Accounts And Synchronization - Samsung Dart SGH-T499 User Manual

Accounts and Synchronization

Your phone provides the ability to synchronize data
from a variety of different sources or sites. These
accounts can range from Google, a Corporate
Microsoft Exchange Email Server, and other social
sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to
synchronize Calendar events and Contacts.
To enable the auto-sync feature:
Press
1.
(Settings) Accounts and sync.
Tap Auto-sync. A green checkmark indicates
2.
the feature is enabled. This feature enables the
synchronization of data between your phone
and external sites or servers.
• The three main components are Contacts Email, and
Calendar Events. Before these can be synchronized,
they must be added to the managed accounts list.
• Background data: allows your phone to use data in
the background.
Synchronizing a Google Account
By default, there are no accounts managed by the
device. These must be manually added.
To manage an existing Google account:
Press
1.
(Settings) Accounts and sync.
Tap Add account
2.
Tap Next Sign in.
3.
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and then tap
and then tap
Google.
Note: If you do not already have a Google account, tap Create
and follow the on-screen prompts to create your new
account.
Touch the Username (@gmail.com) and
4.
Password fields and enter your information.
Tap Sign in. Your phone then communicates
5.
with the Google servers to confirm your
information. Your existing Gmail account then
appears within the Manage accounts area of the
screen.
• Any changes or updates to your Gmail account are
then automatically updated to your device.
To configure the Google management settings:
Press
1.
(Settings) Accounts and sync.
Tap within the Google account field to
2.
reveal the account's synchronization settings
screen.
Tap the parameters you wish to synchronize
3.
(Sync Contacts, Sync Gmail, or Sync Calendar). A
green checkmark indicates the feature is
enabled.
Press to return to the previous screen.
4.
For more information, refer to "Synchronizing
Contacts" on page 71.
and then tap