Philips 639 manual Wap, Internet services, Launch a WAP session, End a WAP session, Homepage

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13 • WAP

Your mobile phone supports services based on the Wireless Application

WAP Protocol (WAP). The built-in WAP browser allows you to access services supplied with your network, such as news, sports, weather, etc.

Your mobile phone readily supports the WAP function if it is included in your subscription; if your phone was pre-configured, it shouldn’t be necessary for you to change the settings described in this section.

With some operators, WAP parameters can be set remotely. Please check directly with your operator for detailed information.

Internet services

This main menu of the WAP browser allows you to configure the settings related to WAP, connect to your operator’s homepage, define bookmarks for direct and faster connections, etc.

Launch a WAP session

1.To launch a WAP session, press and hold the @key while in idle mode.

You can also select Operator Services > WAP > Homepage and press ,.

2.Your mobile phone will connect to the network and according to the Access settings you have defined in the menu Settings > Network (see page 42).

3.The browser is launched and an animation shows that your phone is connecting to your operator’s homepage.

4.Move +or -to navigate the on-line pages, and press ,to select a highlighted item.

5.Press cto return to the previous page.

End a WAP session

To end a WAP session, press and hold c, OR press @, select Options > Exit and press ,to confirm.

Homepage

The Homepage is the link to the first WAP site you will access when launching WAP from the idle screen. In most cases, this menu item of the WAP services menu is preconfigured and will connect directly to your operator’s WAP homepage.

You can change this default homepage by specifying the name and URL address of another homepage, which will then replace the current one (see “Save as homepage” page 78).

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