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BlackBerry Curve 9350

For more information and support for your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone, please visit blackberry.com/gettingstarted

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1. Check with your service provider for roaming arrangements, service plans, and supported features and services.

2. Requires activation with appropriate data plan. Check with your service provider for availability, costs and restrictions.

3. BlackBerry Podcasts application only available in North America.

4. Music Store will be available for download in the following countries at launch: US, UK, France, and Germany. Additional regions to follow.

5. Slacker Radio application for BlackBerry smartphones only available in North America.

6. Use only those accessories approved by Research In Motion®. Using any accessories not approved by Research In Motion for use with your BlackBerry smartphone may invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to your BlackBerry smartphone and may be dangerous.

7. Requires a Bluetooth® enabled device with A2DP stereo Bluetooth profile.

8. The BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone accepts microSD cards up to 32GB in size; the amount of storage is determined by card capacity. MicroSD cards may be sold separately.

Staying social has never looked this cool, or been this easy. Sleek style meets simplicity

with the new BlackBerry® Curve™ 9350 smartphone. Your new BlackBerry Curve 9350

smartphone delivers the classic BlackBerry® experience, with an iconic BlackBerry keyboard

with simple navigation, precise optical trackpad, and new, advanced, yet easy-to-use,

BlackBerry® 7 OS software. And with new social features like enhanced BBM™, BBM connected

apps, new Social Feeds, and a huge list of pre-installed social apps including Facebook®

and Twitter®, the BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone makes keeping up with friends easier

and more fun than ever. 1,2

Thank you for purchasing the BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone.

4 Explore your new BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone

6 Set up your email and get connected

8 BlackBerry® Messenger

12 Socialize over apps with BBM

14 Handy shortcuts

20 Tap into NFC technology

22 BlackBerry® Desktop Software

24 Discover BlackBerry App World™

26 Multimedia at your fingertips

30 Managing your music

32 Accessorizing

Contents

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Explore your new BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone

Press and hold to lock the keyboard

Type the other character on a key

Capitalize letters

Microphone

Backspace/Delete

Enter

Speakerphone

Symbols

Notification LED

Headset jack

Trackpad Move around the screen

Select an itemSend key

Make/answer a callMenu key

Open a menu

Mute

Volume down

Convenience key Take a picture You can customize this key

Volume up

5MP camera

Escape key Move back a screenEnd/Power key Hold to turn on/off End a call Return to Home screen

Lock/unlock the keyboard

Camera flash

USB port

Open battery door


Set up your email and get connected

1. Add or create an email address using the Setup Icon located on the Home screen.

3. Select the type of email account you want to set up.

5. Click the Email Service Provider (i.e., @yahoo.com) you want to add to your smartphone. If your Email Service Provider is not listed, click Other to input your email address.

7. Activation is now complete. Click Close to exit after activation, or click Continue to set up an Instant Messaging account under the same account name.

2. In the setup menu, click Email Accounts.

4. Sign in using your BlackBerry® ID.

6. Type the email address and password for the account, and click Continue.

8. Click Continue to complete activation of your Instant Messaging account.

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BlackBerry Messenger

5. Press the key, and click Save.

Display your profile barcode

Want to share your contact information with other BlackBerry users? Just display the barcode for your BBM profile on your BlackBerry® smartphone. Your friends can scan your barcode and add you to their BBM Contact List in a snap.

1. On the Home screen, click the BlackBerry Messenger icon.

2. On the Contact List screen, press the key.

3. Click View My Profile.

4. Click the Show button under PIN Barcode.

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Chat with your friends in real-time on BBM. Connect with friends and family instantly, and keep it personal with BlackBerry® Groups, so you can chat with everyone you want at once. Adding a contact is as easy as scanning their barcode.1,2 Change your display picture or display name

Personalize your BBM with a display picture to show off your sense of humor or share a special moment. Then, add a personal message to tell the world how you’re feeling or what you’re doing.



3. Click View My Profile.

4. Perform any of the following actions:

• To change your display picture, click on the Display Picture box. Select a new picture. If necessary, center the picture in the box. Press the key. Click Crop and Save.

