Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Curve 8330 Smartphone
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Contents Welcome to BlackBerry!...............................................................................................................................5 Set up your device.........................................................................................................................................7 Insert the battery...................................................................................................................................................7 Charge the battery .........
Send an SMS text message...............................................................................................................................26 Send an MMS message......................................................................................................................................26 Add a contact.......................................................................................................................................................27 Take a picture ....................
I cannot make or receive calls.......................................................................................................................... 43 Legal notice..................................................................................................................................................
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Welcome to BlackBerry! Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your all-in-one mobile solution. Setting up your BlackBerry® device is easy. Simply charge the battery and complete the setup wizard. After you complete the setup wizard, take some time to explore the features on your device. This guide provides tips and instructions to help you learn the basics quickly.
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Set up your device Insert the battery 1. Press the release button for the battery cover. 2. Slide off the battery cover. 3. Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts on your BlackBerry®device. 4. Slide the battery cover back onto the device. If the battery is charged, the device turns on. If the device does not turn on, charge the battery.
Figure 1. Remove the battery cover Figure 2.
Charge the battery 1. If necessary, perform one of the following actions: • Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter. • Fold the plug blades down. 2. Connect the small end of the travel charger cable to the USB port on the side of your BlackBerry® device. 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 4. Charge the battery to full power. Figure 3.
Figure 4. Connect the travel charger cable to your device If you have an available USB port on your computer and you have installed the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, you can use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device to your computer for charging. For more information, see the "About using your device with a computer " topic.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In the setup wizard dialog box, roll the trackball to highlight Run Setup Wizard. Click (press) the trackball. Read the setup wizard introduction. Roll the trackball to highlight Next. Click the trackball. Complete the instructions on the screen. Note: If the setup wizard dialog box does not appear automatically, on the Home screen, press the key. Click Setup Wizard. Figure 5.
• BlackBerry Internet Service option: Use this email setup option to create a new email address for your device or to associate your device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses. You can set up email using this option by selecting the I want to create or add an email address option in the setup wizard on your device.
3. 4. 5. 6. If necessary, click Update Now. If necessary, click Create New Account. To accept the terms of the license agreement, select the Yes option. Click I Agree. If necessary, type a login user name and password of your choice. Click Next. Record your user name and password in a safe place. 7. Complete the instructions on the screen.
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Move around the screen • To open the application list, press the • • • • To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, roll the trackball. To select an item or follow a link, click the trackball. To change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value. To move back a screen, press the • To return to the Home screen, press the Figure 6. Home screen 16 key on the Home screen. key. key. Figure 7.
Figure 8. Move around the screen Open a menu • To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an application, press the key. • If you click an item with more than one common available action, a short menu of these available actions appears. To view more available actions for the highlighted key or click Full Menu. item, press the • To close a menu, press the key.
Figure 9. Full menu Figure 10. Short menu Typing basics Typing indicators Shift mode number lock mode Alt mode Typing tips • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the key and the letter key.
• To type the alternate character on a key, press the For example, to type a question mark (?), press the • To type a symbol, press the key and the character key. key and . key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol. • To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears. For example, to type ü, hold and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears.
Click Call Log to make a call or view a list of recent calls. Click Camera to take a picture. Click Video Camera to record a video. Click Media to view saved songs, ring tones, videos, or pictures. Click Messages to view a list of your messages. Click Options to view the main list of device options. You can also access additional options from the menu in each application. Click Address Book to view your contact list or add a new contact. Click Help to view the user guide for your device.
Bluetooth® technology is turned on paired with Bluetooth enabled device Message list status indicators unopened message MMS message opened message sent message message with an attachment message is sending message is high priority message not sent SMS text message Phone status indicators missed call received call placed call 21
Calendar status indicators reminder set meeting recurring appointment or meeting exception to recurring appointment or meeting calendar entry with notes Camera status indicators flash is turned on automatic flash mode flash is turned off slow shutter speed Wireless coverage indicators Indicators on the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry® device. A wireless coverage level might limit the use of some device features.
You can use the phone, send and receive email messages, PIN messages, SMS text messages, and MMS messages, and use the browser with a highspeed data connection. You can use the phone, send and receive email messages, PIN messages, SMS text messages, and MMS messages, and use the browser. You can use the phone and send and receive SMS text messages. Your connection to the wireless network is turned off. You are not in a wireless coverage area. You might be able to make emergency calls.
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Start using your device Make a call 1. On the Home screen or in the phone, perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number. • Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number. 2. Press the key. To end the call, press the key. Send an email message 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose Email. 3. In the To field, perform one of the following actions: • Type an email address. • Type a contact name. • Type part of a contact name. Click a contact. 4.
