Blackbe;rry Curve 9350 User manual

Get
Started
All you need to know to get going.

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™ 9350 smartphone.
Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos,
tutorials, and community forums for your phone.

Using This Guide
Get Ready − page 1 − Find out
what you need to do before you use
your device the first time, including
inserting a battery and activating Sprint
service on your device.
BlackBerry Basics − page 4 −
Learn some basics about how to move
around on your device, use the home
screen, and enter text. If you’re familiar
with BlackBerry smartphones, you can
probably skip these pages (although a
refresher course never hurt anyone).
Use Your Smartphone − page 13
− Take advantage of your device’s
features and Sprint services, from the
basics (Making Calls) to the more
advanced (using Facebook, Twitter, and
more).
Tools & Resources − page 30 −
Find useful tips for your device and
discover resources and other helfpul
Sprint information. For additional
information including the full User
Guide, videos, tutorials, and community
forums, visit sprint.com/support.
Using This Guide
This Get Started guide is designed to help you set up and use your new
BlackBerry® Curve™ 9350 smartphone. It’s divided into four sections to help
you find the information you need quickly and easily.

Backspace/Delete
Enter
Speakerphone
Capitalize letters Symbols
USB port
Volume up
Convenience key
Take a picture
You can customize
this key
Mute
Microphone (do not cover)
Type the other
character on a key
Lock/unlock the keyboard
Notification LED
Trackpad
Move around the screen
Select an item
Menu key
Open a menu
Escape key
Move back a screen
End/Power key
Hold to turn on/off
End a call
Return to Home screen
Headset jack
Send key
Make/answer call
Volume down
Press and hold to
lock the keyboard
Open battery
door
Your BlackBerry Curve 9350

Get Ready
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Install the Battery and Memory Card
If the battery has sufficient charge, your device
should turn on automatically.
Note: A memory card may be pre-installed.
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 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
►Press and hold End/Power to turn your
device on or off.
Get Your Smartphone Ready

2
Activate Your Smartphone
• If you purchased your device at a Sprint Store,
it is probably activated and ready to use.
• If you received your device in the mail, and it is
a new Sprint account or a new phone number,
your device is designed to activate automatically
when you first turn it on. You will see a
Contacting the wireless network screen at
startup. When you see “Your device has been
registered with the wireless network,” click OK to
continue. To confirm your activation, make a
phone call.
• If your device does not register with the
network, click Activate and follow the
instructions to activate your device and
service.
• If you received your device in the mail and it is
going to be activated on an existing number
(you’re swapping phones), go to sprint.com/
activate and follow the instructions.
When you have finished, make a phone call to
confirm your activation. If your device is still not
activated or you do not have access to the
Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at
1-888-211-4727 for assistance.
Activate Your Smartphone

Get Ready
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Explore the Setup Application
The Setup application is designed to help you
learn about navigation and typing, personalize
your BlackBerry device, set up wireless and
Bluetooth® connections, and set up one or more
supported email addresses.
►In the Setup application, select a feature and
follow the prompts. To select an option, slide
your finger on the trackpad to highlight it and
press (click) the trackpad to continue.
Tip: Find brief video tutorials to help you get
started quickly. In Setup, click Tutorials under
Help & Tutorials.
Launch the Setup Application
at Any Time
To return to the Setup application at any time:
►Click Setup .
Setup

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Navigation bar
Click to see more icons
Slide left or right for more panels
Change your ring tone or alerts
Notification view
See upcoming appointments,
new messages, and
other notifications
Battery power level
Search
Search your entire smartphone,
including help, messages,
music, the Internet, and more
Click to manage wireless connections,
Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® technology,
or alarm clock
Wireless indicators
You can move or hide icons. Click and hold an icon and then click Move, Move to Folder, or
Hide Icon.
BlackBerry Basics: Your Home Screen

BlackBerry Basics
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Home Screen: All Applications
To access all your device’s applications from the
Home screen, click All.
For example, to access the Calendar :
1. Slide your finger left or right on the trackpad
and click All.
2. Click Calendar to open the calendar
application.
Tip: To access additional options and help for
any application, press .
Home Screen: Features
The Home screen also gives you direct access
to additional features.
• To access your wireless connections, Wi-Fi,
and Bluetooth, click the connections area at
the top of the Home screen.
• To see your notifications, messages, and
appointments, click the Notifications bar.
• To search your device for help, contacts, files,
memos, pictures, videos, and the Internet, click
the Search icon. Click the microphone to turn
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.

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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.
1. When you see the BlackBerry ID sign-in
screen, enter your email address and
password, and then click Create New. (If you
already have a BlackBerry ID, click Sign In and
you’re all set.)
2. Read the BlackBerry ID terms and conditions.
If you agree to the terms, click I Accept.
3. Follow the prompts to create your
BlackBerry ID.