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Welcome! 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 Curve™...
− Take advantage of your device’s your device the first time, including features and Sprint services, from the inserting a battery and activating Sprint basics (Making Calls) to the more service on your device.
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Your BlackBerry Curve 9350 Lock/unlock the keyboard Headset jack Notification LED Volume up Trackpad Move around the screen Mute Select an item Escape key Volume down USB port Move back a screen Menu key Open a menu End/Power key Send key...
Turn the Smartphone On or Off ► Press and hold End/Power to turn your device on or off. If the battery has sufficient charge, your device should turn on automatically. Note: A memory card may be pre-installed. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
• 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.
(click) the trackpad to continue. Tip: Find brief video tutorials to help you get started quickly. In Setup, click Tutorials under Help & Tutorials. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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BlackBerry Basics: Your Home Screen Battery power level Wireless indicators Click to manage wireless connections, Wi-Fi ® , Bluetooth ® technology, Change your ring tone or alerts or alarm clock Notification view See upcoming appointments, Search new messages, and Search your entire smartphone, other notifications including help, messages, music, the Internet, and more...
Search icon. Click the microphone to turn any application, press on voice-activated search. • To access other panels such as Media or Favorites, highlight the Navigation bar and slide your finger left or right on the trackpad. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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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 selected BlackBerry products or services.
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Desktop Software. To get the latest software, go to blackberry.com/desktopsoftware. 2. Connect your new device to your computer. 3. Click Copy data and settings from another smartphone and follow the prompts. 4. If necessary, click Setup > Email Accounts and follow the prompts. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Application Icons Messages Social Feeds Send emails and other messages. Stay up-to-date with all your social networks in one place. Text Messages Calendar Send text messages. Manage appointments. Contacts Options Access and manage your contacts. Set options. You can find more Browser options in each application menu.
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 Placed call Voicemail message visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Typing Typing Tips Your BlackBerry device’s QWERTY keyboard makes text entry easy. Here are a few tips: Press and hold the letter key. Capitalize a letter Insert a period Press twice. Type the alternate Press and the desired key. character on a key Press and the letter key that appears below the Type a symbol symbol you want.
To paste cut or copied text, press > ► Paste. Tip: For a video tutorial on editing text, click Setup > Tutorials > Edit Text. Open a pop-up menu Press and hold the trackpad visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Use Your Smartphone: Phone Calls and Voicemail Your Phone Set Up Voicemail You should set up your voicemail and personal Dial a number Lock/unlock the greeting as soon as your device is activated. keyboard Always use a password to protect against unauthorized access.
1. Click Contacts > New Contact. 2. Enter as much or as little information as you’d like. You must enter either a name or a company name to save a contact. 3. Click the trackpad > Save. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Contacts: Syncing Sync Contacts Using the BlackBerry Note: Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your Desktop Software computer, especially before you update any To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software, software. Maintaining a current backup file on go to blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
Open a message Press and hold the trackpad Highlight the message to open a pop-up menu and click the trackpad of common actions Use the pop-up menu to delete, compose, forward messages, and more visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
• To attach a picture, video, or other type of file, press > Attach, and then select a file type and file. 4. Click the trackpad > Send. Note: For information on taking pictures and videos with your device, see “Camera & Camcorder” on page 20. sprint.com/focusondriving...
See your profile and PIN, or change Open a chat your status See contacts See groups Open the pop-up menu to Create a search messages, invite a new group contact, and more visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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 click Continue.
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> Attach, and then select a file type and file. 2. Under Account Activation, type your supported corporate email address. 4. Click the trackpad > Send. 3. Type the Enterprise Activation password provided by your system administrator, and then click Activate. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Camera & Camcorder Take a Picture Record a Video Click Camera 1. Click Media > Video Camera ► 2. Frame your subject in the screen. Zoom in or out 3. Click the trackpad to begin recording. To pause Slide your finger up or recording, click the trackpad again.
4. Press > Send and select a message the trackpad type. Send Rotate Play Previous/next picture 5. Type your message and then click the picture picture slideshow trackpad > Send. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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Find sports scores, news, and weather. Shop online. Use tabbed browsing to browse the Web just the way you want to. Go Online Click Browser ► Open tab view Type a Web address Open your bookmarks and history Zoom/pan To zoom, press , click Zoom, and slide your finger on the trackpad Open a pop-up menu of...
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2. Slide your finger on the trackpad to scroll through tabs. To open a tab, click the thumbnail. Click thumbnail to Open a Web page display Web page in a new tab Close the selected tab visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Set Up a Wi-Fi Connection Pair With a Bluetooth-Enabled Device 1. Click Manage Connections > Wi-Fi 1. With Bluetooth turned on, click Manage Network. Connections > Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections > 2. Click an available Wi-Fi network. Add New Device > Search. 3. If required, enter the network password and 2. Click the name of a Bluetooth-enabled device.
2. To open the application, click the icon. option at the bottom of the screen. 3. Click an item for more information, including reviews. 4. Click Download for free applications or click Purchase and confirm your payment method for paid applications. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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Facebook, Twitter, and Social Feeds If you didn’t set up your favorite social media applications using the Setup application (see page 3), you can do it from the application itself. Use Facebook or Twitter 1. Click Social Feeds 1. Click Facebook or Twitter 2. Sign in to at least one social media account.
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 play and purchase music with Sprint Music Plus. Access Music Store Sprint Music Plus 1. Click Music Store...
• To customize the application, click PRO > channels and pricing. My Team and select a team. Do the same for the COLLEGE side of the app. Sprint Radio Listen to streaming music with Sprint Radio. Click Media > Sprint Radio . ►...
Select a GPS Data Source (if applicable) and alternate routes. ensure that Location Services are set to Location On and Location Aiding is Enabled. 1. Click Telenav GPS Navigator 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to access, launch, and use the application. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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. Click Options 2. Select the category you want to change. • To select or clear check boxes (a common setting method), click the check box.
User Guide at www.sprint.com/support. When you switch from one application to ► another, some applications (such as the Browser) will continue to run in the background. To close the application, press > Close. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
• Check minute usage and account balance • Click Sprint Zone to access account services, Sprint news, phone information, • See or modify the details of your Sprint service suggested applications, and more. plan • Get detailed instructions and download content...
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To enroll within 30 days of activation, call 1-800-584-3666. Total Equipment Protection is a service provided by Asurion Protection Services, LLC, Continental Casualty Company’s (a CNA company) licensed agent for the customers of Sprint. visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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• This Get Started Guide to get you up and running. We are interested in your initial impressions of this new Sprint device. Within two weeks of • Web – Visit sprint.com/support for the your device purchase, please go to the website complete User Guide, along with videos, http://labs.sprint.com/sprintphonesurvey to...
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Messages 15 Edit Text 11 BlackBerry 9930 Mobile Guide 34 Email 18 Illustration d Music 27 BlackBerry App World 25 Facebook 26 BlackBerry Enterprise Server NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile 28 BlackBerry ID 6 Gmail 18 visit sprint.com/support for complete user guide...
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Turn Device On or Off 1 TV 28 Radio 28 Twitter 26 Setup Application 3 Video Social Feeds 26 Record 20 Sprint Customer Service 32 Share 21 Sprint Football Live 28 View 21 Sprint Music Plus 27 Voicemail 12 Sprint Radio 28 Sprint TV 28...
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Sprint to disclose your customer information, including location information (when applicable), to the application provider or some other third party. Sprint’s policies do not apply to these third-party applications. Please carefully review the application’s terms of use and/or the application provider’s policies for more information about how the application will collect, access, use or disclose your information before using a third-party application.
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