Samsung SPH-M400MSASPR - Manual (Page 9)

Get Started 3
Note: The front LED turns red to indicate the battery is currently charging.
► When the phone is powered off, plug the flat end of the charger into the phone’s charger
jack and the other end into an electrical outlet. The phone turns on and indicates its
charge state via the battery icon.
Warning! While the device is charging, if the screen does not function due to an unstable
power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the
USB cable from the device.
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes
completely run down.
 Plug the AC adapter into an electrical outlet. Fully charging a battery may take up to
three hours.
Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
4. Open your phone. Then press and hold to turn the phone on.
 If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
Activate Your Phone
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
● If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
● If you received your phone 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.
● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing
number on your account, you can activate on your computer online or directly on your
phone.
To activate on your computer:
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Go to www.sprint.com/activate and follow the instructions.
To activate on your phone:
Note: For security reasons, you will need your Sprint phone number and PIN to use this
activation method.