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Getting Started – Setup Your BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series Smartphone
Learn how to get started with your BlackBerry® Curve™ 8500 Series 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 apps you use most on your
BlackBerry Curve smartphone Home screen.
- View the demo how to setup BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520
- Learn how to setup BlackBerry® Desktop Manager
Hover over a Home screen icon
to learn more.
Setup and use your BlackBerry Curve smartphone
- Insert your SIM card and battery (demo)
- Insert a media card (demo)
- Set up your email (demo)
- Switch smartphones (video)
- Complete the Setup Wizard (demo)
- Learn some Browser basics (demo)
- Save battery power
- Master the shortcuts (user guide)
Personalise your BlackBerry Curve smartphone
- Change ring tones (demo)
- Switch themes (user guide)
- Manage your music and other media (user guide)
- Customise your Home screen (user guide)
Accessories
Customise your BlackBerry Curve smartphone with top-of-the-range BlackBerry® Authentic Accessories.
View all accessories for the BlackBerry Curve 8520
on ShopBlackBerry (UK)
Download apps for your BlackBerry Curve 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 Curve smartphone, software, apps and more.
Get the manual for your BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone
Get safety, warranty, and license 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.