• To change your display name, type a new name in the Display Name box.


Create a BBM Group

Create personal groups of friends, family, or coworkers with the BlackBerry Groups feature on BBM. Share pictures, lists, appointments and more. A group can contain up to 30 members and can include members who aren’t part of your BlackBerry Messenger contacts.



3. Click New Group.

4. Type a name for the group. Type a description that people see when they receive the invitation to the group.

5. Change the Group Icon field.

6. To prevent members from inviting other people to the group, change the Allow non-admin members to invite others field to No.

7. Click Create Group.

Add a contact by scanning a barcode

When you want to add another BlackBerry smartphone user’s contact information, you don’t need to type it in – just scan it.



3. Click Invite to BBM.

4. Click Scan a PIN barcode.

5. Click Start Scanning.

6. Hold your BlackBerry smartphone so that all four corners of the barcode appear on your screen. Continue to hold the device until you hear the success beep.

You can also add a contact by typing their name, phone number, email or PIN. Even communicate with people who don’t own a BlackBerry smartphone: just add them as a BBM contact and SMS text message them. You can do it right from your BBM screen.

Please note: Your BlackBerry smartphone must be running BlackBerry® Device Software version 5.0 or later.


Have a BBM chat without leaving the other app: Many BBM connected apps will allow users to have a BBM chat within their app. Simply pull up your BBM contact list directly from the BBM connected app and start chatting. For example, checking sports scores? Why go at it alone – invite your BBM friends to join in to get the scores and start trash talking without leaving the sports app.

Discover apps through friends: When you discover a great new BBM connected app, you can let your friends know about it. Continually discover BBM connected apps via BBM friends’ profiles, and show off status updates on your BBM profile.

For more BlackBerry Messenger support or to learn more about BBM connected apps, please visit blackberry.com/bbm

With BBM connected apps, the things you love to do on your BlackBerry smartphone can now be shared – right from the app you’re using. The new book you’ve been reading using an app? Share it on BBM. Playing a great new game? Let your friends in on the fun. Checking sports scores? Get the trash-talk started without leaving your sports app. Why go solo? Go social instead, with BBM features now connected to many of your favorite apps.1,2

Share app experiences with your friends: With BBM connected apps, you can share the full experience with friends. Just select BBM contacts right from the app to invite them to download the app or join in on the fun. For example, imagine inviting a BBM friend from across town or across the globe to play a game with you – without leaving the game app.

Socialize over apps with BBM


To: Do:

Switch to the Favorites, Media, Downloads and Frequent views

While on the navigation bar, scroll right or left using the trackpad.

Switch applications Press and hold the key. Select an app.

Change font size or style Click the Setup icon. Click Fonts.

Exit/Close a programPress the key. Click Close or Shut Down, depending on program.

Add an app to the Favorites view Highlight an app. Press the key > Click Mark as Favorite.

Change options for the Home screen such as the wallpaper

On the Home screen, press the key > Click Options.

Handy shortcuts

Phone shortcuts

Take advantage of these shortcuts to use your smartphone’s advanced phone features. With a few easy clicks, you can mute a call, set a speed dial and even change up your ring tone.

To: Do:

Check your voice mail Press and hold 1.

Change your ring toneFrom the Home screen, press the key. Press the key. Click Phone Ring Tones.

Set speed dial for a contactFrom the Home screen or in the phone application, press and hold the key that you would like to assign speed dial to.

Mute a call During a call, click the Mute icon on the device screen. Click it again to turn off mute.

Add an extension to a phone number

Press the Alt key and X. Type the extension number.

Find out how to do routine actions quicker on your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone. These easy shortcuts can help you save time.

Navigation and personalization shortcuts

Day to day functions on your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone are a breeze. Use these quick tips to switch apps, change font, change wallpapers and more. Then show others how you use your device like a pro.


Keyboard and typing shortcuts

The full QWERTY keyboard offers you a smooth typing experience on your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone. Follow these easy shortcuts and type your way to faster emails, BBM messages and more.

