Setting Sleep Mode Timeout
Sleep mode turns the instrument off if no keys are pressed for a set period of time (15 minutes by default). This method of auto-powering off the instrument conserves battery charge and allows for fast powering up (approximately 7 seconds). However, it is less battery efficient than using the Complete Powerdown option because the internal module remains on. The instrument will power down completely once the complete powerdown timeout period has elapsed.
When recording a route, powering up the instrument from sleep mode will return you to the last displayed menu. In all other cases the instrument will display the Main Menu.
- From the Main Menu press
Options. - Press
Battery Pwr Mngmnt. - Press
Enter Sleep Mode and enter a value in minutes (minimum 1, maximum 9999) then press
Powering up the instrument
- To power up the instrument from sleep mode press
Power as normal.
Note: If the battery level drops to 25% or less, sleep mode is disabled. The instrument will immediately enter Complete Powerdown Mode when Power is pressed, or at the completion of the Sleep Mode Timeout period.
Setting Complete Powerdown Timeout
Complete powerdown turns the instrument off after a set period of time (1 hour by default) in Sleep Mode.
- From the Main Menu press Options.
- Press Battery Pwr Mngmnt.
- Press
Complete Powerdown and enter a value in hours (minimum 1, maximum 9999) then press
Last Reviewed: 09/Jun/2009 Source: vbSeries Reference Guide Revision 15 April 2008 - pages 150 & 151