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Settings
• P ersonal dictionary: Add new words to the
phone's dictionary or remove words from the
dictionary. The words you add are used for spelling
check and word suggestion.
• K EYBOARD & INPUT METHODS: Configure text
input settings (see Knowing the Basics – Entering
Text – Input Settings).
• V oice Search
– Language: Select the language you use
when entering text by speaking or searching
by speaking.
– "OK Google" Hotword detection: When this
is checked, you can say "Google" when viewing
the Google Now screen rather than tapping the
Microphone icon to initiate a voice search or
action.
– Speech output: To turn on speech output only
when you've got a headset attached to your
phone, select Hands-free only.
– Block offensive words: Hide offensive words
when you use Google voice recognition to
transcribe your voice into text.
– Google Account dashboard: Manage your
collected data.
– Bluetooth headset: Click to record audio
through Bluetooth headset if available.
• Text-to-speech output
– PREFERRED ENGINE: Select the speech
synthesis engine you want to use or change
its settings.
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– Speech rate: Select how quickly you want the
synthesizer to speak.
– Listen to an example: Play a brief sample of
the speech synthesizer, using your current settings.
• P ointer speed: Select how fast the pointer/mouse
should scroll when you connect the phone to a
trackpad or mouse accessory.
Wireless and Networks
Data Usage
Tap the ON/OFF switch to turn on or off mobile data.
You can check how much data has been used during
the time cycle you set, set a mobile data limit and
warning, see what apps have been using mobile data,
allow data roaming, or restrict background data for
individual apps.
NOTE:
The data usage is measured by your phone,
and your carrier's data usage accounting may differ.
VPN
Set up and connect to virtual private networks (see
Connecting to Networks and Devices – Connecting to
Virtual Private Networks).
Device
Storage
Check memory information for your external memory
card and internal storage.
• U nmount SD card: Unmount the memory card
from your phone so that you can safely remove
the card while the phone is on.
• E rase external SD card: Erase all data on your
memory card and prepare it for use with your phone.
Battery
Check how much power remains for the battery and
what has been using the battery.
Apps
See apps installed on your phone and manage them.
Tap an app in the DOWNLOADED, ON SD CARD,
RUNNING, or ALL tab to see its information. You
can stop the app, uninstall or disable the app, clear
data and cache, or move the app between the internal
storage and the memory card.
NOTE:
Not all applications can be moved or
uninstalled.
Connect to PC
Select the USB connection mode between your phone
and PC (see Connecting to Networks and Devices –
Connecting to Your Computer via USB – Connecting
Your Phone to a Computer via USB).
Settings
Personal
Location Access
Activate location services to determine your location
(see Google Maps, – Activating Location Services).
Check Wi-Fi & mobile network location search
to let Google apps access your location and use your
location to improve search results and other services.
Security
• S creen lock: Lock the screen with long press, face
unlock, pattern, PIN, or password (see Personalizing
– Protecting Your Phone With Screen Locks).
• O wner info: Set the text that you may display on
the lock screen.
• E ncrypt phone: Encrypt your data on the phone to
protect your privacy (see Personalizing – Protecting
Your Phone With Encryption).
• S et up SIM/RUIM card lock:
– Lock SIM card: Activate or deactivate the PIN
lock to require PIN before accessing the SIM card.
– Change SIM PIN: Change the PIN used to access
the SIM card.
• M ake passwords visible: Display passwords as
you enter them.
• D evice administrators: View or deactivate apps
you have authorized to be device administrators.
• U nknown sources: Check this option to permit
installation of apps from sources other than the
Play Store.
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