Samsung SGH-I317TSAATT - Manual (Page 183)

Mobile Networks
Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find
your location or search for places of interest, you must
enable the Mobile networks options.
� Touch Mobile networks to display the following options:
• Mobile data: Touch to create a check mark and activate the
feature. To enable data access over the mobile network, this
option must be selected. It is set on by default.
• Data roaming: Touch to create a check mark and activate the
feature. Data roaming causes your device to connect to your
service provider’s partner networks and access data services
when you are out of your service providers area of coverage.
• Access Point Names: To use Wi-Fi you need access to a
wireless access point (hotspot). Touch to display a list of the
Access Point names. The active access point displays a green,
filled circle to the right of the name.
• Network operators: Using this feature you can view the
current network connection. You can also scan and select a
network operator manually, or set the network selection to
Automatic. The current network connection displays at the
bottom of the list.
Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching
for an available network.
Note: Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer
speed and time.
Default Setup Options
Your phone default is set to Automatic, which causes your
phone to automatically search for an available network.
To select a network each time you connect, set this option to
Manual:
1. From the Settings screen, touch
Connections
Connections ➔
More networks ➔ Mobile networks.
2. Touch Network operators.
3. Touch Default setup.
4. Touch Manual to locate and connect to a network
manually or touch Automatic to allow the device to
automatically select a network.
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