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BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone
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Table of Contents Getting Started With Your BlackBerry 9650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 9650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Navigating With Your BlackBerry 9650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 A
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Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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BlackBerry 9650 Basics and Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Navigating Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Typing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started With Your BlackBerry 9650 ® TM Congratulations on purchasing a BlackBerry Bold 9650 smartphone. This Basics Guide introduces you to Sprint Service and all the features of your new ® BlackBerry device. Whether you are a first-time BlackBerry device user or you are already familiar with BlackBerry device technology, this guide is designed to make getting started as easy as possible. Get introduced to your BlackBerry device in Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 9650 1 on page
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Get a brief tutorial on your BlackBerry device’s screen icons, navigation, and 7 keyboard shortcuts in BlackBerry 9650 Basics and Shortcuts on page 59. Find answers to some of your questions – and find out how to learn even more – in 8 Frequently Asked Questions on page 70. Tip: Before using your BlackBerry device or any accessories provided with the device, please read the Safety and Product Information section beginning on page 76. It is also included on the ® BlackBerry User Tool
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Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 9650 The BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone Lock button Mute key Lock the keyboard Play/pause a media file Mute a call Headset jack Volume keys Adjust the volume Left Convenience key Open the voice dialing Right Convenience key application Open an assigned application Micro-USB port Backspace/Delete key Alt key Enter key Type the alternate Speakerphone key character on a key Turn on/off the speakerphone during a call Left Shift key Capitalize letters Symbol key
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Navigating With Your BlackBerry 9650 Escape key Menu key Open the menu in Move back a screen an application Close a menu Trackpad Slide your finger to move around a screen Click (press) to select an item End/Power key Send key Answer a call End a call Open the phone Turn on/off the device Return to the Home screen Call a highlighted phone number 2 Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 9650
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Applications You can access applications on the Home screen and in folders on the Home screen. To display the Home screen (while not on a call), press the End/Power key ( ). To view the complete selection of Home screen applications, press the Menu key ( ). Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry device. Here are a few to get you started. Click Setup Wizard in the Setup folder ( ) to learn about typing, change options to personalize your device, and s
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® ® Click Set Up Wi-Fi in the Setup folder ( ) to set up a connection to a Wi-Fi network. Click Options to find the main list of BlackBerry device options (including setting the Convenience keys), Bluetooth settings, and wireless settings. Click Contacts to view your contact list or add new contacts. Click Help to view help topics for your BlackBerry device. Tip: Some applications may be located within one of the following folders: Sports & Entertainment (), Social Networking (), Games (), Ap
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Setting Up Your BlackBerry 9650 Set-Up Checklist ® Setting up your BlackBerry device is easy. Follow these steps to get started: Insert the Battery (page 6). 1 2 Charge the Battery (page 8). 3 Turn Your BlackBerry 9650 On (page 9). 4 Complete the Setup Wizard (page 9). 5 Connect to the Nationwide Sprint Network (page 10). 6 Set Up Your Sprint Voicemail (page 11). ® 7 Set Up a Wi-Fi Connection (page 12). Setting Up Your BlackBerry 9650 5 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 9650
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Insert the Battery 1 WARNING: Use only those accessories approved by Research In Motion (RIM). Using any accessories not approved by RIM for use with this particular BlackBerry device model might invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to the device, might result in the non-operation of the device, and may be dangerous. See “Safety and Product Information” on page 76 and on the ® BlackBerry User Tools CD that was packaged with your BlackBerry device for more information about saf
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2. Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts on your BlackBerry device (4), and press down to secure the battery (5). 3. Slide the metal notches on the battery cover into the slots at the top of the device (6) and press down until the battery cover clicks into place (7). Setting Up Your BlackBerry 9650 7 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 9650
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If the battery is charged, your BlackBerry device should turn on. If the BlackBerry device does not turn on, charge the battery. Charge the Battery 2 1. Connect the small end of the travel charger to the micro-USB port on the side of your BlackBerry device. 2. Depending on the type of travel charger that you received with your BlackBerry device, slide the plug blade attachment into the power adapter or pull the plug blades down. 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet and charge t
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Turn Your BlackBerry 9650 On 3 ® To turn the BlackBerry device on or off, press and hold the End/Power key ( ) on the front of the device. End/Power key Complete the Setup Wizard 4 The setup wizard 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. The setup wizard takes approximately ten minutes to complete. 1. On the Welcome
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Connect to the Nationwide Sprint Network 5 When you turn on your BlackBerry device by pressing and holding the End/Power key ( ), it should automatically connect to the Nationwide Sprint Network. To connect to the network successfully, your Sprint service must be active, and you must be in a Nationwide Sprint Network service area. For more information about wireless coverage indicators, please see the chart on page 64. If your BlackBerry device is on but the wireless radio is turned off
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Set Up Your Sprint Voicemail 6 Sprint voicemail is designed to transfer all unanswered calls to your BlackBerry device to your voicemail, whether your BlackBerry device’s phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your BlackBerry device is activated. 1. From the Home screen, press and hold . 2. Follow the system prompts to: Create your passcode. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Choose whether or not to activa
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® Set Up a Wi-Fi Connection 7 ® Your BlackBerry device allows you connect to an available Wi-Fi network to access such services as email service and Web browsing. ® Note: If your BlackBerry device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry Enterprise ® Server, your organization may prevent you from connecting to a Wi-Fi network. ® 1. From the Home screen, click Setup > Set Up Wi-Fi ( ) and then click Next. () 2. Click on an option to select it: ® Scan For Networks to sea
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Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 9650 Choosing Your Email Setup Option To begin sending and receiving email messages on your BlackBerry device, you must set up your BlackBerry device with a supported email account. You may configure up to 10 supported accounts on your BlackBerry device. The Setup Wizard (see “Complete the Setup Wizard” on page 9) guides you through the process. Note: If you did not set up an email account the first time you went through the Setup Wizard, you can access
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BlackBerry Enterprise Server Option ® ® Use this option to associate your BlackBerry device with a Microsoft Outlook work email ® ® ® ® account, IBM Lotus Notes work email account, or Novell GroupWise work email account and to take advantage of advanced capabilities for wireless data synchronization. If your administrator has provided you with an activation password, select the I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server option in the setup wizard on your BlackBerr
