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  • Page 2 OVERVIEW This guide provides you with everything you need to get started. If you need additional information on features and services, please select one of these helpful options: Refer to your User Guide on the CD, Visit www.t-mobile.com, or On the Home screen, press the Menu key and select Help.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TablE Of COnTEnTs Introducing Your Device ..........4 Navigation ................ 5 Service Activation ............6 SIM Card ................. 7 Battery ................8 Power ................9 Setup Wizard ..............9 Call Functions ............... 10 Contacts ................ 11 Wi-Fi Calling Setup ............12 E-mail Setup ..............

  • Page 4: Introducing Your Device

    InTRODUCIng YOUR DEVICE naVIgaTIOn To open the application list, on the Home screen, press BlackBerry Curve™ 8900 ® the Menu key. To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, Lock key Mute key roll the trackball. Press to lock/un- Press to mute/ lock the keypad.

  • Page 5: Service Activation

    sERVICE aCTIVaTIOn sIm CaRD If you are a new T-Mobile customer and your service Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card identifies you to has not been activated, simply call Customer Care at the wireless network. Your phone will not work without the SIM 1-800-937-8997 from your landline phone and a T-Mobile card.

  • Page 6: Battery

    baTTERY POWER You can charge your device using the charger cable connect- To turn on the device, press and hold the red End key. ing to a wall power outlet or by using the USB cable connect- ing to your computer. sETUP WIzaRD Charge using a charger cable To charge, connect the small end of the charger cable to the...

  • Page 7: Call Functions

    Call fUnCTIOns COnTaCTs To make a call, type the number and press the Add contacts green Send key. 1. On the Home screen, type the phone number. To answer a call, press the green Send key. 2. Press the Menu key. 3.

  • Page 8: Wi-Fi Calling Setup

    Your device can easily switch (either in idle mode or while on a call) between Wi-Fi networks that you have saved, standard mobile phone service, and T-Mobile HotSpot locations, using the connection with the best signal strength. BlackBerry ® Curve 8900...
  • Page 9 Step 1 - Set up a wireless router T-Mobile wireless routers Get security key Run the setup CD that comes with your router. The Get Security Key feature allows you to transfer the security Other routers key defined on your T-Mobile wireless router to your device. Set up using the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 10: E-Mail Setup

    Set up work e-mail E-maIl sETUP If your company is using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, then you can set up your device to receive work e-mail from Micro- Set up personal e-mail soft Outlook , IBM Lotus Notes , or Novell Groupwise ®...
  • Page 11 Add myFaves contacts sETUP 1. On the Home screen, scroll to and select an empty circle. myFaves is an optional calling plan. Benefits of signing up to 2. Select one of the following options: myFaves: Create New: Type the Unlimited nationwide calling to any five U.S. numbers, contact’s name.
  • Page 12 Assign an icon to myFaves Assign a ringtone to myFaves 4. Scroll to and select the Icon field. 7. Scroll to and select the Ringtone field. 5. Select one of the following options: 8. Scroll to and select the ringtone from the list or select Browse to locate sound files that are saved at other My Pictures: If you want locations.
  • Page 13 Edit a myFaves contact Replace a myFaves contact Names and icons: You can change names and icons at any 1. On the Home screen, scroll to time. and select the contact. 2. Press the Menu key. Phone numbers: You can only change a contact’s phone number once per calendar month.

  • Page 14: Bluetooth ® Setup

    blUETOOTh sETUP Move a myFaves contact to another circle ® 1. On the Home screen, scroll to Your device comes with Bluetooth technology, which is and select the contact. a wireless technology that enables a data connection 2. Press the Menu key. between your device and a Bluetooth wireless headset 3.

  • Page 15: Synchronization Setup

    4. On the Setup Type screen, select one of the following (Workgroup installation) e-mail account that resides options: on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 or later. If you do not want to use the BlackBerry Desktop ® Software to synchronize certificates between your...

  • Page 16: Indicators

    Select Camera to take pictures. 9. Click Synchronize. If the BlackBerry Desktop Software does not open ® Select Media to view saved songs, ringtones, automatically, then on your computer taskbar, click videos, pictures, and Voice Notes. Start > Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager.
  • Page 17 Select Messages to view a list of your messages. Voicemail message Bluetooth technology is on ® Select Settings > Options to view the main list of device options. You can also access additional Paired with Bluetooth enabled device options from the menu in each application. Missed call count Select Contacts to view your contact list or add a new contact.
  • Page 18 Calendar status indicators Message is high priority Reminder set Text message Recurring appointment or meeting Picture Message Calendar entry with notes Sent message Meeting Message is sending Exception to recurring meeting or appointment Message not sent Camera status indicators Phone status indicators Flashed is turned on Missed call Flashed is turned off...
  • Page 19 PIN messages, text Your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network but messages, and Picture Messages, and use the does not have access to BlackBerry services browser. over the Wi-Fi connection. You can use the device and send and receive text messages.

