Acer Liquid Express User Manual - Page 37

Advanced settings, Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode, Turning Airplane mode on or off

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Advanced settings Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode) to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight. Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted onboard. Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems. Turning Airplane mode on or off 1. Press and hold the power button until you get the phone options menu. 2. Tap Airplane mode to switch it ON or OFF. Note: When Airplane mode is active, the area. icon will be displayed in the Notification Adjusting settings This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone, data, WiFi and Bluetooth connections. Activating or deactivating connections Open the Applications menu and tap Settings > Wireless & networks to manage your connection settings. Each connection will have a green check when turned on. Item Description Airplane mode Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device onboard an aircraft. Wi-Fi Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off. Wi-Fi settings Set up and manage your wireless access points. Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function on or off. Bluetooth settings Manage your Bluetooth connections, set a device name and discoverability. Tethering & portable Share your phone's mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi- hotspot Fi hotspot. VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks. NFC Use Near Field Communication to read and exchange tags. Mobile networks Set your options for connecting to mobile networks. 37

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Advanced settings
Putting your smartphone in Airplane mode
You can enter Airplane mode (also known as flight mode)
to turn off telephone and Bluetooth functions and use
your smartphone as a handheld device during a flight.
Check with your airline to make sure this is permitted
onboard.
Switch your smartphone off during takeoff and landing as
it may interfere with aircraft electronic systems.
Turning Airplane mode on or off
1.
Press and hold the power button until you get the
phone options menu.
2. Tap
Airplane mode
to switch it ON or OFF.
Note
: When Airplane mode is active, the
icon will be displayed in the Notification
area.
Adjusting settings
This section will show you how to adjust detailed settings for your phone, data, Wi-
Fi and Bluetooth connections.
Activating or deactivating connections
Open the Applications menu and tap
Settings
>
Wireless & networks
to manage
your connection settings.
Each connection will have a green check when turned on.
Item
Description
Airplane mode
Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device
onboard an aircraft.
Wi-Fi
Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off.
Wi-Fi settings
Set up and manage your wireless access points.
Bluetooth
Turn the Bluetooth function on or off.
Bluetooth settings
Manage your Bluetooth connections, set a device name and
discoverability.
Tethering & portable
hotspot
Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-
Fi hotspot.
VPN settings
Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks.
NFC
Use Near Field Communication to read and exchange tags.
Mobile networks
Set your options for connecting to mobile networks.