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Blackberry 8900 - Curve - GSM, Getting Started Manual

The Blackberry 8900 Curve GSM is a sleek and powerful smartphone designed for productivity and connectivity. To help you get started with this device, we offer a comprehensive and user-friendly Getting Started Manual available for free download at manualshive.com. This manual provides step-by-step instructions and valuable tips to enhance your Blackberry experience.

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Contents

Welcome to BlackBerry!...............................................................................................................................3

Set up your device.........................................................................................................................................5

Insert the SIM card and battery..........................................................................................................................5
Charge the battery................................................................................................................................................7
Complete the setup wizard.................................................................................................................................9

Learn the basics........................................................................................................................................... 13

Move around the screen ....................................................................................................................................14
Open a menu........................................................................................................................................................15
Typing basics........................................................................................................................................................16
Applications..........................................................................................................................................................17
Home screen status indicators..........................................................................................................................18
Message list status indicators...........................................................................................................................19
Phone status indicators......................................................................................................................................19
Calendar status indicators................................................................................................................................20
Camera status indicators...................................................................................................................................20
Wireless coverage indicators............................................................................................................................20

Start using your device..............................................................................................................................23

Make a call...........................................................................................................................................................23
Send an email message.....................................................................................................................................23

Summary of Contents for 8900 - Curve - GSM

Page 1: ...Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone ...

Page 2: ...MAT 20488 001 PRINTSPEC 016 SWD 475706 1008045612 001 RBZ41GW ...

Page 3: ...rn the basics 13 Move around the screen 14 Open a menu 15 Typing basics 16 Applications 17 Home screen status indicators 18 Message list status indicators 19 Phone status indicators 19 Calendar status indicators 20 Camera status indicators 20 Wireless coverage indicators 20 Start using your device 23 Make a call 23 Send an email message 23 ...

Page 4: ...r 28 About switching devices 31 Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the Roxio Media Manager 32 Synchronize data between your device and your computer 32 Insert a media card 33 Find more information 34 Carry your device 35 Troubleshooting 37 I cannot connect to a wireless network 37 I cannot associate my device with an email address 38 I cannot send or receive messages 38 I ...

Page 5: ...BlackBerry Curve smartphone is easy Simply verify that your SIM card and battery are inserted in your device 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 3 ...

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Page 7: ...tery cover and lift off the battery cover 2 If the SIM card is already inserted proceed to step 8 3 If the battery is inserted remove the battery 4 Remove the SIM card from any packaging 5 Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the SIM card face down and the cutoff corner points toward the top left corner of the device 6 Slide the SIM card into the holder so that it lies flat below the pl...

Page 8: ...wn the battery cover so that it clicks into place 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 Insert the SIM card 6 ...

Page 9: ...ttery cover Charge the battery 1 Connect the small end of the travel charger cable to the micro USB port on the side of your BlackBerry device 2 If necessary perform one of the following actions Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter 7 ...

Page 10: ...er Figure 5 Connect the travel charger cable to your device Figure 6 Insert the plug blade attachment or fold down the plug blades if necessary 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 8 ...

Page 11: ...ons to personalize your BlackBerry device and set up one or more email addresses 1 On the Welcome screen read the setup wizard introduction 2 Roll the trackball to highlight Continue 3 Click press the trackball 4 Complete the instructions on the screen Note If the Welcome screen does not appear automatically on the Home screen press the key In the Setup folder click Setup Wizard 9 ...

Page 12: ...ten existing email addresses This option is most common for individual users 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 BlackBerry Enterprise Server option Use this email setup option to associate your device with a Microsoft Outlook work email account IBM Lotus Notes work email account or Novell GroupW...

Page 13: ...electing the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option If you use this email setup option you must keep your computer turned on to receive email messages Add or create an email address using the setup wizard 1 In the setup wizard on the email setup screen select the I want to create or add an email address option Click Next 2 Click Next 3 If necessary click Update Now 4 If necessary click Create New Ac...

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Page 15: ...Learn the basics 13 ...

Page 16: ...rsor 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 key To return to the Home screen press the key Figure 8 Home screen Figure 9 Application list 14 ...

Page 17: ...access options and available actions 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 item press the key or click Full Menu To close a menu press the key 15 ...

Page 18: ... Figure 12 Short menu Typing basics Typing indicators Shift mode Alt mode number lock mode Typing tips To capitalize a letter hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the key and the letter key 16 ...

Page 19: ...trackball to the left until ü appears To turn on NUM lock press the key and the Left Shift key To turn off NUM lock press the key Applications Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry device Here are a few applications to get you started Click Setup Wizard in the Setup folder to learn about typing change options to personalize your device and set up your ema...

Page 20: ...iew 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 Contacts to view your contact list or add a new contact Click Set Up Wi Fi in the Setup folder to set up a connection to a Wi Fi network Click Help to view the user guide for your device Home screen status indicators alarm set missed call ...

Page 21: ...h 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 draft message filed message Phone status indicators missed call received call placed call 19 ...

Page 22: ...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 You can use the phone send and receive email messages PIN messages SMS text messages and MMS messages and use the browser with a high speed data connection 20 ...

Page 23: ...r connection to the wireless network is turned off You are not in a wireless coverage area Wi Fi network name You can send and receive email messages and use the browser over a Wi Fi connection Wi Fi network name 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 ...

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Page 25: ...pe 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 Type a message 23 ...

Page 26: ...lick Compose SMS 3 In the To field perform one of the following actions Type an SMS phone number include the country code and area code Type a contact name Type part of a contact name Click a contact 4 Type a message 5 Press the key 6 Click Send Add a contact 1 In the contact list click Add Contact 2 Type the contact information 3 Press the key 24 ...

