1.15Chapter 1 IntroductionSetting the Auto-Off Delay TimeYou can set when your handheld automatically shuts off. Using the auto shutoff interval, your handheld automatically turns offthe power and backlight after a period of inactivity, to conserve battery power. If you find that your handheld shuts itself off beforeyou finish reviewing the information on the screen, you can increase the automatic shutoff setting.To set the auto shutoff interval:1. Tap the Applications Launcher (Home) icon; then tap the Prefs icon.2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General.3. In the General Preferences screen, change the auto-shutoff time by tapping the Auto-off After pick list. Tap anoption—30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.General Preferences screenSetting Your Handheld to Stay On While in the CradleIn order to save battery power, your handheld will shut off after the time interval that is set in your General Preferences. Fordevices with rechargeable batteries, battery power is not a issue when your device is in the cradle. So you may choose to have thescreen remain visible.To set your device to stay on while in the cradle:1. Tap the Applications Launcher (Home) icon; then tap the Prefs icon.2. In the pick list in the upper right corner, tap General.3. Tap the Stay on in Cradle check box to allow your handheld to stay on while in the cradle. Unchecking the boxcauses your handheld to shut off after the auto shutoff time interval that is set in your General Preferences.Introduction: Customizing
