User manual BLACKBERRY CURVE

Getting to know your Phone BlackBerry® CurveTM key functions Mute / Play & Pause key Headset jack USB port Menu key Open the menu in an application Push To Talk key This convenience key opens the Push To Talk application Send key Open the phone Call a highlighted phone number Trackball Roll to move around a screen Click (press) to select an item Alt key Type the alternate character on a key Left Shift key Capitalize letters or press the ALT key + this key to turn on NUM lock Volume keys Adjust the volume during a call Escape key Move back a screen Close a menu End/Power key End a call Device On/Off Camera key Open the camera Take a picture Backspace/Delete key Enter key Speakerphone key Turn on/off the speakerphone during a call Right Shift key Capitalize letters or press the ALT key + this key to turn on CAP lock Symbol key Open the symbol list Making Phone Calls Make phone calls 1. On the Home screen or in the Phone Screen, perform one of the following: a. Type a phone number b. Type part of a contact name. Use the trackball to scroll to and highlight a contact or phone number and click/press the trackball or the Send key to place the call. 2. To end the call, press the End key. Note: To turn the speakerphone on or off during a call, press the Speakerphone ($) key, or click the trackball and then click Activate Speakerphone / Handset. Take a Picture Taking photos is easy with the built-in 2 MP camera. 1. Take a picture by clicking the Camera key or by clicking the Camera icon on the Home screen. 2. Perform one of the following actions: · To take another picture, click the Camera icon. · To delete the picture, click the Trash Can icon. · To send the picture via email, click the Envelope icon. · To set the picture as a caller ID picture or Home screen background, click the Crop icon. · To rename the picture, click the File Folder icon. Note: When taking, processing, or using the camera obey all laws which may restrict your use of the camera or BlackBerry Curve. Downloadable Fun using AT&T Mall Customize and personalize your BlackBerry® CurveTM with downloadable* games, graphics and ring tones. · On the Home screen, scroll to and click on the AT&T Mall icon. · Browse thousands of ring tones from the classics to today's top performers by going to Shop Tones. · Select Shop Games to find games that turn your downtime into fun time. · Personalize your phone with unique art at Shop Graphics. · Go to Shop Multimedia to find an MMS greeting card that's perfect for the occasion. · Subscribe to useful applications and cool tools discovered at Shop Applications. *Additional charges may apply for downloadable content. Your use of third party products and services shall be governed by and subject to you agreeing to the terms of separate software licenses, if any, for those products or services. RIM and AT&T makes no representation, warranty or guarantee whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services and assumes no liability whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services even if RIM and AT&T has been advised of the possibility of such damages or can anticipate such damages. MEdiaTM Net With MEdia Net, you can get the information that is important to you at a glance. Check your local weather, your team scores or movie listings with just a few clicks. 1. On the Home screen, scroll down to and select the MEdia Net icon. 2. Scroll the trackball to a category of interest and then click to explore that category. Organize Me The BlackBerry® CurveTM features time saving tools to help you stay on top of your day. Get organized with the calendar, address book, task list, and alarm functionality of your BlackBerry Curve. Add a contact 1. From the Home screen, click on Address Book. 2. Click on the Menu key, click on New Address. 3. Type in the contact information. 4. Click on trackball and click Save when complete. Set-up a task 1. From the Home screen, click on Applications. 2. Click on Tasks icon. Press the Menu key, click on New and enter your task (an errand). Set the alarm 1. From the Home screen, click on Settings. 2. Click on the Alarm icon. 3. Set up the Alarm by selecting On for the Daily Alarm and Selecting the Time, Snooze. You can also synchronize your BlackBerry Curve with local information on your home/work computer such as calendar, contacts, tasks, and media files by using BlackBerry® Desktop software that comes on the enclosed BlackBerry® User Tools CD in the box. Text Messaging Let your thumbs do the talking. With the versatile keyboard, sending and receiving email, SMS, and MMS messages is easy and fast. An SMS can be sent to other mobile phones while an MMS can be sent to both mobile phones and email addresses. To 1. 2. 3. compose a text message From the Home screen, click on the Messages icon. Press the Menu key. Click Compose SMS Text. Select a name in the address book or click Use Once and add the recipients phone number(s) or email addresses and separate with a semicolon if necessary. 4. Enter the message text. 5. When you're through typing, click the trackball and Send. To 1. 2. 3. 4. respond to a text message Click on the Messages icon on the Home screen. Using the trackball, scroll to and click the Text Message in your messages list. Click the trackball and click Reply. Type your message. Click the trackball, select Send. Typing Tips To enter symbols like . and @, press the SYM key. Personal Email BlackBerry® Internet Service email provides wireless "push" delivery and access up to 10 supported personal and work email accounts including MSNTM, Yahoo!TM, GMailTM, EarthlinkTM and many other popular ISP and personal email providers. How to set up supported email accounts from your BlackBerry Curve. 1. From the Home screen, click the BlackBerry Setup icon. 2. On the BlackBerry Setup screen, click the Personal Email Setup icon. 3. Roll the trackball, scroll down and click Create New Account. 4. Read the BlackBerry Internet Service terms and conditions carefully, and if you agree, then scroll to and click Yes to accept. 5. Type the following information in the Account Setup screen: User Name & Password. 6. You now have the option to add up to 10 supported Internet email accounts and/or create an optional BlackBerry email address. How to compose email 1. From the Home screen, click on the Messages icon. 2. Press the Menu key, scroll to and click Compose Email. 3. Type an email address or contact in the To: field. 4. Type the Subject. 5. Type your message, click the trackball and click Send. For more information on message settings, filters, and shortcuts, press the Menu key while in the Messages screen and then click on Help. For quick access to your favorite categories, personalize your MEdia Net home page. 1. From the MEdia Net home page, scroll to and click Edit next to My Links. 2. Click Edit My Links. 