Sony C6906, C6903, C6902 manual Controlling data usage

To share your data connection using a USB cable

1Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device.

2Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer.

3Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

4Tap More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

5Mark the USB tethering checkbox. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

6To stop sharing your data connection, unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable.

You cannot share your device's data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time.

To use your device as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot

1Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

2Tap More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

4Enter the Network SSID information.

5To select a security type, tap the Security field. If required, enter a password.

6Tap Save.

7Mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

8To stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®, unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot.

3Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

4Enter the Network SSID for the network.

5To select a security type, tap the Security field.

6If required, enter a password.

7Tap Save.

Controlling data usage

You can keep track of the amount of data transferred to and from your device over your mobile data or Wi-Fi® connection during a given period. For example, you can view the amount of data used by individual applications. For data transferred over your mobile data connection, you can also set data usage warnings and limits to avoid additional charges.

Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges.

To turn data traffic on or off

1Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

2Tap Data usage.

3Drag the slider beside Mobile data to turn data traffic on or off.

When data traffic is turned off, your device can still establish Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® connections.

To set a data usage warning

1Make sure that data traffic is turned on.

2Drag the status bar downwards, then tap .

3Find and tap Data usage.

4To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.

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