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  • Page 1 Started All you need to know to get going.
  • Page 2 Sprint is committed to developing technologies that give you the ability to get what you want when you want it, faster than ever before. This booklet introduces you to the basics of getting started with Sprint and your BlackBerry Torch™ 9850 smartphone. ®...

  • Page 3: Using This Guide

    (Making Calls) to the more service on your device. advanced (using Facebook, Twitter, and more). BlackBerry Basics − page 4 − Learn some basics about how to move Tools & Resources − page 33 − around on your device, use the home Find useful tips for your device and screen, and enter text.
  • Page 4 Your BlackBerry Torch 9850 Lock the screen Notification LED Headset jack Touchscreen Volume up Mute Volume down USB port Convenience key Trackpad Take a picture Move around the screen You can customize Select an item this key Escape key Menu key...

  • Page 5: Charge The Battery

    1. Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the charging head. 2. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the micro-USB port on the left side of your BlackBerry device. 3. Plug the charging head into a power outlet. Turn the Smartphone On or Off ►...

  • Page 6: Activate Your Smartphone

    Activate Your Smartphone Activate Your Smartphone • If you received your device in the mail and it is going to be activated on an existing number • If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store, (you’re swapping phones), go to sprint.com/ it is probably activated and ready to use.

  • Page 7: Explore The Setup Application

    Any Time The Setup application is designed to help you learn about navigation and typing, change To return to the Setup application at any time: options to personalize your BlackBerry device, Tap Setup ► set up wireless and Bluetooth connections, and ®...

  • Page 8: Using Gestures

    BlackBerry Basics: Using the Touchscreen Move Around Menus and Screens Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen or trackpad. Using Gestures Your device’s touchscreen lets you control Drag: Touch and hold the screen while moving everything using various touch gestures.

  • Page 9: Your Home Screen

    Your Home Screen Battery power level Wireless indicators Tap to manage wireless connections, Change your ring tone or alerts Wi-Fi ® , Bluetooth ® technology, or alarm clock Notification view Search See upcoming appointments, Search your entire smartphone, new messages, and other notifications including help, messages, music, the Internet, and more Navigation bar...

  • Page 10: Home Screen: Features

    Your Home Screen Home Screen: All Applications Home Screen: Features To access all your device’s applications from the The Home screen also gives you direct access Home screen, tap All. to additional features. • To access your wireless connections, Wi-Fi, For example, to access the Calendar and Bluetooth, tap the connections area at the 1. Slide your finger left or right and tap All.
  • Page 11 BlackBerry ID BlackBerry ID gives you guick and easy access to a variety of BlackBerry apps and services ® including the BlackBerry App World ™ storefront. Create a BlackBerry ID Create a BlackBerry ID using your email address and a password of your choice. Use it to access any product or service that supports BlackBerry.

  • Page 12: Application Icons

    Record videos. Find the user guide here or tap Help in a menu. Media See saved pictures, play music, and • For a full icon guide, go to blackberry.com/ more. docs/smartphones. Click your smartphone model, and then click the icon guide.

  • Page 13: Status Indicators

    BlackBerry Text message Sent message ® message count Messenger Attachment Meeting invite Missed call Social feeds count Message is Message not BlackBerry App Sending or sending sent World™ receiving data notification Phone Wi-Fi turned on Roaming ® Missed Call Received Call...
  • Page 14 To move data from one BlackBerry device to a ® new BlackBerry device, do the following: 1. On your computer, open the BlackBerry ® Desktop Software. To get the latest software, go to blackberry.com/desktopsoftware. 2. Connect your new device to your computer.

  • Page 15: Typing Tips

    Typing Typing Tips Touchscreen keyboard To type in either portrait or landscape view, rotate your device. To hide the keyboard, touch the top of the keyboard and swipe your finger down the screen quickly. Capitalize a letter Touch and hold a letter to capitalize it.

  • Page 16: Editing Text

    Editing Text Select, Copy, and Paste Text Highlight text Simultaneously touch the Your device’s touchscreen makes it easy to select, beginning and the end of the text copy, and paste text. To cut or copy selected text, tap the Cut or ►...

