Settings. Samsung GT-P7300L/M16, GT-P7300

Settings

Access the Settings menu

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Open the application list and select Settings.

Select a setting category and select an option.

Wireless and networks

Change the settings for wireless network connections.

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Flight mode

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

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Wi-Fi

Turn the WLAN feature on or off.

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Wi-Fi settings

Wi-Fi : Turn the WLAN feature on or off. ►

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Network notification : Set the device to notify you when an open network is available.

Wi-Fi sleep policy : Set when the device will turn off the

WLAN feature.

Add Wi-Fi network : Add WLAN APs manually.

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Kies via Wi-Fi

Connect your device to Samsung Kies via a WLAN.

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Bluetooth

Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off.

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Bluetooth settings

Bluetooth

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Visible

: Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off.

Device name : Set a Bluetooth name for your device.

: Set your device to be visible to other Bluetooth devices.

Visible timeout : Set duration that your device is visible.

Show received files : View files received from other devices via the Bluetooth wireless feature.

Find nearby devices devices.

: Search for available Bluetooth

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Tethering and portable hotspot

USB tethering : Activate the USB tethering feature to share your device’s mobile network connection with PCs via USB.

When connected to a PC, your device is used as a wireless modem for a PC. ►

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Portable Wi-Fi hotspot : Activate the Portable WLAN hotspot feature to share your device’s mobile network connection with PCs or other devices through the WLAN feature.

Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot : Configure network settings for your WLAN hotspot.

Bluetooth tethering : Activate the Bluetooth tethering feature to share your device’s mobile network connection with PCs via the Bluetooth wireless feature. ►

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Help : Learn more about USB, Bluetooth, and WLAN tethering.

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VPN settings

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

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Mobile networks

Use packet data : Set to allow packet switched data networks for network services.

Data roaming : Set the device to connect another network when you are roaming or your home network is not available.

Access Point Names

Network Mode

: Set up access point names (APNs).

: Select a network type.

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

Sound

Change the settings for various sounds on your device.

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Vibrate : Set when the device will vibrate for various events.

Volume : Adjust the volume level for notifications ( ), media sounds ( ), alarm ringtones ( ), and system sounds

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Notification ringtone : Select a ringtone to alert you to events.

Audible selection : Set the device to sound when you select an application or option on the touch screen.

Screen lock sounds : Set the device to sound when you lock or unlock the touch screen.

Haptic feedback : Set the device to vibrate when you touch the keys.

Vibration intensity haptic feedback.

: Adjust the vibration intensity of the

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Screen

Change the settings for the display.

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Mode : Select a display mode.

Auto-rotate screen : Set whether or not to rotate the content automatically when the device is rotated.

Animation : Set the device to display animation when you switch between windows.

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

Auto adjust screen power : Set to save power by adjusting the brightness of the display.

Horizontal calibration recognition.

: Calibrate the accelerometre to adjust the horizontal axis of the device for better motion

Power saving mode

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Use Power saving mode : Automatically activate Power saving mode when the battery is low.

Power saving mode on : Select a power level for Power saving mode.

Turn off Wi-Fi : Deactivate the WLAN feature when the device is not connected with a WLAN AP.

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Turn off Bluetooth : Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use.

Turn off GPS

Turn off Sync

: Deactivate the GPS feature when not in use.

: Turn off sync when the device is not synchronising with a web server.

Brightness : Activate the brightness setting for Power saving mode.

Brightness

Timeout

: Set the brightness level for Power saving mode.

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

Power saving tips : Learn how to reduce battery consumption.

Location and security

Change the settings for securing your device and the SIM or

USIM card, and GPS functionality.

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Use wireless networks : Set to use WLAN and/or mobile networks for finding your location.

Use GPS satellites : Set to use the GPS satellite for finding your location.

Use location for Google Search : Set the device to use your current location for Google search and other Google services.

Configure lock screen

Off

: Set how to unlock the screen.

: Disable the screen lock.

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Unsecure : Set to use the screen lock without a PIN, password, or pattern.

PIN

: Set an unlock pattern to unlock the screen.

: Set a PIN (numeric) to unlock the screen.

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Password screen.

: Set a password (alphanumeric) to unlock the

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Owner information : Edit the text you want to display on the screen when you turn on the device.

Encrypt tablet : Set a PIN or a password to encrypt the device to protect data and information saved on the device.

Once the device is encrypted, you must enter the password each time you turn on the device. You must first charge the battery because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your device.

SIM change alert : Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps you locate your device when it is lost or stolen. ►

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Alert message recipients : Set up recipients to receive a tracking message from your lost device.

Remote controls : Set to control a lost device remotely via the web.

Set up SIM card lock

Lock SIM card

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: Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature

to require the PIN before using the device.

Change SIM PIN

USIM data.

Visible passwords

: Change the PIN used to access SIM or

: Set the device to display your password as you enter.

