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Blackberry Curve Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide BlackBerry® Curve™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Send an Email Use the Phone Make a Phone Call Set up Voice Mail Check Your Voice Mail Messages From Your BlackBerry Curve Send an SMS Text Message Take and Send a Picture Using MMS Browse the Web Go to Web Pages ®...
  • Page 3 Load and Play Music and Videos and Shop Online Load MP3 and Video Files Play MP3 Files AT&T Mobile Music AT&T Mall TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav GPS Navigator v5.1 for BlackBerry Curve Download and Installation Instructions Login Instructions Generate A Route Exiting TeleNav GPS Navigator ®...
  • Page 4 ® Use Bluetooth Services Pair a Bluetooth Accessory Synchronize Your BlackBerry Curve With Your Computer ® BlackBerry Desktop Software What You Need Setup instructions Synchronize Data Between Your BlackBerry Device and Your Computer Troubleshooting Tips and Tricks Accessories Icons and Indicators...

  • Page 5: Welcome To At&T

    Welcome to AT&T What’s in the Box? What’s in the Box? Remove the following items from the box to help you set up your BlackBerry Curve. BlackBerry Curve ® ™ BlackBerry Curve Getting Started Guide BlackBerry® Curve™ Getting Started Guide ®...

  • Page 6: Set Up Your Blackberry Curve

    Insert a Memory Card (Optional) Use a microSD memory available on your BlackBerry Curve for storing media files such as your ring tones, videos, pictures, or songs*. Steps? 1. Slide off the battery cover. 2. Slide the memory card holder door toward Takes? its hinges to unlock it.

  • Page 7: Insert The Battery

    CAUTION: Use only those accessories approved by Research In Motion (RIM). Using any accessories not approved by RIM for use with this particular BlackBerry device model might invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to the device might result in the non- operation of the device and might be dangerous.

  • Page 8: Learn To Navigate

    Learn How to Use the Keys on Your BlackBerry Device 1. To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, roll the Trackball. 2. To select an item or follow a link, click the Trackball. 3. To open a menu, press the Menu key 4.

  • Page 9: Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard Setup Wizard The BlackBerry Curve contains a Setup Wizard designed to help you quickly and easily set up and personalize your BlackBerry Curve. Introduction to BlackBerry Curve The introduction to the BlackBerry Curve section of the Setup Wizard will help you...
  • Page 10 Scroll Home screen to find your time zone and click again to then choosing select it. Setup Wizard. 5. Review the navigation keys and click Next. Set Up Your BlackBerry Curve Setup Wizard ® ™ BlackBerry Curve...
  • Page 11 7. Select the display font and click Next. ® ™ BlackBerry Curve Note: If your SIM card currently has contacts saved to it, you will be prompted to import them to the BlackBerry Curve. To import the contacts click then click Next.

  • Page 12: Email Setup

    To set up your BlackBerry ® Internet Service email using a web browser on your computer, visit att.com/blackberrystart. 3. To view the terms of the BlackBerry Internet Service end user agreement, click Click Here. Email Setup Email Set Up ® ® BlackBerry Curve ™...
  • Page 13 Typing Tips: To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the Right Shift and press the appropriate letter key. To insert symbols such as and period [.], press the ® ™ BlackBerry Curve and press the appropriate letter key.
  • Page 14 Note: Once you add a supported email account (up to 10) using the email setup application, messages sent to that account will also appear in the messages list on your BlackBerry Curve. Also, when you send a message from your device, it will be sent using the email address of that account.

  • Page 15: Send An Email

    Note: You must set up an email account on your BlackBerry Curve device to send email. To learn how to set up a supported email account, refer to Email Setup in the Setup Wizard.

  • Page 16: Use The Phone

    Speakerphone key, or click the trackball and then click Activate Speakerphone/ Handset. application, Type a phone number Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number. Use the Phone Make a Phone Call ® ™ BlackBerry Curve...

  • Page 17: Set Up Voice Mail

    Set up Voice Mail Set Up Voice Mail 1. Press and hold the 1 key on your BlackBerry Curve to connect to the AT&T voice mail system. 2. Create your password. 3. Record your name. 4. Record a greeting. Check Your Voice Mail Messages From Your BlackBerry Curve 1.

  • Page 18: Send An Sms Text Message

    If the contact is not in your address book, click Use Once. Type an SMS phone number (include the country code and area code). Click the Trackball. If the contact is in your address book, click a contact. Send an SMS Text Message ® ™ BlackBerry Curve...