To: Do:

Capitalize letters Press the Shift key and press the letter.

Type a number in a text field Press the Alt key and press the number.

Type a symbolPress the Symbol key. Use the trackpad to find and select the symbol.

Reply to a message Press R.

Forward a message Press F.

Reply to all in an email or PIN message Press L.

Move to the top of your message inbox Press T.

To: Do:

Play the previous or next songPress and hold the Volume Up or Volume Down keys on the right side of your smartphone.

Pause an audio or video filePress the Mute key on the right side of your smartphone. Press the Mute key again to resume playing.

Play all of your songs on shuffle In the Media folder, click the Music icon. Click Shuffle Songs.

Record a videoIn the Media folder, click the Video Camera icon. Press the Trackpad to record.

Music and video shortcuts

Your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone supports the most popular types of audio and video files. You can watch your videos and plug in your favorite headphones for a full media experience. Use these music and video shortcuts to get you started.

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Camera and photo shortcuts

Your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone comes with a 5MP camera that has advanced features like face detection and image stabilization to capture a great picture every time. Follow these easy shortcuts to get you started.

To: Do:

Take a picture Press the Right Convenience key.

Zoom in or out before taking a picture

Press the Volume Up or Volume Down keys on the right side of your smartphone.

Change the camera scene mode before taking a picture

Click the Scene Modes icon in the camera screen. Select the mode you want to use.

Zoom in and out of a pictureIn a picture, press the Trackpad until favored zoom is reached. Press the key and click Exit Zoom to fit the screen.

Move between pictures Swipe left or right using the Trackpad.

Set a picture as your wallpaper Select a picture, press the key. Click Set As Wallpaper.

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Tap into NFC technology

It’s easy to tap into the world around you. With Near Field Communication (NFC) technology built right into your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone, you can securely pair and interact with other NFC-enabled products and services – with a simple tap. Exchange information between your BlackBerry smartphone and smart accessories, smart payment terminals, smart access points and smart tags.1

Turn on NFC technology and connect to a smart accessory

To use NFC technology on your smartphone, NFC technology must be turned on, your smartphone must be unlocked with the backlight turned on and your smartphone’s NFC hotspot must be within approximately 1 inch of the smart accessory that you want to exchange information with.

1. On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

2. To turn on NFC technology, select the NFC checkbox.

3. To connect to a smart accessory, tap the hotspot on your BlackBerry smartphone against the smart accessory. If necessary, click Pair with Bluetooth.

4. To disconnect from a smart accessory, tap your smartphone against the connected smart accessory.


BlackBerry Desktop Software

Keep your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone up to date and loaded with everything you love. Simple to install and easy to use, BlackBerry Desktop Software lets you synchronize your personal information and manage your BlackBerry smartphone with automatic backups and updates. And with built-in BlackBerry® Media Sync, you can sync all your favorite music, pictures and videos in a few easy steps.

Update your BlackBerry Device Software

Updating your BlackBerry Device Software keeps your BlackBerry smartphone running smoothly and gives you access to new applications and features.

1. Connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your computer using the USB cable.

2. On the Home screen of the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Update my device.

3. To download an update, click Get update.

4. Click Install update. When you receive a confirmation message that the update is complete, you can disconnect your BlackBerry smartphone.

Transfer media between your BlackBerry smartphone and your computer

Sync your music, photos and videos to and from your BlackBerry smartphone. It’s easy to import your desktop iTunes or Windows Media® music files, so you can listen to the tunes you want, and carry your photos and videos with you wherever you go.

1. Connect your BlackBerry smartphone to your computer using the USB cable.

2. On your BlackBerry smartphone, in the dialog box that appears, select any of the file transfer options.

3. On your computer, open the BlackBerry Desktop Software.

4. Click the Media Transfer option under Media Sync that best suits what you want to do.

For more information or to download BlackBerry Desktop Software, visit: blackberry.com/desktop

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Find your new favorite apps fast: It’s easy to discover the latest apps, starting right on the BlackBerry App World home screen, where rotating banners show off all that’s new and exciting. Apps, games and themes now have their own channels so you can get to what you want even faster.

