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Android Basics 28
AUG-1.6.0-003 T-Mobile myTouch 3G User Guide
Launching Android the First Time
The first time you power on your phone (after setting it up, as described in
“Getting Started” on page 19), you’re prompted to touch the Android logo to start
using your phone.
1 After touching the Android logo, touch Begin to learn more about using the
onscreen keyboard.
2 Touch Next when you’re ready to set up your Google Account.
Your Google Account
You must sign into your Google Account to use Gmail, Google Talk, Google
Calendar, Google Maps, to download applications from the Android Market, and
take advantage of other Google services on your phone. When you sign in, your
contacts, Gmail messages, Calendar events, and other information from these
applications and services on the web are synchronized with your phone.
• If you don’t have a Google Account, touch Create .
• Touch Sign In , and then enter your username and password using the
onscreen keyboard. For information on navigating the touchscreen and
entering text, see “Using the Touchscreen” on page 30 and “Using the
Onscreen Keyboard” on page 33.
Note If you have a Google Account but have forgotten your password, you must
retrieve it before you can sign in. Use a web browser to visit
http://www.google.com, click
Sign In , click “Can’t access your account?” in the
sign-in box, and then follow the instructions for retrieving a forgotten password.
Touch to enter your password. You can also touch
Next on the onscreen keyboard.
Touch to open the onscreen keyboard, and then enter
your Google Account username.
When you’re done, touch Done on the keyboard (or
press the BACK) to close the onscreen keyboard, so
you can touch the
Sign In button at the bottom of the
screen.