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

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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

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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

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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.

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Moving From One BlackBerry
Smartphone to a New One
To move data from one BlackBerry® device to a
new BlackBerry device, do the following:
1. On your computer, open the BlackBerry®
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.
Switching BlackBerry Smartphones

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Messages
Send emails and other messages.
Text Messages
Send text messages.
Contacts
Access and manage your contacts.
Browser
Browse websites.
Camera
Take pictures.
Video Camera
Record videos.
Media
See saved pictures, play music, and
more.
Social Feeds
Stay up-to-date with all your social
networks in one place.
Calendar
Manage appointments.
Options
Set options. You can find more
options in each application menu.
Manage Connections
Set up wireless connections, such as
a Bluetooth® connection.
Help
Find the user guide here or click
Help in a menu.
• For a full icon guide, go to blackberry.com/
docs/smartphones. Click your device model,
and then click the icon guide.
Application Icons

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Home screen
New notification Alarm set
Unopened
message count
BlackBerry®
Messenger
Missed call
count
Social feeds
BlackBerry App
World™
notification
Sending or
receiving data
Wi-Fi® turned on Roaming
Messages
Unopened Opened
Text message Sent message
Attachment Meeting invite
Message is
sending
Message not
sent
Phone
Missed Call Received Call
Placed call Voicemail
message
Status Indicators

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Typing Tips
Your BlackBerry device’s QWERTY keyboard makes text entry easy. Here are a few tips:
Capitalize a letter Press and hold the letter key.
Insert a period Press twice.
Type the alternate
character on a key Press and the desired key.
Type a symbol Press and the letter key that appears below the
symbol you want.
Insert an accented
character
Press and hold a letter key and slide your finger left or
right on the trackpad.
Typing

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Select, Copy, and Paste Text
Your device’s touchpad makes it easy to select,
copy, and paste text.
►To cut or copy selected text, press > Cut
or Copy.
►To paste cut or copied text, press >
Paste.
Tip: For a video tutorial on editing text, click
Setup > Tutorials > Edit Text.
Highlight text
Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key
and slide your finger on the trackpad
Open a pop-up menu
Press and hold the trackpad
Editing Text

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Your Phone
View your
contacts
or call log
End a call
Dial a number
Set up a speed
dial number
Press and hold a key
Delete
Call log
Volume
Mute
Check your
voicemail
Press and hold
the 1 key
Send
Answer a call
Open the phone app
Open the menu
Lock/unlock the
keyboard
Phone dial pad
Set Up Voicemail
You should set up your voicemail and personal
greeting as soon as your device is activated.
Always use a password to protect against
unauthorized access.
1. Press and then press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to finish setup.
Retrieve Your Voicemail
From your BlackBerry smartphone:
1. Press and then press and hold .
2. Enter your password.
From any other phone:
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When your voicemail answers, press *.
3. Enter your password.
Use Your Smartphone: Phone Calls and Voicemail

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Viewing Contacts
1. Click Contacts .
2. Click the Search field and enter the first few
letters of a contact, or slide your finger on the
trackpad to scroll through your contacts.
3. Press the trackpad to display a contact’s
information. To call a contact, highlight a name
and press . If the contact has more than
one number, click the number you want to call.
Save a Phone Number
1. Press and e nter a phone number.
2. Press and then click Add to Contacts.
3. Click Create New Contact or Add to Existing
Contact.
4. Enter a name and any additional information,
click the trackpad > Save.
Add a New Contact
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.
Contacts
The Contacts application allows you to access, manage and add contacts from a variety of
sources including Gmail, Exchange, Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr. You can also sync contacts
from your computer and enter them by hand the old-fashioned way.

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Sync Contacts Using the BlackBerry
Desktop Software
To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software,
go to blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
1. Connect your device to your computer
2. In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click
Organizer.
3. Review the organizer applications and settings
that are selected and if necessary, make
changes.
4. Click Sync.
For more information, see Help in the BlackBerry
Desktop Software.
Note: Research In Motion recommends that you
regularly create and save a backup file on your
computer, especially before you update any
software. Maintaining a current backup file on
your computer might allow you to recover device
data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by
an unforeseen issue.
Contacts: Syncing

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Access Messages
►Click Messages .
Use the pop-up menu to delete, compose,
forward messages, and more
Open a pop-up menu
Press and hold the trackpad
to open a pop-up menu
of common actions
See navigation options
Click the Date bar
Open a message
Highlight the message
and click the trackpad
Messages

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Send a Text Message
1. Click Text Message > > Compose
Text Message.
2. Enter a wireless phone number or email
address or begin entering a contact name and
click the contact.
3. Type a message.
• 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.
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