Product Manual

Working with the Unit and the Battery

Battery life: The Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery life is dependent

upon the application and operating environment.

Tips for extending the battery life:

- Keypad backlight: The default is OFF. Using this backlight

could reduce your battery life by up to 25%. For information on

changing the backlight settings, see page 20.

- Display backlight: Tap Start / Settings / System / Backlight to

minimize the amount of time the backlight stays on and dim it

to only as bright as required to view the display.

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, camera, or barcode scanner

: If your unit

comes with any of these options installed, use ONLY when

necessary. Turn off when not needed. Minimize the Flash

intensity and the use of the flashlight.

Cold temperatures

: Keep the unit as warm as possible. If

feasible, keep it inside your coat or a vehicle when not in use.

GPS

: Ensure that the GPS-aware applications that communicate

with the GPS are closed when not in use. The Today screen

indicates if the GPS is running.

Expansion ports

: Select low-power consumption CF and SD

cards and use them only when necessary.

Auto features

: Tap

Start / Settings / System / Power /

Advanced.

To conserve battery power, specify your unit to turn

off in a short time if not in use.

Other factors that may have some impact on battery life include

heavy usage of the Bluetooth radio and heavy processing by the

CPU, but these factors are typically less significant.

Charging the battery: The battery can be charged in the unit or

apart from the unit with an external battery charger (sold separately,

as an accessory). Connect the plug for your country to the power

cord and attach to the power supply. Plug into an electrical outlet and

plug the barrel end of the power supply into the unit. The unit will be

charged in about 4.5 hours.

A full charge is indicated by the battery LED (right side of the unit)

turning green. The recommended temperature range for charging is

between +32 °F and +113 °F (0 °C and +45 °C). If the battery

temperature is outside of this range, the battery will not charge.