if you are in an area with no wireless coverage, your device
searches for a signal, which consumes power. If you cannot move to an area of better
coverage, you may want to temporarily turn off your phone. While your phone is off, you
can continue to use your device’s nonwireless features.
䢇 Turn down the screen brightness (see “Adjusting the Brightness” on page 273).
䢇 Decrease the settings in Power Preferences and turn off Beam Receive (see “Optimizing
Power Settings” on page 281).
䢇 Turn off the Bluetooth
®
feature if you are not using it (see “Connecting to a Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Device” on page 83).
䢇 Set the VersaMail AutoSync option to download messages at a scheduled time, rather
than as they arrive. See “Downloading New Email Messages Automatically” on page 135.
Tip
You can buy an extra battery as a spare for long airplane trips or periods of
heavy use. To purchase batteries that are compatible with your smart device, go
to palm.com/us/support/centro/centro_sprint
or sprint.com.