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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Curve 8310 Smartphone...
  • Page 2 MAT-15815-001 | PRINTSPEC-016 SWD-233946-06182007-001 | RBN41GW...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ....................... 3 Set up your device .......................... 5 Insert the SIM card and battery ......................5 Charge the battery ..........................8 Complete the setup wizard ....................... 10 Learn the basics ........................... 15 Move around the screen ........................16 Open a menu ............................
  • Page 4 Add a contact ............................27 Take a picture ............................27 Visit a web page ..........................28 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device ....................28 About using your device with a computer ..................29 Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the media manager tool ..31 About accessories ..........................

  • Page 5: Welcome To Blackberry

    Welcome to BlackBerry! Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your BlackBerry® Curve™ smartphone from Vodafone®. Setting up your device is easy. Simply verify that your SIM card and battery are inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup wizard.

  • Page 7: Set Up Your Device

    10. Slide the SIM card holder door away from its hinges to lock it. 11. Insert the battery so that the BlackBerry logo faces up and the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts on your device.
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9 Figure 2. Insert the SIM card Figure 3. Insert the battery...

  • Page 10: Charge The Battery

    • 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.

  • Page 11: Battery Power Level Indicators

    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 "...

  • Page 12: Complete The Setup Wizard

    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.
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 • 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 must keep your computer turned on to receive your email messages.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 17: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics...

  • Page 18: Move Around The Screen

    • 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 application, press the key.

  • Page 19: Change The Value In A Field

    Figure 7. Application list Figure 8. Full menu Figure 9. Short menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field.

  • Page 20: Typing Basics

    2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value. Figure 10. Change the value in a field Typing basics Typing indicators Shift mode number lock mode Alt mode...

  • Page 21: Applications

    • To turn on NUM lock, press the key and the Left Shift key. • To turn off NUM lock, press the key. Applications Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry® device. Here are a few applications to get you started.
  • Page 22 Click Setup Wizard to learn about typing, change options to personalize your device, and set up your email address. The setup wizard also provides links to information about common tasks. Click Browser to visit web pages or view the browser bookmark list. Click Call Log to make a call or view a list of recent calls.

  • Page 23: Home Screen Status Indicators

    Home screen status indicators alarm set missed call count unopened sending data message count missed calendar receiving data reminder voice mail message roaming Bluetooth® paired with a technology is Bluetooth enabled turned on device Message list status indicators unopened MMS message message opened message sent message...

  • Page 24: Phone Status Indicators

    Wireless network coverage indicators Indicators on the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry® device. A wireless coverage level might limit the use of some device features.
  • Page 25 You can use the phone, send and receive email, PIN, SMS text, and MMS messages, and use the browser with a high-speed data connection. You can use the phone, send and receive email, PIN, SMS text, and MMS messages, and use the browser. You can use the phone and send and receive SMS text messages.

  • Page 27: Start Using Your Device

    Start using your device Make a call 1. On the Home screen or in the phone, perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number. • Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number. 2.

  • Page 28: Send An Sms Text Message

    5. Click the trackball. 6. Click Send. Note: If your BlackBerry® device is associated with more than one email address, in the Send Using field, you can set the email address that you want to use to send the email message.

  • Page 29: Add A Contact

    4. Click the trackball. 5. Click Save. Take a picture By default, when you take a picture, the camera saves the picture to the BlackBerry® device memory. 1. In the camera, click the trackball. 2. Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 30: Visit A Web Page

    Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have passkeys that you must type before you can pair with them. 1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click OK. 2. Click a Bluetooth enabled device. 3. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device.

  • Page 31: About Using Your Device With A Computer

    About using your device with a computer You can install the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer and connect your BlackBerry device to your computer to perform any of the following actions: • Synchronize organizer data such as contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos between your device and your computer.

  • Page 32: Install The Blackberry Desktop Software

    Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 1. Verify that your BlackBerry® device is not connected to your computer. 2. Insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD into the CD drive on your computer. 3. Click BlackBerry Desktop Software. 4. Complete the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 33: Transfer A File Between Your Device And Your Computer Using The Media Manager Tool

    About accessories You can buy accessories such as batteries, carrying solutions, headsets, and charging solutions for your BlackBerry® device. Contact your wireless service provider or visit www.shopblackberry.com for more information. CAUTION: Use only accessories that Research In Motion has approved for use with your device model.

  • Page 34: About Adding Applications To Your Device

    About adding applications to your device You can download applications for your BlackBerry® device from a web site such as mobile.blackberry.com using the browser on your device. You can also download application files from a web site such as www.handango.com/blackberry/ using a browser on your computer.
  • Page 35 5. Place the media card into the slots in the media card holder door so that the metal contacts on the media card align with the metal contacts on your device when the media card holder door is closed. 6. Close the media card holder door. 7.

