Settings. Samsung GT-N8020

Settings

About Settings

Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.

Tap Settings on the Applications screen.

Wi-Fi

Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.

To use options, tap .

• Advanced: Customise Wi-Fi settings.

• WPS push button: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS button.

• WPS PIN entry: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network with a WPS PIN.

Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy

On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi → → Advanced → Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep.

When the screen is turned off, the device automatically turns off Wi-Fi connections.

When this happens, the device automatically accesses data networks if it is set to use them. This may incur data transfer fees. To avoid data-usage bills, set this option to

Always.

Setting Network notification

The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.

On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi → → Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature.

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Settings

Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point.

On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct.

Bluetooth

Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances.

To use more options, tap .

• Visibility timeout: Set duration that the device is visible.

• Received files: View received files via the Bluetooth feature.

• Rename device: Set a Bluetooth name for the device.

Data usage

Keep track of your data usage amount, and customise the settings for the limitation.

• Mobile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network.

• Set mobile data limit: Set a limit for the mobile data usage.

• Data usage cycle: Enter monthly reset date to monitor your data usage.

To use more options, tap .

• Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming.

• Restrict background data: Set the device to disable sync in the background while using a mobile network.

• Auto sync data: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications. You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings → ACCOUNTS.

• Show Wi-Fi usage: Set the device to show your data usage via Wi-Fi.

• Mobile hotspots: Select mobile hotspots to prevent applications that are running in the background from using them.

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Settings

More settings

Customise settings to control connections with other devices or networks.

Flight mode

This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services.

Default messaging app

Select the default application to use for messaging.

Printing

Configure settings for printer plug-ins installed on the device. You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files via Wi-Fi or cloud services.

Mobile networks

• Mobile data: Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services.

• Data roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming.

• Access Point Names: Set up access point names (APNs).

• Network mode: Select a network type.

• Network operators: Search for available networks and select a network for roaming.

Tethering and Mobile hotspot

• Mobile hotspot: Use the portable mobile hotspot to share the device’s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through the Wi-Fi network.

• USB tethering: Use USB tethering to share the device’s mobile network connection with a computer via USB. When connected to a computer, the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer.

• Bluetooth tethering: Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device’s mobile network connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth.

• Help: Learn more about USB, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth tethering.

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Settings

VPN

Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs).

Nearby devices

• DEVICE NAME: View the device name.

• Content to share: Set the device to share your content with other devices.

• Allowed devices: View the list of devices that can access your device.

• Denied devices: View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device.

• Download to: Select a memory location for saving media files.

• Download from other devices: Set the device to accept uploads from other devices.

Screen Mirroring

Activate the screen mirroring feature and share your display with others.

Blocking mode

Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode.

Hands-free mode

Set the device to read contents aloud and specify applications to use in hands-free mode.

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Settings

Call

Customise the settings for calling features.

Call settings

• Call rejection: Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically. Add phone numbers to the reject list.

• Set up call reject messages: Add or edit the message sent when you reject a call.

• Answering/ending calls:

– Voice control: Set the device to answer or reject a call with voice commands.

– The power key ends calls: Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button.

• Call alerts:

– Answer vibration: Set the device to vibrate when the other party answers a call.

– Call end vibration: Set the device to vibrate when the other party ends a call.

– Call connect tone: Activate or deactivate the call connection tone.

– Minute minder: Activate or deactivate the minute minder tone.

– Call end tone: Activate or deactivate the call disconnection tone.

– Alerts during calls: Set the device to alert you to events during a call.

• Call accessories:

– Automatic answering: Set the device to answer a call automatically after a specified period (available only when a headset is connected).

– Automatic answering timer: Set the length of time the device waits before answering a call.

– Outgoing call conditions: Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset, even when your device is locked.

– Outgoing call type: Select the type of outgoing calls to make when you use a

Bluetooth headset.

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Settings

• Additional settings:

– Caller ID: Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls.

– Call forwarding: Divert incoming calls to another number.

– Auto area code: Set the device to insert a prefix (area or country code) automatically before a phone number.

– Call barring: Block incoming or outgoing calls.

– Call waiting: Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress.

– Auto redial: Activate auto redial for calls that were not connected or that were cut off.

– Fixed Dialling Numbers: Activate or deactivate FDN mode to restrict calls to numbers in the FDN list. Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card.

Ringtone and sound settings

• Ringtones and keypad tones:

– Ringtones: Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls.

– Vibrations: Add or select a vibration pattern.

– Vibrate when ringing: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls.

– Dialling keypad tone: Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad.

• Increase volume in pocket: Set the device to raise the ringtone volume when the device is in an enclosed, such as a bag or pocket.

Video call settings

• Hide my video: Set an image to be shown to the other party when hide your image from the other party.

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Settings

Voicemail

• Voicemail service: Select or set your voicemail service provider.

• Voicemail settings: Enter the number to access the voicemail service. Obtain this number from the service provider.

• Sound: Select a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails.

• Vibrate: Set the device to vibrate when voicemails are received.

Internet call settings

• Accounts: Set the device to accept IP calls and set up your accounts for IP call services.

