Get started
All you need to know to get going with your
BlackBerry® Style™ 9670 Smartphone.
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 new
BlackBerry® Style™ 9670 smartphone.
Only on the Now Network.™
The services described in this guide may require a subscription to a service plan and/or may incur additional charges. Not all services will work on all
devices. Coverage is not available everywhere. See www.sprint.com/coverage for more details.
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information or require Sprint to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will
collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website. If you
aren’t comfortable with the third-party application’s policies, don’t use the application.
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Your BlackBerry Style 9670
Change your ring tone
Navigation bar
Click to see more icons
Scroll left or right for more views
Headset jack
USB port
Type the alternate
character on a key
Left shift key
Capitalize letters
Symbol key
Open the symbol list
Alt key
Search
Today view
Volume keys
Convenience key
Take a picture
Mute music when
the flip is closed
(You can customize this key)
Backspace/Delete key
Enter key
Speakerphone key
Right Shift key
Capitalize letters
Get Your Device Ready
Insert the Battery
1. With your thumbs, press down on the
battery cover on the back of your phone
and slide the cover down to remove it.
2. Insert the battery so that the metal
contacts on the battery align with the
metal contacts on your BlackBerry®
device, and press down to secure the
battery. (If the battery has sufficient
charge, your device should turn on
automatically.)
3. Replace the battery cover and slide up
until it clicks into place.
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.
Activate Your Device
Activate Your Device
• If you bought 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, it is designed to activate
automatically when you first turn it on.
• If you received your device in the mail and
you are activating a new phone for an
existing number on your account, 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.
Setup Application
Make a Phone Call
Complete 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.
• To complete the setup application, follow
the prompts to set up your device. Slide
your finger on the trackpad to highlight
options and click (press) the trackpad to
continue.
To access the setup application at any
time, click All > Setup .
Make a Phone Call
• From the Home screen or in the Phone
application, type a phone number and
press Send .
• To end a call, close the phone or
press End/Power .
Answer a Phone Call
• To answer a call, open the phone or
press .
• To ignore an incoming call and send it
directly to voicemail, press .
Voicemail
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 create your
password and record your name and
greeting.
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.
Moving Around on Your Device
Menu key
Open a menu
Press and hold to quickly
switch applications
Slide your finger to move around the screen
Click (press) to select an item
Send key
Make a call
Answer a call
Call a highlighted phone number
Trackpad
Escape key
Move back a screen
Close a menu
Turn on/off your device
Return to the Home screen
End/Power key
End a call
Using the Home Screen
Home Screen: All Applications
Use the trackpad to access all your
device’s applications from the Home
screen’s All page.
For example, to access the Calendar :
1. Slide your finger down the trackpad to
highlight All, and then press the
trackpad (click All).
2. Highlight Calendar and press the
trackpad (click Calendar).
• To access additional menu options for
any feature press and then select
a option, such as New Task.
The instructions above become:
Click All > Calendar > > New Task.
Home Screen: Features
The Home screen also gives you direct
access to additional features.
• Click the top information bar to access
your connection options such as network,
Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
• Click a notification to display a message
directly.
• Click the search icon to launch a Google®
search, a BlackBerry App World™ search,
or a Web search.
• Click an application grouping (such as All
or Media) to access applications.
Contacts
Text Messages
Add a Contact
1. Click All > Contacts >
New Contact.
2. Type the contact information and then
press > Save.
Retrieve a Phone Number
1. Click All > Contacts .
2. Slide your finger up or down the
trackpad to scroll through contacts, or
enter the first few letters of a name.
3. To display a contact, highlight a name
and click the trackpad. To call a contact,
highlight a name and press . If the
contact has more than one number, click
the number you want to call.
Send a Text Message
1. Click All > Text Messages > >
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. Press Enter or press > Send.
Email
Set Up Email
1. Click All > Setup > Email Accounts >
Internet Mail Account.
• If prompted, read the BlackBerry
Prosumer Agreement. If you agree with
the terms, click I Accept to continue.
2. Select an account type, enter your email
address and password, and then click
Continue. The BlackBerry® Internet
Service will set up your account.
For details including how to set up an
Enterprise account, see your Basics Guide
and User Guide.
Send an Email Message
1. Click All > Messages > >
Compose Email.
2. Type an email address or a contact
name.
3. Type a subject and a message and then
press > Send.
• To attach a picture, video, or other
type of file, before clicking Send,
press > Attach, and then select
a file.
