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Accounts & sync
Set up and manage your accounts, including your Google and
Backup Assistant accounts.
General sync settings
Background data
When enabled, all accounts can sync, send, and receive data at
any time, in the background.
Important!:
Disabling background data can extend battery life and lower data
use. Some applications may still use the background data
connection.
1. From the Home screen, press the
Menu Key
, then
touch
Settings
➔
Accounts & sync
.
2. Touch
Background data
to enable or disable the setting.
When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.
Auto-sync
When enabled, all accounts sync data at any time, automatically.
1. From the Home screen, press the
Menu Key
, then
touch
Settings
➔
Accounts & sync
.
2. Touch
Auto-sync
to enable or disable the setting. When
enabled, a check mark appears in the check box.
Backup Assistant
Backup Assistant backs up your contacts to a secure web site.
You can configure Backup Assistant for automatic backups, or
choose a time for synchronization. For more information about
Backup Assistant, see “Backup Assistant” on page 50.
Note:
You can also launch Backup Assistant from the Home screen: touch
Contacts
, then press the
Menu Key
to select
Backup
.
1. From the Home screen, press the
Menu Key
, then
touch
Settings
➔
Accounts & sync
➔
Backup Assistant
.
2. Configure these settings:
•
Touch
Auto-Sync
to enable or disable automatic synchronization of
contacts with Backup Assistant.
•
Touch
Sync Time
to set a time for synchronization of contacts, if
Auto-Sync is disabled.
3. To back up contacts now, touch
Backup Now
.