How to use Applications
Turn down screen brightness
and set a shorter screen
timeout. See "Sound &
display settings screen"on
page 208.
If you don't need them, turn
off automatic syncing for
Gmail, Calendar, Contacts,
and other applications.
See "Configuring Account
Sync and Display Options"on
page 83.
Use the Power Control widget
(located on the fourth Home
screen pane) to control the
wireless connections, GPS
connection, Bluetooth power,
display brightness, and
syncing activity.
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To check the battery charge
level
From the Home screen, press
the Menu Key
touch:
Settings > (scroll the screen
up) > About phone > Status.
The battery status (charging,
not charging) and level (as a
percentage of fully charged)
will be displayed at the top of
the screen.
To monitor and control what
uses the battery
The Battery Use screen allows
you to see which applications
are consuming the most battery
power. Information on this
screen allows you to identify
downloaded applications you
may want to turn off when not
being used, so you can get the
most out of your
battery power.
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