[ 9 ]Before you begin2. Before you beginBefore you begin using your phone, you need to perform several tasks.This section tells you how to complete these tasks.• Preparing your phone for useTo prepare your phone, you need to perform several steps, which aredescribed in the following subsections:• “Install the SIM card” (see below).• “Install the battery” on page 10• “Charge the battery” on page 10To find out how to remove a battery, refer to “Remove the battery” onpage 11.Install the SIM card1 Switch off the phone.2 With the back of the phone facingyou, press the back cover releasebutton and slide the back cover off.3 Align the SIM card:• Beveled corner on the right• Gold contact area downward.4 Insert the SIM card.