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Section 1: Getting Started
This section allows you to quickly start using your phone by
installing and charging the battery, activating your service,
setting up your voicemail, contacting customer support.
Understanding this User Manual
The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as
the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for
quick reference to features begins on page 129.
Also included is important safety information that you should
know before using your phone. Most of this information is near
the back of the guide, beginning on page 99.
Notes and Tips
Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart from
the rest. These are intended to point out important information,
quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.
The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•
Note
: Explains alternative options within the current feature, menu, or
sub-menu.
•
Tip
: Provides quick or innovative methods for performing functions
related to the subject at hand.
•
Important!
: Points out information about the current feature that could
affect performance, or even damage your phone.
Note:
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may
vary. Instructions to perform tasks in this manual may change
depending on the software version on your phone.
Note:
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions to perform tasks in this
manual assume that you are starting from the Home Screen. To get to
the Home Screen, you may need to unlock the phone or display. For
more information, see “Locking and Unlocking” on page 9.
Activating your Phone
If you purchased your phone at a Verizon Wireless store, it is
activated and ready to use. If received a new phone by mail, it
may need to be activated before you can use it.
To activate your phone, choose from the following:
•
Visit a Verizon Wireless store
•
Contact Verizon Wireless customer support.
•
Visit www.verizonwireless.com to manage your account online.
Displaying Your Telephone Number
My Number
displays the ten-digit telephone number assigned to
your phone.
• From the Home Screen, touch
Settings
➔
Phone Info
➔
My Number
.