Activate Your Phone; Set Up Voicemail - Alcatel OneTouch B3G User Manual

switch off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth or background-running applications when not in use; reduce the
backlight time, etc.

Activate Your Phone

Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. 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 wireless account.
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If you purchased your phone at a store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
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If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new wireless account or a new line of service,
it is designed to activate automatically.
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When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands-Free-Activation
screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.
Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
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If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number
on your account (you're swapping phones), you will need to contact your wireless service
provider.
To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, contact your wireless service
provider for assistance.
Tip: Do not press the End/Power Key
activation process.

Set Up Voicemail

You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated. Always use a
password to protect against unauthorized access. Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered
calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off.
1. From the home screen, press MESSAGING (left softkey) > Voicemail > Call Voicemail.
2. Follow the system prompts to:
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Create your password.
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Record your name announcement.
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Record your greeting.
Important: Voicemail Password – It is strongly recommended that you create a password when setting
up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access. Without a password, anyone who has access
to your phone is able to access your voicemail messages.
For more information about voicemail, see Voicemail.
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while the phone is being activated. Pressing cancels the
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