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BlackBerry Curve 8980 Smartphone
Welcome to BlackBerry!
Get to know your new BlackBerry® Curve™ smartphone.
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Safety information
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE SAFETY
AND PRODUCT INFORMATION BOOKLET
(INCLUDED) PRIOR TO USING YOUR
BLACKBERRY DEVICE. It contains essential safety
information related to your device.
More getting started information
For videos, BlackBerry® Answers, and more, visit
www.blackberry.com/gettingstarted.
Insert the SIM card and battery
Depending on your BlackBerry® device model or your wireless service provider, you might not need to insert a
SIM card to use your device.
Charge the battery
If your BlackBerry® device does not turn on
automatically, charge the battery or press and hold the
key.
full battery power
battery charging
low battery power
Insert a media card
You can use a media card to store more media files. A
media card might already be inserted in your
BlackBerry® device.
To insert To remove
To remove the media card, press the media card in and
then pull the media card out.
Use the setup wizard
The setup wizard can help you get started quickly.
• Set up email addresses
• Learn about navigation and typing
• Personalize your device
• Set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections
If the setup wizard does not appear automatically, on
the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Setup
Wizard icon.
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Set up your email
I cannot set up an email address
Switch devices
View applications
1. On the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2. On the Email Setup screen, select one of the following options:
•I want to create or add an email address: This option is most common for individual users. Use this option to
associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more existing email accounts (for example, Windows Live™
Hotmail®), to create a new email address for your device, or to use a social networking application. If this
option does not appear, contact your wireless service provider.
•I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server: This option is most common for
corporate users. If your administrator gave you an enterprise activation password, use this option to associate
your device with your work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.
3. Click Next, and complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To see your email messages, on the Home screen, click
the Messages icon.
• In the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. On
the Email Setup screen, verify that your email
address information is correct. To view your
password, select the Show Password check box.
• Verify with your wireless service provider that your
email account type is supported.
• Verify that you have switched devices correctly.
For information about setting up an email address,
visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs and click
BlackBerry Internet Service.
If you are switching from a BlackBerry® device that is associated with an existing email address (for example,
Windows Live™ Hotmail®) to a new BlackBerry device, do the following:
1. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Use the Device Switch Wizard to transfer data from
your previous device to your new device.
2. On your new device, on the Home screen or in the Setup folder, open the email setup application and follow
the prompts. If you do not receive the prompts or if you decline any of the prompts, email messages will not
be sent to your new device until you switch devices manually. If you are selling or buying a previously owned
BlackBerry device that operates on CDMA networks, contact your wireless service provider to switch devices.
3. Delete the data from your previous device by doing a security wipe. For more information, see the user guide
for your device.
You can also import data from your previous Palm® device or Windows Mobile® powered device to your new
BlackBerry device using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager.
Home screen More icons on the Home
View more icons
on the Home
screen
Switch between
applications
Press the Menu key
Press and hold the Menu
key, then click an application
icon
screen
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Applications
Get started with some of these great applications.
Messages
Send your messages.
Contacts
Add new contacts.
Browser
Visit web pages.
Media
View saved pictures, play songs, and more.
Camera (if supported)
Take a picture.
Instant Messaging
Chat with friends or colleagues.
Downloads
Find downloaded applications here or in
other folders, such as Games.
Options
Set your device options. You can find more
options in each application menu.
Manage Connections
Set up wireless connections, such as a
Bluetooth® connection.
Help
Find answers here or click Help in a menu.
Status indicators
Home screen
alarm set missed call count
unopened
message count
calendar
reminder count
voice mail
message
new notification
Messages
unopened
message
opened message sent message
sending data
receiving data
roaming
SMS text message
message with an
attachment
message is high
priority
MMS message draft message
Phone
missed call received call
placed call
message is sending
message not sent
Quick tips
Typing
Insert a period Press the key twice
Capitalize a
letter
Type a number
or the
alternate
character on a
key
Type a symbol Press the key
Messages
Move to the
top of a
message list
Phone
Press and hold the letter key until
the capitalized letter appears or
press the key and the letter
key
Press the key and the
number key or character key (for
example, to type the number one
(1), press the
)
Press the key
key and
Adjust the
volume
Turn on or turn
off mute
Pictures
Zoom in to a
picture
For more tips, see the user guide for your device.
