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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 tips, interactive demos, and videos are online!
For more info, go to 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.
Chargers might vary by region.
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 in your BlackBerry®
device.
To insert To remove
To see a video, on the Home screen, tap the Setup
icon and see the Help & Tutorials section.
Set up your device
Get started quickly with Setup!
Setup should appear automatically, but if it doesn't,
on the Home screen, tap the Setup icon.
• Set up email addresses and social networking
accounts
• Personalize your BlackBerry® device
• Learn about typing and important keys
• Set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections
Set up your email
1. If you're in Setup already, tap the Email Accounts icon. If you aren't in Setup, on the Home screen, tap the
Setup icon > Email Accounts icon.
2. Follow the screens to set up your email address. When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a
confirmation message. To see your email, on the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
Note: In some cases, you might see the following options. If so, select one of the options.
• Internet Mail Account: Use this option to associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more existing email
accounts (for example, Windows Live™ Hotmail®) or to create a new email address for your device.
• Enterprise Account: 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.
If you are trying to set up an Internet email account (for example, Windows Live™ Hotmail®) or a new email
address for your device, and do not see this option, contact your administrator or wireless service provider.
Need help setting up your email?
• On the Home screen, tap the Setup icon. On the
Email Accounts screen, verify that your email
address information is correct.
• Verify with your wireless service provider that your
email account type is supported.
• Verify that you have switched devices correctly.
For more info about setting up an email address, go
to www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones and
click the link below Email Setup.
Switch devices
To switch from a BlackBerry® device that has an existing email address and to move your data to a new
BlackBerry device, do the following:
1. On your computer, open BlackBerry® Desktop Software 6.0. To get the latest software, go to
www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
2. If you have a SIM card, put it into your new device.
3. Connect your new device to your computer.
4. In the dialog box that appears, click Copy data and settings from another device and follow the prompts.
5. On your new device, on the Setup screen that appears, tap the Email Accounts icon and follow the
prompts. If you decline any of the prompts, email won't be sent to your new device. If you're selling or buying
a previously owned BlackBerry device that operates on CDMA networks, contact your wireless service
provider to switch devices.
To delete data from your previous device, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click the Device menu > Delete
data.
Navigation tips
Home screen More icons on the Home
screen
See more icons Side your finger up
See more views Slide your finger left or right
Open the pop-up
menu
Touch and hold an application
icon or item, such as a message
Applications
Get started with some of these great applications.
Messages
Send emails, PIN messages, and more.
Text Messages
Send text messages.
Browser
Browse websites.
Media
See saved pictures, play songs, and more.
Camera (if supported)
Take pictures.
Instant Messaging
Chat with friends or colleagues.
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 tap Help in a menu.
To show or hide an icon, highlight the icon using the
trackpad. Press the key > Show All or Hide.
Status indicators
Home screen
new notification alarm set
unopened
message count
BlackBerry®
Messenger
calendar
reminder count
social feeds
missed call count sending or
receiving data
Wi-Fi® turned on roaming
GPS turned on
Messages
unopened
message
text message
opened message sent message
attachment message is
sending
high priority message not sent
draft message meeting invite
Phone
missed call received call
placed call voice mail
message
Quick tips
Typing on the touch screen
Capitalize a
letter
Touch and hold the letter key until
the capitalized letter appears or
tap the key and the letter key
Insert an at
sign (@) or a
period (.) in an
email address
field
Tap the key
Type a symbol Tap the key
Turn on
number lock
(NUM lock)
Touch and hold the key until
the lock indicator appears on the
key
Messages
Move to the
top of a
message list
On the slide-out keyboard, press
Phone
Change the
volume
Press the Volume keys on the right
side of your BlackBerry® device
For more tips, on the Home screen, tap the Setup icon
and see the Help & Tutorials section.
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.
Send an email
1. On the Home screen, tap the Messages icon.
2. Tap the icon > Email.
3. In the To field, type an email address.
4. Type a message.
5. Tap the
icon.
BlackBerry Messenger
Stay connected with friends or colleagues who have
a BlackBerry® device! Send instant messages, update
your status, and create groups so that you can share
pictures, appointments, and more with family and
friends.
Change your ring tone
1. From the Home screen, press the key.
2. Press the
key > Phone Ring Tones.
3. In the Ring Tone field, tap a preloaded ring tone
or tap All Music.
4. Press the key > Save.
Download a ring tone
1. On the Home screen, tap 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 instructions for that device.
1. On the Home screen, tap the connections area at the top of the screen, or tap the Manage Connections icon.
2. In the Setup, Services, and Options section, tap Bluetooth Connections.
3. If necessary, change the Bluetooth field to On.
4. Tap Add New Device > Search.
5. Tap the Bluetooth enabled device.
6. If necessary, do one of the following:
•If the Bluetooth enabled device doesn't have a keyboard, on your BlackBerry device, type the pairing passkey
found in the instructions for your Bluetooth enabled device.
•If the Bluetooth enabled device has a keyboard, type a pairing passkey of your own choosing on both devices.
Browse websites
Depending on your wireless service provider, your
BlackBerry® device might have multiple browsers.
For information about the fees associated with each
browser, contact your wireless service provider.
1. On the Home screen, tap the Browser icon.
2. Type a web address. If an address bar doesn't
appear, press the key > Go To.
3. Tap Go or the
key.
Tabbed browsing
With the new tabbed browsing feature, you can easily
switch between websites that you have open. For
more info, see the Explore poster (included).
Take a picture
1. On the Home screen, tap the Camera icon.
2. To zoom in to or out from a subject, slide your
finger up or down.
3. Tap the icon.
Record a video
1. On the Home screen, tap the Media icon > Video
Camera icon.
2. Tap the icon.
3. To pause recording, tap the icon.
Depending on your BlackBerry® device model, the camera or video camera
might not be supported or some camera or video camera features might
not be available.
Change your wallpaper
1. From the Home screen, press the key.
2. Tap Options > Change Wallpaper.
•To take a picture, tap Camera. Tap the camera
icon.
•To use an existing picture, tap a category. Tap a
picture.
3. Press the
key > Set As Wallpaper.
4. Press the key to return to the Home screen.
Connect using Wi-Fi
1. On the Home screen, tap the connections area at
the top of the screen, or tap the Manage
Connections icon.
2. In the Setup, Services, and Options section, tap
Set Up Wi-Fi Network.
3. If prompted, tap Turn on Wi-Fi.
4. If you want to connect to a public hotspot or WiFi® network that does not require a password,
select the Show Open networks only check box.
5. Tap the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect
to.
Download apps 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.
1. To download a theme, on the Home screen, tap
the Options icon.
2. Tap Display > Screen Display.
3. Press the key > Download Themes.
Your wireless service provider might not support this feature.
Additional data charges might apply. For information, contact your wireless
service provider.
Connect to your computer
You can use BlackBerry® Desktop Software 6.0 to
back up and restore BlackBerry device data and sync
calendar appointments, music, pictures, and more
between your device and computer.
To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software, go to
www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
Sync your media files
1. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your
computer.
2. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop
Software.
•If you're using a Windows® computer, click
Music, Pictures, or Videos.
•If you're using a Mac computer, in the Media
section in the left pane, click Music. Mac users
can sync only music.
For more info, see the Help in the BlackBerry Desktop
Software.
Need more help?
• www.blackberry.com/gettingstarted: Find
getting started information.
• Explore poster: Find touch screen tips.
• Your wireless service provider's 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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