BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700

When nothing but the very best will do, the BlackBerry® Bold series delivers – and the newest addition is no different. With its sophisticated design, easy-to-use trackpad and long-lasting battery, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone is made to fit your life. And, like all BlackBerry smartphones, it helps you shape your own future, one day at a time. Powerful, confident and in-the-know, it's the next BlackBerry Bold.

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Features
Specifications
Email set up
Tips and Tricks

Sleek, refined design

Progressive design and high-quality materials fuse to create a BlackBerry® smartphone that's hard to ignore. With a premium look and feel, the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone is instantly recognizable as a member of the top-of-the-line BlackBerry Bold Series. Add jewelry-like details, textured materials and a tone-on-tone soft touch frame and you've got a smartphone that exudes subtle elegance. With its sleek lines and refined craftsmanship, the BlackBerry Bold fits as well in your hand as it does into your life. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone proves good things really do come in small packages.

Trackpad

Access the things that are important to you quickly and easily using the new trackpad on the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone. Based on optical technology, the trackpad helps you easily scroll through the information you need, with an experience similar to the trackpad on a laptop computer. A simple glide of your finger over the track pad allows you to scroll through menus and icons – and a subtle press and click allows you to select the item and get you to where you are going.

BlackBerry App World

Experience the BlackBerry App World™ storefront on your BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone. Personalize your BlackBerry smartphone with a wide selection of apps available in one convenient place.^1,2

Long-lasting battery

Life is too short to worry about whether your smartphone battery can keep up with you. The BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone has a removable and rechargeable battery that's built to last.³ Always on the go? The removable battery means you can have a backup ready to pop in when you need to, so you don't have to be caught without power when you need it most.

Enhanced music playback time

The right song at the right time can instantly lift your mood or change your attitude. Be inspired by the music that helps shape your life – anytime and anyplace, with the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone. It's built to play your music for hours without the need to charge your battery so you can rock on to your favorite tunes all night long.

Works with Mac Computers Right Out of the Box

The BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone works with Mac computers right out of the box.⁴ You can sync your contact lists, calendar appointments, task list and notes with the applications you use most. Plus, it's compatible with the iCal application. With BlackBerry® Desktop Software, you can enjoy a look and feel familiar to Mac users, with a product that's built by the manufacturer of BlackBerry smartphones, making it easy to use. Make the connection and do more of what you love on your BlackBerry smartphone.

Improved Gmail Integration

Get a better Gmail™ experience on the go, with the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 smartphone.¹ Now you'll have many of the features you love most about Gmail available right on your BlackBerry smartphone. You can apply and remove Labels and Stars or search your entire Gmail inbox. Plus, archive emails and even report email as spam.

1. Requires activation with appropriate data plan. Check with service provider for availability, costs and restrictions.
2. Additional terms, conditions, and service charges may apply to goods and services made available through the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. Pricing and availability may change without notice.
3. Times vary by network. GSM times based on GSMA PRD DG.09 Battery Life Measurement Technique. Actual results may vary. Network availability and coverage affect battery life and are dependent upon a number of factors, including location and transmission environment.
4. Mac OS X version 10.5.5 is required.

Specifications

Features	3G network support Email and text messaging Instant messaging Phone Browser Social networking Camera and video recording Wi-Fi® GPS Media player Organizer Trackpad Bluetooth® Expandable memory Tethered modem
Size and Weight	Height: 4.29 inches (109mm) Width: 2.36 inches (60mm) Depth: 0.56 inches (14mm) Weight: 4.3 ounces (122 grams)
Display	High-resolution 480x360 pixel color display Transmissive TFT LCD Font size (user selectable) Backlighting Light sensing screen
Camera & Video Recording	3.2 MP camera Flash 2X digital zoom Video recording
Battery & Battery Life	1500 mAHR removable/rechargeable cryptographic lithium polymer cell Standby time: GSM–up to 21 days/504 hours, UMTS–up to 17 days/408 hours Talk time: GSM–up to 6 hours, UMTS–up to 6 hours Music playback time: up to 38 hours
GPS & BlackBerry Maps	Built-in GPS functionality Includes BlackBerry® Maps
Data Input & Navigation	Trackpad located on front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left Keyboard backlighting
Voice Input & Output	3.5mm stereo headset capable Integrated speaker and microphone Hands-free headset capable Bluetooth headset capable Integrated hands-free speakerphone BlackBerry Bold 9700: M3/T3 Rating for hearing aids
Media Player	Video format support: MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile, H.263, WMV Audio format support: MP3, MIDI, AMR-NB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA
Ringtones & Notifications	Polyphonic/MIDI ringtones MP3 ringtones Vibrate mode LED indicator
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v2.1 Mono/Stereo Headset, Hands free, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) and Serial Port Profile supported Bluetooth Stereo Audio (A2DP/AVCRP), DUN
Memory	Expandable memory—support for microSD card 256 MB onboard memory, 2 GB media card included
Security	Password protection Screen lock
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g enabled
Wireless Networks	Tri-band 3G HSDPA networks: 2100MHz/1900MHz/850MHz Tri-band UMTS networks: 2100/1900/850/800 MHz and 2100/1700/900 MHz Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks: 850/900/1800/1900MHz

