Getting Started Guide BlackBerry 8700f Wireless Handheld™ Mute button Turn microphone on/off during a call Power button Notification LED Headset jack Trackwheel Select or click an item USB port Escape button Exit a screen Side Convenience key Opens the profile list Front Convenience key Open a list of useful links in the browser End key End a phone call Return to the Home screen Send key Make a phone call Backspace/Delete key Alt key Type the alternate character on a key Enter key Speakerphone/Cu
Shortcuts Message list Phone Open the phone screen or make a phone call Press End a call Press Turn mute on and off during a call Press the Mute button on the top of the device Turn speakerphone on or off during a call Press Change the volume during a call Roll the trackwheel Dial a letter in a phone number Hold Open the contact list from the phone screen Hold + Press the letter Redial a number Press Call a voice mail access number Hold twice Assign speed dial to a selected contact Hol
Typing and editing Navigating screens Lock the device/keyboard Click Lock. Set a password for added security.
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 Options to find the main list of device options, Bluetooth® settings, and wireless settings. Click Browser to visit web pages, browse for programs and ring tones, and set browser options.
Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! 3 Add contacts 16 Add SIM card contacts to your address book 16 Go to web pages 16 Set a device password 16 Lock and unlock the device 16 Set the date and time 16 Setting up your device 5 Insert the SIM card 5 Insert the battery 5 Charge the battery 6 Connect to the wireless network 6 Enable profiles 17 Choosing your email setup option 7 Turn on or off the Bluetooth radio 17 BlackBerry Internet Service option 7 Pair with another Bluetooth-enabl
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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. 6. Continue to slide the SIM card into the holder until it stops.
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. • If the date and time are incorrect, click Edit. See “Set the date and time” on page 16 for more information.
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. BlackBerry Internet Service 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 BlackBerry Internet Service To use this setup option, the following system requirements must be met: • and stop the setup process, click I Disagree. Internet browser: Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.01, 5.5, or 6.0 (or later) or Netscape® Communicator version 4.08 to 4.
• To receive email on your device from other 4. supported accounts, click Add Account. See "Receive messages from other email accounts" on page 10 for more information. Type the information for the account you want to add. • Email Address: Type the full email address of the account. • User Name: Type the login ID (for example, kateturner or domain1kateturner). • To log in to your account without adding other email accounts, click Continue. • Password: Type the password.
Note: If you delete a message from your device, you cannot recover it. DCOM 98 version 1.3 update from www.microsoft.com/com/default.mspx for the USB driver to operate as expected. • Utilize SSL: Enable Secure Sockets Layer encryption for retrieving messages from this account, if it is supported by your Internet service provider. Note: If you add a corporate Microsoft Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes email account, you might be prompted to install the BlackBerry Mail Connector application on your computer.
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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 1. In the messages list, click the trackwheel. On the Home screen, type a phone number. Press the Send key. To end the call, press the End key. 2. Click Compose PIN. 3. In the To field, type a PIN or a contact name. Notes: Press the Send key on any screen to open the phone. 4. Type a message. Select a contact, call log, or phone number link on any screen and press the Send key to make a call. 5. Click the trackwheel. 6. Click Send.
7. Click the trackwheel. 3. Type a web address. 8. Click Continue. 4. Click the trackwheel. 9. Type a message. 5. Click OK. 10. Click the trackwheel. Notes: To insert a period, press the Space key. 11. Click Attach Address, Attach Appointment, or Attach Picture. To insert a slash mark (/), press the Shift key + the Space key. 12. Click a contact, appointment, or image. The Go To dialog box tracks the web addresses that you type. To go to a web page on the list, click the web address.
2. Set the Time Zone field. 3. In the Date/Time Source field, set a date and time source. 4. Click the trackwheel. 5. Click Update Time. 6. Click the trackwheel. 7. Click Save. Notes: Verify that the Bluetooth-enabled device that you want to pair with is in the correct mode for pairing. The names of Bluetooth-enabled devices with which you have already paired appear in the list of paired Bluetooth-enabled devices.
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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? • setting options for sent messages 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.
For additional BlackBerry help and troubleshooting information: www.blackberry.
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Where can I find more information? 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 the help topics that are associated with the program that you are using. Additional resources If you use the BlackBerry Internet Service™, log in to your account using a desktop browser. On the menu bar, click Help to view the BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help.
