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Page 1: ...Learn More BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series ...

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Page 3: ...hange your ring tone 7 Add a contact 8 Phone tips 8 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device 9 Bluetooth indicators 9 About emergency calls 10 Message basics 11 Send an email message 11 Send an SMS text message 11 Message tips 12 Media basics 15 Take a picture 15 Record a video 16 Picture tips 17 Music tips 17 ...

Page 4: ... 23 Change your wallpaper 23 About the BlackBerry Desktop Software 25 System requirements BlackBerry Desktop Software 25 Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 25 Insert a media card 26 Synchronize your media files 27 Switch devices 28 Switch your device manually 28 Troubleshooting 31 I cannot make or receive calls or send and receive messages 31 The battery is not charging 32 ...

Page 5: ...Safety information 33 Carrying your device 33 Driving and walking safely 33 Specific Absorption Rate data 34 Interference with electronic equipment 35 Legal notice 37 ...

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Page 7: ...our device insert the battery and complete the setup wizard For more information see the Start Here poster that came with your device Before you use your device or any accessories for your device see the Safety and Product Informationbooklet locatedontheBlackBerry UserTools CD Forthemostrecentversion of the booklet visit www blackberry com go docs 5 ...

Page 8: ...e provider provided you with a SIM card or it is included in the box with your device You are switching from one device that required a SIM card to another device Remove the SIM card from your previous device and insert it into your new BlackBerry device Depending on your wireless service provider you might need a PIN code for the SIM card For more information contact your wireless service provide...

Page 9: ...ess the key 2 Type a phone number 3 Press the key To end the call press the key Change your ring tone 1 From the Home screen press the key 2 Press the key 3 Click Set Ring Tone 4 Perform one of the following actions To use a preloaded ring tone in the Ring Tone field click a ring tone To use a ring tone that you downloaded in the Ring Tone field click Select Music at the top of the list Navigate t...

Page 10: ...tact 3 Type the contact information 4 Press the key 5 Click Save Phone tips To Do Answer a call Press the key Adjust the volume during a call Press the Volume keys on the right side of your BlackBerry device Turn on or turn off mute during a call Press the key at the top of your device 8 ...

Page 11: ...ed device 5 If necessary perform one of the following actions IftheBluetoothenableddevicedoesnothaveakeyboard forexample aheadset on your BlackBerry device type the pairing passkey that is in the documentation that came with the Bluetooth enabled device The passkey is often a numeric or alpha numeric code If the Bluetooth enabled device has a keyboard for example a laptop type a pairing passkey of...

Page 12: ...esigned to allow emergency calls when the SIM card is not inserted If the connection to the wireless networkisturnedoffwhenyouinitiateanemergencycall yourdeviceisdesignedtoconnect to the wireless network automatically You can only make emergency calls by typing official emergency access numbers for example 911 or 112 You should not rely on any wireless device for essential communications including...

Page 13: ...eld type an email address 5 Type a message 6 Press the key 7 Click Send Send an SMS text message You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients 1 On the Home screen click the Messages icon 2 Press the key 3 Click Compose SMS Text 4 In the To field type a contact name or phone number include the country code and area code 11 ...

Page 14: ...k Ok 6 Type a message 7 Press the key 8 Click Send SMS text message screen Message tips To Do Compose a message from a message list Press the key Reply to a message Press the key Reply to all Press the key 12 ...

Page 15: ...To Do Forward a message Press the key Move to the top of a message list Press the key Move to the bottom of a message list Press the key 13 ...

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Page 17: ...e camera or video camera feature might not be supported 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 To take a picture click the trackpad Camera screen 15 ...

Page 18: ...s task you must have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry device 1 On the Home screen click the Media icon 2 Click the Video Camera icon 3 Click the trackpad 4 To pause recording click the trackpad again Video camera screen 16 ...

Page 19: ... Music tips Do not use your headphones at a high volume Hearing damage can occur For more information see the Safety and Product Information booklet located on the BlackBerry User Tools CD To Do Pause or resume playing a song Press the key on the top of your BlackBerry device Adjust the volume during a song Press the Volume keys on the right side of your device 17 ...

Page 20: ...Video tips To Do Pause or resume playing a song or video Press the key on the top of your BlackBerry device Adjust the volume during a video Press the Volume keys on the right side of your device 18 ...

