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  1. ET401 Enterprise Tablet Product Reference Guide
  2. Using the Device
  • ET401 Enterprise Tablet
  • ET401 Enterprise Tablet
  • About this Guide
    • Configurations
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
    • Service Information
    • Determining Software Versions
    • Determining the Serial Number
  • Getting Started
    • Unpacking the Device
    • Device Features
    • Setting Up the Device
      • Installing the nano SIM Card and the microSD Card
    • Turning off the Display
    • Turning off the Device
  • Using the Device
    • Home Screen
      • Setting the 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
      • Low Battery Notification
      • Battery-less Operation
    • Checking Battery Status
    • Monitoring Battery Usage
    • Interactive Sensor Technology
    • Waking the Device
    • USB Communication
      • Transferring Files
      • Transferring Photos
      • Disconnecting from the Host Computer
  • Settings
    • Accessing Settings
    • Display Settings
      • Setting the Screen Brightness Automatically
      • Setting the Screen Brightness Manually
      • Setting Night Light
      • Setting Screen Rotation
      • Setting Screen Timeout
      • Setting Lock Screen Notifications
      • Setting Font and Display Size
      • Setting Touch Panel Mode
    • Setting the Date and Time
    • General Sound Setting
      • Sound Options
      • Zebra Volume Controls
    • Remapping a Button
    • Remappable Keys
    • Keyboards
      • Enabling Keyboards
      • Switching Between Keyboards
      • Using the Keyboards
        • Edit Text
        • Entering Numbers, Symbols, and Special Characters
        • Enterprise Keyboard
        • Numeric Tab
        • Alpha Tab
        • Additional Character Tab
        • Scan Tab
    • Language Usage
      • Changing the Language Setting
      • Adding Words to the Dictionary
    • Notifications
      • Enabling Blink Light
  • Applications
    • Installed Applications
    • Accessing Apps
      • Switching Between Recent Apps
    • Battery Manager
      • Opening Battery Manager
      • Battery Manager Information
    • Camera
      • Taking Photos
      • Recording Videos
      • Camera Settings
      • Camera Preview Size Limitation
    • DWDemo
      • DWDemo Icons
      • Selecting a Scanner
  • Data Capture
    • Imaging
    • Scanning Considerations
    • Scanning with an Internal Scanner
    • Scanning with the Camera
    • Scanning with the RS507/RS507X Hands-Free Imager
    • Scanning with the RS5100 Ring Scanner
    • Scanning with the RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
    • Scanning with the RS6100 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
    • Scanning with the DS2278 Digital Scanner
    • Scanning with the DS3678 Bluetooth Scanner
    • Scanning with the DS8178 Digital Scanner
    • Scanning with the LI3678 Linear Imager
    • DataWedge
      • Enabling DataWedge
      • Disabling DataWedge
    • Pairing a Bluetooth Ring Scanner
      • Pairing in SSI Mode Using Near Field Communication
      • Pairing in HID Mode Using Near Field Communication
      • 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
      • SE4100 Internal Imager Supported Decoders
      • SR500 Internal Imager Supported Decoders
      • Camera Supported Decoders
      • RS507/RS507x Supported Decoders
      • RS5100 Supported Decoders
      • RS6000 Supported Decoders
      • RS6100 Supported Decoders
      • DS2278 Supported Decoders
      • DS3678 Supported Decoders
      • DS8178 Supported Decoders
      • LI3678 Supported Decoders
  • Wireless
    • Wireless Wide Area Networks
      • Sharing the Mobile Data Connection
        • Enabling USB Tethering
        • Enabling Bluetooth Tethering
        • Enabling Wi-Fi Hotspot
        • Configuring the Wi-Fi Hotspot
      • Data Usage
        • Setting Data Usage Warning
        • Setting Data Limit
      • Cellular Network Settings
        • Data When Roaming
        • Enabling MMS Messages
        • Setting Preferred Network Type
        • Setting Preferred Network
        • Configuring the Access Point Name
        • Locking the SIM Card
      • Supported Frequency Bands
    • 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
        • Enabling Wi-Fi Direct
    • Bluetooth
      • Adaptive Frequency Hopping
      • Security
      • Bluetooth Profiles
      • Bluetooth Power States
