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Getting Started Guide
BlackBerry Curve 8310 Smartphone
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MAT-15808-001 | PRINTSPEC-016 SWD-223556-06182007-001 | RBN41GW
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Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ................................................................................................................ 3 Set up your device .......................................................................................................................... 5 Insert the SIM card and battery ......................................................................................................... 5 Charge the battery ............................................
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Add a contact ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Take a picture ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Visit a web page .................................................................................................................................. 28 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device .
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Welcome to BlackBerry! Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your all-in-one mobile solution. Setting up your BlackBerry® device is easy. Simply verify that your SIM card and battery are inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup wizard. After you complete the setup wizard, take some time to explore the features on your device. This guide provides tips and instructions to help you learn the basics quickly. 3
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Set up your device Insert the SIM card and battery Your SIM card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores important information about your wireless service. Your SIM card might already be inserted in your BlackBerry® device. 1. Press the battery cover release button. 2. Slide off the battery cover. 3. If the battery is inserted, remove the battery. 4. If your SIM card is already inserted, proceed to step 11. 5. Slide the SIM card holder door toward its hinges to unlock it. 6. Open the SIM
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12. Slide the battery cover back onto the device so that it clicks into place. If the battery is charged, the device turns on. If the device does not turn on, charge the battery. Figure 1. Remove the battery cover 6
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Figure 2. Insert the SIM card Figure 3. Insert the battery 7
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Charge the battery 1. If necessary, perform one of the following actions: • Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter. • Fold the plug blades down. 2. Connect the small end of the travel charger cable to the USB port on the side of your BlackBerry® device. 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 4. Charge the battery to full power. Figure 4. Insert the plug blade attachment or fold plug blades down (if necessary) 8
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Figure 5. Connect the travel charger cable to your device If you have an available USB port on your computer and you have installed the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, you can use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device to your computer for charging. For more information, see the "About using your device with a computer " topic. Battery power level indicators full battery power battery charging low battery power 9
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Complete the setup wizard The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, and set up one or more email addresses. The setup wizard takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. 1. In the setup wizard dialog box, roll the trackball to highlight Run Setup Wizard. 2. Click (press) the trackball. 3. Read the setup wizard introduction. 4. Roll the trackball to highlight Next. 5. Click the trackball. 6. Complete the instructions on the
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Figure 6. Setup wizard screen About email setup options Use one of the following options to set up email on your BlackBerry® device: • BlackBerry Internet Service option: Use this email setup option to create a new email address for your device or to associate your device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses. You can set up email using this option by selecting the I want to create or add an email address option in the setup wizard on your device. • BlackBerry Enterprise Server o
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BlackBerry Enterprise Server option in the setup wizard on your device. If you do not have an enterprise activation password, contact your system administrator. • BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option: Use this email setup option to associate your device with a Microsoft Outlook (Workgroup Installation) email account. You can set up email using this option by installing the BlackBerry Desktop Software and selecting the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option. If you use this email setup option, you
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6. Type a login user name of your choice for the email setup application or the email setup web site. 7. Type a login password of six or more characters. Click Next. 8. Record your user name and password in a safe place. 9. Perform one of the following actions: • If your service creates a BlackBerry email address for you automatically and you want to change options for the email address, click View Account or Next. • If your service supports multiple email addresses and you want to create a new
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Move around the screen • To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, roll the trackball. • To select an item or follow a link, click the trackball. • To open a menu, press the key. • To close a menu or move back a screen, press the key. • To return to the Home screen, press the key. Open a menu • To open a list of the applications on your BlackBerry® device, press the key on the Home screen. • To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an applica
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Figure 7. Full menu Figure 8. Short menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value. 17
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Figure 9. Change the value in a field Typing basics Typing indicators Shift mode number lock mode Alt mode Typing tips • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the Shift key and the letter key. 18
