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  1. ET51/56 Enterprise Tablet Product Reference Guide
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  • 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
Settings

Settings

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

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