How can I set up an inactive iPhone 3GS as an iPod?

I have an inactive iPhone 3GS that has been restored to factory settings. I can not seem to get past the setup screens without putting in an active sim card. I don't have a sim card to put in it, nor do I want to put one in, I only want to use it for an mp3 player.
Is there a way around the set up screens? Can I use this expensive piece of equipment I OWN?

I'm pretty sure the only you can activate it is by putting in a sim card. This is just for the intial activation part. Once that is done you can remove the sim card and use it as an ipod.
If you don't have a sim you could try borrowing one from a friend? It's only temporary and the whole process will only take a couple of minutes
Hope this helps!

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