HTC Hero Sprint HTC Sync Update for HERO (Sprint) (2.0.40) - Page 111

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Finding Your User Name If you aren't sure what your user name is, you can easily find it on your device. ᮣ Press > , tap Settings > About phone > Network > Current username. Updating Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your device. ᮣ Press > and tap Settings > About phone > System updates > Update profile. (To cancel, press before completing the update.) Launching a Web Connection ᮣ Press and tap Internet. (Your data connection starts and you see the SprintWebSM home page.) While connecting, you may see an animation and a "Connecting" message. Data Connection Status and Indicators Your device displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen. The following symbols are used: Your device is connected to the high-speed Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (EVDO). When the arrows are white, your device is transferring data (for example, when you are opening a web page); when the triangles are gray, your device is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data (for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open). In either state, you can receive incoming calls. Your device is on and is connected to the Sprint 1xRTT data network. When the arrows are white, your device is transferring data (for example, when you are opening a web page) and you cannot receive calls. When the arrows are gray, your device is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data (for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open), and you can receive calls. If you do not see an indicator, your device does not have a current data connection. To launch a connection, see "Launching a Web Connection" on page 101. Turning the Data Connection On or Off Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life. It can also save money on data charges. However, when your data connection is turned off, you may not always receive automatic updates to your email, social network accounts, and other synchronized information. 1. Press > and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks. 2. Select the Mobile network check box to turn on the data connection; clear the check box to turn off the data connection. Adding the Data Connection and Wi-Fi Widgets Add the Data connection or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection. To learn how to add widgets, see "Customizing the Home Screen" on page 22. Web and Data Services 3B. Web and Data Services 101

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3B. Web and Data Services
101
Web and Data Services
Finding Your User Name
If you aren’t sure what your user name is, you can easily find it on your device.
´
Press
>
, tap
Settings > About phone > Network > Current username
.
Updating Your User Name
If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name
on your device.
´
Press
>
and tap
Settings > About phone > System updates > Update profile
. (To cancel, press
before completing the update.)
Launching a Web Connection
´
Press
and tap
Internet
. (Your data connection starts and you see the SprintWeb
SM
home page.)
While connecting, you may see an animation and a “Connecting” message.
Data Connection Status and Indicators
Your device displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the screen.
The following symbols are used:
Your device is connected to the high-speed Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (EVDO). When the
arrows are white, your device is transferring data (for example, when you are opening a web page);
when the triangles are gray, your device is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data
(for example, when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open). In either state, you can
receive incoming calls.
Your device is on and is connected to the Sprint 1xRTT data network. When the arrows are white, your device
is transferring data (for example, when you are opening a web page) and you cannot receive calls. When the
arrows are gray, your device is connected to the network but is not currently transferring data (for example,
when you are viewing a Web page that is completely open), and you can receive calls.
If you do not see an indicator, your device does not have a current data connection. To launch a connection,
see “Launching a Web Connection” on page 101.
Turning the Data Connection On or Off
Turning your data connection off can help optimize your battery life. It can also save money on data charges.
However, when your data connection is turned off, you may not always receive automatic updates to your
email, social network accounts, and other synchronized information.
1.
Press
>
and then tap
Settings > Wireless & networks
.
2.
Select the
Mobile network
check box to turn on the data connection; clear the check box to turn off the
data connection.
Adding the Data Connection and Wi-Fi Widgets
Add the Data connection or Wi-Fi widget to the Home screen to make it faster for you to turn on or off these
connections. Tap the widget to turn on or off the connection.
To learn how to add widgets, see “Customizing the Home Screen” on page 22.