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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Storm 9500 Smartphone...
  • Page 2 MAT-23037-001 | PRINTSPEC-016 SWD-468881-1203041523-001 | RCC51UW...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to BlackBerry!...5 Set up your device...7 Insert the SIM card and battery ...7 Charge the battery...9 Complete the setup wizard...11 Learn the basics... 15 Move around the screen ...16 Applications...16 Move between screens...18 Open a menu...18 Use the shortcut bar...18 Change your screen orientation...19...
  • Page 4 Start using your device...27 Make a call...27 Send an email message...27 Send an SMS text message...28 Add a contact...28 Take a picture ...29 Record a video...29 Visit a web page...30 Schedule an appointment...30 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device...31 About using your device with a computer...31 About switching devices...33 Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the Roxio Media Manager...34 Synchronize data between your device and your computer ...35...
  • Page 5 I cannot connect to a wireless network...41 I cannot associate my device with an email address ...41 I cannot send or receive messages...41 I cannot make or receive calls...43 Legal notice...45...

  • Page 7: Welcome To Blackberry

    Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your all-in-one mobile solution. Setting up your BlackBerry® Storm™ smartphone is easy. Simply verify that your SIM card and battery are inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup wizard.

  • Page 9: Set Up Your Device

    Your SIM card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores important information about your wireless service. Your SIM card might already be inserted in your BlackBerry® device. 1. Slide up the release buttons for the battery cover and lift off the battery cover.
  • Page 10 Figure 1. Remove the battery cover Figure 2. Insert the SIM card Figure 3. Insert the battery...

  • Page 11: Charge The Battery

    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.
  • Page 12 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 micro-USB cable that came with your device to connect your device to your computer for charging.

  • Page 13: Complete The Setup Wizard

    Complete the setup wizard The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, and set up one or more email addresses. 1. On the Welcome screen, read the setup wizard introduction.
  • Page 14 • 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. 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.
  • Page 15 3. If necessary, click Update Now. 4. If necessary, click Create New Account. 5. To accept the terms of the license agreement, select the Yes option. Click I Agree. 6. If necessary, type a login user name and password of your choice. Click Next. Record your user name and password in a safe place.

  • Page 17: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics...

  • Page 18: Move Around The Screen

    By default, a select number of applications appear on the Home screen. To view more applications on the Home screen, press the applications that are available on your BlackBerry® device. Here are a few applications to get you started. key. Take some time to explore the Figure 7.
  • Page 19 Click Email Settings in the Setup folder to set up one or more email addresses or change BlackBerry® Internet Service email options. Click Browser to visit web pages or view the browser bookmark list.

  • Page 20: Move Between Screens

    • To move to the previous item, slide your finger to the right quickly. For more information about touch screen navigation, see the setup wizard on your BlackBerry® device. Open a menu • To open a menu in any application to access options and available actions, press key.

  • Page 21: Change Your Screen Orientation

    • To view a label for a shortcut, touch and hold the icon. • To use the shortcut, click the icon. Change your screen orientation To switch between portrait view and landscape view, turn your BlackBerry® device sideways. Figure 8. Portrait view About the SurePress touch screen The innovative SurePress™...

  • Page 22: Typing Basics

    Typing basics About typing When you need to type, your BlackBerry® device displays one of three keyboard styles automatically, based on the field that you type in and the orientation of your device. If you are using your device in portrait view, you can switch between the SureType®...

  • Page 23: Type Text Using Suretype Technology

    Type text using SureType technology To perform this task, you must be using your device in portrait view. 1. Press the letter key once for each letter in a word. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • To select an item from the list that appears when you type and start typing a new word, highlight the item.

  • Page 24: Typing Shortcuts

    Typing indicators multi-tap input mode Shift mode number lock mode Typing shortcuts • To insert a period, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized. • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears. •...

  • Page 25: Home Screen Status Indicators

    Place the cursor where you want to insert the cut or copied text. Press the Menu key. Click Paste. • To change the typing input language quickly when you are using your BlackBerry® device in landscape view, click the globe icon. Click an input language. Home screen status indicators...

  • Page 26: Message List Status Indicators

    Message list status indicators unopened message opened message message with an attachment message is high priority SMS text message filed message Phone status indicators missed call placed call MMS message sent message message is sending message not sent draft message received call...

  • Page 27: Calendar Status Indicators

    Wireless coverage indicators Indicators on the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry® device. meeting exception to recurring appointment or meeting automatic flash mode...
  • Page 28 You can use the phone, send and receive email messages, PIN messages, SMS text messages, and MMS messages. You can use the phone and send and receive email messages or use the browser with a high-speed data connection simultaneously. 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.

