HTC One SV User manual - Page 33

33 Your first week with your new phone Getting to know your settings Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the screen brighter? Do this and more in Settings. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the basic settings you can change: § Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the item itself to configure its settings. § Tap Sound to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure incoming call sound settings. § Tap Display, gestures & buttons to change the screen brightness or set how long the screen is idle before going to sleep. § Tap Security to secure HTC One SV, for example with a screen lock. Getting the battery to last longer How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC One SV. HTC One SV power management helps to increase battery life. In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips: Check your battery usage Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so you can choose what to do about it. For details, see Checking battery usage on page 170. Manage your connections § Turn off wireless connections you're not using. To turn on or off connections such as mobile network, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth, go to Settings and tap their On/Off switches. § Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed. To prevent some apps from using GPS in the background, keep the GPS satellites setting off. Turn it on only when you need your precise location while using navigation or location-based apps. Go to Settings and tap Location to turn this setting on or off. Manage your display Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it simple helps save battery power. § Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness. § Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.