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Section 8: Apps (Applications)
Your R880 phone includes a number of useful Apps and offers
access to the Android Market, where you can purchase and
download still more Apps.
Network-Dependent Apps
To launch many of the Apps loaded on your R880, such as the
Maps
, your phone must have network access. In addition, some
Apps (such as
Gmail
and
Market
) require you to have a Google
account as well as network access to use them.
Creating a Google Account
To create a Google account, you can use either your R880 phone
or a personal computer. When creating the account, Google asks
you to enter an Email address:
•
To create a Gmail address along with the account, use your R880
phone.
•
To enter an existing address, use a personal computer.
Using Your R880 Phone
1. From the Home screen, touch . The Apps menu
appears in the display.
2. In the last row of Apps, touch either
Gmail
or
Market
. The
Set up your Google Account
screen appears in the display.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4. Log into the email address you entered on the
Google
accounts
page, and locate the email from Google.
5. Respond to the new email to both confirm and activate
your new account.
Using a Personal Computer
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to
www.google.com
.
2. On the Google home page, click
Sign-in
➔
Create an
account now
.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to create your free account.
4. Log into the email address you entered on the
Google
accounts
page, and locate the email from Google.
5. Respond to the new email to both confirm and activate
your new account.
