Power Settings

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From the Power settings you can:

  • restart the device from the software

  • shut down the device from the software

  • set the device power button to shut down the device or put the device into sleep mode

  • temporarily put the device into sleep mode

  • set the device to enter sleep mode automatically

  • adjust screen brightness to save power

Shut Down and Restart Settings

The power settings allow you to put the device to sleep, restart or shut down the device, and save battery power.

Go to Menu > Toolbox > System Settings > Power Settings. The Power Settings window will open to the Shut Down and Restart tab.

The Power Settings window shows the Shut Down and Restart tab selected.

Sleep Mode

To put the device to sleep temporarily, select Sleep Now. The device will go into sleep mode immediately.

Restart

To restart the device, select Restart Device. A confirmation prompt will appear. Select Yes, restart device.

Shut Down

To shut down the device, select Shut Down Device. A confirmation prompt will appear. Select Yes, shut down.

Device Power Button

From the Power Settings window, select a Device Power Button option to set the operation of the device power button.

The Device Power Button options are shown with the No Action button currently blue.

The options operate as follows when the device is already turned on:

Sleep: The device will enter sleep mode when you press the device power button.

Shut Down: The device will shut down when you press the device power button.

No Action: Nothing will happen when you press the device power button.


Battery Saving Settings

Go to Menu > Toolbox > System Settings > Power Settings. Select the Battery Saving tab.

The Power Settings window shows the Battery Saving tab selected and displays Auto-sleep, Sleep Timer, Auto-Brightness, and Screen Brightness settings.

Auto-Sleep

To allow the device to enter sleep mode based on the Sleep Timer setting, select the Auto-Sleep on/off toggle.

  • When Auto-Sleep is toggled ON , the device will enter sleep mode after the period of time set for Sleep Timer.

  • When Auto-Sleep is toggled OFF , the device will not enter sleep mode regardless of the Sleep Timer setting.

The Sleep Timer setting is not available until Auto-sleep is turned on.

Sleep Timer

Set the period of time for Auto-Sleep by moving the slider button until the time you want is displayed or by selecting the + and buttons to change the time one increment at a time. Available times range from 1 minute to 5 hours. You can also set the time to Off. Sleep Timer is not available until Auto-sleep is turned on.

Auto-Brightness

To allow the device to automatically adjust to the amount of light in the user’s environment, select the Auto-Brightness on/off toggle.

  • When Auto-Brightness is toggled ON , screen brightness will automatically adjust to the amount of light in the user’s environment.

  • When Auto-Brightness is toggled on OFF , use the Screen Brightness option to manually set the brightness of the screen.

Note: The Auto-Brightness setting is not available on all Accent models. It is grayed out if not available. Use Screen Brightness to manually set the brightness of the screen.

Screen Brightness

Adjust the brightness of the device screen by moving the slider button until the number you want is displayed or by selecting the + and buttons to change the number one digit at a time. Settings range from 1 to 100.


Using the Quick Menu Power Shortcut

You can also activate the power options by using the Power shortcut. Select Menu to display the Quick Menu. Select the Power shortcut.

This example of the Quick Menu shows the power options available when the Power shortcut is selected.

The power options operate as follows when selected from the Quick Menu:

Sleep: The device will enter sleep mode.

Shut Down: You will be prompted to confirm that you want to shut down the device. Select Yes, shut down.

Restart: You will be prompted to confirm that you want to restart the device. Select Yes, restart device.