Blackberry 8320 - Curve - GSM User manual

User Guide

BlackBerry 8320 Smartphone

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Contents

BlackBerry basics..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Switch applications..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Assign an application to a Convenience key................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Set owner information.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Turn on standby mode.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

About links.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Create a link for a PIN.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

BlackBerry basics shortcuts........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

BlackBerry basics troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................................12

Shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

BlackBerry basics shortcuts........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Phone shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Camera and video camera shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Media shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Message shortcuts...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Typing shortcuts..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Search shortcuts..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Attachment shortcuts.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Browser shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Map shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Calendar shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Phone......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Phone basics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................19

Emergency calls...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Volume...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Voice mail.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

Speed dial.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22

Conference calls..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23

Caller ID...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24

Call logs............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25

Call waiting......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26

Call forwarding................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27

Call blocking....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29

Fixed dialing....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30

Smart dialing....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31

TTY support......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32

Multiple phone numbers................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Phone options..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33

Phone shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Phone troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36

Voice dialing.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Make a call using a voice command............................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Dial an extension using a voice command.................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Check your phone number using a voice command.................................................................................................................................................................................39

Check the wireless coverage level using a voice command.....................................................................................................................................................................39

Check the battery power level using a voice command...........................................................................................................................................................................39

Change the voice dialing language.............................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Turn off choice lists for voice commands....................................................................................................................................................................................................40

Turn off voice prompts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................40

Set playback options for voice dialing........................................................................................................................................................................................................40

Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands............................................................................................................................................................................40

Improve voice recognition of numbers.........................................................................................................................................................................................................41

Voice dialing troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................41

Camera and video camera................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43

Take a picture .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43

Zoom in to or out from a subject.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43

View the number of remaining pictures......................................................................................................................................................................................................43

Change the size of the viewfinder for a picture.........................................................................................................................................................................................43

Record a video.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................43

View the amount of memory available for recording videos...................................................................................................................................................................44

Camera and video camera options..............................................................................................................................................................................................................44

Camera and video camera shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................13

Camera and video camera troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................................................................................46

Media......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47

Transferring and downloading media files.................................................................................................................................................................................................47

Playing media files and recording voice notes..........................................................................................................................................................................................49

Managing media files.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51

Viewing pictures.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................55

Managing pictures..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57

Media card options.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................58

Media shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Media troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60

Messages...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63

Message basics...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63

Email messages...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................68

PIN messages..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75

SMS text messages.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................76

MMS messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79

Message list options.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................83

Message shortcuts...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Message troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................88

Typing....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................93

Typing basics...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................93

Typing input methods....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................95

Spelling checker.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................96

Custom dictionary..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................98

AutoText...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................99

Typing shortcuts..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Typing troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................101

Search..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................103

Messages, attachments, and web pages...................................................................................................................................................................................................103

Organizer data...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................105

Search shortcuts..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Attachments........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................107

Attachment basics.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................107

Document attachments...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................109

Spreadsheet attachments............................................................................................................................................................................................................................109

Media attachments........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................110

Presentation attachments.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................111

vCard contact attachments..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................112

Attachment shortcuts.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Attachment troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................113

Synchronization..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................115

About synchronization..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................115

Reconcile email messages over the wireless network..............................................................................................................................................................................115

Delete email messages over the wireless network...................................................................................................................................................................................115

Prerequisites: Wireless data synchronization............................................................................................................................................................................................116

Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network...........................................................................................................................................................................116

About synchronization conflicts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................116

Manage email reconciliation conflicts........................................................................................................................................................................................................116

Manage data synchronization conflicts......................................................................................................................................................................................................117

About backing up and restoring device data.............................................................................................................................................................................................117

Prerequisites: Wireless data restoration.....................................................................................................................................................................................................117

Delete all device data....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................117

Empty the deleted items folder on your computer from your device.....................................................................................................................................................117

Synchronization troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................................118

Browser.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................121

Browser basics................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................121

Browser bookmarks.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................125

Web feeds........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................127

Browser options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................129

Browser security............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................132

Browser push..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................134

Browser shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16

Browser troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................136

Applications........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................137

Add an application........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................137

View properties for an application..............................................................................................................................................................................................................137

Delete a third-party application.................................................................................................................................................................................................................137

Receive a device password prompt before you add an application.......................................................................................................................................................137

View the size of an application database..................................................................................................................................................................................................137

About upgrading the BlackBerry Device Software..................................................................................................................................................................................138

Prerequisites: Upgrading the BlackBerry Device Software over the wireless network......................................................................................................................138

Upgrade the BlackBerry Device Software.................................................................................................................................................................................................138

Return to the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software.......................................................................................................................................................138

Delete the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software...........................................................................................................................................................139

Application troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................139

Maps......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................141

Map basics.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................141

Navigation......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................142

Maps bookmarks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................143

Map options...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................144

Map shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Maps troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................146

GPS technology..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................147

About GPS technology..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................147

Get your GPS location..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................147

Prevent others from tracking your location..............................................................................................................................................................................................147

GPS technology troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................................147

Contacts..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................149

Contact basics...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................149

Customizing contacts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................151

Categories......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................152

Mailing lists....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................154

Multiple address books................................................................................................................................................................................................................................155

SIM card phone book....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................156

Contact list options.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................157

Contact troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................158

Calendar..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................159

Calendar basics.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................159

Meetings..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................161