      • 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
    • Near Field Communications
      • Reading NFC Cards
      • Enterprise NFC Settings
  • Accessories
    • Charging the Device
      • Charging Indicators
      • Charging Temperature
    • 1-Slot Power Delivery (PD) Charging Cradle
      • Setup
    • 4-Slot Charge-Only Cradle
      • Setup
      • Installing the Insert
    • Connect Hub
      • Inserting the Device into the Connect Hub Cradle
    • PowerPack
      • Installing the PowerPack
      • PowerPack Charging Indicators
    • 4-Slot PowerPack Battery Charger
      • Setup
      • Installing the 4-Slot PowerPack Battery Charger
    • Rugged Boot
      • Installing the Rugged Boot
    • Adapter Boot
      • Installing the Adapter Boot
    • D-Clips
      • Attaching the Shoulder Strap
    • Expansion Back
      • Installing the Expansion Back
      • Removing the Expansion Back
      • Replacing the Hand Strap
    • VESA Mount
      • Installing the VESA Mount
  • Application Deployment
    • Android Security
      • Secure Certificates
      • Installing a Secure Certificate
    • Android Development Tools
      • Android Development Workstation
      • Enabling Developer Options
      • EMDK for Android
      • StageNow for Android
      • GMS Restricted
      • ADB USB Setup
        • Enabling USB Debugging
        • Entering Android Recovery Manually
    • Application Installation
      • Installing Applications Using the USB Connection
      • Installing Applications Using the Android Debug Bridge
      • Installing Applications Using the Wireless Android Debug Bridge
      • Installing Applications Using a USB Drive
      • Uninstalling an Application
    • Android System Update
      • Performing a System Update Using ADB
      • Performing a System Update Using a USB Drive
      • Performing a System Update Using a microSD Card
      • Verifying System Update Installation
    • Android Enterprise Reset
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset Using ADB
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset Using USB Drive
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset Using a microSD Card
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset From Device Settings
    • Android Factory Reset
      • Performing a Factory Reset Using ADB
      • Performing a Factory Reset Using a USB Drive
      • Performing a Factory Reset Using a microSD card
    • Android Storage
      • Random Access Memory
        • Viewing Memory
      • Internal Storage
        • Viewing Internal Storage
      • External Storage
        • Viewing External Storage
        • Formatting a USB Drive as Portable Storage
        • Formatting a MicroSD Card as Portable Storage
      • Enterprise Folder
    • Managing Apps
      • App Details
    • Managing Downloads
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • Maintaining the Device
    • Battery Safety Guidelines
    • Best Practices for Enterprise Mobile Devices Operating in Hot Environments and Direct Sunlight
    • Properly Plugging and Unplugging a USB-C Cable
    • Cleaning Instructions
      • Approved Cleanser Active Ingredients
      • Approved Cleanser Active Ingredients for Healthcare Devices
      • Harmful Ingredients
      • Special Cleaning Notes
      • Cleaning Frequency
    • Device Cleaning Instructions
      • Display
      • Housing
      • Camera and Exit Window
      • Cleaning Cradle Connectors
      • Cleaning the Speaker Area
    • Shelf Mode
      • Using Shelf Mode
    • Troubleshooting
      • Resetting the Device
        • Performing a Soft Reset
        • Performing a Hard Reset
      • Device Troubleshooting
      • 1-Slot PD Charging Cradle Troubleshooting
      • 4-Slot Cradle-Only Troubleshooting
      • 4-Slot PowerPack Charger Troubleshooting
  • Technical Specifications
    • SE4100 Decode Distances
    • SR500 Decode Distances
    • 1-Slot PD Charging Cradle Specifications
    • 4-Slot Charge Only Cradle Specifications
    • 4-Slot PowerPack Specifications
    • 8 in. Expansion Back Specifications
    • 10 in. Expansion Back Specifications
Using the Device

Using the Device

This section explains how to use the device.
Home Screen
Status Bar
Opening the Quick Access Panel
Battery Management
Checking Battery Status
Monitoring Battery Usage
Interactive Sensor Technology
Waking the Device
USB Communication

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