  • Page 20: Emergency Dialing

    EmERgEnCY DIalIng CaRIng fOR YOUR PhOnE MAKING IT LAST While all phones are equipped with 911 emergency calling, this phone may or may not permit its location to be Your phone is a complex electronic device; think of it as a approximated during a 911 call.* mini-computer.

  • Page 21: Tips For Safety

    TIPs fOR safETY Check with your doctor if you have a pacemaker or hearing When you are driving, T-Mobile encourages you to use aid in order to ensure that cell phone usage is safe with your your phone in a safe and sensible manner. Here are device.
  • Page 23 Table of Contents Typing Basics ................2 Text Messaging ................ 4 E-mail ..................6 Picture Messaging ..............8 Instant Messaging (IM) ............10 Memory Card ................ 12 Music ..................14 myFaves ® ................16 Call myFaves ..............16 Send E-mail Message ........... 16 Send Text Message ............

  • Page 24: Typing Basics

    Typing basics press the left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock, press the Shift key. To turn on CAP lock, press the Alt key and then Typing indicators press the right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Shift key. To check spelling while in a message, Typing input language Shift mode...

  • Page 25: Text Messaging

    Text Messaging 6. Scroll down to the text entry field and type your message. Menu 7. Press the key. Send 8. Select Send text messages Menu 1. On the Home screen, press the key. Read text messages Messages 2. Select 3.

  • Page 26: E-Mail

    E-mail Wednesday, August 26 Send e-mail messages Christine Tonight? 3:22p 1. On the Home screen, press the Menu key. 2. Select Messages. Jason RE: Sat May 5th 1:06p 3. Press the Menu key. Donna Shipping Confir... 12:28p 4. Scroll to and select Compose Email. 5.

  • Page 27: Picture Messaging

    Picture Messaging Send Picture Messages 1. Press the Right Convenience key to open the camera. 2. Frame the subject and press the trackball to take the picture. 3. To send the picture, press the Menu key. 4. Select Send As MMS. 5.

  • Page 28: Instant Messaging (Im)

    1. On the Home screen, press the key. movie @ 7.15. don’t b late. Instant Messaging 2. Scroll to and select 3. Scroll to and select the Instant Messaging application, such as BlackBerry ® Messenger, AIM ® , Yahoo! ®...

  • Page 29: Memory Card

    Memory Card Copy files to memory card You can transfer files such as music and pictures between your device Your device comes with a removable microSD and your computer. memory card (pre-installed) where you can store 1. Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable. multimedia files, such as video clips, music tracks, 2.

  • Page 30: Music

    Music Access and play music 1. On the Home screen, press the Menu key. 2. Scroll to and select Music. 3. Select All Songs. 4. Scroll to the song and press the trackball to play. To stop, press the trackball again. Create play list 1.

  • Page 31: Call Myfaves

    Send text message 1. On the Home screen, scroll to the contact and press the trackball. Call myFaves contact ® 2. Scroll to and select Send SMS Text. 3. Type your message. Send On the Home screen, scroll to the contact and press the green key.

  • Page 32: Send Audio Postcard

    Send audio postcard 1. On the Home screen, scroll to the contact and press the trackball. 2. Scroll to and select Send Audio Postcard Camera 3. Scroll to and select 4. Frame the subject and press the trackball to take the picture. Add Voice 5.

  • Page 33: Web Browsing

    Web Browsing Accessories for your Phone Whether you are looking for a charger, a fashionable carrying case, Visit a Web page a Bluetooth headset, or just want to browse for fun extras for your ® 1. On the Home screen, press the Menu key. phone, T-Mobile is the place to shop for accessories.

  • Page 34: Additional Information

    T-Mobile USA, Inc. ©2008 T-Mobile USA, Inc. Research In Motion, the RIM logo, BlackBerry, the BlackBerry logo, Pearl and the BlackBerry Pearl logo are trademarks of Research In Motion Limited and are used under license.
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