Getting Started Guide BlackBerry 7100x™ Power button Make backlight brighter Turn device on/off Headset jack USB port Notification LED Trackwheel Select or click an item Escape button Exit a screen Convenience key Open a list of useful links or set to open a selected program Send key Make a phone call Symbol key Open the symbol list Alt key Type the alternate character on a key End key End a phone call Return to the Home screen Backspace/Delete key Enter key Shift key Type a capital letter Next key M
Shortcuts Phone Message list Open the phone screen or make a phone call Press Compose new message Press End a call Press Reply to sender Press Turn mute on and off during a call Press Reply to all Press Forward message Press Turn speakerphone on or off during a call Press Go to the next message Press Change the volume during a call Roll the trackwheel Go to the previous message Press Dial a letter in a phone number Hold + Press the letter (once for the first letter, twice for the sec
Typing and editing Navigating screens Lock the device/keyboard Hold or Click Lock (set a password for added security) Unlock the device/keyboard Press + or Double-click the trackwheel Move the cursor Roll the trackwheel or Press + Roll the trackwheel Return to the previous screen Press the Escape button Type using SureType™ technology Type the whole word. Press each letter key only once.
Programs Explore the many useful programs that your BlackBerry device has to offer. Here are a few to get you started. Click Profiles to set and edit ring tone profiles or to manage downloaded ring tones. Click Messages to view the messages list, compose new messages, and set options for email messages. Click Settings to find the main list of device options, Bluetooth® settings, and wireless settings. Click Browser to visit web pages, download items, and set browser options.
Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! 3 Send PIN messages 15 About SureType 3 Send SMS (text) messages 15 Setting up your device 5 Send MMS (multimedia) messages 16 Insert the SIM card 5 Add contacts 16 Insert the battery 5 Add SIM card contacts to your address book 16 Charge the battery 6 Go to web pages 16 Connect to the wireless network 6 Type passwords 16 Set a device password 17 Choosing your email setup option 7 Lock and unlock the device 17 Internet Mail with BlackBerry op
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Welcome to BlackBerry! Whether you plan to use your BlackBerry® device for business or personal productivity, you have made an excellent choice! With powerful pushmessaging, voice, web, and organizer features, BlackBerry is the all-in-one solution that is designed to keep you connected to the people, data, and resources that you need every day. To begin using your BlackBerry device, you must set up and turn on the device, connect to the wireless network, and set up your supported email account.
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Setting up your device Insert the SIM card Your SIM card contains important information about your wireless service. Your SIM card might be inserted already. Warning: Turn off your device before you insert or remove the SIM card. Do not scratch, bend, or expose the SIM card to static electricity or wet conditions. 1. Press the battery cover release button. 5. Slide the SIM card into the holder so that it lies flat below the metal guide. Note: To remove the SIM card, press the tab.
3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 4. Charge the battery to full power. Note: If you install the BlackBerry Desktop Software, you can charge your device by connecting it to your computer. See “Can I charge my device by connecting it to my computer?” on page 19 for more information. Connect to the wireless network 4. Replace the battery cover. 5. If the battery is charged, your device turns on and the confirm date and time dialog box appears.
Choosing your email setup option To begin sending and receiving email messages on your BlackBerry device, you must integrate your device with an email account using one of the following options. Internet Mail with BlackBerry option Use this option if one or more of the following situations apply: • You purchased your device in a store. • You want to set up a new email account for use with your device.
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Setting up for email using Internet Mail with BlackBerry Create an account messages that you send. If you do not type a name, the default email address for your device appears in the From field. You must create an account to begin using email on your BlackBerry device. The account that you create supplies the default email address for your device. 1. Verify that your device is connected to the wireless network and that you are in a wireless coverage area. 2.