  • Page 19: Take And Send A Picture Using Mms

    6. Type a subject, then click the Trackball. 7. Click Send. Note: Your use of the camera application on your BlackBerry Curve may be prohibited or restricted at certain times. Use the camera application responsibly and abide by all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

  • Page 20: Browse The Web

    Go to Web Pages There are two browsers that come with your BlackBerry Curve: the MEdia Browser to access your favorite content (weather, news...) and download ringtones or other personalization items*. Go to the Quick Start Guide in the box to find out more information about MEdia Net. Use the Steps? Internet Browser to access web sites.

  • Page 21: Go To Web Pages

    URL (web address, e.g. att.com) that you wish to go to. 5. Click the Trackball. To insert a period, press the Space and the period key. ® ™ BlackBerry Curve Browser Home Page . To insert a slash, press the Right Shift...

  • Page 22: Manage Appointments And Contacts

    6. Click Save. Note: To change calendar views, press the More Info To learn more about Calendar features, while in the Calendar application, press the Menu key. Click Help. Schedule an Appointment Menu and select the desired view. BlackBerry ® ™ Curve...

  • Page 23: Add A Contact

    Add a Contact 1. On the Home screen, click Address Book 2. Press the Menu key 3. Click New Address. 4. Type the contact information. 5. Click the Trackball. 6. Click Save. ® ™ BlackBerry Curve Steps? Takes? 1 minute...

  • Page 24: Use Push To Talk

    1. On the Home screen, click Push to Talk subscription to set press the PTT Convenience key on the left side up and use the PTT service. of the BlackBerry Curve. Push to Talk 2. Click Yes to initialize PTT. initialization might take a few minutes to complete.

  • Page 25: Add A Push To Talk Contact

    Push to Talk 2. Click Add Contact. 3. Type the contact information and Click OK. 4. The BlackBerry Curve will now send the invitation to your new contact. You will see an icon appears to indicate that your invitation is in progress.

  • Page 26: Make And Receive A Push To Talk Call

    Receive a Push to Talk Call Steps? 1. Your BlackBerry Curve indicates an incoming PTT call using a tone and displays the caller’s information on the screen. 2. If you have set your ringer to silent or vibrate, your device prompts you to accept or reject the call before you hear the caller’s voice.

  • Page 27: Load And Play Music And Videos And Shop Online

    BlackBerry Curve. Load MP3 and Video Files You can listen to your music on the BlackBerry Curve. The built-in media player provides the ultimate in control and flexibility to organize your music and listen to it the way you want to.

  • Page 28: Play Mp3 Files

    Load and Play Music and Videos and Shop Online Listen to your favorite music on the BlackBerry Curve while on the road, relaxing at home, or at the gym. Play MP3 files Steps? 1. On the Home screen, click Media.

  • Page 29: At&T Mobile Music

    • music by Artist, Album, Genre, or Shuffle Songs. Channel surf dozens of commercial free music stations with • Streaming Music. Personalize your BlackBerry Curve with music ringtones and • ™ Answer Tones at Shop Tones. Instantly find out the artist’s name and the title of a song with •...

  • Page 30: At&T Mall

    Browse thousands of ring tones from the classics to today’s top performers at Shop Tones. Find games to turn your downtime into fun time at Shop Games. Personalize your BlackBerry device with unique art at Shop Graphics. Find an MMS greeting card that is perfect for the occasion at Shop Multimedia.

  • Page 31: Telenav Gps Navigator

    ® TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav GPS Navigator TeleNav GPS Navigator v5.1 for BlackBerry Curve TeleNav GPS Navigator helps you get around town by giving you audible turn-by-turn directions and real-time alerts designed to help you avoid traffic incidents. You can access 3D maps and...

  • Page 32: Download And Installation Instructions

    Steps? 3. Next, you will be passed to a product overview page for TeleNav GPS Navigator on the BlackBerry Curve. Select the Download option. Note: Depending on the Theme you are using, the TeleNav GPS Navigator icon might be in the Applications folder.

  • Page 33: Login Instructions

    Note: Your BlackBerry device may prompt you for permission to use services such as GPS, the data network or Phone Logs. Click Always Allow on these prompts if you wish to allow TeleNav GPS Navigator to access these information sources and function.

  • Page 34: Generate A Route

    1. To exit TeleNav GPS Navigator, press the Esc key from the Steps? application main menu and then the trackball to confirm the Exit selection. *Maps and information may not be available for all locations TeleNav GPS Navigator Generate A Route ® BlackBerry ™ Curve...

  • Page 35: Use Bluetooth Services

    2. Click Set up Bluetooth ® 3. Click OK. 4. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled accessory on your BlackBerry Curve. 5. Once the Bluetooth enabled accessory is paired with the BlackBerry Curve, you are ready to use the accessory.

