HTC EVO View 4G User Manual (Gingerbread) - Page 139

Setting Roam Mode, Roaming Guards, Roaming on Other Digital Networks

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Roaming on Other Digital Networks When you're roaming on digital networks, your security will be similar to the quality you receive when making calls on the Nationwide Sprint Network. However, you may not be able to access certain features, such as data services, depending on the available network. Setting Roam Mode Your device allows you to control your roaming capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you can determine which signals your device accepts. Choose from two different settings on your device to control your roaming experience. 1. Press > . 2. Tap Settings > Wireless & networks >  Mobile networks. 3. Tap Roaming. Ⅲ Sprint Only to access only the Sprint network and prevent roaming on other networks. Ⅲ Automatic to seek service on the Nationwide Sprint Network. When Sprint service is unavailable, the device searches for an alternate system. Roaming Guards Depending on service availability and roaming agreements, your device may be able to access data services while roaming on certain digital systems. Your device automatically alerts you when you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network and try to use data services, such as messaging. Note: To turn Roaming Guards off, press > , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Roaming Guards. Clear the Data and Outgoing SMS options. To use data services when Roam Guard is active: ᮣ When a pop-up notification appears informing you that data roam charges may apply, tap Roam to connect. Sprint Service 3A. Sprint Service: The Basics 127

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3A. Sprint Service: The Basics
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Sprint Service
Roaming on Other Digital Networks
When you’re roaming on digital networks, your security
will be similar to the quality you receive when making
calls on the Nationwide Sprint Network. However, you
may not be able to access certain features, such as
data services, depending on the available network.
Setting Roam Mode
Your device allows you to control your roaming
capabilities. By using the Roaming menu option, you
can determine which signals your device accepts.
Choose from two different settings on your device to
control your roaming experience.
1.
Press
>
.
2.
Tap
Settings > Wireless & networks >
Mobile networks
.
3.
Tap
Roaming
.
²
Sprint Only
to access only the Sprint network and
prevent roaming on other networks.
²
Automatic
to seek service on the Nationwide
Sprint Network. When Sprint service is
unavailable, the device searches for an alternate
system.
Roaming Guards
Depending on service availability and roaming
agreements, your device may be able to access data
services while roaming on certain digital systems. Your
device automatically alerts you when you are roaming
off the Nationwide Sprint Network and try to use data
services, such as messaging.
To use data services when Roam Guard is active:
´
When a pop-up notification appears informing you
that data roam charges may apply, tap
Roam
to
connect.
Note:
To turn Roaming Guards off, press
>
, and then
tap
Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile
networks > Roaming Guards
. Clear the
Data
and
Outgoing SMS
options.