  • Page 17: Your Phone

    Check your 2. Follow the system prompts to finish setup. Mute voicemail Touch and Retrieve Your Voicemail hold the 1 key From your BlackBerry device: Set up a speed dial 1. Press and then press and hold number Touch and 2. Enter your password.

  • Page 18: Viewing Contacts

    Contacts The Contacts application allows you to access, manage and add contacts from a variety of sources including Gmail, Exchange, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. You can also sync contacts from your computer and enter them by hand the old-fashioned way. Viewing Contacts Save a Phone Number 1. Tap Contacts...

  • Page 19: Desktop Software

    2. In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Organizer. 3. Review the organizer applications and settings that are selected and if necessary, make changes. 4. Click Sync. For more information, see Help in the BlackBerry Desktop Software. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...

  • Page 20: Access Messages

    Messages Access Messages Tap Messages ► See navigation options Tap the Date bar Open a pop-up menu Open a message Touch and hold a message to Tap a message or click the trackpad open a pop-up menu of common actions Reply to message Search messages Forward message...

  • Page 21: Send A Text Message

    Send a Text Message Be a hero. Don’t drive distracted. 1. Tap Text Message > Compose 2. Enter a wireless phone number or email address or begin entering a contact name and tap the contact. 3. Type a message. • To attach a picture, video, or other type of file, press > Attach, and then select a file type and file.

  • Page 22: Set Up An Email Account

    Email You can link as many as 10 email accounts with your BlackBerry smartphone, including one BlackBerry Enterprise Server account. You can set up email accounts through the ® Setup application at any time. Set Up an Email Account 3. Type your email address and password, and then tap Continue.
  • Page 23 Set Up a BlackBerry Enterprise Server Send an Email Messages Account 1. Tap Messages > Compose If your system administrator has provided you 2. Enter an email address or begin entering a with an Enterprise Activation password, you can contact name and click the contact.

  • Page 24: Camera And Camcorder

    Camera & Camcorder Take a Picture Record a Video Tap Camera 1. Tap Media > Video Camera ► 2. Frame your subject in the screen. 3. Tap to begin recording. Tap to pause Zoom in or out or stop recording. Slide your finger up or down on the •...

  • Page 25: Pictures And Videos

    Pictures and Videos Zoom/pan To see your pictures, tap Media > To zoom, slide your finger and thumb together or apart, ► or click the trackpad. Pictures To pan a zoomed picture, slide your finger on the screen or trackpad. To see your videos, tap Media >...
  • Page 26 Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. Use tabbed browsing to browse the Web just the way you want to. Go Online Tap Browser ► Open tab view Type a Web address Tap the address bar to open the Open your bookmarks and history touchscreen keyboard Zoom/pan...
  • Page 27 Use Tabbed Browsing 1. Tap the tab view icon in the top right corner. 2. Slide your finger on the screen or trackpad to scroll through tabs. To open a tab, tap the thumbnail or click the trackpad. Tap thumbnail to display Web page Open a Web page in a new tab Close the selected tab visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...

  • Page 28: Wi-Fi And Bluetooth

    ► a keyboard (for example, a headset), on your check box next to Wi-Fi. BlackBerry device type the pairing passkey provided (frequently 0000). Turn Bluetooth On or Off • If the Bluetooth-enabled device has a Tap Manage Connections and then tap the ►...

  • Page 29: Blackberry App World

    BlackBerry App World Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with a huge selection of apps, games, ring tones, and screensavers. Browse and Download Open Downloaded Applications 1. Tap BlackBerry App World Your downloaded applications will be available on the Home screen. • The first time you visit BlackBerry App World, a Terms of Service window will appear.