Scan it. Now get it: When you come across a barcode associated with a BlackBerry app you’re interested in – on the web, at events or in print - just scan it, and BlackBerry App World finds it for you. You can check out details on the app, read reviews and even download it right then and there.

Easy payment options: BlackBerry App World lets you get the apps you want in the way that’s most convenient for you. Purchase apps using PayPal®, credit card or charge them straight to your wireless bill. So you can just browse and download in a few clicks.1,2

Discover BlackBerry App World

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At BlackBerry App World, discover incredible apps that give you easy access to all the information you want and need, and find new ways to amplify your productivity. Then kick back and find the hottest games and entertainment apps that help you stay connected with the world.

For more information or to download BlackBerry App World, visit: blackberry.com/appworld


Let the vibrant display and crystal-clear sound on your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone ignite your imagination. You’ll get a smoother, more fluid experience using Liquid Graphics. And scrolling through your music is as easy as flipping through album art.

Enjoy multimedia out of the box

Video: With crisp recording and playback, the BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone is a natural-born entertainer. Plus, instantly share the videos you’ve captured with the world using the integrated YouTube® video uploader.2

Music: Enjoy browsing through your music and find songs or artists fast with easy to recognize album art throughout the media player on your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone.

Podcasts: With the built-in BlackBerry® Podcasts app you can search, browse, subscribe to and enjoy free audio and video entertainment. Choose from arts, business, comedy, news and more.3 For more information visit: blackberry.com/podcasts

Multimedia at your fingertips

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Add to your collection

Music Storefront: A powerful new way to discover, purchase and enjoy music on BlackBerry smartphones. With Music Storefront, you get access to Amazon’s huge catalog at competitive prices. Plus, you can easily integrate the songs you purchase from the Music Storefront into your playlists, and keep your friends posted on what you’re listening to.1,4 For more information visit: blackberry.com/amazonmp3

Slacker Radio: Listen to over 100 stations on your BlackBerry smartphone for free. Create your own custom stations, so you’re always tuned into the beats you love. And with a Radio Plus subscription, the music can be stored right on your smartphone, so you can listen to your songs anytime, anywhere.5

For more information on multimedia, visit: blackberry.com/multimediahub


• To create an automatic playlist, click Automatic Playlist. Type a name for the playlist. Click the Plus Sign (+) to add criteria for artists, albums, or genres.

3. Press the key > Click Save.

Add a song that is playing to a playlist

Build playlists on the fly. If you’re listening to a song from your collection that you love, go ahead and add it to a playlist.

1. When playing a song, press the key. Click Add To Playlist.

2. Click a playlist.

Managing your music

Create, edit and organize your music through playlists on your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone. Create a playlist for every occasion, so you know exactly where to find the tunes that suit your party or your mood.

Create a playlist

You can build a playlist by manually adding songs. Or create an automatic playlist by specifying criteria for artists, albums or genres of music, so songs that meet your criteria are added automatically.

1. In the Media folder, click the Music icon.

2. Click Playlists > New Playlist.

• To create a standard playlist, click Standard Playlist. Type a name for the playlist. Click Add Songs. Click a song.


Suit your BlackBerry Curve 9350 smartphone to your style with BlackBerry® Authentic Accessories.6

Dress it up: Combine functionality and style with BlackBerry cases, holsters and skins. They all feature a durable exterior in your choice of colors, along with a soft interior that protects your smartphone.

Multimedia, enhanced: Make your videos, music and pictures part of your day, every day, with BlackBerry multimedia accessories. Like the BlackBerry® Premium Stereo Headset that can turn wherever you are into a listening lounge. And the BlackBerry® Music Gateway lets you play and control your music wirelessly on your home sound system. 7

Expandable memory: Take more of what you love with you. And don’t worry about running out of room to store your songs, videos and pictures. When your collection grows, just pop in a new microSD card to hold more of your favorite media files.8

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