Sony PEG-S320 - Manual (Page 205)

205 Chapter6 Additional information
Battery considerations
Follow these precautions when you charge your CLIE handheld.
On charging
• It takes about three hours to charge your CLIE handheld when the battery
is empty.
• When you charge your CLIE handheld every day, it takes only a few
minutes to charge the battery.
• You can view data on your CLIE handheld while it is being charged.
On the battery life
• With a fully-charged battery, you can use your CLIE handheld for about
fifteen days, 30 minutes each day.
• Battery life varies depending on the conditions and environment where
you use your CLIE handheld.
Tips on conserving the battery
• Turn off the backlight under good lighting conditions. For turning off the
backlight, see “Adjusting the screen” on page 25.
• Change the automatic shut-off time setting so that your CLIE handheld
will automatically turn off after a short period of inactivity. For details,
see “Setting the automatic shut-off time” on page 179.
When your battery runs out
• When the battery runs out, a caution message appears on the screen. If
this occurs, perform a HotSync ® operation to back up all your CLIE
handheld’s data on your computer. Then charge your CLIE handheld
using the AC adapter. This helps prevent accidental data loss.
• If your CLIE handheld does not turn on when you press the POWER
button, charge your CLIE handheld immediately.
• The remaining battery indicator does not always reflect the actual battery
amount. The battery is designed to provide years of service under normal
use. To prolong the battery’s life, charge it frequently even when it is not
fully discharged.
Precautions
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