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• Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > General tab to select
the screen orientation you want.
To smooth the edges of screen fonts for many programs, tap Start >
Settings > System tab > Screen > ClearType tab, then select the Enable
ClearType check box.
To increase the readability or to see more content on the screen, on the Text
Size tab, adjust the text size by moving the slider.
Switch your device to Sleep mode
Press the POWER button shortly to turn off the display temporarily and switch
your device to Sleep mode. Sleep mode suspends your device to a low power
state while the display is off in order to save battery power.
Your device also automatically goes into Sleep mode when you leave the
device idle after a certain period of time.
To specify the timeout period before your device goes into Sleep mode
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power > Advanced tab.
2.
Under On battery power, make sure the Turn off device if not used
for check box is selected.
3.
Select the battery timeout period, then tap OK.
You will still be able to receive messages and calls while your device is in
Sleep mode. Pressing the POWER button again or incoming calls/messages
will wake up your device.
1.4 The Start Menu
The Start menu, located on the top left corner of the Today screen, displays a
list of programs. You can start a program by scrolling through the programs
list and then pressing the Enter key on the hardware keyboard, or by tapping a
program with your finger or stylus.