Acer ICONIA User Guide - Page 51

Putting your tablet in Airplane mode, Activating or deactivating connections

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Putting your tablet in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard. Switch your tablet off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems. Note: When Airplane mode is active, the icon is displayed in the status area. Turn Airplane mode on or off by tapping Settings > Wireless & Networks > Airplane mode. Activating or deactivating connections Open the Application menu and tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks to manage your connection settings. Each connection will have a green check when turned on. Alternatively, you can tap on the right side of the status bar to manage connection settings. Adjusting connection settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. Item Description Airplane mode Disables all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Wi-Fi Turns the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wi-Fi settings Sets up and manages your wireless access points. Bluetooth Turns the Bluetooth function on or off. Bluetooth settings Manages your Bluetooth connections, sets a device name and discoverability. VPN settings Sets up and manages Virtual Private Networks. Adjusting Bluetooth settings You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your tablet and other mobile devices. Bluetooth connections For all Bluetooth settings, tap Apps > Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off, set a device name and discoverability. Tap Find nearby devices to scan for available devices. Putting your tablet in Airplane mode 51

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Putting your tablet in Airplane mode
Putting your tablet in Airplane mode
You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off network
and Bluetooth functions and use your tablet during a flight. Check with your
airline to make sure this is permitted onboard.
Switch your tablet off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with
aircraft electronic systems.
Note
: When Airplane mode is active, the
icon is displayed in the status
area.
Turn Airplane mode on or off by tapping
Settings
>
Wireless & Networks >
Airplane mode
.
Activating or deactivating connections
Open the Application menu and tap
Apps > Settings
>
Wireless & networks
to
manage your connection settings.
Each connection will have a green check when turned on.
Alternatively, you can tap on the right side of the status bar to manage
connection settings.
Adjusting connection settings
This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your data, Wi-Fi
and Bluetooth connections.
Adjusting Bluetooth settings
You can use Bluetooth to exchange information between your tablet and other
mobile devices.
Bluetooth connections
For all Bluetooth settings, tap
Apps > Settings
>
Wireless & networks >
Bluetooth settings
. Here you can switch Bluetooth on or off, set a device name
and discoverability. Tap
Find nearby devices
to scan for available devices.
Item
Description
Airplane mode
Disables all wireless connections so you can safely use this
device onboard an aircraft.
Wi-Fi
Turns the Wi-Fi function on or off.
Wi-Fi settings
Sets up and manages your wireless access points.
Bluetooth
Turns the Bluetooth function on or off.
Bluetooth settings
Manages your Bluetooth connections, sets a device name
and discoverability.
VPN settings
Sets up and manages Virtual Private Networks.