Understanding this User Manual. Samsung SCH-U370 Verizon Wireless, SCH-U370, SCH-U370XKZVZW

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 152.

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 125.

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 a Home screen. To get to a

Home screen, you may need to unlock the phone or display. For more

information, see “Locking and Unlocking” on page 10.

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 a Home screen, touch Menu ➔

➔ Phone Info ➔ My Number.

Settings & Tools

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