Flight Mode; Data Usage - Samsung SM-A500F/DS User Manual

Settings
Tethering and Mobile hotspot
Use the device as a mobile hotspot to share the device's mobile data connection with other
devices. Refer to Tethering and Mobile hotspot
On the Settings screen, tap Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
• M obile hotspot: Use the mobile hotspot to share the device's mobile data connection
with computers or other devices through the Wi-Fi network. You can use this feature
when the network connection is not available.
• U SB tethering: Use USB tethering to share the device's mobile data connection with
a computer via USB. When connected to a computer, the device is used as a wireless
modem for the computer.
• B luetooth tethering: Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device's mobile data
connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth.

Flight mode

This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services.
On the Settings screen, tap Flight mode.

Data usage

Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation.
On the Settings screen, tap Data usage.
• M obile data: Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network.
• S et mobile data limit: Set a limit for mobile data usage.
• D ata usage cycle: Set a monthly reset date to monitor data usage between periods.
To use more options, tap .
• D ata roaming: Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming.
• R estrict background data: Set the device to disable sync in the background while using
a mobile network.
• A uto sync data: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of apps, such as calendar or email.
You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings → Accounts.
• S how Wi-Fi usage: Set the device to show your data usage via Wi-Fi.
• M obile hotspots: Select mobile hotspots to prevent apps that are running in the
background from using them.
for more information.
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