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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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Set up work e-mail:
If your company is using a BlackBerry
Enterprise Server, then you can set up your
device to receive work e-mail from
Microsoft® Outlook®, or IBM® Lotus Notes®.
Perform the following if you have the
Enterprise Activation password from your
system administrator:
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select Settings.
3. Scroll to and select Options.
4. Scroll to and select
Advanced Options.
5. Scroll to and select
Enterprise Activation.
6. Enter your e-mail address
and password.
7. Press the Menu key.
8. Select Activate.
If you do not have the Enterprise
Activation password from your system
administrator, then you must install
the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on
your computer and then synchronize
work e-mail with your device.
See the Install BlackBerry® Desktop
Software section of this guide for more
information.
MESSAGING
E-mail
Set up personal e-mail:
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select Settings.
3. Scroll to and select Manage
Internet Email.
4. Read the Service Agreement
and select I Accept.
5. Perform one of the following:
n To access personal e-mail from
accounts such as Yahoo!®, Gmail®,
Hotmail®, and AOL®, select the
desired provider or select Other.
Enter your e-mail address and
password and select Next. Select
Next again to synchronize contacts
and nish setting up your account.
You can add up to 10 accounts.
n If you want to create a new BlackBerry
e-mail account, scroll down and select
Create New Address. Enter your
username, which will appear before
@tmo.blackberry.net. Select Next.
NOTE: To add additional e-mail accounts,
select Add and follow from step 5.
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Send e-mail messages:
1. From the Home screen, scroll
to and select Messages.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Scroll to and select Compose Email.
4. In the To: eld, perform
one of the following:
n Enter the e-mail address
n Start entering the contact’s name.
When the name appears below the
To: eld, select the name from the list.
5. Scroll down to the body of the
message and enter your message.
6. When you are done, press
the Menu key.
7. Select Send.
Read e-mail messages:
Your device noties you when you have a
new e-mail message. You
will see an Envelope icon near the
top left corner of your Home screen.
To read e-mail messages:
1. From the Home screen, scroll
to and select Messages.
2. Scroll to the message and press the
Trackpad to view. You can also press
the Menu key and select Delete,
Reply, Forward, and Forward As.
Text Messaging
Send text messages:
1. From the Home screen, scroll
to and select Messages.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Scroll to and select
Compose SMS Text.
4. In the To: eld, perform
one of the following:
n Enter the phone number.
n Start entering the contact’s name.
When the name appears below the
To: eld, select the name.
n Press the Trackpad. Select Choose
Contact and scroll to and select the
contact. You can send a message to
up to 10 recipients.
5. Select OK.
6. Enter your message.
7. Press the Menu key.
8. Select Send.
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Read text messages:
Your device noties you when you
have a new text message.
To access messages in your Inbox:
1. From the Home screen,
select Messages.
NOTE: You can also view text and picture
messages by pressing the Menu key and
selecting SMS and MMS.
2. Scroll to the message and
press the Trackpad to view.
To delete a message, press the Menu
key and scroll to and select Delete.
Select Delete again to conrm.
Picture Messaging
Send Picture Messages:
1. Press the Right Convenience
key to open the camera.
2. Frame the subject and press the
Trackpad to take a picture.
3. To send the picture, press
the Menu key.
4. Scroll to and select Send.
5. Scroll to and select MMS.
6. Scroll to and select the contact or
select [Use Once] to send to a
contact not saved in your contacts list.
n If you selected [Use Once], then select
Phone or Email and enter the phone
number or e-mail address. Press the
Menu key and select Continue.
7. Select the picture size (resolution)
if prompted and select OK.
8. Enter your message.
9. When you are done, press the
Menu key and select Send.
Instant Messaging
Access and send instant messages:
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select
Instant Messaging.
3. Scroll to and select an Instant
Messaging application, such as
BlackBerry Messenger, AIM®,
Google TalkTM, Yahoo!® Messenger,
Windows Live ® Messenger, or ICQ®.
4. Sign in to your account to send
messages to your contacts.
