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Power – Motorola m250 User Manual

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Power

To conserve energy and extend the amount of playback time during each battery charge, set the player to shut down
after being idle for a specific number of minutes. Settings include 1m, 5m (the default setting), 10m, 30m, and Never.

1 Open MENU by pressing Thumbstick to .

2 Move Thumbstick to select Settings.

3 Press Thumbstick in.

4 Move Thumbstick to select Power.

5 Press Thumbstick in.

6 Move Thumbstick Forward (

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) and Reverse (

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) to select Power options.

7 When the options are set as you want, press Thumbstick in.

8 Press Forward (

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) to save settings and Reverse (

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) to cancel them.

Ñ Power-saving tips:

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EQ settings — With EQ settings OFF, the battery will last longer.

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Contrast

— Turn down the contrast as low as possible.

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Backlight — Don’t set the backlight for the display to be always on. Try turning it off completely, or

setting it to two seconds.

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Volume — Higher volumes draw more power. The rating for your player was determined using a

volume of 15.

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Bitrate — Higher bitrates draw more power than lower ones. Try ripping at 128 kbps.

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Audio

format — WMAs use more processing power than MP3s.

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Standard

headphones — High-powered headphones use more power. Test the battery life with the

standard ear buds or headphones that are included with your player.

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