  • Page 29: Start Using Your Device

    Start using your device Make a call 1. In the phone application, perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number. • Click the contacts icon. Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number. 2.

  • Page 30: Send An Sms Text Message

    5. Press the key. 6. Click Send. Send an SMS text message You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients. 1. In a message list, press the 2. Click Compose SMS. 3. In the To field, perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 31: Take A Picture

    2. To take a picture, click the camera icon. Note: The approximate number of pictures that you can save to the BlackBerry® 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 device to save more pictures.

  • Page 32: Visit A Web Page

    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: •...

  • Page 33: Pair With A Bluetooth Enabled Device

    4. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device. About using your device with a computer You can install the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer and connect your BlackBerry device to your computer to perform any of the following actions: • Charge your device.

  • Page 34: Install The Blackberry Desktop Software

    Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 1. Verify that your BlackBerry® device is not connected to your computer. 2. Insert the BlackBerry® User Tools CD into the CD drive on your computer. 3. Click BlackBerry Desktop Software. 4. Complete the instructions on the screen until the Setup Type screen appears.

  • Page 35: About Switching Devices

    Mobile® powered device to your new BlackBerry device using the switch device wizard tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information about switching devices, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. Switch devices To perform this task you must install the most recent version of the BlackBerry® Desktop Software.

  • Page 36: Transfer A File Between Your Device And Your Computer Using The Roxio Media Manager

    4. Click Start. 5. Complete the instructions on the screen. Note: Changes that you made to sound profiles on your current BlackBerry device are not imported to your new device. If you are switching from a BlackBerry device that is associated with the BlackBerry®...

  • Page 37: Synchronize Data Between Your Device And Your Computer

    5. Click Synchronize. Insert a media card Use a microSD media card to extend the memory available on your BlackBerry® device for storing media files such as songs, ring tones, videos, or pictures. The media card might be sold separately from your device.

  • Page 38: Find More Information

    To remove the media card, slide the media card out of the slot. Find more information • To view the user guide for your BlackBerry® 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®...

  • Page 39: Carry Your Device

    Carry 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 (RIM).

  • Page 41: Tips

    Tips Message tips • To show messages that are from a specific contact or that have a specific subject line, in a message list, touch and hold a contact name or subject line. • To move to the top of a message list, click and hold the scroll up icon on the shortcut bar at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 42: Browser Tips

    • To show the shortcut bar at the bottom of the screen while viewing a picture, touch the screen. To hide the shortcut bar, touch the screen again. • To zoom in to a specific location on a picture, touch the location twice quickly. Browser tips •...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    I cannot connect to a wireless network Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your SIM card is inserted in your BlackBerry® device correctly. • Verify that you have turned on the connection to the wireless network. I cannot associate my device with an email address Try performing the following actions: •...
  • Page 44 • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should send the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area. • If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup screen in the setup wizard, verify that you have received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry®...

  • Page 45: I Cannot Make Or Receive Calls

    I cannot make or receive calls Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. • If you cannot make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing.

  • Page 47: Legal Notice

    Legal notice ©2008 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion®, SureType®, SurePress™ and related trademarks, names, and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world.
  • Page 48 affiliated companies ("RIM") and RIM assumes no responsibility for any typographical, technical, or other inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in this documentation. In order to protect RIM proprietary and confidential information and/or trade secrets, this documentation may describe some aspects of RIM technology in generalized terms. RIM reserves the right to periodically change information that is contained in this documentation;...
  • Page 49 SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, SERVICE, OR ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES REFERENCED HEREIN, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY STATE OR PROVINCE. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE DOCUMENTATION TO THE EXTENT THEY CANNOT BE EXCLUDED AS SET OUT ABOVE, BUT CAN BE LIMITED, ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE...
  • Page 50 OR OTHER SIMILAR PECUNIARY LOSSES, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, AND EVEN IF RIM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN YOUR JURISDICTION, RIM SHALL HAVE NO OTHER OBLIGATION, DUTY, OR LIABILITY WHATSOEVER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE TO YOU INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY.
  • Page 51 BlackBerry® Internet Service. Check with your service provider for availability, roaming arrangements, service plans and features. Installation or use of Third Party Products and Services with RIM's products and services may require one or more patent, trademark, copyright, or other licenses in order to avoid infringement or violation of third party rights.
  • Page 52 The terms of use of any RIM product or service are set out in a separate license or other agreement with RIM applicable thereto. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENTATION IS INTENDED TO SUPERSEDE ANY EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENTS OR WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY RIM FOR PORTIONS OF ANY RIM PRODUCT OR SERVICE OTHER THAN THIS DOCUMENTATION.

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