Nokia 500 - Manual (Page 30)

Remember to comply with any applicable safety requirements.
Prolong battery life
If it seems you're always looking for a charger, there are steps you can take to reduce
the power consumption of your phone.
•
Always charge the battery fully.
• When power saving mode is activated, phone settings, such as Network mode and
the screen saver, are optimized.
Activate power saving mode
Press the power key , and select Activate power saving . To deactivate power saving
mode, press the power key , and select Deactivate power saving .
Close the applications you are not using
Press and hold the menu key, swipe until the desired application is displayed, and select
.
Sounds, themes, and effects
• Mute unnecessary tones, such as keypad tones.
• Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker.
• Change the length of the time-out period after which the phone display switches
off.
Set the length of the time-out period
Select Menu > Settings and Phone > Display > Light time-out .
Activate a dark theme and wallpaper
Select Menu > Settings and Themes > General . To change the wallpaper, on the home
screen, select Options > Change wallpaper .
Deactivate background animation effects
Select Menu > Settings and Themes > General > Options > Theme effects > Off .
Decrease the brightness of the display
In the display settings, select Brightness .
Deactivate the Big clock screen saver
Select Menu > Settings and Themes > Screen saver > None .
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