  • Page 30: Blackberry Messenger

    1. Tap BlackBerry Messenger 2. Enter your username and tap Start using BlackBerry Messenger. • If you haven’t already set it up, you may want to establish a BlackBerry ID. Follow the prompts to enter your email address and password to get started. See your profile and PIN,...
  • Page 31 Twitter 2. Sign in to at least one social media account. (Available accounts include AIM Messenger, 2. Enter your user name and password to get BlackBerry Messenger, Facebook, Google Talk, started. Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and Yahoo! Messenger.) Use Social Feeds 3. Update your status simultaneously for one...

  • Page 32: Play Music

    Music Your BlackBerry smartphone gives you access to the Amazon MP3 music store to purchase and download songs. The Music player lets you play the music you purchase or music from your media card. You can also purchase and play music with Sprint Music Plus.

  • Page 33: Sprint Applications

    Sprint Applications Sprint TV NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Over 50 channels of news, entertainment, Keep up to date with your favorite drivers and all weather, sports, and streaming music. the news and live feeds from NASCAR. 1. Tap Media > Sprint TV Tap Media >...

  • Page 34: Gps Navigation

    GPS Navigation Telenav GPS Navigator Note: Before using any navigation programs, make sure your device is set to allow location Telenav GPS Navigator lets you see and hear detection, and then select which sources you turn-by-turn directions to a known address, or want to use.

  • Page 35: Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service

    Activate Sprint Worldwide Service Before roaming internationally with your Before using your phone in global roaming BlackBerry device, you must insert the SIM card mode, you must activate Sprint Worldwide that came with your device. Service. You can do this online or over the phone.

  • Page 36: International Data Roaming

    Sprint Worldwide Wireless Service International Data Roaming 2. Tap the box next to Network Technology, and then tap Global. To use Sprint Worldwide Data Services, you will • You can also select GSM/UMTS if you’ll be need to have these services activated on your traveling exclusively in areas covered by those account.

  • Page 37: Accessing Options

    Tools & Resources: Options Explore ways to customize your device, set permissions, update your phone, and more in the Options menus. Accessing Options For detailed information about options, please see the User Guide at sprint.com/support. 1. Tap Options 2. Select the category you want to change. •...

  • Page 38: Battery Saving Tips

    Battery-Saving Tips Manage the Display Brightness and Manage Your Smartphone’s Wireless Screen Timeout Functions ► Tap Options > Display > Screen Display. Disable any wireless features such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, when you are not using them. • Select a lower setting for Backlight Brightness. Tap the connections area at the top of the ►...

  • Page 39: Manage Your Account

    Manage Your Account Online: www.sprint.com • Press to add a new line of service, upgrade your device, purchase accessories, or • Make a payment, see your bills, enroll in online access other account services billing • Check minute usage and account balance •...
  • Page 40 Helpful Sprint Information Total Equipment Protection Sprint 411 The protection you need so you can Dial 411 for nationwide listings, movie show times, restaurant reservations, driving directions be worry free and more. Spanish-speaking operators are Should anything happen to your smratphone, available.
  • Page 41 User Guide, running. along with videos, tutorials, • Web – Visit sprint.com/support for the and community forums for complete User Guide, along with videos, your BlackBerry Torch 9850 tutorials, and community forums for your smartphone. BlackBerry Torch™ 9850 smartphone. ®...
  • Page 42 Hotmail 18 Device Activation 2 Install 1 Downloading Apps 25 Saving Tips 34 Drag 4 International Roaming 32 BlackBerry App World 25 BlackBerry Enterprise Server Edit Text 12 Making Calls 13 Email 18 Memory Card BlackBerry ID 7 Install 1...
  • Page 43 Mobile Guide 37 Total Equipment Protection Music 28 Setup Application 3 Touchscreen 4 SIM Card 31 Turn Device On or Off 1 Slide 4 NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile TV 29 Social Feeds 27 Twitter 27 Sprint Customer Service 35 Typing 11 Sprint Football Live 29 Options Menu 33 Sprint Music Plus 28...
  • Page 44 Terms of use and other policies usually are available on the application provider’s website. ©2011 Sprint. SPRINT and the logo are trademarks of Sprint. BlackBerry , RIM , Research In Motion and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In ®...

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