Alcatel OneTouch 7040T, User Manual

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Getting connected...............
To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G
networks or Wi-Fi, whichever is most convenient.
6.1 Connecting to the Internet
6.1.1 GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G
The first time you turn on your phone with SIM card inserted, it will
automatically configure network service: GPRS, EDGE, 3G or 4G. If the
network is not connected, you can touch
on notification panel.
To check the network connection you are using, touch the Application tab
from Homescreen and touch to access
Settings , then touch More...\
Mobile networks\Access Point Names
or
Network operators
.
To create a new access point
A new GPRS/EDGE/3G network connection can be added to your phone
with the following steps:
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch to access
Settings
.
• Touch More...\Mobile networks\Access Point Names
• Then touch icon .
• Enter the required APN information.
• When finished, touch Menu icon and touch
Save
.
To activate/deactivate Data roaming
When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service.
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch to access
Settings .
• Mobile networks\Data roaming.
• Mark/Unmark the Data roaming checkbox to activate or deactivate
data roaming.
• When Data roaming is deactivated, you can still perform data exchange
with a Wi-Fi connection (refer to “
6.1.2 Wi-Fi ”).
6.1.2 Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within
range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even
without a SIM card inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
• Touch the Application tab from Homescreen and touch to access
Settings
.
• Touch the switch beside Wi-Fi to turn on/off Wi-Fi.
• Touch Wi-Fi , the detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is
displayed.
• Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the network you selected is
secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you
may contact your network operator for details). When finished, touch
Connect .