Alcatel 990S, 990A manual Location & security

11.5Location & security

Use the Location & Security settings to set your preferences for using and sharing your location when your search for information and use location- aware applications, such as Google Maps. You can also configure settings that help secure your cellphone and its data.

11.5.1My Location

Use wireless networks

Mark the check box to use information from Wi-Fi and mobile networks to determine your approximate location, for use in Google Maps, when you search, and so on.When you select this option, you’re asked whether you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google’s location service.

Use GPS satellites

Check to use your cellphone's global positioning system (GPS) satellite receiver to pinpoint your location within an accuracy as close as several meters (“street level”). The process of accessing the GPS satellite and setting your cellphone's precise location for the first time will require up to 5 minutes.You will need to stand in a place with a clear view of the sky and avoid moving. After this, GPS will only need 20-40 seconds to identify your precise location.

11.5.2Screen unlock pattern

• None	Touch to disable screen unlock security.
• Pattern	Touch to draw pattern to unlock screen.
• PIN	Touch to enter a numeric PIN to unlock screen.
• Password	Touch to enter a password to unlock screen.

11.5.3SIM card lock

Set up SIM card lock

Opens a screen where you can configure the PIN required to use the cellphone, and where you can change the SIM PIN.

11.5.4Passwords

Visible passwords

Mark the check box to show password as you type.

11.5.5Device administration

Touch to add or remove device administrators.

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