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Setting up my device for email

Want to set up your device for email? Follow these easy instructions.


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1. Find "APN Settings"

Tap Settings.
Tap Mobile Data.
Tap APN Settings.

2. Enter APN

Tap APN.
Key in yesinternet
An APN (Access Point Name) is used to establish a connection from your device to the internet.

3. Save settings

Tap Mobile Data.
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

4. Find "Mail, Contacts, Calendars"

Tap Settings.
Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

5. Create new email account

Tap Add Account....
Tap the required provider.
If your email provider isn't on the list:
Tap Other.
Tap Add Mail Account.

6. Enter sender name

Key in the name you want to use as sender name in your email.
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7. Enter email address

Tap Email and key in your email address.

8. Enter password

Tap Password and key in the password for your email account.

9. Enter account name

Tap Description and key in the required name.
Tap Next.

10. Select option

If this image is displayed:
Follow steps 11 through 13.
If this image is displayed:
Follow steps 14 through 20.

11. Select synchronisation settings

Tap the indicator next to the required data type to turn synchronisation of the specific data types on or off.
Tap Save.

12. Select settings for retrieval of new email

Tap Fetch New Data.
Tap the indicator next to Push to turn the function on or off.
If you turn off Push:
Tap the required period or Manually.
To select settings for a specific email account:
Tap Advanced.
Tap the required email account.
Tap Fetch or Manual.
Tap Advanced.
Tap Fetch New Data.

13. Save and exit

Tap Mail, Contacts... to save the settings.
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

14. Select server type

Tap POP.

15. Enter incoming server

Tap Host Name below Incoming Mail Server.
Key in the name or the IP address of your email provider's incoming server.
If Optus is your email provider, key in mail.optusnet.com.au as your incoming server.

16. Enter username

Tap User Name below Incoming Mail Server and key in the username for your email account at your email provider.

17. Enter outgoing server

Tap Host Name below Outgoing Mail Server and key in smtp.optusnet.com.au

18. Save information

Tap Save.

19. Select settings for retrieval of new email

Tap Fetch New Data.
Tap the indicator next to Push to turn the function on or off.
If you turn off Push:
Tap the required period or Manually.
To select settings for a specific email account:
Tap Advanced.
Tap the required email account.
Tap Fetch or Manual.
Tap Advanced.
Tap Fetch New Data.

20. Save and exit

Tap Mail, Contacts... to save the settings.
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
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