Garmin Astro Astro and DC 40 Owner's Manual - Page 64

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Appendix • Before storage, charge the battery to approximately 50% of capacity and store it in a cool, dry location where temperatures are not expected to exceed typical household levels. • Do not store a fully depleted battery because it may not recharge after an extended period of storage. • After storage, fully charge the battery again before using the DC 40. Maximizing Battery Life Using the Astro Battery Save Option From the main menu, select Advanced > Settings > System > GPS > Battery Saver. Decreasing the Backlight Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce battery life. You can adjust the backlight brightness and decrease the backlight timeout to maximize battery power. 1. Quickly press . 2. Adjust the brightness. Adjusting the Backlight Timeout From the main menu, select Advanced > Settings > Display > Backlight Timeout. Decreasing the Update Rate of the DC 40 1. Press DOG > MENU. 2. Select Show Info. 3. Press MENU. 4. Select Change Comm. Settings. 5. Change the update rate. 60 Astro and DC 40 Owner's Manual

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Astro and DC 40 Owner’s Manual
Appendix
Before storage, charge the battery to
approximately 50% of capacity and
store it in a cool, dry location where
temperatures are not expected to
exceed typical household levels.
Do not store a fully depleted battery
because it may not recharge after an
extended period of storage.
After storage, fully charge the
battery again before using the
DC 40.
Maximizing Battery Life
Using the Astro Battery Save
Option
From the main menu, select
Advanced
>
Settings
>
System
>
GPS
>
Battery Saver
.
•
•
•
Decreasing the Backlight
Extensive use of screen backlighting
can significantly reduce battery life.
You can adjust the backlight brightness
and decrease the backlight timeout to
maximize battery power.
1. Quickly press
.
2. Adjust the brightness.
Adjusting the Backlight Timeout
From the main menu, select
Advanced
>
Settings
>
Display
>
Backlight Timeout
.
Decreasing the Update Rate of the
DC 40
1. Press
DOG
>
MENU
.
2. Select
Show Info
.
3. Press
MENU
.
4. Select
Change Comm. Settings
.
5. Change the update rate.