Security settings – Samsung SPH-L710RWPSPR User Manual

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Some apps may require one or more location services be turned On for full app functionality.

GPS signals may be affected by your surroundings, including:

Buildings

Tunnels or underground structures

Weather conditions

High-voltage or electromagnetic fields

Tinted windows

Note:

E911 location service is standard on all mobile phones, to allow sharing of GPS

information with emergency personnel when you make a call to emergency services, such as

911.

1. Press

and then tap

> Settings > More.

2. Tap Location services to configure options:

Access to my location: Tap to turn location services On or Off. When On, you are

allowing Google’s location service to collect anonymous location data. Some data

may be stored on your device, and collection may occur even when no apps are

running.

Location sources: When Access to my location is turned On, select sources for

location information.

Use GPS satellites: When enabled, your phone obtains location information

from GPS satellites.

Use wireless networks: When enabled, your phone obtains location information

from Wi-Fi and/or wireless networks.

Security Settings

You can encrypt accounts, settings, downloaded apps and their data, media, and other files.

After encryption, you must enter the PIN or password you set each time you turn on your phone.

You can also encrypt information stored on an optional installed memory card (not included).

Encryption may take an hour or more to complete. Start with a charged battery, and keep the

device on the charger until encryption is complete. Interrupting the encryption process may

result in the loss of some or all data.

1. Press

and then tap

> Settings > More.

2. Tap Security, and then tap an option:

Settings

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