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4. Personalising Your Device
You can easily customise the device for personal settings through the Settings menu, such as
personalising the Home screen, changing the display and sound settings, configuration the connection
settings, and more.
Note: Not all setting items and options are available for all models.
Settings Menu
To access the Settings menu, do one of the following:
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Open the All Apps screen and tap Settings.
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Slide down from the top of the screen with two fingers or twice with one finger to open Quick
Settings, and tap
Note: Tap Advanced to access more setting options.
Network & internet
„ WIFI
See the "Wireless Network Connection" section in the "Connectivity" chapter for information.
„ Mobile network
See the "Cellular Data Connection" section in the "Connectivity" chapter for information.
„ Data usage
You can enable and monitor the data usage on the device. This is useful if you are on a limited data
allowance.
„ Hotspot & tethering
You can use the device's mobile data to connect another device to the Internet, which is called
tethering or using a hotspot.
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WIFI Hotspot: When enabled, you can use the device as a WIFI hotspot to connect (up to 10)
other devices. On the other device, enable the WIFI function and select your device's hotspot
name. Enter the hotspot password and tap Connect.
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USB tethering: Connect the two devices by a USB cable.
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Bluetooth tethering: Connect the two devices by Bluetooth. Make sure that the checkbox of the
"Internet access" option is selected in the settings of the Bluetooth connection.
„ SIM cards
You can change the mobile network settings, such as turning on or off data services when roaming,
selecting a network mode, selecting Internet settings, or selecting a network manually.
„ Mobile plan
You may be able to access the website to view the mobile plan of your service provider. (This feature
may not be supported on all models.)
„ Aeroplane mode
See the "Aeroplane Mode" section in the "Device Basics" chapter for information.
„ VPN
You can use a virtual private network (VPN) to access the Internet with more security and privacy. A
VPN may also get around regional restrictions.
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