Getting Started Guide BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone
MAT-14162-001-001 | PRINTSPEC-016 | RBM41GW
Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ................................................................................................................. 3 Set up your device ........................................................................................................................... 5 Insert the SIM card and battery ........................................................................................................... 5 Charge the battery ..........................................................
Add a contact ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Visit a web page .................................................................................................................................... 27 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device ............................................................................................... 28 About using your device with a computer .............................
Welcome to BlackBerry! Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your all-in-one mobile solution. Setting up your BlackBerry® device is easy. Simply verify that your SIM card and battery are inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup wizard. After you complete the setup wizard, take some time to explore the features on your device. This guide provides tips and instructions to help you learn the basics quickly.
4
Set up your device Insert the SIM card and battery Your SIM card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores important information about your wireless service. Your SIM card might already be inserted in your BlackBerry® device. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the battery cover release button. Slide off the battery cover. If the battery is inserted, remove the battery. If your SIM card is already inserted, proceed to step 8. Remove the SIM card from any packaging.
If the battery is charged, the device turns on. If the device does not turn on, charge the battery. Figure 1.
Figure 2. Insert the SIM card Figure 3.
Charge the battery 1. Connect the small end of the travel charger cable to the USB port on the side of your BlackBerry® device. 2. If required, perform one of the following actions: • Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter. • Fold the plug blades down. 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 4. Charge the battery to full power. Figure 4.
Figure 5. Insert plug attachment or fold plug blades down (if required) If you have an available USB port on your computer, you can use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device to your computer for charging.
Complete the setup wizard The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about typing, set options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, and set up one or more email addresses. The setup wizard takes approximately ten minutes to complete. 1. In the setup wizard dialog box, roll the trackball to highlight Run Setup Wizard. 2. Click (press) the trackball. 3. Read the setup wizard introduction. 4. Roll the trackball to highlight Next. 5. Click the trackball. 6. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Figure 6. Setup wizard screen About email setup options Use one of the following options to set up email on your BlackBerry® device: • BlackBerry Internet Service option: Use this email setup option to create a new email address for your device or to associate your device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses. You can set up email using this option by selecting the I want to create or add an email address option in the setup wizard on your device.
BlackBerry Enterprise Server option in the setup wizard on your device. If you do not have an enterprise activation password, contact your system administrator. • BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option: Use this email setup option to associate your device with a Microsoft Outlook (Workgroup Installation) email account. You can set up email using this option by installing the BlackBerry Desktop Software and selecting the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option.
9. Click your language. 10. Perform one of the following actions: • To associate an existing, supported email address with your BlackBerry® device, type the email address information. • To create a new email address for your device, click Create a BlackBerry email address. • To learn more about setting up email addresses or using the email setup web site, click Help. To log out of the email setup web site and return to the setup wizard, click Log Out.
14
Learn the basics 15
Move around the screen • To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, roll the trackball. • To select an item or follow a link, click the trackball. • To open a menu, press the key. • To close a menu or move back a screen, press the key. Open a menu • To open a list of the applications on your BlackBerry® device, press the key on the Home screen. • To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an application, press the key.
Figure 7. Full menu Figure 8. Short menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value.
Figure 9. Change the value in a field Typing basics Typing indicators Shift mode number lock mode Alt mode Typing tips • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the key and the letter key.
• To type the alternate character on a key, hold the key and the character key. • To type a symbol, press the symbol. key. Type the letter that appears below the • 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 and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears.
Click Call Log to make a call or view a list of recent calls. Click Media to view saved videos, ring tones, pictures, or songs. Click Messages to view a list of your messages. More than one message list might appear on your device. Click Options to view the main list of device options. You can also access additional options from the menu in each application. Click Address Book to view your contact list or add a new contact. Click Help to view the user guide for your device.
voice mail message roaming Bluetooth® technology is turned on paired with Bluetooth enabled device Message list status indicators unopened message MMS message opened message sent message message with an attachment message is sending message is high priority message not sent SMS text message 21
Phone status indicators missed call received call placed call Wireless network coverage indicators Indicators on the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry® device. A wireless coverage level might limit the use of some device features. You can use the phone, send and receive email, PIN, SMS text, and MMS messages, and use the browser with a high-speed data connection.
You can only make emergency calls. Your connection to the mobile network is turned off. You are not in a wireless coverage area.
24
Start using your device Make a call 1. On the Home screen or in the phone, perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number. • Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number. 2. Press the key. To end the call, press the key. Send an email message 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose Email. 3. In the To field, perform one of the following actions: • Type an email address. • Type a contact name. • Type part of a contact name. Click a contact. 4.
