Acer S500 - Manual (Page 35)

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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 to manage your connection settings.
Tap More... to access additional connection settings.
Item Description
Wi-Fi Turn the Wi-Fi function on or off.
Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth function on or off.
Data usage Lets you monitor total usage by network type and application and then
set limits if needed.
More... Access additional connection settings.
Item Description
Airplane mode Disable all wireless connections so you can safely use this device
onboard an aircraft.
VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks.
Tethering & portable
hotspot Share your phone’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable
Wi-Fi hotspot.
NFC Turn the NFC function on or off.
Android Beam Turn the Android Beam function on or off.
Wi-Fi direct Turn the Wi-Fi Direct function on or off.
Mobile networks Set options for connecting to mobile networks.