Learn More BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series
MAT-26552-001 | PRINTSPEC-059 SWD-646527-1027012955-001 | RCG41GW/RCL21CW
Contents Welcome to BlackBerry!...............................................................................................................................5 About inserting a SIM card.................................................................................................................................6 Phone basics...................................................................................................................................................7 Make a call.......................
Video tips..............................................................................................................................................................18 Browser basics ............................................................................................................................................19 Visit a web page .................................................................................................................................................19 Browser tips......
Safety information......................................................................................................................................33 Carrying your device..........................................................................................................................................33 Driving and walking safely................................................................................................................................33 Specific Absorption Rate data..........
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Welcome to BlackBerry! Thank you for choosing a BlackBerry® Curve™ smartphone! To set up your device, insert the SIM card (if a SIM card was included with your device), insert the battery, and complete the setup wizard. For more information, see the Start Here poster that came with your device. Before you use your device or any accessories for your device, see the Safety and Product Information booklet, located on the BlackBerry® User Tools CD. For the most recent version of the booklet, visit www.
About inserting a SIM card A SIM card stores important information about your wireless service. A SIM card might already be inserted in your BlackBerry® device. Insert a SIM card into your device in one of the following situations: • Your wireless service provider provided you with a SIM card or it is included in the box with your device. • You are switching from one device that required a SIM card to another device.
Phone basics Do not hold your BlackBerry® device near your ear while you use the speakerphone. Hearing damage can occur. For more information, see the Safety and Product Information booklet, located on the BlackBerry® User Tools CD. Make a call 1. From the Home screen, press the 2. Type a phone number. key. 3. Press the To end the call, press the key. key. Change your ring tone 1. From the Home screen, press the 2. Press the key. key. 3. Click Set Ring Tone. 4.
6. Click Save. Add a contact 1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen, click the Contacts icon. Click New Contact. Type the contact information. Press the key. 5. Click Save.
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device You must pair your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth® enabled device before you can connect to it. For more information about preparing the Bluetooth enabled device for pairing, see the documentation that came with the Bluetooth enabled device. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon. Click Set Up Bluetooth. Click Search. Click a Bluetooth enabled device.
About emergency calls If you are outside of a wireless coverage area and the SOS wireless coverage indicator appears, you can only call emergency numbers. Your BlackBerry® device is designed to allow emergency calls even when your device is locked. Depending on your device model and the wireless network that your device is connected to, your device is also designed to allow emergency calls when the SIM card is not inserted.
Message basics Send an email message 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. 2. Press the key. 3. 4. 5. 6. Click Compose Email. In the To field, type an email address. Type a message. key. Press the 7. Click Send. Send an SMS text message You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients. 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. key. 2. Press the 3. Click Compose SMS Text. 4. In the To field, type a contact name or phone number (include the country code and area code).
5. Click Ok. 6. Type a message. 7. Press the key. 8. Click Send.
To Do Forward a message Press the key Move to the top of a message list Press the key Move to the bottom of a message list Press the key 13
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Media basics Depending on your BlackBerry® device, the camera or video camera feature might not be supported. Take a picture 1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. 2. To zoom in to or out from a subject, slide your finger up or down on the trackpad. 3. To take a picture, click the trackpad.
Record a video To perform this task, you must have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry® device. 1. 2. 3. 4. On the Home screen, click the Media icon. Click the Video Camera icon. Click the trackpad. To pause recording, click the trackpad again.
Picture tips To Do Zoom in to a picture Press the key Zoom out from a picture Press the key Pause a slide show Press the key Resume a slide show Press the key again Music tips Do not use your headphones at a high volume. Hearing damage can occur. For more information, see the Safety and Product Information booklet, located on the BlackBerry® User Tools CD.
Video tips To Pause or resume playing a song or video Adjust the volume during a video 18 Do Press the key on the top of your BlackBerry® device Press the Volume keys on the right side of your device
Browser basics 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. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. 2. 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.