Setting up your email on your BlackBerry®

When powering on your smartphone for the first time and having entered your SIM card's PIN code, it will present you with a Welcome! message suggesting for you to roll the track ball to highlight and click/press it in to select any of the options*.

By highlighting & selecting Run Setup Wizard you will be guided through some initial preferences with your new smartphone and you will be given a handy introduction to using the features. The Setup Wizard will then look to help you with setting up your e-mail by presenting you with the following options:

I want to create or add an email address

Select this option and select Next if you would like to create a new email address for your smartphone or to associate your smartphone with one or more of any existing email addresses you may have.

The Setup Wizard will then guide you through setting up your e-mail and in no time you will be able to begin sending and receiving e-mail. If you need further information, click on the following link to download the Email Setup Guide.

Download Email Set up guide PDF | 489kB | Requires Acrobat Reader

I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server

Select this option and select Next if your company is looking for you to setup your BlackBerry® smartphone with the above internal service. Or check with your IT department/contractor to see if this option is available.

I want to skip email setup

Select this option if you would like to setup your email at another stage* and continue with the Setup Wizard to learn more about your smartphone's features, shortcuts and additional ways to personalise it.

* You can return to Setup Wizard at any time by selecting the Setup Wizard icon from the main Homescreen on your smartphone.

Tips & Tricks

To help you get the most from your BlackBerry®, here are most popular Tips and Tricks:

Typing tips

Action	Tip
To capitalize a letter	Hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the Up key and the letter key.
To type the alternate character on a key	Hold the Alt key and the character key.
To type a symbol	Press the Function key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol.
To type an accented or special character	Hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears. For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears.
To turn on NUM lock	Press the Alt key and the Up key.
To turn off NUM lock	Press the Alt key.

Home screen tips

Action	Tip
To open the application list	press the Symbol key.
To return to the Home screen	Press End.
To lock the keyboard, on the Home screen or in the application list	Click Keyboard Lock.
To unlock the keyboard	Press the # key and the Answer key.
To lock the device, set a password. On the Home screen or in the application list	Click Lock.
To unlock the device, type your password	Press the Back key.
To turn on standby mode	hold the Mute key.

Phone tips

Action	Tip
To make a call from the Home screen	Type the phone number. Press the Answer key.
To end a call	Press the End key.
To turn on or turn off mute during a call	Press the Mute key.
To turn on or turn off the speakerphone during a call	Press the # key.
To adjust the volume during a call	press the Volume keys.
To add an extension to a phone number	Press the Alt key and the X key. Type the extension number.

Message tips

Action	Tip
To move to the top of a message list	Press T.
To move to the bottom of a message list	Press B.
To move to the next date in a message list	Press N.
To reply to a message	Press R.
To forward a message	Press @F.
To highlight adjacent messages	Hold the Up key and roll the trackball.

Browser tips

Action	Tip
To follow a link	Click the link.
To move to a specific web page	Press G.
To return to the home page	Press H.
To open the bookmark list	Press K.
To add a bookmark	Press A.
To view a list of web pages that you have visited recently	Press I.
To refresh a web page	Press R.
To stop loading a web page	Press the Back key.
To close the browser	Hold the Back key.

Organizer tips

Action	Tip
To move to the next day, week, or month in the calendar	Press the Space key.
To move to the previous day, week, or month in the calendar	Press the Up key and the Space key.
To convert a measurement in the calculator, type a number	Press the Symbol key. Click To Metric or From Metric. Click a conversion type.
To search for a contact in a list of contacts	type the contact name or initials separated by a space.

Media tips

Action	Tip
To zoom in to a picture	Press I.
To zoom out from a picture	Press O.
To zoom to the original picture size	Press W.
To rotate a picture	Press R.
To pause a slide show	Press the Space key.
To resume a slide show	Press the Space key again.
To pause a video or song	Press the Mute key.
To resume playing a video or song	Press the Mute key again.

For any queries please contact your company IT Support or O2 Technical Support on 1740 from your O2 mobile phone. From a landline, callsave 1850 60 1740.