Controlling data usage – Sony Xperia Z3 Compact User Manual

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To allow a WPS-supported device to use your mobile data connection

1

Make sure that your device is functioning as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot > Portable Wi-Fi

hotspot settings.

4

Make sure that the

Discoverable checkbox is marked.

5

Under

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot, make sure that your portable hotspot is

secured by a password.

6

Tap

WPS Push Button, then follow the relevant instructions. Alternatively, tap

>

WPS PIN Entry, then enter the PIN (Personal Identification Number) that

appears on the WPS-supported device.

7

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3

Tap

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

4

Enter the

Network name (SSID) for the network.

5

To select a security type, tap the

Security field.

6

If required, enter a password.

7

Tap

Save.

Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over

your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can

view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over

your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to

avoid additional charges.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot

guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

To turn data traffic on or off

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

3

Drag the slider beside

Mobile data traffic to turn data traffic on or off.

When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth®

connections.

To set a data usage warning

1

Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

4

To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive

a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you

set.

To set a mobile data usage limit

1

Make sure that mobile data traffic is turned on.

2

From your Home screen, tap .

3

Find and tap

Settings > Data usage.

4

Mark the

Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK.

5

To set the mobile data usage limit, drag the corresponding line to the desired

value.

Once your mobile data usage reaches the set limit, mobile data traffic on your device gets

turned off automatically.

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