Device administrators : View device administrators installed on your device. You can activate device administrators to apply new policies to your device.

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

Install from USB storage : Install encrypted certificates that are stored in the USB storage.

Set password : Create and confirm a password for accessing credentials.

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

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Applications

Change the settings for managing installed applications.

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Manage applications : Access the list of the applications installed on the device and check the application information.

Running services : View the services you are using and access them to manage.

Memory usage : View available memory and the memory used by applications.

Battery use : View the amount of power consumed by your device.

Unknown sources : Select to download applications from any source. If you do not select this option, you can

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This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.

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Accounts and sync

Change the settings for the auto sync feature or manage accounts for synchronisation.

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Background data : Select this setting to use the auto sync feature. The auto sync will run in the background without opening applications and synchronise data.

Auto-sync : Set the device to synchronise contact and calendar automatically.

Motion settings

Change the settings that control motion recognition on your device.

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Motion activation : Set to use motion recognition.

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

Panning : Set to move an item to another page when you tap and hold the item and then pan the device to the left or right.

Firewall

Change the settings to permit or prevent the application internet access.

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Use IP firewall : Activate an internet firewall to protect your applications.

IP firewall settings : Set custom firewall setting of an application by selecting allow, block, default policy, or a network connection.

Default policy settings : Set a default policy to allow or block internet access of an application.

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Privacy

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

Backup account : Add and view your Google account to back up your data.

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

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

Storage

Check memory information of your device.

Language and input

Change the settings for text input and the text-to-speech feature.

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Select language

Select a display language for all menus and applications.

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Text-to-speech settings

Listen to example : Listen to the spoken text for an example. Install voice data for using the text-to-speech feature.

Always use my settings : Set to use the speech rate and language settings you specify over the settings saved in applications.

Default engine : Set the speech synthesis engine to be used for spoken text.

Install voice data : Download and install voice data for the text-to-speech feature.

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

Language : Select a language for the text-to-speech feature.

Engines : View the text-to-speech engines downloaded from Android Market.

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Current input method

Select a default keyboard type for text input.

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Input method selector

Set the device to hide or display the text input settings icon

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Configure input methods

Swype :

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Set the device to use the Swype keyboard.

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Language: Select languages for text input.

Audio feedback: Set to alert you when there are no alternative words for your input if you double-tap a word.

Vibrate on keypress: Set the device to vibrate when you touch a key.

Word suggestion: Set the device to display suggestions while you are entering text. This feature is available only for English.

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

Auto-capitalization: Set the device to automatically capitalise the first letter after a final punctuation mark, such as a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark.

Show complete trace: Set to display the trace of your dragging on the keyboard.

Speed vs. accuracy: Set the balance for the speed and accuracy.

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Swype help: Access help information for using the Swype keyboard.

Tutorial: Learn how to enter text faster with the Swype keyboard.

Version: View version information.

Android keyboard :

Set the device to use the Android keyboard.

Active input methods : Select languages for text input.

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Auto-capitalization: Set the device to automatically capitalise the first letter after a final punctuation mark, such as a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark.

Vibrate on keypress: Set the device to vibrate when you touch a key.

Sound on keypress: Set the device to sound when you touch a key.

Auto correction: Set the device to automatically correct the misspelled words.

Show correction suggestions: Set the device to predict words according to your input and display word suggestions.

Samsung keypad :

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Set the device to use the Samsung keyboard.

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Input language: Select languages for text input.

XT9: Activate XT9 mode to enter text using Predictive input mode.

XT9 advanced settings: Activate the advanced features of XT9 mode, such as auto completion, auto correction, or auto substitution, and set up your own word list.

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Automatic full stop: Set the device to insert a period when you double-tap the space bar.

Sound on keypress: Set the device to vibrate when you touch a key.

Auto-capitalization: Set the device to automatically capitalise the first letter after a final punctuation mark, such as a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark.

Voice input: Activate the voice input feature to enter text by voice on the Samsung keypad.

Handwriting settings: Customise the settings for

Handwriting mode, such as recognition time, pen thickness, or pen colour.

Tutorial: Learn how to enter text with the Samsung keypad.

Accessibility

Change the settings for accessibility features.

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Accessibility : Activate an accessibility application you have downloaded, such as Talkback or Kickback, which provide voice, melody, or vibration feedback.

Accessibility applications : Select an accessibility application to use. This option is available only when you downloaded accessibility applications on your device.

Download accessibility scripts : Set to allow downloading of accessibility scripts from Google.

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

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Date and time

Access and alter the following settings to control how time and date are displayed on your device.

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

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Automatic date and time : Automatically update the time when you move across time zones.

Set date : Set the current date manually.

Set time : Set the current time manually.

Select time zone : Set your home time zone.

Use 24-hour format : Set to the time to be displayed in 24hour format.

Select date format : Select a date format.

About tablet

Access information about your device, check the device’s status, and update the device system.

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