Page 27: ...of pictures that you can save to the device memory or the media card appears in the lower left corner of the screen If you save pictures to the device memory you can insert a media card into your BlackBerry device to save more pictures Record a video 1 In the video camera click the trackball 2 To pause recording click the trackball again Note The approximate amount of memory available for saving v...

Page 28: ...er 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 key Click Go To Type a web address 2 Press the Enter key Schedule an appointment 1 In a calendar press the key 2 Click New 3 Type the appointment information 4 If the appointment recurs change the Recurrence field 5 ...

Page 29: ...the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device About connecting to a Wi Fi network If you are in a Wi Fi coverage area and if your wireless service plan supports it you might be able to access services for example email service over a Wi Fi network For more information contact your wireless service provider You can connect to a Wi Fi network without saving the connection information ...

Page 30: ...tup click Push Button Setup 3 Complete the instructions on the screen 4 On the Wi Fi Setup Complete screen perform any of the following actions To change the order of Wi Fi profiles click Prioritize Wi Fi Profiles To return to the Wi Fi Setup Complete screen press the Escape key To specify registration information click Wi Fi Hotspot Login To return to the Wi Fi Setup Complete screen press the Esc...

Page 31: ...vised 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 For more information about synchronizing data backing up or restoring data adding applications or other functions see the BlackBerry Desktop Soft...

Page 32: ...er select the Typical option Click Next If you want to use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to synchronize certificates between your device and your computer select the Custom option Click Next In the Certificate Synchronization drop down list click This feature and all subfeatures will be installed on local hard drive 6 Complete the instructions on the screen 7 When the installation is complete co...

Page 33: ...oftware Online Help Switch devices Verify that you have installed the most recent version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software 1 Connect your current device to your computer 2 Open the BlackBerry Desktop Manager 3 Click Device Switch Wizard 4 Click Start 5 Complete the instructions on the screen If you are switching from a BlackBerry device that is associated with the BlackBerry Internet Service on ...

Page 34: ...ction click Start 5 Click one of the following options Manage Pictures Manage Music Manage Videos 6 In the left pane click the Folders tab 7 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 Synchronize data between your device and your computer 1 Connect your BlackBer...

Page 35: ...se button for the battery cover and lift off the battery cover 2 Hold the media card so that the metal contacts on the media card face down and point toward the right side of the device 3 Place the media card in the media card slot and slide the media card to the right so that the media card clicks into place 4 Slide the metal notches at the top of the battery cover into the slots at the top of th...

Page 36: ...kBerry device click Help in the application list or in an application menu 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 34 ...

Page 37: ...lways put the device in a holster with an integrated belt clip supplied or approved by Research In Motion RIM Carryingsolutions includingRIMapprovedcarryingsolutionsandcarryingsolutions not approved by RIM that do not come equipped with an integrated belt clip should not be worn or carried on the body For more information about carrying your device including separation distances when wearing your ...

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Page 39: ...Fi network does not appear in the Wi Fi setup application and you know the network name connect to the Wi Fi network manually Verify that the connection options in the Wi Fi setup application are correct If you have already verified these options verify that the advanced connection options for the Wi Fi network are correct If your device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry E...

Page 40: ...llowing actions On the email setup screen verify that you have typed all the email address information correctly Verify that the email address is associated with a supported email account for example a POP3 email account or an IMAP email account For more information about supported email accounts contact your wireless service provider I cannot send or receive messages Try performing the following ...

Page 41: ...k Host Routing Table Press the key Click Register Now If you switched devices verify that you have switched email service to your new device To switch email service to your new device in the setup wizard open the email setup screen If you created a user name and password when you set up email on your device type your login information Press the key Click Change Device If you did not create a user ...

Page 42: ...aling list or turn off fixed dialing If you have traveled to another country and you have not changed your smart dialing options dial the full phone number including the country code and area code for your contact If you are not receiving calls verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off Your SIM card might support more than one phone number even if you only have one phone number ...

Page 43: ...emarks are the property of their respective owners Portions of the BlackBerry Device Software are copyright 2007 2008 The FreeType Project www freetype org All rights reserved The BlackBerry smartphone and other devices and or associated software are protected by copyright internationaltreaties andvariouspatents includingoneormoreofthefollowing U S patents 6 278 442 6 271 605 6 219 694 6 075 470 6...

Page 44: ... and or third party web sites collectively the Third Party Products and Services RIM does not control and is not responsible for any Third Party Products and Services including without limitation the content accuracy copyright compliance compatibility performance trustworthiness legality decency links or any otheraspectofThirdPartyProductsandServices TheinclusionofareferencetoThirdParty Products a...

Page 45: ...URISDICTION IN NO EVENT SHALL RIM BE LIABLE FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGES RELATED TO THIS DOCUMENTATION OR ITS USE OR PERFORMANCE OR NON PERFORMANCE OF ANY SOFTWARE HARDWARE SERVICE OR ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES REFERENCED HEREIN INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DAMAGES DIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL EXEMPLARY INCIDENTAL INDIRECT SPECIAL PUNITIVE OR AGGRAVATED DAMAGES DAMAGES FOR LOSS ...

Page 46: ... FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT OR OF ANY REMEDY CONTAINED HEREIN AND B TO RIM AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES THEIR SUCCESSORS ASSIGNS AGENTS SUPPLIERS INCLUDING AIRTIME SERVICE PROVIDERS AUTHORIZED RIM DISTRIBUTORS ALSO INCLUDING AIRTIME SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IN ADDITION TO THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS SET OUT AB...

Page 47: ...sements guarantees representations or warranties of any kind by RIM and RIM assumes no liability whatsoever in relation thereto Your use of Third Party Products and Services shall be governed by and subject to you agreeing to the terms of separate licenses and other agreements applicable thereto with third parties except to the extent expressly covered by a license or other agreement with RIM The ...

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