BlackBerry® Curve™ 8520

The new, accessible BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone opens up the benefits of BlackBerry solutions to even more people. Whether you keep it to yourself or spread the power throughout your company, it's one of the smartest business moves you'll make.

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Features
Specifications
Email set up
Tips and Tricks

Right on track

The all-new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone uses a Trackpad based on optical technology; simply move your finger to scroll and select. So simple, you’ll wonder why nobody thought of it before.

Mac-ready

The new BlackBerry® Curve 8520 smartphone works with a Mac™, straight out of the box, and you can easily sync your contacts, calendar appointments, tasks and notes with applications for Mac™ such as Microsoft® Entourage®, iCal, and more.

Minimise waiting

A micro-USB connection means files and software updates can be transferred quickly between your smartphone and your computer. Even the battery charges fast.

Process fast

A rapid processor means that the new BlackBerry® Curve 8520 smartphone handles tasks and applications fast, to help you achieve more, more quickly.

Work and play

Dedicated multimedia keys on the new BlackBerry® Curve 8520 smartphone help you quickly browse your photos, play your videos and control your music.

Specifications

Available Features	2.0MP Digital Camera Video Camera Capabilities Supports BlackBerry App World™ 256MB Flash Memory Wi-Fi® enabled BlackBerry® Maps Bluetooth® enabled Multimedia Player Wireless Email Organizer Browser Phone SMS/MMS
Size and Weight	Height:4.29 inches (109 mm) Width:2.36 inches (60 mm) Depth:0.55 inches (13.9 mm) Weight:3.70 oz (105 g)
Display	Clear, high-resolution display Transmissive TFT LCD 320x240 pixel screen Displays over 65,000 colors
Camera & Video Recording	2.0 MP camera Fixed Focus No Flash 5X digital zoom Video Camera Recording: Normal Mode (320x240 pixel), MMS Mode (176x144 pixel)
Battery & Battery Life	Battery: 1150 mAh removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery Talk Time: 4.5 hours (approx) Standby Time: 17 days/408 hours (approx)
BlackBerry Maps and GPS	Includes BlackBerry Maps
Data Input & Navigation	35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard Dedicated Keys: Send/Power, End, Mute, VAD (User customizable), Camera (User customizable), 2 x volume/Zoom Media Keys: Forward, Back, Play Trackpad - Located on the front face of device, ESC key to the right, Menu to the left.
Media Player	Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV9 Audio format support: MP3, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, QCELP EVRC, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA9, Windows Media 10 Standard/Professional
Ringtones & Notifications	Tone, vibrate, on-screen or LED indicator Notification options are user configurable 32 Polyphonic Ringtones - MIDI, MP3
Bluetooth	Bluetooth® v2.0 Headset Profile (HSP), Handset Profile (HFP) Address Book Integration using AT commands and using OBEX (Object Push) Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP), Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Bluetooth Stereo (A2DP / AVRCP), Serial Port Profile (SPP) Secure Simple Pairing (SSP)
Security	Password protection Keyboard lock Sleep mode
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g enabled Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications: WPA/WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, WMM, WMM Power Save, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Cisco CCX certification Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Wi-Fi access to BlackBerry® Internet Server Direct IP web browsing over Wi-Fi Support for UMA
Wireless Networks	Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz GSM/GPRS networks Quad-Band: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz EDGE networks
Voice Input and Output	Integrated speaker and microphone Hands-free headset capable Bluetooth headset capable Integrated Hands-Free Speakerphone

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.