3. Select the categories you would like to appear on your home page. 4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save. Make a phone call using Voice Dialing 1. On the Home screen, scroll to and click the Voice Dialing icon. 2. Wait for the sound. 3. Say "Call" and a contact name or phone number. 4. To end the call, press the End key. Note: To learn more about voice dialing features, press the Menu key and choose Help. How to bookmark a web page 1. Press the Menu key, 2. Click Add. then click Add Bookmark. AT&T Mobile MusicTM AT&T Mobile Music provides the ultimate, integrated, on-the-go music experience*. Almost anywhere you go, AT&T Mobile Music will connect you to music with a touch of a button. · On the Home screen, scroll to and click on the AT&T Music icon. · Listen to your music with the integrated Music Player. Organize your music by Artist, Album, Genre, or Playlist. · Channel surf dozens of commercial free music stations with Streaming Music. · Personalize your BlackBerry Curve with music ringtones and Answer TonesTM at Shop Music. · Instantly find out the artist's name and the title of a song with MusicID. · Select Community to go to one or more hot user communities. Interact with friends and the community as well as review artist fan sites. · Purchase additional fun music applications via AT&T Mall by going to Music Apps. *Additional charges may apply for downloadable content. Your use of third party products and services shall be governed by and subject to you agreeing to the terms of separate software licenses, if any, for those products or services. RIM and AT&T makes no representation, warranty or guarantee whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services and assumes no liability whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services even if RIM and AT&T has been advised of the possibility of such damages or can anticipate such damages. Transfer Music You can listen to your favorite music on the BlackBerry® CurveTM. The built-in Media Player provides the ultimate in control and flexibility to organize your music and listen to it the way you want to*. How to load MP3 files 1. Ensure that you have inserted a microSD Media card into the back of your BlackBerry Curve to optimize the memory available for music. 2. Install the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager software on your PC computer using the BlackBerry User Tools CD included in the box. 3. Connect your BlackBerry Curve to your computer using the USB cable provided. 4. On your PC, open the Desktop Manager software with your computer mouse. 5. Double click on the Media Manager icon. NOTE: Two sections will appear: the top shows your PC files, the bottom shows your BlackBerry Media card files under the My Device section. Play Music Listen to your favorite music* on the BlackBerry® CurveTM while on the road, relaxing at home or at the gym. How to play MP3 files · From the Home screen, click the AT&T Music icon. · Click on Music Player to view music files by song, artist, album, genre, or playlist. · Use the Find field on any view screen to quickly type in the name of what you want to get to. · Once the music starts playing, press the ESC button to exit and continue to listen to music while accessing other BlackBerry Curve functions, e.g. email. The Mute button can be used to pause and resume playing. Note: All audio files must be transferred to the BlackBerry Curve before playing. Use the Media Manager application of the Desktop Manager Software found on the CD in the box to transfer files. *When listening to audio files using headphones, permanent hearing loss might occur if headphones are used at a high volume. Avoid increasing the volume of your headphones to block out noisy surroundings. If you experience ringing in your ears or muffled speech, consult a physician to have your hearing checked. Push to Talk Push to Talk (PTT) lets you view the availability of family, friends or co-workers before you call. Add a Push to Talk Contact 1. On the Home screen, click the Push to Talk icon. 2. On the PTT Menu screen, click Add Contact. 3. Type the contact information and click OK. Your BlackBerry Curve will now send the invitation to your new contact. Push to Talk... Make a Push to Talk Call cont'd GPS - maps, driving directions, and more Check maps and get driving directions quickly and conveniently*. · On the Home screen, click the TeleNav® icon. · Click on Driving Directions to receive static driving directions. · Click on Maps to view maps of an area. · Click on Preferences to customize how you'd like to use TeleNav. · Click on Premium Nav* to download TeleNav GPS NavigatorTM* (audio assisted turn by turn instructions and 3D moving maps). *Use of TeleNav GPS Navigator on the BlackBerry Curve requires purchase of a GPS Receiver accessory. Monthly usage charges apply. Your use of third party products and services shall be governed by and subject to you agreeing to the terms of separate software licenses, if any, for those products or services. RIM and AT&T makes no representation, warranty or guarantee whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services and assumes no liability whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services even if RIM and AT&T has been advised of the possibility of such damages or can anticipate such damages. Accessories BlackBerry accessories are available for productivity, convenience and fashion. You can shop accessories at www.cingular.com/accessories. 1. Press and release the PTT key (Left Convenience Key) to display your PTT contacts. 2. Scroll the trackball to highlight the contact you wish to reach then press and hold the PTT key to establish a connection. 3. When the BlackBerry Curve beeps, you can perform one of the following actions: a) To speak, press and hold the PTT key. b) To listen, release the PTT key. 4. To end the Push to Talk call, press and hold the End key. Quick Start Guide Use your phone for more than just talking AC Adapter Skins microSDTM Card 6. In the BlackBerry section below, click on the Music folder for the BlackBerry Media card. 7. In the PC section above, select the folder and then the music file you would like to copy to your Media card. 8. Click on Copy Down button and then OK to move the song file to the Music folder on your Media card. Repeat as desired. *Additional charges may apply for downloadable content. Your use of third party products and services shall be governed by and subject to you agreeing to the terms of separate software licenses, if any, for those products or services. RIM and AT&T makes no representation, warranty or guarantee whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services and assumes no liability whatsoever in relation to the third party products and services even if RIM and AT&T has been advised of the possibility of such damages or can anticipate such damages. Leather Cases Stereo Headset GPS Receiver ©2007 AT&T Knowledge Ventures. All rights reserved. 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