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Safety information
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE SAFETY
AND PRODUCT INFORMATION BOOKLET
(INCLUDED) PRIOR TO USING YOUR
BLACKBERRY® DEVICE. It contains essential safety information related to your device.
Insert the SIM card and battery
Depending on your BlackBerry® device model or your wireless service provider, you might not need to insert a SIM card to use your device.
For more info, go to www.blackberry.com/ gettingstarted .
Charge the battery
If your BlackBerry® device does not turn on automatically, charge the battery or press and hold the key.
Insert a media card
You can use a media card to store more media files.
A media card might already be in your
BlackBerry® device.
To insert To remove
Set up your device
Get started quickly with Set-up!
Set-up should appear automatically, but if it doesn't, on the Home screen, click the Set-up icon.
• Set up email addresses and social networking accounts
• Personalise your BlackBerry® device
• Learn about typing and important keys
• Set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections
Chargers might vary by region.
full battery power
battery charging
low battery power
To remove the media card, press the media card in and then pull it out.
To see a video, on the Home screen, click the Set-
up icon and see the Help & Tutorials section.
Set up your email
1. If you're in Set-up already, click the Email Accounts icon. If you aren't in Set-up, on the Home screen, click the Set-up icon > Email Accounts icon.
2. Follow the screens to set up your email address. When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To see your email, on the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
Note: In some cases, you might see the following options. If so, select one of the options.
• Internet Mail Account: Use this option to associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more existing email accounts (for example, Windows Live™ Hotmail®) or to create a new email address for your device.
• Enterprise Account: If your administrator gave you an enterprise activation password, use this option to associate your device with your work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.
If you are trying to set up an Internet email account (for example, Windows Live™ Hotmail®) or a new email address for your device, and do not see this option, contact your administrator or wireless service provider.
Need help setting up your email?
• On the Home screen, click the Set-up icon. On the Email Accounts screen, verify that your email address information is correct.
• Verify with your wireless service provider that your email account type is supported.
• Verify that you have switched devices correctly.
For more info about setting up an email address, go to www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones and click the link below Email Set-up.
Switch devices
To switch from a BlackBerry® device that has an existing email address and to move your data to a new
BlackBerry device, do the following:
1. On your computer, open BlackBerry® Desktop Software 6.0. To get the latest software, go to www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware .
2. If you have a SIM card, put it into your new device.
3. Connect your new device to your computer.
4. In the dialog box that appears, click Copy data and settings from another device and follow the prompts.
5. On your new device, on the Set-up screen that appears, click the Email Accounts icon and follow the prompts. If you decline any of the prompts, email won't be sent to your new device. If you're selling or buying a previously owned BlackBerry device that operates on CDMA networks, contact your wireless service provider to switch devices.
To delete data from your previous device, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click the Device menu >
Delete data.
Navigation tips
Home screen More icons on the
Home screen
See more icons On the trackpad, slide your finger down quickly
See more views On the trackpad, slide your finger left or right quickly
Open the popup menu
Click and hold an application icon or item, such as a message
Applications
Get started with some of these great applications.
Messages
Send emails, PIN messages and more.
Text Messages
Send text messages.
Browser
Browse websites.
Media
See saved pictures, play songs and more.
Camera (if supported)
Take pictures.
Instant Messaging
Chat with friends or colleagues.
Options
Set your device options. You can find more options in each application menu.
Manage Connections
Set up wireless connections, such as a
Bluetooth® connection.
Help
Find answers here or click Help in a menu.
To show or hide an icon, highlight the icon using the trackpad. Press the key > Show All or
Hide.
Status indicators
Home screen new notification unopened message count calendar reminder count missed call count
Wi-Fi® turned on
GPS turned on
Messages alarm set
BlackBerry®
Messenger social feeds sending or receiving data roaming unopened message opened message attachment high priority draft message
Phone missed call placed call text message sent message message is sending message not sent meeting invite received call voice mail message
Quick tips
Typing
Insert a full stop
Capitalise a letter
Type a number or the alternate character on a key
Press the key twice
Press and hold the letter key until the capitalised letter appears or press the key
key and the letter
Press the key and the number key or character key (for example, to type the number one
(1), press the key and
)
key Type a symbol Press the
Messages
Move to the top of the message inbox
Press
Phone
Change the volume
Mute a call
Press the Volume keys on the right side of your BlackBerry® device
Press the your device
key on the top of
Pictures
Zoom in to a picture
Click the trackpad
For more tips, on the Home screen, click the Set-
up icon and see the Help & Tutorials section.
