User's Manual

12
Creating a New Google Account
You should create a Google
™
Account when you first
use your device in order to fully utilize the
functionality. This account provides access to several
device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google
Search, and the Android Market applications. Before
you are able to access Google applications, you must
enter your account information.
These applications sync between your device and
your online Google account.
To create a new Google Account from your phone:
1. From the Home screen, tap ( Market ).
2. Read the introduction and tap Next ➔ Create to
begin.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a
Google Account.
– or –
If this is not the first time you are starting the
phone, tap ➔ ( Gmail ).
Note: If you already have a Google account, you only need to
sign in.
To create a new Google Account from the Web:
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and
navigate to www.google.com .
2. On the main page, click Sign-in ➔ Create an
account now .
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your
free account.
4. Look for an email from Google in the email box
you provided, and respond to the email to
confirm and activate your new account.
Signing into Your Google Account
1. Launch an application that requires a Google
account (such as Android Market or Gmail).
2. Click Next ➔ Sign in .
3. Tap the Username and Password fields and
enter your information.
4. Tap Sign in . Your device communicates with the
Google servers to confirm your information.
5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by
entering a prefix for your @gmail.com email
address.