  • Page 36: Find More Information

    Find more information • To view the user guide for your BlackBerry® device, click Help in the Tools and Accessories folder or in an application menu. • To view the BlackBerry 101 tutorial, user guide, safety and product information booklet, or software license agreement and warranty for your device, insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD that came with your device into the CD drive on your computer.
  • Page 37 Croatia: blackberry.vipnet.hr Egypt: www.vodafone.com.eg France: www.sfr.fr Germany, Ireland: www.office.vodafone.com Greek: www.vodafone.gr Hong Kong: http://www.smartone-vodafone.com/jsp/business/ mobile_email/blackberry/english/index.jsp Hungary: www.vodafone.hu Iceland: http://vodafone.is/ Italy: www.190.it Indonesia: http://www.xl.co.id/Business_Solutions/ Layanan_Komunikasi_Bergerak/Push_Mail/ Malaysia: http://applications.celcom.com.my/PowerTools/bla.html Luxembourg: www.luxgsm.lu/blackberry Netherlands: www.vodafone.nl New Zealand: www.vodafone.co.nz/blackberry Portugal: www.vodafone.pt Romania: www.vodafone.ro/business/asistenta-clienti/asistenta-online/ internet-si-date/blackberry/...
  • Page 38 Singapore: www.m1.com.sg/blackberry South Africa: www.vodacom.co.za/services/blackberry/overview.jsp Spain: www.vodafone.es Sri Lanka: http://www.dialog.lk/en/mobile/blackberry/index.html Sweden: www.telenor.se/200.jsp Turkey: www.vodafone.com.tr/blackberry United Kingdom: www.vodafone.co.uk/blackberry and www.vodafone- dataworld.co.uk...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    I cannot connect to a wireless network Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your SIM card is inserted in your BlackBerry® device correctly. • Verify that you have turned on the connection to the wireless network. • Verify that you are connected to your wireless service provider's network. If...
  • Page 40 • Log in to the email setup web site and add the email address to your BlackBerry® device using a browser on your computer. To log in to the email setup web site, in a browser on your computer, type one of the following web page addresses.
  • Page 41 Iceland: http://mobileemail.vodafone.is Indonesia: www.xl.blackberry.com Ireland: www.mobileemail.vodafone.ie Italy: www.mobileemail.vodafone.it Luxembourg: www.mobileemail.vodafone.lu Malaysia: www.mobileemail.vodafone.my New Zealand: www.vodafone.co.nz/myblackberry Netherlands: www.mobileemail.vodafone.nl Portugal: www.mobileemail.vodafone.pt Romania: www.mobileemail.vodafone.ro Singapore: www.m1.blackberry.com Slovenia: www.mobileemail.vodafone.si South Africa: www.mobileemail.vodafonesa.co.za Spain: www.mobileemail.vodafone.es Sri Lanka: www.mobileemail.vodafone.lk Sweden: www.mobileemail.vodafone.se Turkey: www.mobileemail.vodafone.com.tr United Kingdom: www.mobileemail.vodafone.net...

  • Page 42: I Do Not Know Which Email Setup Option To Select In The Setup Wizard

    • Select the I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server option if a system administrator has provided you with a password that you can use to activate your device over the wireless network.

  • Page 43: I Cannot Send Messages

    • You have an existing email account and have access to a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, but your system administrator has not provided you with a password that you can use to activate your device over the wireless network. For more information about setting up email for your device, contact your system administrator.

  • Page 44: I Am Not Receiving Messages

    I am not receiving messages Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.

  • Page 45: I Cannot Make Or Receive Calls

    I cannot make or receive calls Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. • If you cannot make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing.

  • Page 47: Legal Notice

    Legal notice ©2007 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion, BlackBerry, "Always On, Always Connected" and the "envelope in motion" symbol are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries.
  • Page 48 inaccuracies in this document. In order to protect RIM proprietary and confidential information and/or trade secrets, this document may describe some aspects of RIM technology in generalized terms. RIM reserves the right to periodically change information that is contained in this document; however, RIM makes no commitment to provide any such changes, updates, enhancements, or other additions to this document to you in a timely manner or at all.
  • Page 49 links, or any other aspect of Third-Party Information. The inclusion of Third-Party Information in this document does not imply endorsement by RIM of the Third-Party Information or the third party in any way. Installation and use of Third-Party Information with RIM's products and services may require one or more patent, trademark, or copyright licenses in order to avoid infringement of the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Page 50 Research In Motion UK Limited 200 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XE United Kingdom Published in Canada...

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