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Notes on charging
Please note the following when charging your CLIÉ handheld:
It takes about three hours to charge for the first time. You can usually use the CLIÉ handheld for about
fifteen days, at 30 minutes a day, with a full charge. If you charge your CLIÉ handheld everyday, it will
only take a few minutes. You can save battery power by not using the backlight function and by
shortening the auto-shutoff time (the CLIÉ handheld automatically turns off if you do not use your
computer for a certain length of time).
When the battery runs down through normal usage, a caution message appears. When this caution is
displayed, back up all data with a HotSync
®
transfer before you charge the CLIÉ handheld to prevent
accidental loss of data.
You can view data stored on your CLIÉ handheld while charging.
Even if the battery gradually runs out and your CLIÉ handheld cannot be turned on, the system safely
keeps data for one week. In this case, the system maintains sufficient battery power to keep data. Start
charging as soon as you notice you cannot turn it on despite pressing the battery button.
If the battery remainder status remains at zero for too long, data may be lost. Make sure you charge the
battery as soon as possible.
When the battery is empty, you do not have to change it. You should charge the battery with the cradle
as soon as possible. Do not disassemble your CLIÉ handheld or take out the battery.