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BLUETOOTH®
Set Up Bluetooth
Your device comes with Bluetooth
technology, which is a wireless
technology that enables a data
connection between your device and a
Bluetooth wireless headset and other
Bluetooth devices (sold separately).
Prepare a Bluetooth wireless headset
To pair your device with a Bluetooth
headset, make sure that your headset is
fully charged and that you put the headset
into pairing mode. See your Bluetooth
headset’s manual for more information.
Turn on the Bluetooth feature and
pair with a headset
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select
Manage Connections.
3. Scroll to and select
Set Up Bluetooth.
4. If desired, change the device
name and select OK.
5. Select Search.
6. Scroll to and select your headset.
7. Enter the PIN and press the Trackpad.
SYNCHRONIZATION SETUP
You can install the BlackBerry
Desktop Software on your computer
and connect your device to your
computer to perform the following:
n Charge your device.
n Synchronize data (contacts, calendar
entries, tasks, and memos) between
your device and computer.
n Synchronize certicates between
your device and computer.
n Back up and restore device data.
n Transfer les between your
device and computer.
n Add applications to your device.
n Set up and manage e-mail forwarding
or wireless calendar synchronization.
n Set up and manage e-mail
forwarding using the BlackBerry
Desktop Redirector to forward e-mail
messages from a Microsoft Outlook
(Workgroup installation) e-mail
account that resides on a Microsoft
Exchange Server version 5.5 or later.
For more information, refer to the online
help for the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
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Install the BlackBerry Desktop
Software
System requirements:
n Intel® compatible 486 or higher
computer that is compliant
with USB 1.1 or later
n Windows® XP or later
n BlackBerry User Tools mini-CD
n iTunes® version 7.2 or later or Windows
Media® Player version 10 or later (if
you want to synchronize your music
using BlackBerry Media Sync)
n Functional internet connection
To install:
1. If your BlackBerry device is
connected to your computer,
disconnect it.
2. Insert the BlackBerry
User Tools CD into
the CD drive on
your computer.
3. On your computer,
click BlackBerry
Desktop Software.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen
until the Integration Options screen
appears.
5. On the Integration Options screen,
select the Integrate with a personal
email account option, unless
you are a corporate user and your
work email account is associated
with a BlackBerry Enterprise
Server. For more information,
contact your administrator.
6. If you are prompted,
restart your computer.
7. When the installation is complete,
connect the smaller end of the
USB cable to the USB port
on the side of your device.
8. Connect the larger end of
the USB cable to the USB
port on your computer.
9. To synchronize data, click
Synchronize and select what
you want to synchronize.
10. Click Synchronize.
If the BlackBerry Desktop Manager does
not open automatically, on a Windows XP
computer, click:
Start > Programs > BlackBerry
> Desktop Manager.
DO NOT
connect your
device to your
computer
until Step 7.
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MEMORY CARD
Your device comes with a removable
microSD memory card (pre-installed)
where you can store multimedia les
such as video clips, music tracks, sound
les, images, and messaging data.
To remove the card, remove the back
cover and gently slide the memory
card out of the memory card slot.
To install the memory card, remove
the back cover and insert the memory
card into the memory card slot with the
gold contacts on the card facing down.
Push the card all the way into the slot.
Copy files to memory card
You can transfer les such as
music and pictures between your
device and your computer.
1. Connect your device to your
computer using the provided
USB cable.
2. Select Yes if your device prompts
you to enable mass storage mode.
3. On your computer, nd the
Removable Disk folder.
4. Copy les from your computer
and paste them into the
Removable Disk folder.
MUSIC
Access and play music
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select Media.
3. Select Music.
4. Select All Songs.
5. Scroll to a song and press
the Trackpad to play.
Create playlist
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select Media.
3. Select Music.
4. Scroll to and select Playlists.
5. Select [New Playlist].
6. Select one of the following options:
n Standard Playlist: Enter the
name of your playlist. Select OK.
Press the Menu key and select
Add Songs. Scroll to and select
a song to add to your playlist.
n Automatic Playlist: Enter the name
of your playlist. Select OK. Scroll
to and select the plus (+) sign next
to a category (Artists, Albums, and
Genres). Scroll to and select the item
that you want to add to your playlist.
