select your phone:
BlackBerry Curve 9330
Advanced Apps & Services
Web-browsing
Note: To connect to the wireless network, your wireless service must be active and you must be in a wireless network coverage area.
- Press the Browser button (the globe icon).
- If a Web address field appears on the screen, type in your desired URL.
- If a Web address field doesn't appear, select the BlackBerry icon (next to the green Send key). Select Go To and then type in your desired URL.
GPS
- From the Home Screen, press the
button to view the main menu.
- Locate and select Maps.
- From within Maps, press the Menu key.
- Click Get Directions.
- Perform one of the following actions to specify a starting location:
- To specify your current location, select Where I Am.
- To specify a new location, select Enter An Address.
- To specify a saved location, select From Favorites.
- To specify a location for a contact, select From Address Book.
- To specify a recently viewed location for a contact, click the location.
- Repeat From Address Book to specify an ending location.
Entertainment, content and apps
You can purchase apps, games, business apps, music and more for your BlackBerry through BlackBerry App World. There you'll have access to thousands of fun, social and productive apps. Many are free; some you must pay for. BlackBerry App World does require a Pay Pal account in order to purchase priced applications. For more information about BlackBerry App World, go to: http://appworld.blackberry.com.
- In the sound application, click Set Ringtones/Alerts.
- Click the application or item that you want to change.
- Perform one of the following actions:
- To use a preloaded ringtone, in the Ringtone field, click a ringtone.
- To use a ringtone that you downloaded, in the Ringtone field, click Browse. Navigate to a folder that contains ringtones. Select a ringtone.
- Press the Menu key.
- Click Save.
Text Messaging
- On the main menu on your phone, click the Messages icon.
- Press the BlackBerry key (next to the green Send key).
- Click Compose SMS.
- In the To field, perform one of the following actions:
- Type an SMS phone number (including the country code and area code).
- Type a contact name.
- Type part of a contact name. Click a contact.
- Type an e-mail address.
- Enter your message.
- Press the BlackBerry key.
- Click Send.
Watch the BlackBerry Curve smartphone tutorial.
You can exchange text messages up to 160 characters. The character limit includes the sender's e-mail address, if applicable, the composed message and, if provided, the subject and call-back number.
MMS (sending pictures and videos)
- From the Home Screen, press the
button to view the main menu.
- Locate and select Camera using the trackpad.
- When you are ready to take a picture, click the trackpad to capture the image.
- Press the
button (next to the green Send key) to display Camera options such as "Send/Share" and "Set As."
- Select "Send/Share."
- Select "MMS."
- A list of all your existing contacts appears. Select a recipient, or add a new one by selecting "New Contact."
- Press the Menu button and select "Send."
Note: First verify that you have inserted a media card into your BlackBerry device.
- From the Home Screen, press the
button to view the main menu.
- Locate and select Camera using the trackpad.
- Press the
button (next to the green Send key) to display Camera options such as "Help" and "Video Camera."
- Select Video Camera.
- To begin recording, click the trackpad.
- Perform one of the following actions:
- To stop recording and save the video, click the Stop icon.
- To resume recording, click the Resume icon or select Continue Recording.
- To play the video, click the Play icon.
- To rename the video, click the green Folder icon.
- To delete the video, click the red X icon.
- To send the video, click the Envelope icon.
- A list of all your existing contacts appears. Select a recipient or add a new one by selecting "New Contact."
Please refer to "Camera" under Advanced Services on the BlackBerry 101 Tutorial for more details.
Instant Messaging
Yes. Learn how to set up AOL Instant Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Facebook, ICQ, Windows Live Messenger or MySpace on your BlackBerry smartphone.
Select your IM type from the left-hand menu under Instant Messaging.
The maximum message size is approximately 400 characters.
Social Networks
Learn how to set up AOL Instant Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Facebook, ICQ, Windows Live Messenger or MySpace on your BlackBerry smartphone.
First, download the Facebook for BlackBerry app. Once you’ve downloaded the app, you can:
- View your friends' highlights, like status updates, photo uploads, comments and wall posts.
- Check out your friends' profiles with access to status updates, wall posts, friends and recently added pictures.
- Open recently added photos or entire albums, or tag photos of friends. You can even comment on pictures.
- Receive instant notifications on your BlackBerry smartphone's home screen.
- Send and receive messages or wall posts, pokes and friend requests.
- Update your status, and view and comment on your friends' status updates.
- Share photos from your BlackBerry smartphone and post to Facebook.
- Connect your Facebook friends with your BlackBerry Address Book, including their profile pictures.
- Stay organized with birthday reminders and event integration into your BlackBerry calendar.
- In the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones app, use the trackpad to select the Camera Icon.
- A photo selector window will appear. Select the photo you want to upload.
- Add caption and select Upload.
Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones are designed to allow BlackBerry smartphone users to create a link between a Facebook friend and that friend's existing contact information. Once the friend is linked, the BlackBerry smartphone user can highlight the contact in the Contacts application, display the menu and select Facebook. The following options are available:
- Send Messages
- Write on Wall
- Poke
To link a Facebook friend's profile to his/her name in your address book:
- In the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones app, click the Friends icon.
- Click on the friend's name, or click the Menu key.
- Click Connect to BlackBerry Contact.
- Click Select Contact.
- In the Select Address list, click the contact that you want to add.
To remove the link between the Facebook friend and the contact, complete the following steps:
- In the Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones app, click the Friends icon.
- Click on the friend's name, or click the Menu key.
- Click Disconnect from BlackBerry Contact.
Learn more about Facebook for BlackBerry®.