Page 21: ... your wireless service provider 1 On the Home screen click the Browser icon 2 Perform one of the following actions 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 Click Go To Type a web address 3 Press the Enter key Browser tips To Do Go to a specific web page Press the key Insert a period in the web address field P...

Page 22: ...To Do Insert a slash mark in the web address field Press the Shift key and the key Add a bookmark Press the key Open your bookmark list Press the key Stop loading a web page Press the key 20 ...

Page 23: ... 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 When you are prompted to save a profile for the Wi Fi network click Next so that your BlackBerry device connects to the Wi Fi network automatically next time 6 Click Finish To change your Wi Fi options again later on the H...

Page 24: ...ry device in Wi Fi network name You can send and receive email messages and use the browser over a Wi Fi connection Wi Fi network name Your device is connected to a Wi Fi network but does not have access to BlackBerry services over the Wi Fi connection Your connection to a Wi Fi network is turned on but you are not in a Wi Fi coverage area 22 ...

Page 25: ...paper 4 Perform one of the following actions To take a picture click Camera Click the camera icon To select a picture that you have already taken click the picture To select a preloaded picture click Pictures Click a picture 5 Press the key 6 Set As Wallpaper 7 Press the key twice to return to the Home screen 23 ...

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Page 27: ...erry Desktop Manager System requirements BlackBerry Desktop Software Intel compatible 486 or later computer that is compliant with USB 1 1 or later Windows XP or later or Mac 10 5 5 or later BlackBerry User Tools CD On Windows computers iTunes 7 2 or later or Windows Media Player 10 or later On Mac computers iTunes 7 7 or later Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software You can install the BlackBerry...

Page 28: ...rise Server For more information contact your administrator 6 If you are prompted restart your computer 7 When the installation is complete connect your device to your computer using the USB cable If the BlackBerry Desktop Manager does not open automatically perform one of the following actions IfyouareusingaWindowscomputer clickStart AllPrograms BlackBerry Desktop Manager If you are using a Mac c...

Page 29: ...vice to your computer 2 On your computer open the BlackBerry Desktop Manager 3 Perform one of the following actions 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 For more information see the online help in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager or visit www blackberry com go mediaplayer 27 ...

Page 30: ...line 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 normally connects to a CDMA network contact your wireless service provider to complete the process for switching devices 3 Delete the data from your previous device by doing a security wipe For more information see the u...

Page 31: ...ind the required device information on your new device on the Home screen click the Options icon Click Status 1 On the Home screen or in the Setup folder click the Email Settings icon 2 If necessary log in to the email setup application 3 On the Email Accounts screen press the key 4 Click Change Device 5 Type the new device information 6 Press the key 7 Click Save 29 ...

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Page 33: ...lowing actions Verify that your wireless service plan includes phone or voice services If you have traveled to another country and you have not changed your smart dialing options dial the full phone number including the country code and area code for your contact If you cannot send and receive messages try performing the following actions If you added an email account to your device using the setu...

Page 34: ...ally or manually so that your messages are sent to your new device If the menu item for sending a message does not appear verify that you have added an email address or a PIN for your contact Resend the message Open the message Press the key Click Resend If you use email message filters verify that the options for email message filters are set correctly The battery is not charging For more informa...

Page 35: ...be worn or carried on the body For more information about carrying your device including separation distances when wearing your device see the Safety and Product Information booklet located on the BlackBerry User Tools CD that came with your device To purchase RIM approved holsters equipped with an integrated belt clip or other accessories for your device contact your wireless service provider or ...

Page 36: ...ackBerry User Tools CD Specific Absorption Rate data The BlackBerry device is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government Industry Canada of the Canadian Government IC and the recommendations of The Council of the European Union The...

Page 37: ...ded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment including medical devices might not be shielded against the RF signals from the BlackBerry device For more information see the Safety and Product Information booklet located on the BlackBerry User Tools CD 35 ...

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Page 39: ... a list of RIM as hereinafter defined patents This documentation including all documentation incorporated by reference herein such as documentation provided or made available at www blackberry com go docs is provided or made accessible AS IS and AS AVAILABLE and without condition endorsement guarantee representation or warranty of any kind by Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies...

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Page 41: ... their features Some airtime service providers might not offer Internet browsing functionality with a subscription to the BlackBerry Internet Service Check with your service provider for availability roaming arrangements service plans and features Installation or use of Third Party Products and Services with RIM s products and services may require one or more patent trademark copyright or otherlic...

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