Example: The camera viewfinder can be a power drain, so after you've finished
taking pictures, press
.
• Switch battery saver mode on.
Tip: To check the battery status, and switch battery saver mode on, select
>
and battery saver.
Save battery with sound and screen options
• Mute unnecessary sounds, such as key press sounds.
• Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker.
Set the phone screen to switch off after a short time
Select
> and lock+wallpaper > Screen times out after.
Use a dark theme
Select
> and theme > Background > Dark.
Lower the screen brightness
Select
> and brightness, switch Automatically adjust to Off , and select
the desired level.
Use network connections selectively
• If you are listening to music or otherwise using your phone, but do not want to
make or receive calls, switch flight mode on.
• Rather than streaming music wirelessly, use the Zune PC app to copy your
favourite music to your phone.
• Set your phone to check for new mail less frequently.
• Switch Bluetooth on only when needed.
• Use a Wi-Fi connection to connect to the internet, rather than a mobile data (GPRS
or 3G) connection.
• Stop your phone scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. Select
> , and switch
WiFi to Off
.
Calls
Call a contact
On the start screen, select
> and the contact and the number.
Search for a contact
On the start screen, select
> , and start entering the contact's name.
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