5. Press the key. 6. Click Send. Send an SMS text message 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose SMS. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • If the contact is not in your address book, click Use Once. Type an SMS phone number (include the country code and area code) or an email address. Click the trackball. • If the contact is in your address book, click a contact. 4. Type a message. 5. Click the trackball. 6. Click Send. Send an MMS message 1. In a message list, press the key. 2.
• If the contact is not in your address book, click [Use Once]. Click Email or Phone. Type an email address or an MMS phone number. Click the trackball. • If the contact is in your address book, click a contact. Click an email address or MMS phone number. 4. Type a message. 5. Press the key. 6. Click Send. Add a contact 1. In the address book, press the 2. 3. 4. 5. key. Click New Address. Type the contact information. Press the Menu key. Click Save. Take a picture 1.
• To set the picture as a caller ID picture or Home screen background, click the icon. • To rename and save the picture, click the • To send the picture, click the icon. • To delete the picture, click the icon. icon. Record a video Verify that you have inserted a media card into your BlackBerry® device. 1. In the video camera, click the trackball. 2. To pause recording, click the trackball. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • To resume recording, click the icon.
Visit a web page Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device. For more information about the charges associated with using each browser, contact your wireless service provider. 1. In the browser, perform one of the following actions: • If a web address field appears on the screen, type a web address. • If a web address field does not appear on the screen, press the Go To. Type a web address. key. Click 2. Click the trackball.
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them. 1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click Search for devices from here or Allow another device to find me. 2. Click OK. 3. If necessary, click a Bluetooth enabled device. 4. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device. 5. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device.
• Add applications to your device. • Set up and manage email message forwarding or wireless calendar synchronization if your administrator has advised you to do so. • Set up and manage email message forwarding using the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector to forward email messages from a Microsoft® Outlook® (Workgroup installation) email account that resides on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 or later.
5. When the installation is complete, connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port on the side of your device. 6. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Note: If the BlackBerry Desktop Manager does not open automatically, on the taskbar, click Start > Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager.
Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the Roxio Media Manager 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your computer. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Double-click Media Manager. Drag a file or folder from one location to another. For more information about transferring and managing media files, see the online help that is available in the Roxio® Media Manager.
Click My Devices to view media files that are stored on wireless devices that are connected to your computer. Synchronize data between your device and your computer 1. Connect your BlackBerry®device to your computer. 2. Open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. 3. Click Synchronize. 4. Select the check box beside one or more actions. 5. Click Synchronize. About accessories You can buy accessories such as batteries, carrying solutions, headsets, and charging solutions for your BlackBerry® device.
About adding applications to your device You can download applications for your BlackBerry® device from a web site such as mobile.blackberry.com using the browser on your device. You can also download applications from a web site such as www.handango.com/blackberry using a browser on your computer. If you download an application using a browser on your computer, you can add the application to your device using the application loader tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Software.
6. Place the media card into the slots in the media card holder door so that the metal contacts on the media card align with the metal contacts on your device when the media card holder door is closed. 7. Close the media card holder door. 8. Slide the media card holder door away from its hinges to lock it. 9. Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts on your device. 10. Slide the battery cover back onto the device so that it clicks into place. Figure 11.
• To view the BlackBerry® 101 tutorial, user guide, safety and product information booklet, or software license agreement and warranty for your device, insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD that came with your device into the CD drive on your computer. • To find information about your wireless network or your wireless service plan, visit your wireless service provider web site. • To find software, games, and accessories for your device, visit www.discoverblackberry.com.
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Troubleshooting I cannot connect to a wireless network Try performing the following actions: • Verify that you have turned on the connection to the wireless network. • If you have set a specific speed for wireless network connections, verify that you are in a wireless coverage area that supports the connection speed. I cannot associate my device with an email address Try performing the following actions: • On the email setup screen, verify that you have typed all the email address information correctly.
provider and add the work email address. To log in, you must have a login user name and password. You can create a login user name and password in the setup wizard on the email setup screen. I do not know which email setup option to select in the setup wizard • Select the I want to create or add an email address option if the other options do not apply to you. This option is the most common option for individual users. If you select this option, an email setup screen appears on your BlackBerry® device.
• You have an existing email account and have access to a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, but your system administrator has not provided you with a password that you can use to activate your device over the wireless network. For more information about setting up email for your device, contact your system administrator. • You have a Microsoft® Outlook® (Workgroup installation) email account on a Microsoft® Exchange Server Version 5.
• If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device. In the device options, click Advanced Options. Click Host key. Click Register Now. Routing Table. Press the • Resend the message. Open the message. Press the key. Click Resend. I am not receiving messages Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.
email on your device, type your login information. Press the key. Click Change Device. If you did not create a user name and password when you set up email, complete the instructions on the screen. • If you use email message filters, verify that the options for email message filters are set correctly. I cannot make or receive calls Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.
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