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Getting Started Guide
BlackBerry Curve 8310 Smartphone
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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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Send an SMS text message...............................................................................................................................24 Add a contact......................................................................................................................................................24 Take a picture .....................................................................................................................................................25 Record a vide
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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 release button for the battery cover. 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
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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 Figure 2. Insert the SIM card 6
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Figure 3. Insert the battery Charge the battery 1. Connect the small end of the travel charger cable to the USB port on the side of your BlackBerry® device. 2. If necessary, perform one of the following actions: • Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter. • Fold down the plug blades on the power adaptor. 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 4. Charge the battery to full power. 7
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Figure 4. Connect the travel charger cable to your device Figure 5. Insert the plug blade attachment or fold down the plug blades (if necessary) If 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 8
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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. 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 screen. Note: If the setup wizard dialog box does not appear
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About email setup options If you have not already set up an email address, you can use one of following options to set up email. Depending on your wireless service provider, the available options might vary. • 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. This option is most common for individual users. You can set up email using this option by select
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Add or create an email address using the setup wizard 1. In the setup wizard, on the email setup screen, select the I want to create or add an email address option. Click Next. 2. Click Next. 3. If necessary, click Update Now. 4. If necessary, click Create New Account. 5. To accept the terms of the license agreement, select the Yes option. Click I Agree. 6. If necessary, type a login user name and password of your choice. Click Next. Record your user name and password in a safe place. 7. Complet
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Move around the screen • To open the application list, press the key on the Home 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 change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value. • To move back a screen, press the key. • To return to the Home screen, press the key. Figure 7. Home screen Figure 8. Application list 14
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Figure 9. Move around the screen Open a menu • To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an application, press the key. • If you click an item with more than one common available action, a short menu of these available actions appears. To view more available actions for the highlighted item, press the key or click Full Menu. • To close a menu, press the key. 15
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Figure 10. Full menu Figure 11. Short menu Typing basics Typing indicators Shift mode Alt mode number lock mode Typing tips • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the key and the letter key. 16
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• To type the alternate character on a key, press the key and the character key. For example, to type a question mark (?), press the key and . • To type a symbol, press the key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol. • To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears. For example, to type ü, hold and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears.
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Click Call Log to make a call or view a list of recent calls. Click Camera to take a picture. Click Video Camera to record a video. Click Media to view saved songs, ring tones, videos, or pictures. Click Messages to view a list of your messages. Click Options to view the main list of device options. You can also access additional options from the menu in each application. Click Address Book to view your contact list or add a new contact. Click Help to view the user guide for your device. Home sc
