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  • VC8300 8" and 10" Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide
  • VC8300 8" and 10" Vehicle Computer Product Reference Guide
  • About this Guide
    • Configurations
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
    • Service Information
    • Determining Software Versions
    • Determining the Serial Number
  • Getting Started
    • Unpacking the Device
      • Removing the Protective Film from the Display
    • Security
      • Initial Operation Safety Considerations
      • Power Supply/Cable Safety
      • External Devices Safety
    • Device Features
    • Front Keys
    • LED Indicators
    • Powering Up the Device
    • Powering Down the Device
    • Setting Up WLAN
    • Heater Status
  • Installation
    • Mounting Instructions
    • Installing the Device
      • Electrical Guidelines
      • Wiring Guidelines
    • Wiring Vehicle Power to the Device
      • Installing the External Antenna
        • Positioning the Device in the Vehicle
        • Assembly Steps
        • Installing the Device on a Forklift
    • Forklift Battery Replacement Conditions
    • Starting from Cold Soak
      • Pre-Heat Mode
    • Installing the Power Pre-Regulator
    • Non-Vehicle Installations
    • Wiring for Screen Blanking
    • Installing the Speaker and Microphone
  • Using the Device
    • Home Screen
      • Setting Home Screen Rotation
      • Status Bar
        • Notification Icons
        • Status Icons
      • Managing Notifications
      • Opening the Quick Access Panel
        • Quick Access Panel Icons
      • Editing the Quick Access Tiles
    • Battery Management
      • Monitoring Battery Usage
      • Low Battery Notification
    • Waking the Device
    • USB Communication
      • Transferring Files
      • Transferring Photos
      • Disconnecting from the Host Computer
  • Settings
    • Accessing Settings
    • Display Settings
      • Setting the Screen Brightness Manually
      • Setting Night Light
      • Setting Screen Timeout
      • Setting Screen Rotation
      • Setting Font Size
      • Setting Lock Screen Notifications
      • Setting Touch Panel Mode
    • Setting the Date and Time
    • Setting Keyboard Backlight
    • General Sound Setting
      • Sound Options
    • Remapping a Button
    • Keyboards
      • Keyboard Configuration
        • Enabling Keyboards
        • Enabling Virtual Keyboards
        • Switching Between Keyboards
      • Using the Android and Gboard Keyboards
        • Edit Text
        • Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Special Characters
      • Enterprise Keyboard
        • Numeric Tab
        • Alpha Tab
        • Additional Character Tab
        • Scan Tab
      • Integrated Keyboard
        • Key Descriptions
      • Soft Input Panel
    • Language Usage
      • Changing the Language Setting
      • Adding Words to the Dictionary
    • Notifications
  • Applications
    • Installed Applications
    • Accessing Apps
      • Switching Between Recent Apps
    • Battery Manager
      • Opening Battery Manager
      • Battery Manager Information
    • DataWedge Demonstration
      • DataWedge Demonstration Icons
      • Selecting a Scanner
    • Heater Control
    • PTT Express Voice Client
      • PTT Audible Indicators
      • PTT Notification Icons
      • Enabling PTT Communication
      • Selecting a Talk Group
      • PTT Communication
        • Creating a Group Call
        • Responding with a Private Response
        • Disabling PTT Communication
    • RxLogger
      • RxLogger Configuration
      • Configuration File
      • Enabling Logging
      • Disabling Logging
      • Extracting Log Files
      • Backing Up Data
      • RxLogger Utility
        • Initiating the Main Chat Head
        • Removing the Main Chat Head
        • Viewing Logs
        • Removing a Sub Chat Head Icon
        • Backing Up In Overlay View
    • VC Settings
      • Display
      • Peripheral Power
      • Ignition Detection
      • Switching WIFI Antennas
      • Built-In Speaker
      • Screen Blanking
    • Velocity
  • Data Capture
    • Imaging
      • Operational Modes
    • Scanning Considerations
    • Connecting an RS-232 Scanner
    • Connecting a USB Scanner to a Device
      • Connecting Using Simple Serial Interface