  • Page 36: Synchronize Your Blackberry Curve With Your Computer

    BlackBerry Desktop Software You can install the BlackBerry the BlackBerry computer and connect your BlackBerry Curve to your computer to allow you to perform any of the following actions: • Synchronize organizer data such as contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos between your BlackBerry Curve and your computer.

  • Page 37: Setup Instructions

    Setup Instructions Setup instructions 1. Verify that your BlackBerry Curve is NOT connected to your computer. 2. Insert the BlackBerry ® User Tools CD into the CD drive on your computer. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. ® ™...
  • Page 38 Synchronize Your BlackBerry Curve With Your Computer 4. Click BlackBerry Desktop Software to begin installing the software. 5. Click Install BlackBerry Desktop Software. 6. Choose BlackBerry Internet Service to set up a personal email account. Only choose BlackBerry uses this service. Setup Instructions ®...
  • Page 39 If it does not, click Start > Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager from the taskbar. Note: You should check the configuration of the BlackBerry Desktop Software so that your computer can connect to your BlackBerry Curve. Click Settings and select a USB connection.

  • Page 40: Synchronize Data Between Your Blackberry Device

    Synchronize Data Between Your Device and Your Computer 1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to your BlackBerry Curve and connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 2. Click the Synchronize icon in the BlackBerry and set up your confi...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Log in to the email setup web site address (up to 10) to your BlackBerry Curve using a browser on your computer. If you have already created a user name and password, use this information to log in. If you have not created a user name and password, click the instructions on the screen.
  • Page 42 You have an existing email account and have access to a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, but your BlackBerry Enterprise Server system administrator has not provided you with a password that you can use to activate your BlackBerry Curve over the wireless network. Contact your system administrator for more information about setting up email for your BlackBerry Curve.
  • Page 43 Change Device. Type the PIN and IMEI for your new BlackBerry Curve. Click Save. Note: To find the PIN and IMEI for your new BlackBerry device, from the Home Screen click Settings, Options then Status. I want to talk to a support representative For support using live chat with a AT&T Technical Support Representative, go to...

  • Page 44: Tips And Tricks

    Hold the letter key and roll the highlight a character. Click the accented letter. Press the and the Press the and the Press the Shift key. twice. The next letter Shift Trackball Left Shift key. Right Shift key. ® ™ BlackBerry Curve...
  • Page 45 General Tip Reboot Attachments Search for text in an attachment Phone Turn speaker phone on/off during a call Voice mail Check voice mail ® ™ BlackBerry Curve Press T. Press B. Press Space key. Remove the battery. Press Hold Speakerphone key.
  • Page 46 BlackBerry Curve must be powered on, your wireless service must be active, and you must be in a coverage area. a) Check that your BlackBerry Curve is turned on. b) Your BlackBerry Curve should automatically connect to the wireless network in your area. If you see “Off”...

  • Page 47: Accessories

    CAUTION: Use only those accessories approved by Research In Motion (RIM). Using any accessories not approved by RIM for use with this particular BlackBerry device model might invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to the device, might result in the non-operation of hte device, and might be dangerous.
  • Page 48 Ventures. Research In Motion, the RIM logo, BlackBerry, the BlackBerry logo and SureType are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offi ce and may be pending or registered in other countries - these and other marks of Research In Motion Limited are used under license.
  • Page 49 Research In Motion Limited 295 Phillip Street Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 Canada Research in Motion UK Limited 200 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XE United Kingdom Published in Canada ® ™ BlackBerry Curve AT&T Mobility, LLC 5565 Glenridge Connector Atlanta, GA 30342...

  • Page 50: Icons And Indicators

    You can use the phone and send and receive SMS text messages. You can only make emergency calls. Your BlackBerry Curve’s radio is turned off. You are not in a wireless coverage area. Battery Power Level Indicators...

  • Page 51: Home Screen Status Indicators

    SMS message Phone Call Status Indicators missed call placed call ® ™ BlackBerry Curve roaming missed call count sending data receiving data paired with Bluetooth enabled device MMS message sent message message is sending...

  • Page 52: Blackberry Curve Key Functions

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  • Page 53: Applications

    Applications Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry Curve. Here are a few applications to get you started. Click Setup Wizard to learn about typing, set options to personalize your BlackBerry Curve, and set up your email address.

  • Page 54: Find More Information

    Find More Information • To view the User Guide on your BlackBerry Curve , click Help from the Home Screen or when in an application, press the Menu key and click “Help”. • To view the User Guide, Safety and Product Information booklet or...

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