Log in to your account 3. Note: To follow a link in the browser, click the link. Click Get Link. Log in to your Internet Mail with BlackBerry account to manage settings and message options. 1. 2. 3. Verify that your device is connected to the wireless network and that you are in a wireless coverage area. 4. Type the information for the account that you want to add.
messages that are sent to your device on the messaging server. Note: If you delete a message from your device, you cannot recover it. • Utilize SSL: Turn on Secure Sockets Layer Ireland: www.o2mail.ie 2. Log in to your account. 3. Use this web site to set additional account options, which include encryption for retrieving messages from this account, if SSL is supported by your Internet service provider.
www.microsoft.com/com/default.mspx for the USB driver to operate as expected. 1. Insert the BlackBerry Desktop Software Installation CD into your CD drive. 2. Complete the on-screen instructions. • Select BlackBerry Internet Service as your account integration option. 3. When the installation is complete, connect the smaller end of the USB cable to your device. 4. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5. On the Windows taskbar, click Start. 6.
Setting up for email using BlackBerry Enterprise Server Your system administrator might set up your device for email on your behalf, or you might need to integrate your BlackBerry device with a supported email account yourself using one of the methods described here. • Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP • Available USB port • If you use Windows 98 (not Windows 98 Second Edition), you must download the DCOM 98 version 1.3 update from www.microsoft.com/com/default.
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How do I... Make phone calls Send email messages On the Home screen, type a phone number. Press the Send key. To end the call, press the End key. You must set up a supported email account to use with your device before you can send and receive email messages. See "Choosing your email setup option" on page 7 for more information. Notes: Press the Send key on any screen to open the phone. 1. In the messages list, click the trackwheel. 2. Click Compose Email.
2. Click Compose SMS. 3. Type the contact information. 3. Click [Use Once]. 4. Click the trackwheel. 4. Click SMS. 5. Click Save. 5. Click Phone. 6. Type an SMS-compatible phone number. 7. Click the trackwheel. 8. Click Continue. 9. Type a message. Add SIM card contacts to your address book If you have saved contact information on your SIM card, you can copy that information into the address book on your device. 10. Click the trackwheel. 1. In the address book, click the trackwheel.
Set a device password 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click General Settings. 3. Set the Password field to Enabled. 4. Set the other security options. 5. Click the trackwheel. 6. Click Save. 7. Type a device password. 8. Click the trackwheel. 9. Retype the device password. 10. Click the trackwheel. Lock and unlock the device Note: To set the date and time yourself, set the Date/Time Source field to Off.
Find help with other features To access a list of topics that are associated with the program that you are using, in a program, click the trackwheel. Click Help. To open the main list of topics for all programs, on any Help Screen, click the trackwheel. Click Index. 18 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.
Frequently asked questions Why does my device not turn on? Why can I not send or receive email messages? The power might be off. Press the Power button. Verify that your device is connected to the wireless network and that you are in a wireless coverage area. See “Connect to the wireless network” on page 6 for more information. The battery might not be charged. See “Charge the battery” on page 6 for more information. Why does my device not charge? A connection might not be complete.
To integrate your device with a supported email account using the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector, when you install the BlackBerry Desktop Software, select BlackBerry Desktop Redirector as your message redirection option. See “Use the BlackBerry Desktop Software” on page 13 for more information about installing the BlackBerry Desktop Software. Your computer must be on and the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector must be running to send and receive messages on your device.
Why does the screen on my device turn off? Why can I not add a third-party email account? When you do not use your device for a period of time, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. Roll the trackwheel or press any key to turn the screen on again. Verify that the third-party email account supports POP3 or IMAP4. Contact your Internet service provider for more information about the account types that you can add.
• To use another email address, select I want to customize my Sent From Address setting to use an email address that I’ll enter. Click Submit. Type the email address. 4. Click Submit. How do I remove an account that I no longer want to access with my device? 1. Log in to your Internet Mail with BlackBerry account. See “Log in to your account” on page 10 for more information. 2. Select an email address. Note: You cannot delete your default email account. 3. Click Delete.
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Where can I find more information? Typing tutorial Use the typing tutorial to learn important typing tips! The tutorial appears automatically the first time that you turn on your device. Click Help > Typing Tutorial to restart the tutorial at any time. User guide The user guide is only a few clicks away on your device! To learn more about how to use your device, click Help. In the menu on your device, click Help to see help topics associated with the program that you are using.