Blackbe;rry CURVE 3G Guide

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OVERVIEW
This guide provides you with everything you
need to get started. If you need additional
information on features and services, please
select one of these helpful options:
n Use My Account to view your balance,
make a payment or view help content.
To install:
1. On the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Select T-Mobile My Account.
n Visit www.t-mobile.com to view your
user guide and additional online help.
n On the Home screen, press the Menu
key and then select Help.

Introducing Your Phone ...................................1
Navigation ........................................................2
Service Activation .............................................3
SIM Card ..........................................................4
Battery ..............................................................6
Power ...............................................................7
Setup Wizard ....................................................7
Typing Basics ...................................................8
Call Functions ..................................................9
Voicemail ........................................................10
Mobile Backup ...............................................12
Contacts ........................................................12
Wi-Fi Calling Setup .........................................13
Messaging ......................................................15
Bluetooth® .....................................................21
Synchonization Setup ....................................22
Memory Card .................................................25
Music ..............................................................26
Web Browsing ................................................27
Indicators ........................................................29
Accessories for Your Phone ...........................36
Emergency Dialing .........................................37
Caring for Your Phone ....................................38
Tips for Safety ................................................39
Additional Information ....................................40
TABLE OF CONTENTS

NAVIGATION
n From the Home screen, press the Menu
key to display more applications.
n To move the cursor in any direction
and highlight items, slide your
nger across the Trackpad.
n To select an item or follow a
link, press the Trackpad.
n To move back a screen,
press the Escape key.
n To return to the Home screen,
press the red End key.
n To open menu options while in an
application, press the Menu key.
n To close the menu, press
the Escape key.
INTRODUCING YOUR PHONE
BlackBerry® Curve™ 3G
Volume keys
Escape key
End/Power key
Enter key
Backspace/
Delete key
Headset jack
Micro-USB port
Charging
and data.
Menu key
Send key
Trackpad
Left
Convenience
key
Launch the voice
dialing
application.
Alt key
Type the alternate
character
on a key.
Left Shift key
Capitalize letters.
Right
Convenience
key
Launch the
camera.
Speakerphone
key
Turn on/off
during a call.
Right Shift key
Capitalize letters.
Symbol key
Open the symbol list.
Next key
Skip forward to
the next track.
Play/Pause/Mute key
Play or pause a
media le.
Previous key
Skip back to the
previous track.
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SIM CARD
Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
card identies you to the wireless network.
Your phone will not work without the SIM
card. To insert the SIM card and battery:
1. Detach your SIM card.
2. Lift and remove the back cover
from the device.
SERVICE ACTIVATION
If you are a new T-Mobile® customer
and your service has not been activated,
simply call Customer Care at 1-800-937-
8997 from your landline phone and a
T-Mobile Activations representative will
assist you. You will need the following
information when activating service:
n Service Agreement and agent
code on your Agreement
n Your name, home address, home
phone, and billing address
NOTE: For business and government
accounts, please provide the name
of your company or government
agency, address, and tax ID.
n Your Social Security number, current
driver’s license number, and date of
birth for credit check purposes
n Your choice of T-Mobile rate plan and
services (see www.t-mobile.com for
latest plan information)
n SIM serial number and IMEI number
(located on the box bar code label)
By activating service, you acknowledge that
you have read, understand, and agree to
be bound by each of T-Mobile’s Terms and
Conditions and your Service Agreement.
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3. Slide the SIM card into the
SIM card holder.
4. Insert the battery so that the metal
contacts on the battery align with
the metal contacts on the device.
Insert the tabs on the back cover
into the device and click the
back cover into place.
BATTERY
You can charge your device using
the charger cable connected to a wall
power outlet or by detatching the USB
cable from the AC outlet cube and
connecting it to your computer.
Charge using a charger cable
To charge, connect the small end of the
charger cable to the micro-USB port on
the side of your device. Plug the other
end of the charger into a wall outlet.
Charge using a USB cable
To charge, disconnect the USB cable
from the wall outlet cube and connect
the small end of the USB cable to the
micro-USB port on the side of your device.
Plug the other end of the USB cable
into the USB port of your computer.
NOTE: Your computer’s USB port must
supply more than 130mA.
Full battery
Battery charging
Low battery
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TYPING BASICS
Typing indicators
Number lock mode
Shift mode
Alt mode
Typing tips
n To capitalize a letter, press and hold
the letter key until the capitalized
letter appears or press the Shift
key and then the letter key.
n To enter the alternate character
on a key, press the Alt key and
the character key. For example, to
enter a question mark (?), press