Important: When you use your device, take frequent breaks. If you
experience discomfort in any part of your body, stop using your
device immediately. If the discomfort persists, consult a physician.
Press the Volume keys on the right
side of your BlackBerry® device
Press the key on the top of
your device
Click the trackpad
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Send an email message
1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2. Press the key > Compose Email.
3. In the To field, type an email address.
4. Type a message.
5. Press the key > Send.
BlackBerry Messenger
BlackBerry® Messenger helps you stay connected with
friends or colleagues who have a BlackBerry device.
Keep in touch by sending instant messages, updating
your status, and more.
Change your ring tone
1. From the Home screen, press the key.
2. Press the key > Set Ring Tone.
3. In the Ring Tone field, click a preloaded ring tone,
or click Select Music at the top of the list.
4. Press the
key > Save.
Download a ring tone
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Ring
Tones icon.
2. Press the key > Download Ring Tones.
Additional data charges might apply. For information, contact your
wireless service provider. If this feature is not available, you can
download ring tones from other web sites.
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device
You must pair your BlackBerry® device with the Bluetooth® enabled device before you can connect to it. For
information about preparing a Bluetooth enabled device for pairing, see the documentation for that device.
1. On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Set Up Bluetooth > Search.
3. Click a Bluetooth enabled device.
4. If necessary, do one of the following:
•If the Bluetooth enabled device does not have a keyboard, on your BlackBerry device, type the pairing passkey
that is in the documentation that came with the Bluetooth enabled device.
•If the Bluetooth enabled device has a keyboard, type a pairing passkey of your own choosing on both devices.
Visit a web page
Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple
browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device.
For information about the charges associated with
using each browser, contact your wireless service
provider.
1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon.
•If a web address field appears on the screen, type
a web address.
•If a web address field does not appear on the
screen, press the key > Go To. Type a web
address.
2. Press the key.
Take a picture
1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon.
2. To zoom in to or out from a subject, slide your
finger up or down on the trackpad.
3. Click the trackpad.
Record a video
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Video
Camera icon.
2. Click the trackpad.
3. To pause recording, click the trackpad again.
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Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. On the Home screen, click the Manage
Connections icon.
2. Click Set Up Wi-Fi Network.
3. Do one of the following:
•Click Scan for Networks. Click a network.
•Click Manually Add Network. Type the network
name. Click Add.
•If you are using a wireless access point or router
that is enabled with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, click
Push Button Setup.
4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
5. Click Finish.
Change your wallpaper
1. From the Home screen, press the key.
2. Click Options > Wallpaper.
•To take a picture, click Camera. Click the camera
icon.
•To select a picture that you took, click the picture.
•To select a preloaded picture, click Preloaded
Pictures. Click a picture.
3. Press the key > Set As Wallpaper.
4. Press the
screen.
key twice to return to the Home
Download applications and themes
You can download applications, themes, and ring
tones from your wireless service provider's web site
(if available) or from the BlackBerry App World™
storefront. To download a theme, do the following:
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options icon.
2. Click Theme.
3. Press the key > Download Themes.
Your wireless service provider must support this feature.
Additional data charges might apply. For information, contact your
wireless service provider.
BlackBerry Desktop Software
You can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to back
up and restore BlackBerry device data and synchronize
calendar appointments, music, pictures, and more
between your device and computer.
To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software, visit
www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
Synchronize your media files
1. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your
computer.
2. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop
Manager.
•If you are using a Windows® computer, click
Media.
•If you are using a Mac computer, in the Media
section in the left pane, click Music. Mac users
can synchronize only music.
For more information, see the help in the BlackBerry
Desktop Manager.
Get help
• www.blackberry.com/gettingstarted: Find getting
started information.
• Your wireless service provider web site: Find
information about your wireless network or
wireless service plan.
• www.blackberry.com/go/
declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of
Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG
nr.88/2003).
CAUTION: Use only those accessories approved by Research In
Motion. Using any accessories not approved by RIM for use with this
particular device model might invalidate any approval or warranty
applicable to the device, might result in the non-operation of the
device, and might be dangerous.
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