To Do Insert a slash mark (/) in the web address Press the Shift field key 20 Add a bookmark Press the key Open your bookmark list Press the key Stop loading a web page Press the key key and the
Wi-Fi connection basics Connect to a Wi-Fi network 1. On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon. 2. Click Set Up Wi-Fi Network. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • Click Scan for Networks. Click a network. • Click Manually Add Network. Type the network name. Click Add. • If you are using a wireless access point or router that is enabled with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, click Push Button Setup. 4. Complete the instructions on the screen. 5.
Wi-Fi connection indicators Indicators at the top of the Home screen display Wi-Fi® connection details for the area you are using your BlackBerry® device in. + Wi-Fi network name + Wi-Fi network name You can send and receive email messages and use the browser over a Wi-Fi connection. Your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network but does not have access to BlackBerry services over the Wi-Fi connection. Your connection to a Wi-Fi network is turned on, but you are not in a Wi-Fi coverage area.
Personalize your device Change your wallpaper 1. From the Home screen, press the key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Wallpaper. 4. Perform one of the following actions: • To take a picture, click Camera. Click the camera icon. • To select a picture that you have already taken, click the picture. • To select a preloaded picture, click Pictures. Click a picture. 5. Press the key. 6. Set As Wallpaper. 7. Press the key twice to return to the Home screen.
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About the BlackBerry Desktop Software You can use BlackBerry® Desktop Software to charge your BlackBerry device, back up and restore device data, and synchronize calendar appointments, music, pictures, and so on, between your device and your computer. For more information, see the online help in the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. System requirements: BlackBerry Desktop Software • • • • • Intel® compatible 486 or later computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or later Windows® XP or later or Mac 10.5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. If your BlackBerry device is connected to your computer, disconnect it. Insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD into the CD drive on your computer. Click BlackBerry Desktop Software. Complete the instructions on the screen. If you are using a Windows® computer, on the Integration Options screen, select the Integrate with a personal email account option, unless you are a corporate user and your work email account is associated with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.
Insert a media card Remove a media card Synchronize your media files If you are using a Mac computer, you can synchronize only your music. 1. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your computer. 2. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • If you are using a Windows® computer, click Media. • If you are using a Mac computer, in the Media section in the left pane, click Music.
Switch devices If you are switching from a BlackBerry® device that is associated with an existing email address (for example, a Google Mail™ or Windows Live™ Hotmail® email account) to a new BlackBerry device, perform the following actions: 1. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Use the Device Switch Wizard to transfer data from your previous device to your new device. For more information, see the online help in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. 2.
To complete this task you must know the PIN for your new BlackBerry® device and, depending on your wireless service provider, either your new device IMEI, ESN, or MEID. To find the required device information on your new device, on the Home screen, click the Options icon. Click Status. 1. On the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Email Settings icon. 2. If necessary, log in to the email setup application. key. 3. On the Email Accounts screen, press the 4. Click Change Device. 5.
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Troubleshooting I cannot make or receive calls or send and receive messages Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If the OFF indicator appears at the top of the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon. Select the check box beside Mobile Network. A wireless network indicator should appear. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, an X indicator appears instead.
• If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Advanced Options. Click Host Routing Table. Press the key. Click Register Now. • If you switched devices, verify that you switched devices automatically or manually so that your messages are sent to your new device. • If the menu item for sending a message does not appear, verify that you have added an email address or a PIN for your contact. key. Click Resend.
Safety information Carrying your device Your BlackBerry® device might not come with a holster (body-worn carrying solution equipped with an integrated belt clip). If you wear the device on your body, always put the device in a holster with an integrated belt clip supplied or approved by Research In Motion. Carrying solutions, including RIM approved carrying solutions and carrying solutions not approved by RIM, that do not come equipped with an integrated belt clip should not be worn or carried on the body.
Research In Motion recommends that you do not use your BlackBerry® device while you drive. Instead, consider having a passenger in the vehicle use the device for you, or find a safe location to stop your vehicle before you use the device. Avoid using your device while walking or engaging in any activity that requires your full attention. Inattention to vehicular traffic or other pedestrian hazards could result in serious bodily injury.
Interference with electronic equipment Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain electronic equipment, including medical devices, might not be shielded against the RF signals from the BlackBerry® device. For more information, see the Safety and Product Information booklet, located on the BlackBerry® User Tools CD.
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