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Getting Started – Setup Your BlackBerry Bold Smartphone
Learn how to get started with your BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone. Discover how to set it up, master the basics, personalise it, and where to find extra support if you need it.
Get to know your Home screen
Enjoy personalised settings and one-touch access to the features you will use most on your BlackBerry Bold smartphone Home screen.
- View the demo how to setup BlackBerry® Bold™ 9000
- View the demo how to setup BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700
- View the demo how to setup BlackBerry® Bold™ 9780
- Learn how to setup BlackBerry® Desktop Manager
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Set up and use your BlackBerry Bold smartphone
BlackBerry Bold 9000
- Insert your SIM card (if applicable) and battery (demo)
In the demo, select: The Basics > SIM Card and Battery - Insert your media card (demo)
In the demo, select: The Basics > Media Card - Set up your email
- Switch smartphones (video)
View getting started videos on YouTube
BlackBerry Bold 9700
- Insert your SIM card (if applicable) and battery (demo)
- Insert your media card (demo)
- Set up your email (user guide)
- Switch smartphones (video)
- Complete the Setup Wizard (user guide)
- Learn some Browser basics (user guide)
- Save battery power
- Master the shortcuts (user guide)
BlackBerry Bold 9780
- Insert your SIM card and battery (demo)
- Insert a media card (demo)
- Set up your email (demo)
- Switch smartphones (video)
- Complete the Setup Wizard (user guide)
- Navigate your smartphone (demo)
- Learn some browser basics (demo)
- Stay in touch with BlackBerry Messenger (demo)
- Save battery power
- Master the shortcuts (user guide)
Personalise your BlackBerry Bold smartphone
BlackBerry Bold 9000
- Change ring tones (user guide)
- Switch themes (user guide)
- Manage your music and other media (user guide)
- Customise your Home screen (user guide)
BlackBerry Bold 9700
- Change ring tones (demo)
- Switch themes (user guide)
- Manage your music and other media (user guide)
- Customize your Home screen (user guide)
BlackBerry Bold 9780
- Change ring tones (demo)
- Switch themes (user guide)
- Manage your music and other media (user guide)
- Customize your Home screen (demo)
- Manage your inbox (demo)
- Access social networks (demo)
- Use the Feeds application (demo)
- Explore podcasts (demo)
Accessories
Customise your BlackBerry Bold smartphone with top-of-the-range BlackBerry® Authentic Accessories.
View all accessories for the BlackBerry Bold on ShopBlackBerry (UK):
Download apps for your BlackBerry Bold smartphone
Download apps to play games, check the weather, listen to the radio and more. Visit BlackBerry App World™ to find free apps or purchase one right from your BlackBerry smartphone.
BlackBerry App World
User Guides and Documentation
Get detailed information on how to use your BlackBerry Bold smartphone, software, apps and more.
- View and download user guides for the BlackBerry Bold 9000
- View and download user guides for the BlackBerry Bold 9700
- View and download user guides for the BlackBerry Bold 9700
Download safety information
Connect with other BlackBerry Bold smartphone users
BlackBerry Social Network
Join BlackBerry smartphone users just like you at the official online BlackBerry community.
On Twitter
Get support info and share your own solutions with other BlackBerry smartphone users on Twitter.