You can customize what you see, what you hear, and
how you interact with your device. Set your personal preferences for notification
sounds, screen brightness, wallpaper images, font size, power saving mode,
and other settings. Settings can be changed at any time.
The Android operating system provides several options
for customizing your device. This section describes the most common options.
NOTE
After you view or change any settings, tap Back
to return to the previous screen or tap Home
to return to the Home screen.
How to Open Settings
Tap All Apps.
Tap Settings.
NOTE
You can also use the Quick Settings. Swipe down from the
System bar and then tap Settings. For
more information, see Use Quick
Settings.
Sounds
How to Turn Touch Sounds On and Off
Touch sounds provide audio feedback when you use
the touchscreen.
Go to Settings >
Device > Sound & notification > Other sounds.
Use the Touch sounds
switch to turn touch sounds on/off.
Display
How to Adjust Display Brightness
Go to Settings >
Device > Display.
Tap Brightness level.
The Brightness control panel opens.
Swipe the slider to dim or brighten the display.
NOTE
To adjust brightness automatically, turn on Adaptive
brightness. Your device senses the amount of light in the immediate
environment and adjusts the display brightness in response.
How to Change the Wallpaper
The wallpaper is an image or pattern that shows in
the background of the Home screen pages.
Go to Settings >
Device > Display.
Tap Wallpaper.
The Wallpaper control panel opens.
Select the type of wallpaper that you want.
ES File
Explorer. Select from drawings, photos, or other images
on the device.
Live Wallpapers.
Select from animated images.
Photos.
Select from your photos.
Wallpapers.
Select from still images.
Tap the image you want.
Tap Set Wallpaper.
How to Change the System Font Size
The font-size setting changes your device’s system
font size. However, apps may define their own font sizes. Fonts displayed
in apps may not conform to the font-size setting.
Go to Settings >
Device > Display.
Tap Font Size.
The Font Size control panel opens.
Tap a font size. The control panel closes
and the device applies the new font size immediately.
Power Saving
How to Change the Sleep-Mode Interval
Sleep mode conserves power by turning off the display
after a period of inactivity. Sleep mode also activates the screen lock
security, if any. For more information, see Secure
Your Device.
Go to Settings >
Device > Display.
Tap Sleep.
The Sleep control panel opens.
Tap the interval of time that you want the
display to remain on when there is no activity. At the end of this
interval, your device automatically enters sleep mode.
How to Manage Processor Performance
Go to Settings >
SHIELD Power Control.
Tap Processor.
The Processor status screen opens. This screen shows the selected
power saving mode, the cores allowed by the mode, and whether a frequency
limit is enabled.
In the System
section, tap Processor Mode. The Processor
Mode control panel opens.
Tap a processor mode.
Max Performance.
This mode provides maximum processor performance. This option drains
the battery faster than the other options.
Optimized.
This mode provides a balance between performance and saving power.
Battery
Saving. This mode conserves power by limiting the number of
processor cores and setting a frequency limit.
My Power Mode.
This mode provides the option to create your own power mode. Select
the number of cores, core frequency, and frame-rate limit.
How to Reduce Background App Power Usage
Some apps use power even when your device is not
in use. For example, a weather app might download information every 30
minutes even when the app is closed. You can conserve battery power by
reducing app activity for apps you do not use often.
Go to Settings >
SHIELD Power Control.
Tap the Apps tab.
In the list of apps, tap Change
to enable or disable the paramters that affect performance and power
consumption.
NOTE
After you view or change any settings, tap Back
to return to the previous screen or tap Home
to return to the Home screen.
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