• Use Internet calling: Set whether to use IP call services for all calls or only for IP calls.

Sound

Change settings for various sounds on the device.

• Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and notifications.

• Vibration intensity: Adjust the force of the vibration notification.

• Ringtones: Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls.

• Vibrations: Add or select a vibration pattern.

• Notifications: Select a ringtone for events, such as incoming messages and missed calls.

• Vibrate when ringing: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls.

• Dialling keypad tone: Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad.

• Touch sounds: Set the device to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen.

• Screen lock sound: Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen.

• Haptic feedback: Set the device to vibrate when touching keys.

• SAMSUNG APPLICATIONS: Change the notification settings for each application.

• Sound when tapped: Set the device to sound when a key is touched.

• Vibrate when tapped: Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched.

• Audio output: Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to

HDMI devices. Some devices may not support the surround sound setting.

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Settings

Display

Change the settings for the display.

• Wallpaper:

– Home screen: Select a background image for the Home screen.

– Lock screen: Select a background image for the locked screen.

– Home and lock screens: Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen.

• Notification panel: Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel.

• Multi window: Set the device to use Multi window.

• Screen mode: Select a display mode.

– Dynamic: Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid.

– Standard: Use this mode for normal surroundings.

– Movie: Use this mode for dim surroundings, such as in a dark room.

• Brightness: Set the brightness of the display.

• Screen timeout: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s backlight.

• Daydream: Set the device to launch a screensaver when your device is connected to a desktop dock or charging.

• Smart screen:

– Smart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display.

• Font style: Change the font type for display text.

• Font size: Change the font size.

• Display battery percentage: Set the device to display the remaining battery life.

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Settings

Storage

View memory information for your device and memory card, or format a memory card.

Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it.

The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default applications occupy part of the memory. The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device.

Power saving mode

Activate power-saving mode and change the settings for power-saving mode.

• CPU performance: Set the device to limit some system resource usage.

• Screen output: Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display.

• Haptic feedback: Set the device to turn off the vibration when touching keys.

• Learn about Power saving: Discover how to reduce battery consumption.

Battery

View the amount of battery power consumed by your device.

Application manager

View and manage the applications on your device.

Default applications

Select a default setting for using applications.

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Settings

Users

Set up and manage user profiles for personalised settings.

Location

Change settings for location information permissions.

• Mode: Select a method to collect your location data.

• RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS: View which apps request your current location information and their battery usage.

• LOCATION SERVICES: View the location services your device is using.

• My places: Set up profiles that will be used for specific locations when you use GPS, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth features to find your current location.

Lock screen

Change settings for the locked screen.

• Screen lock: Activate the screen lock feature. The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected.

• Lock screen widgets: These settings are applied only when you set the swipe lock option.

– Clock or personal message: Set the device to show a clock or personal message on the locked screen. The following options may vary, depending on your selection.

For a clock:

– Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock on the locked screen.

– Clock size: Change the size of the clock.

– Show date: Set the device to show the date with the clock.

– Owner information: Enter your information that is shown with the clock.

For a personal message:

– Edit personal information: Edit the personal message.

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Settings

• Shortcuts: Set the device to show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen.

This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

• Unlock effect: Select an effect when you unlock the screen.

• Ink effect: Change the colour for the ink effect. The ink effect is available only with the

S Pen.

• Help text: Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen.

• Wake up in lock screen: Set the device to recognise your wake up command when the screen is locked.

• Set wake-up command: Set a wake up command to launch S Voice or perform a specified function.

• Popup Note on lock screen: Set the device to launch Popup Note when you double-tap the locked screen with the S Pen button pressed.

Security

Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.

• Encrypt device: Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the password each time you turn on the device.

Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data.

• Encrypt external SD card: Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card.

If you reset your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled, the device will not be able to read your encrypted files. Disable this setting before resetting the device.

• Remote controls: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet. To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account.

– ACCOUNT REGISTRATION: Add or view your Samsung account.

– Use wireless networks: Set the device to allow location data collection or to determine the location of your lost or stolen device via Wi-Fi or mobile network.

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• SIM change alert: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen.

• Go to website: Access the Find my mobile website (findmymobile.samsung.com). You can track and control your lost or stolen device on the Find my mobile website.

• Set up SIM card lock:

– Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device.

– Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access SIM or USIM data.

• Make passwords visible: By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the device to display passwords as they are entered.

• Device administrators: View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device.

• Unknown sources: Choose to install applications from any source. If not chosen, download applications only from Play Store.

• Verify apps: Set the device to allow Google to check applications for harmful behaviour before installing them.

• Storage type: Set a storage type for credential files.

• Trusted credentials: Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications.

• Install from device storage: Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage.

• Clear credentials: Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password.

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Settings

Language and input

Change the settings for text input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language.

Language

Select a display language for all menus and applications.

Default

Select a default keyboard type for text input.

Samsung keyboard

To change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap .

The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.

• Select input languages: Select languages for text input.

• Predictive text: Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions. You can also customise the word prediction settings.

• Auto replacement: Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark.

• Auto capitalisation: Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark, such as a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark.

• Auto spacing: Set the device to automatically insert a space between words.