Important: When you use your device, take frequent breaks. If you experience discomfort in any part of your body, stop using your device immediately. If the discomfort persists, consult a physician.
Send an email
1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2. Press the key > Compose Email.
3. In the To field, type an email address.
4. Type a message.
5. Press the key > Send.
BlackBerry Messenger
Stay connected with friends or colleagues who have a BlackBerry® device! Send instant messages, update your status and create groups so that you can share pictures, appointments and more with family and friends.
Change your ringtone
1. From the Home screen, press the
2. Press the key > Phone Ringtones.
key.
3. In the Ringtone field, click a preloaded ring tone or click All Music or All Alerts.
4. Press the key > Save.
Download a ringtone
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon >
Ringtones icon.
2. Press the key > Download Ringtones.
Additional data charges might apply. For information, contact your wireless service provider. If this feature is not available, you can download ringtones from other websites.
Pair with a Bluetooth® enabled device
You must pair your BlackBerry® device with the Bluetooth® enabled device before you can connect to it. For information about preparing a Bluetooth® enabled device for pairing, see the instructions for that device.
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage
Connections icon.
2. In the Set-up, Services, and Options section, click Bluetooth Connections.
3. If necessary, change the Bluetooth field to On.
4. Click Add New Device > Search.
5. Click the Bluetooth® enabled device.
6. If necessary, do one of the following:
•If the Bluetooth® enabled device doesn't have a keyboard, on your BlackBerry device, type the pairing passkey found in the instructions for your Bluetooth® enabled device.
•If the Bluetooth® enabled device has a keyboard, type a pairing passkey of your own choosing on both devices.
Browse websites
Depending on your wireless service provider, your
BlackBerry® device might have multiple browsers.
For information about the fees associated with each browser, contact your wireless service provider.
1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon.
2. Type a web address. If an address bar doesn't appear, press the key > Go To.
3. Press the key, or click the trackpad.
Tabbed browsing
With the new tabbed browsing feature, you can easily switch between websites that you have open. For more info, on the Home screen, click the
Help icon and search for tabbed browsing.
Take a picture
1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon.
2. To zoom in to or out from a subject, slide your finger up or down on the trackpad.
3. Click the trackpad.
Record a video
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon >
Video Camera icon.
2. Click the trackpad.
3. To pause recording, click the trackpad again.
Change your wallpaper
1. From the Home screen, press the key.
2. Click Options > Change Wallpaper.
•To take a picture, click Camera. Click the
camera icon.
•To use an existing picture, click a category.
Click a picture.
3. Press the
4. Press the screen.
key > Set As Wallpaper.
key to return to the Home
Connect using Wi-Fi
1. On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage
Connections icon.
2. In the Set-up, Services, and Options section, click Set Up Wi-Fi Network.
3. If prompted, click Turn on Wi-Fi.
4. If you want to connect to a public hotspot or
Wi-Fi® network that does not require a password, select the Show Open networks
only check box.
5. Click the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to.
Download apps and themes
You can download applications, themes and ringtones from your wireless service provider's web site (if available) or from the BlackBerry App
World™ storefront.
1. To download a theme, on the Home screen, click the Options icon.
2. Click Display > Screen Display.
3. Press the key > Download Themes.
Your wireless service provider must support this feature.
Additional data charges might apply. For information, contact your wireless service provider.
Connect to your computer
You can use BlackBerry® Desktop Software 6.0 to back up and restore your BlackBerry device data and sync calendar appointments, music, pictures and more between your device and computer.
To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software, go to www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware .
Sync your media files
1. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your computer.
2. On your computer, open the BlackBerry®
Desktop Software.
•If you're using a Windows® computer, click
Music, Pictures or Videos.
•If you're using a Mac computer, in the Media section in the left pane, click Music. Mac users can sync only music.
For more info, see the Help in the BlackBerry
Desktop Software.
Need more help?
• www.blackberry.com/gettingstarted : Find getting started information.
• Your wireless service provider's web site: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan.
• www.blackberry.com/go/ declarationofconformity : View the Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC
(HG nr.88/2003).
CAUTION: Use only those accessories approved by Research In
Motion. Using any accessories not approved by RIM for use with this particular device model might invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to the device, might result in the non-operation of the device and might be dangerous.