User's Manual

Table Of Contents
How can I extend the battery life of my phone?
You can extend the life of the battery by adjusting your phone's settings to manage features that are
heavy consumers of battery charge:
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Reduce the brightness of your screen or use the automatic brightness option. Touch Apps>
Settings>Display>Brightness.
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Turn off background data transfers. Touch Apps> Settings>Data usage and then drag
the Mobile data power switch to Off.
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Turn off the connectivity options for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth™. To quickly adjust the settings, drag down
the notification bar and touch the icon in the top right corner. Then touch any active connectivity
option you wish to turn off.
Note: Turning off Wi-Fi may result in increased data costs.
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Reduce how often your phone checks for new emails in your mailbox. Open your email app and
touch >Settings>an account name>Inbox check frequency>a frequency option.
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Whenever possible, use Wi-Fi rather than cellular services for mobile data.
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Limit your use of widgets that dynamically updated their content. Remove widgets that you do not
need or use.
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Limit the syncing activities of your accounts. To view and adjust the sync settings for an account,
touch Apps> Settings>one of the listed accounts.
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At night, switch the phone to aeroplane mode. Press and hold the Power key and then
touchAeroplane mode.
Also, you can download battery-management apps that let you to control how and when your phone uses
features that have the most impact on your battery's power.
Do I need a Google™ account to use my phone?
You'll still be able to perform basic functions on your phone without a Google account, like calling or text
messaging, but a Google account is highly recommended as it will give you access to Google Play and
other Google apps.
How can I reduce my data costs, especially when abroad?
You can disable mobile data by touching Apps> Settings>Data usage>and then touching ON
next to Mobile data and dragging left to turn it to OFF. Confirm OK when you are prompted.
You can set a limit on the amount of data you are able to use. Touch Home > > >Data usage.
To set a data usage warning, drag the right side of the orange bar up or down. You will receive a
notification when the level set is reached.
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