Blackberry MAT-48174-001 User Manual

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Start Here

Welcome to BlackBerry!

Get to know your new BlackBerry Curve smartphone.

Explore the home screen

You can move and hide icons. To move an icon, highlight the icon. Press the key > click Move. On the trackpad, slide your finger to move the icon to the new location. Click the trackpad.
To view the Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG nr.88/2003), go to www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity. Only use authorized BlackBerry® accessories. This documentation is provided "as is" and without condition, endorsement, guarantee, representation or warranty, or liability of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies, all of which are expressly disclaimed to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law in your jurisdiction. ©2012 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research In Motion® and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG. Google Mail is a trademark of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Yahoo! is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Safety information

Insert the SIM card

Insert the media card and battery

Set up your smartphone

Import your contacts

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE SAFETY AND PRODUCT INFORMATION BOOKLET (INCLUDED) PRIOR TO USING YOUR BLACKBERRY SMARTPHONE. It contains essential safety information related to your smartphone.

Need more help?

• For videos and more, go to www.blackberry.com/gettingstarted.
On the home screen, click the icon, or click the
• For user guides, go to
www.blackberry.com/go/docs.
Help icon.
Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model or your wireless service provider, you might not need a SIM card for your smartphone.
The media card is optional. If a media card was included, it might already be inserted.
1. If prompted, set up your BlackBerry ID. BlackBerry ID is a username and password that gives you access to BlackBerry apps, such as BlackBerry App World storefront. Setting up BlackBerry ID is optional, but you might need it to use certain apps.
When you create a new BlackBerry ID, in the Username field, enter an email address that can be accessed from a browser on a computer (for example, a Google Mail or Yahoo! Mail email account).
Make sure that you record your password recovery question and answer for future use.
2. Open the Setup app to set up your email and other apps.
You can import your contacts from a SIM card or by using the BlackBerry Desktop Software. To download BlackBerry Desktop Software, go to www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
If you have a SIM card, on the home screen, click the Setup icon > SIM Contacts Sync icon.

Phone tips

• To change your ring tone, on the home screen, click the Tones icon.
• To check your voice mail, on the home screen, press and hold the 1 key.
Certain features might not be supported by all wireless service providers. Check with your wireless service provider for details.
Setup icon > Ring
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Switch smartphones

Status indicators

BlackBerry App World

Messages

Send a text message

To move data from a previous BlackBerry smartphone, do the following:
1. On your computer, open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
2. Connect your new smartphone to your computer.
3. Click Copy data and settings from
another device
instructions on the screen.
4. If necessary, on your new smartphone, click the Setup icon > Email Accounts and complete the instructions on the screen.
and complete the
Home screen
New notification
Unopened message count
Social feeds Roaming
BlackBerry App World notification
Wi-Fi turned on
Messages
Unopened Opened
Alarm set
BlackBerry Messenger
Sending or receiving data
Bluetooth technology turned on
Messages
Text message Sent message
Message is sending
Phone
Missed call Voice mail
For more icons, click the Help ( ) icon or see the Icon Guide at docs.blackberry.com/ icons/71.
Message not sent
message
Download games, apps, and more! Go to www.blackberry.com/appworld.
Data plan required. Contact your wireless service provider for details.
To see a video that shows how to copy and paste, click the
Text.
Setup icon > Tutorials > Edit
1. On the home screen, click the Text Messages icon.
2. Press the key > Compose Text Message.
3. In the To field, type the contact information.
4. Type a message.
5. Press the key > Send.
To insert a period while you're typing, press the Space key twice.
Additional charges might apply for text messaging. Contact your wireless service provider for details.
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BlackBerry Messenger

Add a BBM contact using a barcode

Camera

Change your wallpaper

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

More apps

Chat with your friends virtually anywhere, anytime! You can easily open BBM by pressing the key on the left-side of your smartphone.
Data plan required.
1. On the home screen, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.
2. Press the key > Invite to BBM > Scan a PIN barcode.
3. Hold your BlackBerry smartphone so that all four corners of the contact's barcode appear on your screen and you hear a beep.

Show your barcode

1. At the top of the BBM screen, click your name.
2. Beside PIN Barcode, click Show.
1. To take a picture, click the icon or press the Convenience key on the right side of the smartphone.
2. To zoom in or out, slide your finger up or down on the trackpad.
You can see your pictures by clicking the Media icon > Pictures.
Certain features might not be available on all BlackBerry Curve models.
1. On the home screen, click the Setup icon > Wallpaper icon.
2. Take a picture or use an existing picture.
3. Press the key > Set As Wallpaper.
4.
Press the key to return to the home screen.
• To pair with a Bluetooth enabled device, click Networks and Connections.
• To connect to a Wi-Fi network, click Wi-Fi Network.
Certain features might not be available on all BlackBerry Curve models.
Browser
Browse websites.
Media
See pictures, play songs, and more.
FM Radio (if supported)
Listen to the radio. When listening to the radio, use your headphones because they are the antenna.
Options
Set options. You can find more options in each app menu.
Help
Find help here or click Help in a menu.
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