7. Press the Menu key and select Save.
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WEB BROWSING
Experience the mobile Web like never
before with T-Mobile’s web2go™
experience. Features include access to
a browser optimized for viewing on your
device, a customizable start page for
easy access to information, a powerful
built-in Web search engine, and account
information viewable on your device.
From the Home screen, press the Menu
key. Scroll to and select web2go.
Visit a Web site
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select web2go.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Select Go To...
5. In the Web address eld,
enter the Web address.
6. Press the Trackpad to
go to the Web site.
For more information about these services,
see the web2go section of your services
guide or visit t-mobile.com/shop/addons.
Full access to the Web requires the
purchase of a qualifying data plan.
Download content
You can download ringtones, wallpaper,
games, applications,
and CallerTunes® from your
phone. To download:
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select web2go.
3. Select Downloads to download
content such as ringtones,
wallpapers, and games.
Separate additional charges may
apply for downloads, actual content
available for download may vary.
Access account information
You can view your monthly usage,
bill summary, and other account
information on your phone. To view:
1. From the Home screen,
press the Menu key.
2. Scroll to and select web2go.
3. Select My Account to view information
about your T-Mobile account.
NOTE: You can also access T-Mobile
My Account from your main menu.
From the Home screen, select Menu
and then select My Account.
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INDICATORS
Applications
Take some time to explore the applications
that are available on your device. Here are
a few applications to get you started.
Select Menu > Settings
> Setup Wizard to learn
about typing, personalizing,
and setting up e-mail,
Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth®.
The setup wizard also
provides links to information
about common tasks.
Select Menu > Settings >
Manage Internet Email to
set up e-mail addresses or
change BlackBerry® Internet
Service e-mail options.
Select Menu > web2go to
access Web content, search
the Web, customize your
start page, and access your
T-Mobile account information.
Select Menu > Browser to
visit Web pages or view the
browser bookmark list.
Select Menu > Camera to
take pictures or videos.
Select Menu > Media
to view saved music,
ringtones, videos, pictures,
and Voice Notes.
Select Menu > Messages to
view a list of your messages.
Select Menu > Settings
> Options to view a list
of device options. Select
Advanced Options for a
list of additional options.
Select Menu > Contacts
to view your contact list
or add a new contact.
Select Menu > Settings
> Set Up Wi-Fi to set up a
connection to a Wi-Fi network.
Select Menu > Help to view
the user guide for your device.
Select Menu > Visual
Voice Mail to install and
congure Visual Voicemail.
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Home screen status indicators
Alarm set
Unopened message count
Missed calendar reminder
Voicemail message
Bluetooth technology is on
Paired with Bluetooth
enabled device
Missed call count
Sending data
Receiving data
Roaming
Message list status indicators
Unopened message
Opened message
Message with attachment
Message is high priority
Text message
Picture Message
Sent message
Message is sending
Message not sent
Draft message
Filed message
Phone status indicators
Missed call
Placed call
Received call
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Calendar status indicators
Reminder set
Recurring appointment
or meeting
Calendar entry
with notes
Meeting
Exception to recurring
meeting or appointment
Wireless coverage indicators
You can send and receive
e-mail messages, PIN
messages, text messages,
and picture messages.
You can use the phone
and send and receive
e-mail messages or use
the browser with a high-
speed data connection
simultaneously.
You can send and
receive text messages.
You can send and
receive text messages.
You can send and receive
e-mail messages, PIN
messages, text messages,
and picture messages, and
use the browser with a high-
speed data connection.
You can send and receive
e-mail messages, PIN
messages, text messages,
and Picture Messages,
and use the browser.
You can send and
receive text messages.
You can only make
emergency calls.
Your connection to
the wireless network
is turned off.
You are not in a wireless
coverage area.
You can send and receive
e-mail messages, PIN
messages, text messages,
and Picture Messages,
and use the browser with
UMA instead of a mobile
network connection.
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