• Auto-punctuate: Set the device to insert a full stop when you double-tap the space bar.

• KEYBOARD SWIPE:

– None: Set the device to deactivate the keyboard swipe feature.

– Continuous input: Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard.

– Cursor control: Enable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard.

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Settings

• Sound: Set the device to sound when a key is touched.

• Vibration: Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched.

• Character preview: Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped.

• Pen detection: Set the device to open the handwriting panel when the field is tapped with the S Pen.

• Tutorial: Learn how to enter text with the Samsung keyboard.

• Reset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings.

Google voice typing

To change the voice input settings, tap .

• Choose input languages: Select input languages for text input.

• Block offensive words: Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs.

• Offline speech recognition: Download and install language data for offline voice input.

Voice search

• Language: Select a language for the voice recognition.

• “OK Google” hotword detection: Set the device to begin voice recognition when you say the wake up command while using the search application.

This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.

• Speech output: Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action.

• Block offensive words: Hide offensive words from voice search results.

• Offline speech recognition: Download and install language data for offline voice input.

• Personalised recognition: Set the device to use information from your Google dashboard to improve speech recognition accuracy.

• Bluetooth headset: Set the device to allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset, when one is connected to the device.

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Text-to-speech options

• PREFERRED TTS ENGINE: Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap .

• Speech rate: Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature.

• Listen to an example: Listen to the spoken text for an example.

• Default language status: View the status of the default language for the text-to-speech feature.

Pointer speed

Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device.

Cloud

Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage.

Backup and reset

Change the settings for managing settings and data.

• Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server.

• Backup account: Set up or edit your Google backup account.

• Automatic restore: Set the device to restore settings and application data when the applications are reinstalled on the device.

• Factory data reset: Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data.

Add account

Add email or SNS accounts.

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Settings

Motion

Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device.

• Smart alert: Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device.

• Tilt to zoom: Set the device to zoom in or out while viewing images in Gallery or browsing webpages, when you tap and hold two points with your fingers and then tilt the device back and forth.

• Pan to move icon: Set the device to move an item to another page when tapping and holding the item and then panning the device to the left or right.

• Pan to browse images: Set the device to scroll through an image by moving the device in any direction when the image is zoomed in.

• Sensitivity settings: Adjust the reaction speed for each motion.

• Learn about motions: View the tutorial for controlling motions.

Voice control

Set the device to recognise voice commands for controlling your device. You can select the features to control with voice commands.

If Vibrate when ringing is activated, the device will not be able to recognise voice commands when a call comes in.

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S Pen

Change the settings for using the S Pen.

• Pen attach/detach sound: Set the device to emit a sound when the S Pen is inserted or pulled out from the slot.

• Air view: Set the device to show the S Pen pointer when the S Pen is hovering over the screen.

• Sound and haptic feedback: Set the device to sound and vibrate when hovering over files, subjects, or options.

• Quick Command settings: Configure the settings for Quick Command.

• S Pen help: Access help information for using the S Pen.

Accessories

Change the accessory settings.

• Dock sound: Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desktop dock.

• Audio output: Set the device to use the dock speaker when your device is connected to a desktop dock.

Date and time

Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date.

If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date is reset.

• Automatic date and time: Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones.

• Set date: Set the current date manually.

• Set time: Set the current time manually.

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Settings

• Automatic time zone: Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones.

• Select time zone: Set the home time zone.

• Use 24-hour format: Display time in 24-hour format.

• Select date format: Select a date format.

Accessibility

Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device.

• Auto rotate screen: Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device.

• Screen timeout: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s backlight.

• Speak passwords: Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter with Talkback.

• Answering and ending calls:

– Answers calls by tapping: Set the device to answer a call when you tap the call accept button twice

– Voice control: Set the device to answer or reject a call with voice commands.

– The power key ends calls: Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button.

• Show shortcut: Add a shortcut to Accessibility or TalkBack on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button.

• TalkBack: Activate Talkback, which provides voice feedback.

• Font size: Change the font size.

• Magnification gestures: Set the device to zoom in and out with finger gestures.

• Negative colours: Reverse the display colours to improve visibility.

• Colour adjustment: Adjust the colour scheme for the screen when the device determines that you are colour blind or having difficulty reading content.

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• Accessibility shortcut: Set the device to activate TalkBack when you press and hold the

Power button, and then tap and hold the screen with two fingers.

• Text-to-speech options:

– PREFERRED TTS ENGINE: Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap .

– Speech rate: Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature.

– Listen to an example: Listen to the spoken text for an example.

– Default language status: View the status of the default language for the text-tospeech feature.

• Sound balance: Adjust the sound balance when using a dual headset.

• Mono audio: Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud.

• Turn off all sounds: Mute all device sounds.

• Flash notification: Set the flash to blink when you have incoming calls, new messages, or notifications.

• Google subtitles (CC): Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by

Google and to change the closed caption settings.

• Samsung subtitles (CC): Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Samsung and to change the closed caption settings.

• Tap and hold delay: Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen.

About device

Access device information and update device software.

Google Settings

Use this application to configure settings for some features provided by Google.

Tap Google Settings on the Applications screen.

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