Samsung Galaxy S5 User Manual - Page 130

Tethering Settings, Airplane Mode

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Tethering Settings Use Tethering to share your phone's Internet connection with a computer that connects to your phone using a USB cable or via Bluetooth. Note: Using the tethering feature consumes battery power and use data services. To conserve battery life, turn tethering on when you need it and turn it off when you are finished. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Tethering. 2. Tap USB tethering to connect a computer to your phone via USB cable. - or - Tap Bluetooth tethering to pair your phone with the computer via Bluetooth. Consult the computer's documentation for more information about configuring your computer to pair via Bluetooth. Airplane Mode When you turn on Airplane mode, your phone disconnects from all networks, meaning you cannot use make calls, send or receive messages, or access the Internet. It also turns off other connectivity features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications. To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth after turning on Airplane mode, turn them on in Settings, or on the Notification panel. 1. From home, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Airplane mode, and then tap the On/Off switch beside Airplane mode to enable or disable the option. Note: You can also control Airplane mode from the Device options menu. Press and hold the Power key, and then tap Airplane mode. Settings 119

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Settings
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Tethering Settings
Use Tethering to share your phone's Internet connection with a computer that connects to your phone
using a USB cable or via Bluetooth.
Note
: Using the tethering feature consumes battery power and use data services.
To conserve battery life, turn tethering on when you need it and turn it off when you are finished.
1.
From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Tethering
.
2. Tap
USB tethering
to connect a computer to your phone via USB cable.
or
Tap
Bluetooth tethering
to pair your phone with the computer via Bluetooth. Consult the
computer's documentation for more information about configuring your computer to pair via
Bluetooth.
Airplane Mode
When you turn on Airplane mode, your phone disconnects from all networks, meaning you cannot use
make calls, send or receive messages, or access the Internet. It also turns off other connectivity features,
such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your device, such as playing music, watching
videos, or other applications.
To use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth after turning on Airplane mode, turn them on in Settings, or on the Notification
panel.
1. From home, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Airplane mode
, and then tap the
On/Off
switch beside
Airplane mode
to enable or
disable the option.
Note
: You can also control Airplane mode from the
Device options
menu. Press and hold the
Power
key, and then tap
Airplane mode
.