Charging the battery, Prolonging the battery life – Pharos Science & Applications 505 User Manual
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Chapter 2: Basic Skills
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Charging the Battery
Charge the pocket PC by using the AC adaptor:
Connect one end of AC adaptor (Mini USB
u
) into the mini USB Client port
w
and connect the other
end
v
to an electrical outlet to charge the pocket
PC.
Maintain an ambient temperature from approximately 32
°
F
to 104
°
F (0
°
C to 45
°
C) while charging the battery.
When the battery is being charged, the battery/alarm LED
is orange; when the battery is fully charged, the
battery/alarm LED changes to green.
Prolonging the Battery Life
•
Use your Pocket PC with the AC adapter during the following high
power consumption conditions:
n
Operating while connected to your PC
n
Operating with a storage card or with any other optional
equipment
•
In addition:
n
Select the short power-off time in the setting menu to shorten the
amount time and the Pocket PC remains on if it is not used.
n
Turn off the screen light.
n
Set the screen brightness to the power saving mode and shorten
the light turn-off time.
NOTE