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

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,” 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

Get Ready
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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

4
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

BlackBerry Basics
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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

6
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.