16Your Google AccountYour new phone uses your Google Account to fully utilize itsAndroid features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk,and Google Play. When you turn on the phone for the firsttime, you should set up a connection with your existingGoogle Account or create a new Google Account.1. Press Home, then touch Apps ➔ Gmail.The Add a Google Account screen displays.2. Touch Existing or New to continue.3. Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in, if youalready have a Google Account, or to create aGoogle Account.Resetting Your Google Account PasswordA Google Account password is required for Googleapplications. If you misplace or forget your Google Accountpassword, follow these instructions to reset it:1. From your computer, use an Internet browser tonavigate to google.com/accounts .2. When the web page loads, click the Need help? link andfollow the password reset prompts.Creating a Samsung AccountAn active Samsung account is required to use applicationssuch as AllShare Play and Media Hub.1. From the Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings.The Settings screen displays.2. Under Accounts, touch Add account.3. From the Add account screen, touch Samsungaccount.4. From the Samsung account screen, touch Create newaccount and follow the on-screen instructions to createa Samsung account.5. Read the Terms and conditions, and then touch the Iaccept all the terms above check box.6. Touch Agree.7. Enter the required information and touch Sign up.8. At the Welcome screen, touch Next.9. Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your emailaddress and activate your account.
