BlackBerry Curve Series
BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360/9370
Smartphones
Version: 7.1
User Guide
Published: 2012-09-26
SWD-20120926141800689
Contents
Quick Help ................................................................................................................................................... 9
Getting started: Your smartphone ................................................................................................................. 9
Popular topics ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Popular tips ................................................................................................................................................ 32
Common troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 40
Tips and shortcuts ...................................................................................................................................... 46
Tips: Doing things quickly ........................................................................................................................... 46
Tips: Extending battery life .......................................................................................................................... 47
Tips: Finding apps ...................................................................................................................................... 48
Tips: Freeing space for your music, pictures, videos, and files ..................................................................... 49
Tips: Freeing space to optimize your smartphone's performance ................................................................. 50
Tips: Updating your software ...................................................................................................................... 51
Tips: Keeping your information safe ............................................................................................................ 51
Tips: Managing indicators ........................................................................................................................... 52
Shortcuts: Phone ........................................................................................................................................ 53
Shortcuts: Messages .................................................................................................................................. 54
Shortcuts: Files and attachments ................................................................................................................ 55
Shortcuts: Typing with the physical keyboard .............................................................................................. 56
Shortcuts: Media ........................................................................................................................................ 57
Shortcuts: Browser ..................................................................................................................................... 58
Shortcuts: Search ....................................................................................................................................... 59
Shortcuts: Maps ......................................................................................................................................... 60
Shortcuts: Calendar .................................................................................................................................... 60
Troubleshooting: Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................... 61
Phone ........................................................................................................................................................ 62
How to: Phone ............................................................................................................................................ 62
Troubleshooting: Phone .............................................................................................................................. 81
Voice commands ........................................................................................................................................ 85
How to: Voice commands ........................................................................................................................... 85
Troubleshooting: Voice commands ............................................................................................................. 87
Messages ................................................................................................................................................... 89
How to: Messages application .................................................................................................................... 89
Troubleshooting: Messages application .................................................................................................... 125
Files and attachments .............................................................................................................................. 131
How to: Files ............................................................................................................................................ 131
Troubleshooting: Files .............................................................................................................................. 138
Media ...................................................................................................................................................... 139
How to: Media .......................................................................................................................................... 139
Troubleshooting: Media ............................................................................................................................ 157
Ring tones, sounds, and alerts .................................................................................................................. 161
How to: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts ...................................................................................................... 161
Troubleshooting: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts ....................................................................................... 165
Browser ................................................................................................................................................... 166
How to: Browser ....................................................................................................................................... 166
Tips: Browser ........................................................................................................................................... 179
Troubleshooting: Browser ......................................................................................................................... 181
Calendar .................................................................................................................................................. 182
How to: Calendar ...................................................................................................................................... 182
Tips: Calendar .......................................................................................................................................... 191
Troubleshooting: Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 192
Contacts .................................................................................................................................................. 194
How to: Contacts ...................................................................................................................................... 194
Troubleshooting: Contacts ........................................................................................................................ 203
Clock ....................................................................................................................................................... 205
How to: Clock ........................................................................................................................................... 205
Troubleshooting: Clock ............................................................................................................................. 209
Tasks and memos .................................................................................................................................... 210
Create a task or memo .............................................................................................................................. 210
Send a task or memo ................................................................................................................................ 210
Change or delete a task or memo .............................................................................................................. 210
Change the status of a task ....................................................................................................................... 211
Hide completed tasks ............................................................................................................................... 211
Show tasks in the calendar ....................................................................................................................... 211
Synchronizing tasks and memos ............................................................................................................... 212
About categories ...................................................................................................................................... 214
Categorize a contact, task, or memo ......................................................................................................... 214
Create a category for contacts, tasks, or memos ....................................................................................... 214
Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items .......................................................................... 215
Typing ...................................................................................................................................................... 216
How to: Typing ......................................................................................................................................... 216
Troubleshooting: Typing ........................................................................................................................... 223
Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................. 224
How to: Keyboard ..................................................................................................................................... 224
Language ................................................................................................................................................. 227
How to: Language .................................................................................................................................... 227
Troubleshooting: Language ...................................................................................................................... 229
Screen display .......................................................................................................................................... 230
How to: Screen display ............................................................................................................................. 230
Troubleshooting: Screen display ............................................................................................................... 234
GPS technology ........................................................................................................................................ 235
How to: GPS technology ........................................................................................................................... 235
Troubleshooting: GPS technology ............................................................................................................. 237
Maps ....................................................................................................................................................... 238
How to: Maps ........................................................................................................................................... 238
Personalize: Maps .................................................................................................................................... 242
Troubleshooting: Maps ............................................................................................................................. 244
Applications ............................................................................................................................................. 245
How to: Applications ................................................................................................................................ 245
Troubleshooting: Applications .................................................................................................................. 247
BlackBerry ID ........................................................................................................................................... 251
How to: BlackBerry ID .............................................................................................................................. 251
BlackBerry Device Software ...................................................................................................................... 253
How to: BlackBerry Device Software ......................................................................................................... 253
Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Device Software ........................................................................................... 255
Manage Connections ................................................................................................................................ 257
Mobile network ........................................................................................................................................ 257
Wi-Fi technology ....................................................................................................................................... 264
Mobile Hotspot mode ............................................................................................................................... 274
How to: Mobile Hotspot mode ................................................................................................................... 274
Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode .................................................................................................... 277
Bluetooth technology ............................................................................................................................... 278
How to: Bluetooth technology ................................................................................................................... 278
Troubleshooting: Bluetooth technology ..................................................................................................... 286
NFC technology ........................................................................................................................................ 289
How to: NFC technology ........................................................................................................................... 289
Troubleshooting: NFC technology ............................................................................................................. 295
Media server ............................................................................................................................................ 297
How to: Media server ................................................................................................................................ 297
Smart accessories .................................................................................................................................... 299
About the Smart Accessories application .................................................................................................. 299
Set up a new dock .................................................................................................................................... 299
Change a dock profile ............................................................................................................................... 300
Delete a saved dock profile ....................................................................................................................... 300
Power and battery .................................................................................................................................... 301
How to: Power and battery ........................................................................................................................ 301
Troubleshooting: Power and battery .......................................................................................................... 305
Storage space and media cards ................................................................................................................ 306
How to: Storage space and media cards ................................................................................................... 306
Troubleshooting: Storage space and media cards ..................................................................................... 312
Search ..................................................................................................................................................... 314
How to: Search ......................................................................................................................................... 314
Troubleshooting: Search ........................................................................................................................... 318
Security ................................................................................................................................................... 320
How to: Security ....................................................................................................................................... 320
Troubleshooting: Security ......................................................................................................................... 350
Service books and diagnostic reports ........................................................................................................ 353
Run, view, send, or delete a diagnostic report ........................................................................................... 353
Accept, delete, or restore a service book ................................................................................................... 353
Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports ............................................................................................. 354
Find your smartphone model number and version of the BlackBerry Device Software ................................ 354
I can't run or submit a diagnostic report .................................................................................................... 354
Synchronization ....................................................................................................................................... 356
How to: Synchronization ........................................................................................................................... 356
Troubleshooting: Synchronization ............................................................................................................. 359
Accessibility options ................................................................................................................................. 361
How to: Accessibility ................................................................................................................................ 361
Calculator ................................................................................................................................................ 371
Use the calculator .................................................................................................................................... 371
Convert a measurement ........................................................................................................................... 371
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................... 372
Legal notice ............................................................................................................................................. 374