Web
Find sports scores, news, and weather.
Shop online. Tabbed browsing lets
you browse the Web just the way you
want to.
Go Online
1. Click All > Browser .
2. Enter a Web address and press .
• To use tabbed browsing to switch
between multiple websites, click in
the upper-right corner, click +, and enter
another Web address.
• To switch between tabs, click and
click a tab.
BlackBerry App World
Personalize your phone with a huge
selection of apps, games, ringers,
and screensavers.
Browse and Download
1. Click All > BlackBerry App World .
• The first time you visit BlackBerry App
World, a Terms of Service window will
appear. If you agree with the terms,
click Accept to continue.
2. Browse through the featured items
or click an option at the bottom
(Categories, Top 25, Search, or
My World).
4. Click an item to see its details and
reviews.
5. Click Download for free applications or
click Purchase and confirm your
payment method for paid applications.
Sprint TV, Movies & Radio
Live TV and video on demand.
Complete episodes and clips of your
favorite primetime shows and movies.
Over 50 channels of news,
entertainment, weather, sports, and
streaming music.
* Coverage not available everywhere. Content and lineup subject to change. Select channels also available for casual usage.
Go to sprint.com/tvguide for more information.
Watch
1. Click All > Media > Sprint TV . (The
first time, follow the prompts to download
the application.)
2. Click TV in the left panel and then scroll
up or down to select a TV option.
• To listen to music, click Radio and
select an option.
3. Click an item to play it. If the selected
channel requires a subscription, click
Subscribe to purchase access or
Preview to see a preview of the channel.
GPS Navigation
Sprint Navigation lets you see and hear
turn-by-turn directions to a known address,
or find nearby restaurants, stores, banks, or
gas stations. Get information about traffic
and alternate routes
Navigate
1. Click All > Sprint Navigation . (The first
time, follow the prompts to download and
set up the application.)
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to
access, launch, and use the application.
Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and More
Stay as connected and in-the-know as
you want to on the Now Network.
Get It
1. Click All > Facebook, Twitter, MySpace,
or whatever application you want. Some
apps, such as Sprint Football Live, are
in the Media folder.
2. Follow the prompts to set up the
application on your device.
• If prompted, read the BlackBerry or
application usage agreements. If you
agree with the terms, click I Accept to
accept any BlackBerry or application
usage agreements.
Use It
1. Click All or Media and click the
application you want to run.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to
update your Facebook status, Tweet
about what just happened, check out the
latest football standings, or just stay
connected.
Manage Your Account
Online: www.sprint.com
• make a payment, see your bills, enroll in
online billing
• check minute usage and account balance
• see or modify the details of your Sprint
service plan
• get detailed instructions and download
content
From Your Sprint Phone
• press to check minute usage
and account balance
• press to make a payment
• press to access a summary of
your Sprint service plan or get answers to
other questions
• press to add a new line of
service, upgrade your phone, purchase
accessories, or access other account
services
From Any Other Phone
• Sprint Customer Service:
Dial 1-888-211-4727
• Business Customer Service:
Dial 1-800-927-2199
Helpful Sprint Information
Total Equipment Protection
The protection you need so you can be
worry free
Should anything happen to your phone,
you’ll have a worry-free way to ensure that
you get connected again soon.
• Coverage includes:
Loss, theft, routine maintenance, physical
or liquid damage, mechanical or electrical
problems, failure from normal wear
and tear.
• For more information:
See the Total Equipment Protection
brochure available at any participating
retail location or go to sprint.com/tep for
more details. To enroll within 30 days of
activation, call 1-800-584-3666.
Total Equipment Protection is a service provided by Asurion
Protection Services, LLC, Continental Casualty Company’s
(a CNA company) licensed agent for the customers of
Sprint.
Sprint 411
Dial 411 for nationwide listings, movie
show times, restaurant reservations,
driving directions and more. Spanishspeaking operators are available. See
sprint.com for pricing and more details.
Resources
For Your Phone
• This Get Started guide to get you up and
running.
• Basics Guide – Get an in-depth overview
of your device’s features and services.
• User Guide – View the comprehensive
user guide online at sprint.com/support
or blackberry.com/go/docs.
• Web – Go to sprint.com/support to
download the latest version of the User
Guide, and to access troubleshooting and
other resources.
Sprint Zone
Sprint Zone gives you easy, instant access
to account information, Sprint News,
suggested apps, phone tutorials and
videos, and more.
• Click All > Sprint Zone .
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