Acer Liquid Z410 User Manual - Page 63

Advanced settings - 63 Selecting a network Your smartphone will automatically detect your carrier/network settings when you insert a new SIM card. However, you may prefer to manually select a network. This may be a good idea when roaming. Note When you are traveling, manually selecting a network may help to reduce your roaming charges. Check with your home service provider for the network offering the most competitive rates at your destination. 1. Open the Apps menu and tap Settings > More... > Mobile networks > Network operators > Select Manually. 2. Your smartphone will search for available networks. 3. Select your preferred network from the list generated. Your smartphone will attempt to register on the selected network. 4. Tap Select automatically to connect to the available network with the strongest signal. This may lead to your smartphone jumping between networks when you move around. Note Contact your service provider should you have any problems obtaining voice mail and the text message service center numbers. Data usage control settings Data usage controls let you monitor total usage by network type and app and then set limits if needed. Ensure Wi-Fi or mobile data is enabled before setting a limit. Access data usage settings from the Apps menu by tapping Settings > Data usage. Smartphone settings Many smartphone settings are automatically configured by your smartphone when you insert a SIM card. The device will communicate with your provider and automatically obtain all necessary settings, such as network name, voice mail and text message center numbers. You can also view and modify these settings manually through the Call settings screen.