Blackbe;rry Torch 9850 Specification sheet

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® Torch™ 9850 smartphone.
Visit sprint.com/support for the complete User Guide, along with videos, tutorials,
and community forums for your phone.
All. Together. Now.

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 33 −
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® Torch™ 9850 smartphone. It’s divided into four sections to help you
find the information you need quickly and easily.

Headset jack
Volume up
Convenience key
Take a picture
You can customize
this key
Mute
Microphone
(do not cover)
Lock the screen
Notification LED
Touchscreen
Trackpad
Move around the screen
Select an item
Menu key
Open a menu
Send key
Make/answer a call
Escape key
Move back a screen
End/Power key
End a call
Return to Home screen
USB port Volume down
Hold to turn on/off
Your BlackBerry Torch 9850

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 micro-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,” tap OK to
continue. To confirm your activation, make a
phone call.
• If your device does not register with the
network, tap 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, change
options to 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, tap it
on the touchscreen.
You can also use the trackpad to select
options: Slide your finger on the trackpad to
highlight an option and press (click) the
trackpad to continue.
Tip: Find brief video tutorials to help you get
started quickly. In Setup, tap Tutorials under
Help & Tutorials
Launch the Setup Application at
Any Time
To return to the Setup application at any time:
►Tap Setup .
Setup Application

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Move Around Menus and Screens
Using Gestures
Your device’s touchscreen lets you control
everything using various touch gestures.
Tap: To open an application, select items, and
type on the touchscreen keyboard, tap the screen
with your finger. A light touch works best.
Press and hold (or touch and hold): To open a
pop-up menu of available options, touch and
hold the screen or press and hold the trackpad.
Swipe or slide: Quickly slide your finger vertically
or horizontally across the screen or trackpad.
Drag: Touch and hold the screen while moving
your finger to the desired position and then
release your finger.
Pinch: “Pinch” the screen using your thumb and
forefinger to zoom out or zoom in when viewing a
picture or a Web page. (Move fingers inward to
zoom out and outward to zoom in.)
Tip: You can also use the trackpad to select
items. Swipe or slide your finger on the trackpad
to highlight an item, and then press (click) the
trackpad to select it.
BlackBerry Basics: Using the Touchscreen

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

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Your Home Screen
Home Screen: All Applications
To access all your device’s applications from the
Home screen, tap All.
For example, to access the Calendar :
1. Slide your finger left or right and tap All.
2. Tap Calendar to open the calendar
application.
Tip: To access additional options and help for
any application, press .
Note: You can also use the trackpad to open
applications. Slide your finger on the trackpad to
highlight the application, and then press (click)
the trackpad.
Home Screen: Features
The Home screen also gives you direct access
to additional features.
• To access your wireless connections, Wi-Fi,
and Bluetooth, tap the connections area at the
top of the Home screen.
• To see your notifications, messages, and
appointments, tap the Notifications bar.
• To search your device for help, contacts, files,
memos, pictures, videos, and the Internet, tap
the Search icon. Tap the microphone to turn
on voice-activated search.
• To access other panels such as Media or
Favorites, swipe your finger left or right on the
Navigation bar.

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Create a BlackBerry ID
Create a BlackBerry ID using your email address
and a password of your choice. Use it to access
any product or service that supports BlackBerry.
1. When you see the BlackBerry ID sign-in
screen, enter your email address and
password, and then tap Create New. (If you
already have a BlackBerry ID, tap Sign In and
you’re all set.)
2. Read the BlackBerry ID terms and conditions.
If you agree to the terms, tap I Accept.
3. Follow the prompts to create your
BlackBerry ID.
BlackBerry ID
BlackBerry® ID gives you guick and easy access to a variety of BlackBerry apps and services
including the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.

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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 tap Help
in a menu.
• For a full icon guide, go to blackberry.com/
docs/smartphones. Click your smartphone
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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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
device and follow the prompts.
4. If necessary, tap Setup > Email Accounts
and follow the prompts.
Switching BlackBerry Smartphones

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Typing Tips
Touchscreen keyboard
To type in either portrait or landscape view, rotate your device.
To hide the keyboard, touch the top of the keyboard and swipe
your finger down the screen quickly.
Capitalize a letter
Touch and hold a
letter to capitalize it.
Touch and hold the
Shift key to turn on
capital letter lock.
Insert a period
Tap the space
key twice
Type numbers
and symbols Enter Backspace/Delete
Typing

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Select, Copy, and Paste Text
Your device’s touchscreen makes it easy to select,
copy, and paste text.
►To cut or copy selected text, tap the Cut or
Copy icons at the bottom of the screen.
►To paste cut or copied text, press > Paste.
Tip: For a video tutorial on editing text, tap
Setup > Tutorials > Edit Text.
Copy
Cut
Highlight text
Simultaneously touch the
beginning and the end of the text
Move the
cursor
Touch the cursor
frame and slide
your finger.
Cancel selection
Editing Text

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Your Phone
Volume
View your
contacts
Set up a
speed dial
number
Touch and
hold a
number key
End a call
Dial a
number
Check your
voicemail
Touch and
hold the
1 key
Send
Make or answer a call
Open the phone app
Delete
Mute
Open the
menu
View your
call history
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 device:
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. Tap Contacts .
2. Tap the Search field and enter the first few
letters of a contact, or slide your finger on the
screen or trackpad to scroll through your
contacts.
3. Tap the screen or 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, tap the number
you want to call.
Save a Phone Number
1. Press and e nter a phone number.
2. Press and then tap Add to Contacts.
3. Tap 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. Tap 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.

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Access Messages
►Tap Messages .
Open a message
Tap a message or click the trackpad
Search messages
See navigation options
Tap the Date bar
Open a pop-up menu
Touch and hold a message to
open a pop-up menu of common actions
Reply to message
Forward message
Compose message Delete message
Messages