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  1. ET51/56 Enterprise Tablet Product Reference Guide
  2. Using the Device
  • ET51/56 Enterprise Tablet Product Reference Guide for Android™
  • ET51/56 Enterprise Tablet Product Reference Guide for Android™
  • About This Guide
    • Configurations
    • Notational Conventions
    • Icon Conventions
    • Determining Software Versions
    • Determining the Serial Number
    • Service Information
  • Getting Started
    • Unpacking
    • ET51/56 Device Features
    • ET51 with Integrated Scanner Features
    • Setup
      • Removing the Battery
      • Installing a microSD Card
      • Installing the nano SIM Card
      • Charging the Battery
    • Turning Off the Tablet
    • Replacing the SIM Card
    • Replacing the microSD Card
    • Turning Off the Display
  • Using the Device
    • Home Screen
    • Setting the Home Screen Rotation
    • Status Bar
      • Notification Icons
      • Status Icons
    • Managing Notifications
    • Quick Access Panel Icons
      • Opening the Quick Access Panel
      • Editing the Quick Access Tiles
    • Battery Management
      • Checking Battery Status
      • Monitoring Battery Usage
    • Low Battery Notification
    • 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 Manually
      • Setting the Screen Brightness Automatically
      • Setting Night Light
      • Setting Screen Rotation
      • Setting Screen Timeout
      • Setting Lock Screen Notifications
      • Setting Font Size
      • Setting Display Size
      • Setting Touch Panel Mode
    • Setting the Date and Time
    • General Sound Settings
      • Sound Options
      • Zebra Volume Controls
    • Remapping a Button
    • Remappable Keys
    • Keyboards
      • Keyboard Configuration
      • Enabling 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
    • 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 Tab
    • Camera
      • Taking Photos on Android 11
      • Taking Photos on Android 13
      • Taking a Panoramic Photo
      • Recording Videos on Android 11
      • Recording Videos on Android 13
      • Photo Settings
        • Android 11 Rear Camera Photo Settings
        • Android 13 Rear Camera Photo Settings
        • Android 11 Front Camera Photo Settings
        • Android 13 Front Camera Photo Settings
      • Video Settings
        • Android 11 Rear Camera Video Settings
        • Android 13 Rear Camera Video Settings
        • Android 11 Front Camera Video Settings
        • Android 13 Front Camera Video Settings
    • DWDemo
      • DWDemo Icons
      • Selecting a Scanner
    • 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
      • Screen Blanking
  • Data Capture
    • Imaging
    • Scanning Considerations
    • Scanning with Integrated Scanner
    • Scanning with the SE4750 Expansion Back
    • Scanning with the RS507/RS507X Hands-Free Imager
    • Scanning with the RS5100 Ring Scanner
    • Scanning with the RS6000 Bluetooth Ring Scanner
    • Scanning with the DS3678 Bluetooth Scanner
    • Scanning with the DS2278 Digital Scanner
    • Scanning with the DS8178 Digital Scanner
    • 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 Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
    • Connecting a USB Scanner Using HID
    • Pairing a Bluetooth Scanner
      • Pairing Using Simple Serial Interface
      • Pairing Using Bluetooth Human Interface Device
    • DataWedge
      • Enabling DataWedge
      • Disabling DataWedge
      • Supported Decoders
        • Camera Supported Decoders
        • LI3608 Supported Decoders
        • LI3678 Supported Decoders
        • SE4710 Internal Imager Supported Decoders
        • SE4750 Expansion Back Supported Decoders
        • RS507/RS507x Supported Decoders
        • RS5100 Supported Decoders
        • RS6000 Supported Decoders
        • DS2278 Supported Decoders
        • DS3678 Supported Decoders
        • DS8178 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
        • Setting Preferred Network
        • Using Search for MicroCell
        • Configuring the Access Point Name
        • Locking the SIM Card
    • Wireless Local Area Network
      • 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
      • 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
    • Accessory List
    • Main Battery Charging
    • Charging Temperature
    • Charge Only Cradle
      • Installing the Short Insert
      • Installing the Tall Insert
      • Charging the Device
    • Communication and Charging Cradle
      • Installing the Insert
      • Charging the Device
    • Rugged Communication and Charging Cradle
      • Charging the Device
    • 4-Slot Charge Only Cradle
      • Power Setup
      • Installing the Insert
      • Installing the Guide
      • Inserting a Tablet without Rugged Frame into a Slot
      • Inserting a Tablet with a Rugged Frame into a Slot
      • Installing the Battery Charger
    • Rugged Charge Connector
      • Connecting the Rugged Charge Connector
    • 4-Slot Battery Charger
      • Power Setup
      • Charging the Power Pack Using the 4-Slot Battery Charger
      • Power Pack Charging Indicators
    • Power Pack
      • Installing the Power Pack
    • Rugged Frame
      • Installing the Rugged Frame
    • Expansion Back
      • Installing the Expansion Back
      • Replacing the Hand Strap
      • Attaching the Stylus
      • Removing the Expansion Back
    • ET51 with Integrated Scanner Hand Strap
      • Removing the Hand Strap
      • Installing the Hand Strap on the Back of the Device
      • Installing the Hand Strap on the Side of the Device
  • 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
        • 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 microSD Card
      • Uninstalling an Application
    • Android System Update
      • Performing a System Update Using microSD Card
      • Performing a System Update Using ADB
      • Verifying System Update Installation
    • Android Enterprise Reset
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset Using microSD Card
      • Performing an Enterprise Reset Using ADB
    • Android Factory Reset
      • Performing a Factory Reset Using microSD Card
      • Performing a Factory Reset Using ADB
    • Android Storage
      • Random Access Memory
        • Viewing Memory
      • Internal Storage
        • Viewing Internal Storage
      • External Storage
        • Viewing External Storage
        • Formatting a microSD Card as Portable Storage
        • Formatting a microSD Card as Internal Memory
      • Enterprise Folder
    • Managing Apps
      • App Details
    • Managing Downloads
  • Maintenance and Troubleshooting
    • Maintaining the Device
    • Battery Safety Guidelines
    • Cleaning Instructions
    • Approved Cleanser Active Ingredients
    • Harmful Ingredients
    • Device Cleaning Instructions
    • Special Cleaning Notes
    • Cleaning Materials Required
    • Cleaning Frequency
    • Cleaning Battery Connectors
    • Troubleshooting
      • Resetting the Device
        • Performing a Soft Reset
        • Performing a Hard Reset
      • Troubleshooting the Device
      • Charge Only Cradle
      • Communication and Charging Cradles
      • Expansion Backs
      • Rugged Charge Connector
      • 4-Slot Charge Only Cradle
      • 4-Slot Battery Charger
  • Specifications
    • Expansion Back Supported Symbologies
    • SE4750 Expansion Back Decode Range
    • Integrated Scanner Decode Ranges
    • Charge Only Cradle Specifications
    • Communication and Charging Cradle Specifications
    • Rugged Communication and Charging Cradle Specifications
    • 8.4 in. Expansion Back Specifications
    • 8.4 in. SE4750 Expansion Back Specifications
    • 10.1 in. Expansion Back Specifications
    • 10.1 in. SE4750 Expansion Back Specifications
Using the Device

Using the Device

This section explains how to use your device.
Home Screen
Setting the Home Screen Rotation
Status Bar
Managing Notifications
Quick Access Panel Icons
Battery Management
Low Battery Notification
Interactive Sensor Technology
Waking the Device
USB Communication

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