Blackbe;rry 8900 - Curve - GSM Instruction Manual

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LearnMorebooklet:Findfeatureinformationandinstructionsforcommontasks.Thisbooklet
came with your BlackBerry® device.
Help application: Find step-by-step instructions for all device tasks. Access this application
from the Home screen or in an application menu.
BlackBerry® User Tools CD: Find the BlackBerry 101 tutorial, user guide, software license
agreement and warranty, or Safety and Product Information booklet. You can also use this CD
to install the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to synchronize data between your device and your
computer. This CD came with your device.
Your wireless service provider web site: Find information about your wireless network or
your wireless service plan.
www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of Conformity
made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG nr.88/2003).
Find more information
www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications, and accessories for your
BlackBerry® device.
www.shopblackberry.com: Find accessories for your device. You can also contact your
wireless service provider to buy accessories.
CAUTION: Useonlythoseaccessoriesapproved by Research InMotion.Usinganyaccessories
not approved by RIM for use with this particular 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.
Personalize your device
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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Series

Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your all-in-one mobile solution. Setting
up your BlackBerry® Curve™ smartphone is easy. Simply follow the instructions in this guide to
set up your device and learn the basics quickly.
Insert the SIM card and battery
Depending on your BlackBerry® device model or your wireless service provider, you might not
need to insert a SIM card to use your device. For more information, see the Learn More booklet
that came with your device.
If the battery is charged, your device might turn on automatically. If your device does not turn on
automatically, press and hold the End/Power key. If your device still does not turn on,
charge the battery.
Welcome to BlackBerry! Charge the battery
Battery power level indicators
full battery power battery charging
low battery power
Be safe!
Please read the Safety and Product Information booklet, located on the BlackBerry® User Tools
CD, before using your device or any accessories that came with your device. This booklet includes
important safety information about your battery. To view the most recent version of the Safety
and Product Information booklet, visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs.
The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about navigation and typing, change options to
personalize your BlackBerry® device, set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections and set up one
or more email addresses. The setup wizard should appear automatically the first time that you turn
on your device.
1. If the setup wizard does not appear automatically, on the Home screen or in the Setup
folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Set up an email address
To perform this task, you must know the login information for your existing email addresses or
your administrator must have provided you with an enterprise activation password.
1. On the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2. On the email setup screen, select one of the following options:
•I want to create or add an email address: This email setup option is most common for
individual users. Use this option to associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more
(up to ten) existing email addresses (for example, a Google Mail™ or Windows Live™
Hotmail® email account) or to create a new email address for your device. To use a social
networking application on your device, you must use this option to associate your device
with the email address that you use to receive social networking notifications. If this
option does not appear, contact your wireless service provider.
•I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server: This email
setup option is most common for corporate users. Use this option to associate your
device with a work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server if your
administrator has provided you with an enterprise activation password.
3. Click Next.
Complete the setup wizard
4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To view
and manage your email messages, on the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
I cannot set up an email address
Try performing the following actions:
•On the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. On the email setup
screen, verify that you have typed all the email address information correctly. To view the
password that you typed, select the Show Password check box.
•Verify that the email address is associated with a supported email account (for example, a POP3
email account or an IMAP email account). For more information about supported email
accounts, contact your wireless service provider.
•If you are switching from another BlackBerry® device that is associated with one or more email
addresses using the BlackBerry® Internet Service, you must switch devices automatically or
manually using the email setup application. For more information about switching devices, see
the Learn More booklet that came with your device.
For more information about setting up an email address, visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs and
click BlackBerry Internet Service.

Learn the basics
The Menu key and Escape key on your BlackBerry® device are designed to help you
navigate screens and complete tasks quickly and easily. If you want to complete an action in an
application or on the Home screen, you can find it in the menu that appears when you press the
Menu key. To select a highlighted menu item, press the Menu key again. If you want
to close the menu or move back a screen, press the Escape key.
About the Menu key and Escape key
Home screen More applications on the Home screen
• To view more applications on the Home screen, press the Menu key.
• To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.
• To move back a screen, press the Escape key.
• To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, roll the trackball.
• To select an item or open a link, click the trackball.
• To change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value.
Move around the screen
Important: When you use your BlackBerry® device, take frequent breaks. If you experience
discomfort in any part of your body when you use your device, stop using your device immediately.
If the discomfort persists, consult a physician.
For an interactive typing tutorial, on the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Setup
Wizard icon. Click Navigation and Typing Tutorials.
•To capitalize a letter, press and hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press
the key and the letter key.
•To type a number or the alternate character on a key, press the key and the number key
or character key. For example, to type the number one (1), press the key and .
•To insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field, press the key.
•To type a symbol, press the key. To view more symbols, press the key again. Type
the letter that appears below the symbol.
Typing indicators
When you type, typing indicators appear at the top-right corner of the screen.
CAP lock (capital letter lock) Alt mode
NUM lock (number lock)
Typing tips

You can access applications on the Home screen and in folders on the Home screen. To view the
Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key. The initial view of the
Home screen displays only some of the available applications. To view more applications on the
Home screen, press the Menu key.
Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry® device. Here
are a few applications to get you started.
Setup Wizard
Learnabouttyping,changeoptionstopersonalizeyourdevice,andsetupyouremail
address. The setup wizard also provides links to information about common tasks.
Email Settings
Set up one or more email addresses or change BlackBerry® Internet Service email
options.
Browser
Visit web pages or view the browser bookmark list.
Camera
Take a picture. Depending on your device model, this feature might not be
supported.
Media
Record a voice note or video, view saved pictures, or play saved songs, ring tones,
voice notes, or videos. Depending on your BlackBerry device, the camera or video
camera feature might not be supported.
Messages
View a list of your messages.
Applications
Options
View the main list of device options. You can also access additional options from
the menu in each application.
Contacts
View your contact list or add a new contact.
Set Up Wi-Fi
Set up a connection to a Wi-Fi® network. Depending on your device model, this
feature might not be supported.
Help
View the user guide for your device.
Some applications might appear in one of the following folders:
Setup Downloads
Applications Games
Instant Messaging
Home screen status indicators
alarm set missed call count
unopened message count sending data
calendar reminder count receiving data
voice mail message roaming
new notification
Phone status indicators
missed call received call
placed call
Status indicators Message list status indicators
unopened message MMS message
opened message sent message
message with an attachment message is sending
message is high priority message not sent
SMS text message draft message
filed message
Camera status indicators
Camera status indicators appear at the bottom-right corner of the screen when you use the camera
or the video camera. Depending on your BlackBerry® device, the camera or video camera feature
might not be supported.
flash is turned on automatic flash mode
flash is turned off slow shutter speed