Calendar options...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................163

Multiple calendars........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................166

Calendar shortcuts..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17

Calendar troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................................................167

Tasks....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................169

Task basics.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................169

Categories......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................152

Task list options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................172

Memos..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................175

Memo basics...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................175

Categories......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................152

Memo list options..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................177

Alarm....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................179

About the alarm.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................179

Turn on the alarm..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................179

Silence the alarm...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................179

Calculator.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181

Use the calculator..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181

Convert a measurement................................................................................................................................................................................................................................181

Bluetooth technology........................................................................................................................................................................................................................183

Bluetooth technology basics.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................183

Bluetooth technology options.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................185

Bluetooth technology troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................................................................188

Date and time......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................191

Set the date and time....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................191

Get the date and time from the wireless network automatically...........................................................................................................................................................191

Date and time troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................................................................................191

Notification profiles..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................193

Notification basics........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................193

LED notification.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................195

Custom notification......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................196

Notification profile troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................................................................................................198

BlackBerry Messenger......................................................................................................................................................................................................................199

Contacts.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................199

Conversations................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................201

Availability.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................203

Display and keyboard......................................................................................................................................................................................................................205

Backlighting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................205

Display options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................205

Keyboard options..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................207

Themes...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................208

Display troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................209

Language..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................211

Change the display language.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................211

Add a display language.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................211

Delete a display language............................................................................................................................................................................................................................211

About typing input languages......................................................................................................................................................................................................................211

Change the typing input language.............................................................................................................................................................................................................96

Switch typing input methods........................................................................................................................................................................................................................95

Turn off the shortcut for switching typing input languages...................................................................................................................................................................212

Change the input options for SureType technology................................................................................................................................................................................212

Change the voice dialing language.............................................................................................................................................................................................................39

Change the display options for contacts...................................................................................................................................................................................................157

Language troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................213

Wireless network coverage..............................................................................................................................................................................................................215

Find information about wireless coverage indicators..............................................................................................................................................................................215

Turn off a wireless connection ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................215

Network connection indicators...................................................................................................................................................................................................................215

Turn on wireless coverage notification......................................................................................................................................................................................................196

Check the wireless coverage level using a voice command.....................................................................................................................................................................39

About the preferred wireless network list.................................................................................................................................................................................................216

Add a wireless network to the preferred wireless network list..............................................................................................................................................................216

Change the order of preferred wireless networks....................................................................................................................................................................................217

Delete a wireless network from the preferred wireless network list.....................................................................................................................................................217

Turn off data service.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................218

About roaming...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................218

Switch wireless networks manually............................................................................................................................................................................................................218

Verify the status of network connections and services...........................................................................................................................................................................218

Wi-Fi connection settings............................................................................................................................................................................................................................219

Advanced Wi-Fi connection settings.........................................................................................................................................................................................................222

UMA connection settings............................................................................................................................................................................................................................224

Wireless network coverage troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................224

Power, battery, and memory............................................................................................................................................................................................................227

Turn off your device......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................227

Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically............................................................................................................................................................................227

Check the battery power level....................................................................................................................................................................................................................227

Check the battery power level using a voice command...........................................................................................................................................................................39

Reset the device............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................227

Extend battery life.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................227

View the amount of available memory on your device...........................................................................................................................................................................228

Best practice: Optimizing your device performance...............................................................................................................................................................................228

SIM card..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................229

About the SIM card phone book.................................................................................................................................................................................................................156

Add a contact to your SIM card .................................................................................................................................................................................................................156

Copy contacts from your SIM card to your address book.......................................................................................................................................................................156

Copy a contact from your address book to your SIM card......................................................................................................................................................................156

Change a SIM card contact..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................157

Delete a SIM card contact............................................................................................................................................................................................................................157

Store SMS text messages on your SIM card................................................................................................................................................................................................77

About SIM card security..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................230

Protect your SIM card with a PIN code......................................................................................................................................................................................................231

Change the SIM card PIN code...................................................................................................................................................................................................................231

Change the display name for a phone number.........................................................................................................................................................................................231

Security............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 233

Security basics...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................233

Password keeper...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................234

Encryption......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................236

Memory cleaning..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................238

Certificates....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................239

Certificate servers........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................245

Key stores.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................247

Smart cards...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................249

Software tokens............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................252

VPN settings..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................253

About PGP keys............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................254

About security self-tests..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................254

Verify security software ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................254

Security troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................254

Third-party application control......................................................................................................................................................................................................257

About permissions for third-party applications.......................................................................................................................................................................................257

Reset connection permissions for third-party applications ..................................................................................................................................................................257

About direct Internet connections for third-party applications............................................................................................................................................................257

Set up a direct Internet connection for a third-party application........................................................................................................................................................257

Set permissions for a third-party application..........................................................................................................................................................................................257

Connection permissions for third-party applications.............................................................................................................................................................................258

Interaction permissions for third-party applications..............................................................................................................................................................................258

Data permissions for third-party applications........................................................................................................................................................................................259

BrickBreaker.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................261

About BrickBreaker.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................261

BrickBreaker capsules..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................261

BrickBreaker scoring....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................262

Play BrickBreaker.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................262

Adjust the volume............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21

Set the paddle speed...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................262

Submit a score to the BrickBreaker high score web site........................................................................................................................................................................263

Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site..............................................................................................................................................................................263

Service books.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................265

About service books.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................265

Accept a service book .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................265

Delete a service book...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................265

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................267