2 Section 1A. Setting Up ServiceSection 1ASetting Up Service Setting Up Your Phone (page 2) Activating Your Phone (page 3) Setting Up Your Voicemail (page 4) Sprint Account Passwords (page 4) Getting Help (page 5)Setting up service on your new phone is quick and easy. Thissection walks you through the necessary steps tounlock your phone, set up your voicemail, establishpasswords, and contact Sprint for assistance with yourSprint service.Setting Up Your Phone1. Install the battery. (See “Installing the Battery” onpage 18.) Press the cover release latch and remove thebattery cover from the back of the phone. Insert the battery into the opening, making surethe connectors align. Gently press down tosecure the battery. Replace the battery cover and slide it forward untilyou hear a click.2. Press to turn the phone on. If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search forSprint service, and enter standby mode. If your phone is not yet activated, see “ActivatingYour Phone” on page 3 for more information.3. Make your first call. Use your keypad to enter a phone number. Press .Sprint M540.book Page 2 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:00 PM