12Creating a New Google AccountYou should create a Google™ Account when you firstuse your device in order to fully utilize thefunctionality. This account provides access to severaldevice features such as Gmail, Google Maps, GoogleSearch, and the Android Market applications. Beforeyou are able to access Google applications, you mustenter your account information.These applications sync between your device andyour 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 tobegin.3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create aGoogle Account.– or –If this is not the first time you are starting thephone, tap ➔ (Gmail).Note: If you already have a Google account, you only need tosign in.To create a new Google Account from the Web:1. From a computer, launch a Web browser andnavigate to www.google.com.2. On the main page, click Sign-in ➔ Create anaccount now.3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create yourfree account.4. Look for an email from Google in the email boxyou provided, and respond to the email toconfirm and activate your new account.Signing into Your Google Account1. Launch an application that requires a Googleaccount (such as Android Market or Gmail).2. Click Next ➔ Sign in.3. Tap the Username and Password fields andenter your information.4. Tap Sign in. Your device communicates with theGoogle servers to confirm your information.5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username byentering a prefix for your @gmail.com emailaddress.
