Web and DataSection 3B. Web and Data Services 139Launching a Data Connection Highlight > Home and press .– or –Highlight and press > Web. (Your dataconnection starts and the home page displays.)While connecting, an animation and a “Connecting”message may display.Data Service FunctionalityUsing the Data Services function you can turn wirelessdata access on or off.Some applications, such as AccuWeather,communicate with the network periodicaly and canuse your data minutes as well as extra battery power.Deactivating Data Services stops the phone fromautomatically using those minutes to communicatewith the network.To receive the most efficient use of your data minutes,enable Data Services each time you want to use a dataservice and disable it when you are finished.To activate/deactivate data services: Highlight and press > Settings/Tools >Settings > More... > Data > On/Off. Select On to activate this feature. Select Off to deactivate this feature.Note If Data usage is turned Off, this feature will need to bere-enabled prior to use (page 69).Tip For instant access to the Internet, including the Boosthome page, Bookmarks, Recent Pages, and search,use the main screen carousel. See “Navigating theMain Screen” on page 44.Tip To change the default launch page to the last pageyou viewed, from the browser, press Menu (rightsoftkey) > Mark this page and select Set this as myhomepage, select Save and press OK.Boost M540.book Page 139 Friday, March 26, 2010 12:53 PM