the Alt key and press the V key.
n To enter a symbol, press the Symbol
key. To view more symbols, press the
Symbol key again. Enter the letter
that appears below the symbol.
POWER
To turn on the device,
press and hold the red End key.
SETUP WIZARD
The setup wizard appears when you
rst power on your device. Follow the
wizard instructions to learn how to enter
text and personalize your device. The
wizard also helps you set up e-mail
and congure Wi-Fi and Bluetooth®.
See the following sections in this guide
for more information on:
n Wi-Fi Calling Setup
n E-mail Setup
n Bluetooth Setup
If the setup wizard screen does not
appear when you power on your device,
go to the Home screen and press
the Menu key. Scroll to and select
Settings and select Setup Wizard.
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n To enter an accented or special
character, press and hold the letter
key and slide your nger across
the Trackpad left or right until the
character appears. For example, to
enter Ä, press and hold the A key
and slide your nger across the
Trackpad to the right until Ä appears.
n To turn on NUM lock, press and
hold the Alt key and then press
the Left Shift key. To turn off
NUM lock, press the Shift key.
n To turn on CAPS lock, press the Alt key
and then press the Right Shift key. To
turn off CAPS lock, press the Shift key.
n To check spelling while in a
message, calendar entry, task, or
memo, press the Menu key and
then select Check Spelling.
CALL FUNCTIONS
To make a call, enter the
number and press the green Send key.
To answer a call, press the green Send key.
To end a call, press the red End key.
VOICEMAIL
Visual Voicemail
Visual Voicemail allows you to play and
replay messages in any order, save
voice messages to your phone, choose
how you want to respond to messages,
share special audio messages via e-mail,
and create personalized greetings.
Setup Visual Voicemail:
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select Visual Voice Mail.
3. Read the License Agreement.
4. Scroll down and select I Accept.
5. Scroll to and select Next.
6. Enter a password for your
Visual Voicemail account.
NOTE: The default password may be the
last four digits of your mobile number.
7. Re-enter the password.
8. Scroll to and select Next.
9. Select Standard Greeting,
Personal Greeting, or Name.
10. Press the Trackpad to
select the Record icon.
11. Press the Trackpad again when done.
12. Press the Escape key and then
scroll to and select Next.
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MOBILE BACKUP
Mobile Backup is a free service that lets you
store contact information on your phone and
on www.my.t-mobile.com. Once you opt in,
you can manage contacts on your phone
or on the Web and the changes are
automatically synchronized. With
Mobile Backup, you don’t have to
worry about losing your contact
information if you lose your phone.
Simply opt in while going through the Setup
Wizard or when prompted the rst time you
select Contacts and T-Mobile will back up
your phone contacts and then synchronize
them each time you make a change.
Your contacts are available to view and
manage on www.my.t-mobile.com. You may
opt out of this service. See the FAQ section
on www.my.t-mobile.com for more details.
CONTACTS
Add contacts
1. From the Home screen, enter
the phone number.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Scroll to and select Add to Contacts.
4. Enter the contact’s information.
Check Visual Voicemail:
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select Visual Voice Mail.
3. Scroll to and select a message
to do the following:
n Select the Back or Forward icons to
scroll through multiple voicemails.
n Select the Play icon to
listen to a voicemail.
n Press the Menu key and then select
Delete to delete a voicemail.
n Press the Menu key and then select
Call Voice Mail to call the caller.
n Press the Menu key and then
select Add To Contacts to add
the caller to your phone book.
Set up and call audio voicemail:
To set up standard audio voicemail,
press and hold the 1 key and follow the
tutorial. To reset the password to the last
four digits of your phone number, enter
#793# and press the green Send key.
To call standard audio voicemail,
press and hold the 1 key.
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n To Wi-Fi using T-Mobile HotSpot:
Automatically connects to available Wi-
Fi networks when you are at a T-Mobile
HotSpot or T-Mobile partner location.
Your device can easily switch (while
not on a call) between saved Wi-Fi
networks, standard mobile phone
service, and T-Mobile HotSpot locations.
Your device will use the connection
with the best signal strength.
Step 1 - Set up a wireless router
If setting up a home Wi-Fi network,
set up the router using the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Step 2 - Set up Wi-Fi
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select Manage
Connections.
3. Scroll to and select Set
Up Wi-Fi Network.
4. At the Set Up Wi-Fi
screen, select Next.
5. Select Scan For Networks.
6. If prompted, select Turn Wi-Fi on.
7. Scroll to and select the
desired network.
8. If prompted, enter a key or password.
9. Select Connect.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Select Save.
Call a contact from the contacts list
1. From the Home screen,
select Contacts.
2. Scroll to the contact.
3. Press the green Send key.
WI-FI CALLING SETUP
Your device is HotSpot-enabled, allowing
you to connect to the network in three ways:
n To standard mobile phone service
(cell towers):
Automatically connects to standard
mobile phone service when you
have coverage and whenever you
are not in range of a saved Wi-Fi
network or a T-Mobile HotSpot.
n To Wi-Fi using an available home or
public Wi-Fi network:
Automatically connects to your
home Wi-Fi network after you set
up wireless router and save the
network to your device. Automatically
connects to public networks after you
save the network to your device.
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