Samsung Cell Phone - Manual (Page 8)

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Section 1: Getting Started
This section allows you to start using your phone by activating
your service, setting up your voicemail, inserting your battery,
and navigating from the Today screen.
Understanding this User Manual
The chapters of this guide generally follow the same order as the
menus and sub menus in your phone. A robust index for quick
reference to most features begins on page 202.
Also included in this manual is important safety information that
you should know before using your phone.
Activating Your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, it is
probably activated and ready to use. If you have upgraded your
phone or received a new phone by mail, it probably needs to be
activated before you can use it.
To activate your phone, follow these steps:
1. Visit a Verizon Wireless store to activate your phone, or
visit www.verizonwireless.com enter your login and
password in the My Verizon ➔ Manage Your Account option
available on the home page.
2. When you have accessed the My Account Overview page,
select Activate a new phone to display instructions needed
to activate your phone online.
After gathering the required materials, follow the instructions to
complete the activation process.
Powering the Phone On and Off
1. Press and hold
(for 5 seconds)
the Power On/Off
key
located at the top
of the phone.
2. The phone
receives a signal
from your home
network and then logs in. At this point, the phone displays
the Today screen (page 6) and only functions as a PDA
(allowing you to run applications) until you activate the
phone features.