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  • 10-08-2013, 08:52 AM
    DustenRust
    Data Usage

    Enabling / Disabling the Data Usage Indicator and Limiter:

    1. From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" key
    2. Tap "Settings"
    3. Tap "Data usage" and perform one or more of the following steps:
      • To enable a data usage limit:
        1. Tap the check box associated with "Set mobile data limit"
        2. Tap and drag the "red bar" on the graph and set it to the desired amount. Once this limit is reached, data connectivity will be automatically disabled
      • To set a data usage warning: drag the "orange bar" and set it to the desired level
      • To disable data usage limit: clear the "Set mobile data limit" check box

    Viewing Data Usage by App:

    1. From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" button
    2. Tap "Settings"
    3. Tap "Data usage"
    4. If necessary, press the "Data usage cycle" field to select the desired time period
    5. Swipe up and view the data usage for each application. Tap an app to view detailed information about it.

    Syncing Options

    Enabling / Disabling Background Data:

    1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" button
    2. Tap "Settings" > "Data usage"
    3. Press the "Menu" button
    4. To enable or disable background data, mark or unmark the check box associated with "Restrict background"

    Syncing Apps and Accounts:

    1. From the home screen, press the "Menu" key
    2. Tap "Settings"
    3. Select the desired account type under "My accounts"
    4. From the main account screen, tap the settings that you wish to adjust
    5. At the top of the screen, tap your "user name" or "email address"
    6. To add a category to automatic sync, mark the check box associated with it

    Gmail Syncing:

    1. While on the home screen, tap "Apps"
    2. Tap "Gmail"
    3. Press the "Menu" key and tap "Settings"
    4. Tap your "email address"
    5. Tap "Gmail sync is [ON / OFF]"
    6. Mark or unmark the check box associated with "auto sync app data" to enable or disable syncing
    7. If enabled, tap "Days of mail to sync" and select the desired setting

    Email Syncing:

    1. While on the home screen, tap "Apps"
    2. Browse for and select "Email"
    3. Press the "Menu" key and tap "Settings"
    4. Tap your "email address"
    5. Mark or unmark the check box associated with "Sync email" to enable or disable the feature
    6. If enabled, tap "Sync schedule" and select the desired value

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