HTC EVO 4G - Manual (Page 12)

2 1A. Setting Up Service
ࡗ Setting Up Your Device (page 2)
ࡗ Activating Your Device (page 2)
ࡗ Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 3)
ࡗ Sprint Account Passwords (page 3)
ࡗ Getting Help (page 4)
Setting Up Your Device
1. Install the battery:
Ⅲ Insert your fingernail into the slot at the top left of the battery compartment cover and lift gently to
remove.
Ⅲ Align the battery’s exposed copper contacts with the battery connectors inside the battery
compartment.
Ⅲ Insert the contact end of the battery first then gently push the battery into place.
Ⅲ Replace the back cover making sure all the locking tabs are seated and there are no gaps around the
cover.
2. Press ( ) to turn the device on (black button located at the top of the device and on the right).
Ⅲ If your device is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and enter standby mode.
Ⅲ If your device is not yet activated, see “Activating Your Device” on page 2 for more information.
3. Make your first call.
Ⅲ Tap .
Ⅲ Use the onscreen keypad to enter a phone number.
Ⅲ Tap .
Activating Your Device
ⅷ If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store , it is probably activated and ready to use.
ⅷ If you received your device in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service , it is designed
to activate automatically. To confirm your activation, make a phone call.
ⅷ If you received your device in the mail and you are activating a new device for an existing number on your
account,
you will need to go online to activate your new device.
Ⅲ From your computer’s Web browser, go to www.sprint.com/activate and complete the onscreen
instructions to activate your device.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm your activation. If your device is still not activated or
you do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Note: When you turn on your device for the first time, you will be given options to let you quickly set up various accounts,
such as Google™ account, Facebook™, Flickr®, Twitter™, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync, and other email
accounts. We recommend that you skip these.
Note: Your device’s battery should have enough charge for your device to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail,
and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery” on page 13 for
details.
1A. Setting Up Service