TCL 40 XL User Manual- English - Page 23

8 Getting connected To connect to the internet with this phone, you can use 4G network or Wi-Fi, whichever is more convenient. 8.1 Connecting to the Internet 4G The first time you turn on your phone with network signal, it will automatically configure your network service: 4G (1). Activate/deactivate Data roaming When roaming, you can decide to connect/disconnect to a data service. • Swipe up on the Home screen, then Settings > Mobile network. • Select Data roaming to set roaming mode. • When Data roaming is disabled, you can still perform data exchange with a Wi-Fi connection. Wi-Fi Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is within the range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone even without a SIM card inserted. Turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network • Swipe up on the Home screen, then tap Settings > Wi-Fi. • Tap the switch to turn Wi-Fi on or off (2). • Once Wi-Fi is turned on, detected Wi-Fi networks are listed. • Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the network you selected is secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials (you may contact the network carrier for details). When finished, tap CONNECT. (1) Depending on your network carrier. (2) Wi-Fi is turned on by default when you power on the phone for the first time. 43 Activate notification when a new network is detected When Wi-Fi is on and the network notification is activated, the Wi-Fi icon will appear on the status bar whenever the phone detects an available wireless network within range. The following steps activate the notification function when Wi-Fi is on: • Swipe up on the Home screen, then tap Settings preferences. > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi • Mark/Unmark the Open network notification checkbox to activate/deactivate this function. Add a Wi-Fi network When Wi-Fi is on, you may add new Wi-Fi networks according to your preference. • Swipe up on the Home screen, then tap Settings > Wi-Fi > Add network. • Enter the name of the network and any required network information. • Tap CONNECT. You can also scan QR code to join Wi-Fi by tapping . When successfully connected, your phone will be connected automatically the next time you are within the range of this network. Forget a Wi-Fi network The following steps prevent automatic connections to networks which you no longer wish to use. • Turn on Wi-Fi, if it's not already on. • On the Wi-Fi screen, tap the name of the saved network. • Tap Forget in the dialog that opens. 8.2 Connecting to Bluetooth devices (1) Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communication technology that you can use to exchange data or connect to other Bluetooth devices for various uses. To access this function, swipe up on the Home screen, then tap Settings > Bluetooth > Pair new device, your device and other available ones will show on the screen. (1) You are recommended to use TCL Bluetooth headsets, which have been tested and proved compatible with this phone. You can go to tcl.com/us for more information about TCL Bluetooth headsets. 44