5. Click the trackball. 6. Click Send. Note: If your BlackBerry® device is associated with more than one email address, in the Send Using field, you can set the email address that you want to use to send the email message. Send an SMS text message 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose SMS. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • If the contact is not in your address book, click [Use Once]. Type an SMS phone number (include the country code and area code) or an email address.
Add a contact 1. In the address book, press the 2. 3. 4. 5. key. Click New Address. Type the contact information. Click the trackball. Click Save. Visit a web page 1. In the browser, press the key. 2. Click Go To. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • Type a web address. Press the key. • Highlight a web address. Press the key. • Highlight a web address. Press the web address. Press the key. key. Click Edit. Change the 4. Click OK.
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have passkeys that you must type before you can pair with them. 1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click OK. 2. Click a Bluetooth enabled device. 3. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device. 4. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device.
• Set up and manage email message forwarding or wireless calendar synchronization if your system administrator has advised you to do so. • Set up and manage email message forwarding using the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector to forward email messages from a Microsoft® Outlook® (Workgroup installation) email account that resides on a Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 or later.
4. Complete the instructions on the screen. 5. When the installation is complete, connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port on the side of your device. 6. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Note: If the BlackBerry Desktop Manager does not open automatically, on the taskbar, click Start > Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager.
tool of the BlackBerry Desktop Software. The BlackBerry Desktop Software is available on the BlackBerry User Tools CD that came with your device. CAUTION: If you add an application to your device, read the terms and conditions for the application carefully. Research In Motion makes no representation, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever for applications that you add to your device and assumes no liability for them.
Figure 10. Insert the media card Find more information • To view the user guide for your BlackBerry® device, click Help in the application list or in an application menu. • To view the BlackBerry 101 tutorial, user guide, safety and product information booklet, or software license agreement and warranty for your device, insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD that came with your device into the CD drive on your computer.
• To try a free 30-minute introductory training course (available in English only) for your device or to purchase additional training, visit www.blackberry.com/ go/onlinetraining. • To find information about your wireless network or your wireless service plan, visit your wireless service provider web site. • To find software, games, and accessories for your device, visit www.discoverblackberry.com.
34
Troubleshooting I cannot connect to a wireless network Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your SIM card is inserted in your BlackBerry® device correctly. • Verify that you have turned on the connection to the wireless network. • Verify that you are connected to your wireless service provider's network. If you switched wireless networks manually, your device remains connected to that wireless network until you select your wireless service provider's network again.
ID and password, use this information to log in. If you have not created a login user ID and password, click Create New Account and complete the instructions on the screen. To associate your device with a Microsoft® Outlook® or IBM® Lotus Notes® email account, you must visit the BlackBerry Internet Service email setup website using a browser on your computer. • Verify that the email address is associated with a supported email account (for example, a POP3 or IMAP email account).
• Select the Skip email setup option if any of the following situations apply: • A representative from the store where you purchased your device has already helped you to set up your email address. • You have already visited the email setup web site and have set up an email address using a browser on your computer.
• If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup web site, verify that you have received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry Internet Service. If you have not received an activation message (the message might take a short period of time to arrive), use the email setup web site to send a service book to your device. • If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device.
period of time to arrive), use the email setup web site to send a service book to your device. • If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device. In the device options, click Advanced Options. Click key. Click Register Now. Host Routing Table. Press the • If you switched devices, verify that you have updated the device PIN on the email setup web site. To find your device PIN, in the device options, click Status. Log in to the email setup web site.
• If you are not receiving calls, verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off.
Legal notice ©2006 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion, BlackBerry, "Always On, Always Connected" and the "envelope in motion" symbol are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
around the world. Visit www.rim.com/patents for a list of RIM (as hereinafter defined) patents. This document is provided "as is" and Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies ("RIM") assume no responsibility for any typographical, technical, or other inaccuracies in this document. In order to protect RIM proprietary and confidential information and/or trade secrets, this document may describe some aspects of RIM technology in generalized terms.
This document might contain references to third-party sources of information, hardware or software, products or services and/or third-party web sites (collectively the "Third-Party Information"). RIM does not control, and is not responsible for, any Third-Party Information, including, without limitation the content, accuracy, copyright compliance, compatibility, performance, trustworthiness, legality, decency, links, or any other aspect of Third-Party Information.
295 Phillip Street Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 Canada Research In Motion UK Limited 200 Bath Road Slough, Berkshire SL1 3XE United Kingdom Published in Canada 44
