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BlackBerry Curve Series
BlackBerry Curve 8520/8530 Smartphones
Version: 5.0
User Guide
To find the latest user guides, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones.
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Contents Welcome to BlackBerry!............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Feature availability..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Perform an action using a voice command............................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Available voice commands........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46 Change the language for
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Browser........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 129 Browser basics..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Typing input methods................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 183 Typing options............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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About backing up and restoring device data.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 208 Prerequisites: Restoring data over the wireless network...................................................................................................................................................................... 209 Delete device data, third-party applicati
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BlackBerry Device Software...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 235 About updating the BlackBerry Device Software................................................................................................................................................................................... 235 Update the BlackBerry Devi
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Check the battery power level.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 253 Extend battery life...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253 Fo
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Accessibility options.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 303 About accessibility options....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 303 D
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! Welcome to BlackBerry! This is one of the many resources available to help you use your BlackBerry® device. You can look for answers in the Help application on the Home screen of your device, or by pressing the Menu key and clicking Help in most applications. Feature availability The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry® device. The features discussed are meant as examples, and are not inclusive of every feature that might or mi
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! Find more information • Help on your device: Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry® device. Click Help on the Home screen or in an application menu. • www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications, and accessories for your device. • Your wireless service provider web site: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan. • www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of Conform
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! Navigation and typing About the Menu key and Escape key The Menu key and Escape key on your BlackBerry® device are designed to help you navigate screens and complete tasks quickly and easily. Key Actions Menu key • view more applications on the Home screen • open the menu in an application • select a highlighted menu item Escape key • move back a screen • close a menu Move around the screen • To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, slide your
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! Change your ring tone 1. On the Home screen, click the Sounds icon. 2. Click Set Ring Tones/Alerts. 3. Click the application or item that you want to change. 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. Navigate to a folder that contains ring tones. Click a ring tone. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Se
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! Add a contact 1. On the Home screen, click the Contacts icon. 2. Click New Contact. 3. Type the contact information. 4. Press the key. 5. Click Save. Schedule an appointment 1. On the Home screen, click the Calendar icon. 2. Press the key. 3. Click New. 4. Type the appointment information. 5. If the appointment recurs, change the Recurrence field. 6. Press the key. 7. Click Save. Related topics Turn off your device, 253 Take a picture 1. On the Home screen, c
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! Visit a web page Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device. For more information about the charges associated with using each browser, contact 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. Cl
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! • If you are not receiving calls, verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off. • Your device or your SIM card might support more than one phone number, even if you only have one phone number. Verify that your phone number is set as your active phone number. • If you have more than one phone number associated with your device, verify that the phone number that you want to make calls from and receive calls to is set as your active phone number. Re
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 239 About wireless coverage indicators, 242 Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 239 Change an email message filter, 58 Forward messages from a specific email message folder to your device, 55 I cannot send SMS text messages Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a
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User Guide Welcome to BlackBerry! • Verify that BlackBerry device USB drivers are installed on your computer. When you install BlackBerry® Desktop Software from the CD that came with your device, the correct USB drivers should be installed. You can also download the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop Software from www.blackberry.com. • Verify that your computer is not in standby, hibernate, or sleep mode. • Some USB hubs might not provide enough power. Plug the hub into a power outlet (if avai
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User Guide Shortcuts Shortcuts Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available. BlackBerry basics shortcuts Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available. • To move the cursor, slide your finger on the trackpad. • To move back a screen, press the Escape key. • To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key. • To view more applications on the Home screen, press the Menu
