3 connecting to a computer via usb, 4 sharing your phone's mobile data connection, 6�3 connecting to a computer via usb – Alcatel A5 LED 5085Y User Manual

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To disconnect/unpair from a Bluetooth device
• Touch

beside the device you want to unpair.

• Touch FORGET to confirm.

6�3 Connecting to a computer via USB

With a USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files between

your phone and a computer.

To connect your phone to the computer
Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect the phone

to a USB port on your computer. You will receive a notification of USB

for file transfer�
The first time you connect the phone via USB, a debugging dialogue

box pops up, touch OK to allow data exchange between your phone

and computer, otherwise, you can use USB for charging only.
Touch USB for file transfer, choose the way in which you want to

transfer files.By default, Transfer files (MTP) is selected.

Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows Media

Player 11 or higher version) has been installed.

To locate the data you have transferred or downloaded to your phone,

touch Files. All data you have downloaded is stored in Files where you

can view media files (videos, photos, music and more), rename files,

install applications on your phone, etc.

6�4 Sharing your phone's mobile data connection

You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single

computer via a USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices

at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot or via

Bluetooth.

The functions below may incur additional network charges

from your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in

roaming areas.

To share your phone's data connection via USB
Use the USB cable that come with your phone to connect the phone

to a USB port on your computer.
• Touch Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Turn on

beside USB tethering to activate this function.

To share your phone's data connection as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot
• Touch Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi

hotspot.

• Turn on

beside Wi-Fi hotspot to activate this function.

To share your phone’s data connection via Bluetooth
• Touch

on the Quick settings panel.

• Go to More > Tethering & portable hotspot.
• Turn on

after Bluetooth tethering to activate this function.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot
When a portable Wi-Fi hotspot is activated, you can rename your

phone's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network.
• Touch Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot > Wi-Fi

hotspot.

• Touch Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to rename the network SSID or set your

network security.

• Touch SAVE.

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