Alcatel 5049Z Quick Start Manual page 12

To check the network connection you are using, touch Settings >
More > Cellular networks, and touch Access Point Names or
Network carriers.
7�1�2 Wi-Fi
Using Wi-Fi, you can connect to the Internet when your phone is
within range of a wireless network. Wi-Fi can be used on your phone
even without a SIM card inserted.
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network
• Touch Settings > Wi-Fi.
• Touch the switch to turn Wi-Fi ON/OFF.
• The detailed information of detected Wi-Fi networks is displayed in
the Wi-Fi networks section.
• Touch a Wi-Fi network to connect. If the network you selected is
secured, you are required to enter a password or other credentials
(you can contact the network operator for details). When finished,
touch CONNECT.
7�1�3 Wi-Fi Calling
Wi-Fi Calling allows you to make and receive phone calls and
messages over a Wi-Fi connection.
Important! You must have an E911 address registered with your
account in order to use Wi-Fi Calling. You can register an E911
address via the myMetro ® Android™ app that is either preinstalled
on your phone, or available for download from the Google Play™
Store. If you do not have an Android smartphone, you can call 611
to update the address.
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To launch Internet browser, touch
To go to a web page
Touch the URL box at the top of Chrome browser and enter
preferred web address.
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located on home screen.
7�3 Connecting to a computer
With the USB cable, you can transfer media files and other files
between your phone's internal storage and the 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 that the USB is connected.
• If you use MTP or PTP, your phone will be automatically connected.
Before using MTP, make sure that the driver (Windows
Media Player 11 or higher version) has been installed.
To locate data you have transferred or downloaded in your
internal storage:
• Touch the Application tab
• Touch Files.
All data you have downloaded is stored in the Files
can view media files (videos, photos, music and others), rename files,
install applications into your phone, etc.
7�4 Sharing your phone's mobile data
connection
You can share your phone's mobile data connection with a single
computer via USB cable (USB tethering) or with up to eight devices
at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
To turn on USB tethering or Wi-Fi hotspot
• Touch Settings > More > Mobile hotspot and tethering.
• Touch Wi-Fi Hotspot and touch the switch
of USB tethering to activate.
• Touch the switch
These functions may incur additional network charges from
your network operator. Extra fees may also be charged in
roaming areas.
from the Home screen.
. Here you
to activate.
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