      • Connecting Using HID Mode
      • Connecting Using SNAPI Mode
    • Scanning with the DS3678 Bluetooth Scanner
    • Scanning with the LI3678 Linear Imager
    • Scanning with the DS3578 Bluetooth Scanner
    • Scanning with the RS507/RS507X Hands-Free Imager
    • Scanning with the RS5100 Ring Scanner
    • Scanning with the RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
    • Pairing a Bluetooth Ring Scanner
      • Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface (SSI)
      • Pairing the Ring Scanner Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
    • Pairing a Bluetooth Scanner
      • Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface
      • Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
    • Supported Decoders
      • LI3678 Supported Decoders
      • DS3578 Supported Decoders
      • DS3678 Supported Decoders
      • RS507/RS507x Supported Decoders
      • RS5100 Supported Decoders
      • RS6000 Supported Decoders
  • Wireless
    • Wireless Local Area Networks
      • Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
      • Removing a Wi-Fi Network
    • WLAN Configuration
      • Configuring a Secure Wi-Fi Network
      • Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network
      • Configuring for a Proxy Server
      • Configuring the Device to Use a Static IP Address
      • Wi-Fi Preferences
      • Additional Wi-Fi Settings
      • Wi-Fi Direct
    • Bluetooth
      • Adaptive Frequency Hopping
      • Security
      • Bluetooth Profiles
      • Bluetooth Power States
      • Bluetooth Radio Power
        • Enabling Bluetooth
        • Disabling Bluetooth
      • Discovering Bluetooth Device(s)
      • Changing the Bluetooth Name
      • Connecting to a Bluetooth Device
      • Selecting Profiles on the Bluetooth Device
      • Unpairing a Bluetooth Device
    • Cast
  • Accessories and Mounting
    • Device Accessories
    • Related Accessory Documents
    • VC8300 Antenna Options
    • VC8300 Mounting Accessories
      • MT43XX RAM Mount
      • Assembling the Optional Mounts
        • Plate Bases for MT35XX Mounts
      • Assembling the Quick Release MT4200
      • Attaching MT4200 to VC8300
  • Application Deployment
    • Security
    • Secure Certificates
    • Installing a Secure Certificate
      • Configuring Credential Storage Settings
    • Android Development Tools
      • Android Development Workstation
      • Enabling Developer Options
      • EMDK for Android
      • StageNow for Android
      • GMS Restricted
    • ADB USB Setup
      • Enabling USB Debugging
    • Application Installation Methods
      • Installing Applications Using a USB Drive
      • Installing Applications Using the USB Connection
      • Installing Applications Using the Android Debug Bridge
      • Installing Applications Using the Wireless Android Debug Bridge
      • Uninstalling an Application
    • Android System Update
      • Performing a System Update Using USB Drive
      • Performing a System Update Using ADB
      • Verifying System Update Installation
    • Android Enterprise Reset
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset Using ADB
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset Using USB Drive
    • Android Factory Reset
      • Performing a Factory Reset Using ADB
      • Performing a Factory Reset Using a USB Drive
    • Android Storage
      • Random Access Memory
        • Viewing Memory
      • Internal Storage
        • Viewing Internal Storage
      • External Storage
        • Viewing External Storage
        • Formatting a USB Drive as Portable Storage
        • Enterprise Folder
    • Managing Apps
      • App Details
    • Managing Downloads
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • Cleaning the Device
      • Housing
      • Cleaning the Touchscreen
      • Housing
    • Touchscreen
    • Troubleshooting
      • Resetting the Device
        • Performing a Soft Reset
        • Performing a Hard Reset
    • Troubleshooting the Device
  • Specifications
    • Drill Hole Dimensions
Settings

Settings

This section describes the settings on the device.
Accessing Settings
Display Settings
Setting the Date and Time
Setting Keyboard Backlight
General Sound Setting
Remapping a Button
Keyboards
Language Usage
Notifications

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