Page 3 - Contents
Contents Important safety information .............................................................. 5 Important safety/compliance information ..................................11FCC compliance statement (USA) ................................................15Industry Canada Certification .............
Page 5 - ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Important safety information Please read these safety and operation instructions before operating the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld™, its docking/charging cradle, or any other BlackBerry Wireless Handheld charging units. Retain these instructions for future use. ELECTRICAL SAFETY This handheld (model...
Page 6 - ACCESSORIES
6 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Important safety information Motion Limited (RIM) for use with this equipment. Other usage will invalidate any warranty provided with this apparatus and may be dangerous. ACCESSORIES Use only those accessories approved by RIM. The use of any accessories not approved by...
Page 7 - For Vehicles Equipped With An Air Bag; ELECTRONIC DEVICES; Pacemakers; Hearing Aids
Getting Started Guide 7 For Vehicles Equipped With An Air Bag An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment, such as the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle w...
Page 8 - Other Medical Devices; BLASTING AREAS
8 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Important safety information Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this inf...
Page 9 - ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES; Liquids and foreign objects:
Getting Started Guide 9 ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Battery: Discard the handheld properly. As the unit contains a lithium battery, neither the handheld nor the lithium battery should be disposed of in fire. Dispose of the lithium battery in accordance with the laws and regulations in your area gov...
Page 11 - For BlackBerry 5810 Wireless Handheld
Important safety/compliance information Getting Started Guide 11 All servicing should be undertaken by qualified service personnel. Do not attempt to disassemble the handheld, charging unit, or any accessories. Failure to observe all safety instructions contained in this guide will void the Limited ...
Page 12 - SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA
12 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Important safety information • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Report 86, -1986, Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields • Health Canada, Safety Code 6, 1999, Limits of Human Exposure to Radi...
Page 14 - ANTENNA CARE
14 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Important safety information Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) web-site at http://www.wow-com.com.___________________________________ * In the United States and C...
Page 16 - Industry Canada Certification; Class B compliance
16 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Important safety information • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Industry Canada Certification This device complies with Industry Canada RSS 133, under certification number 250 333 2300A. Class B compliance This device complies with th...
Page 19 - AIRCRAFT SAFETY; EU REGULATORY CONFORMANCE
EU REGULATORY CONFORMANCE Getting Started Guide 19 AIRCRAFT SAFETY Switch off your handheld’s radio when in an aircraft. The effect of the use of your handheld’s radio in an aircraft is unknown. Such use may affect aircraft instrumentation, communication and performance, may disrupt the network, may...
Page 21 - Compose
Welcome to your wireless solution BlackBerry™ is an end-to-end wireless solution that integrates with your email account, providing a wireless extension of your email mailbox. It is a totally integrated package that includes advanced wireless handhelds, desktop tools, enterprise server software, and...
Page 23 - Turn Power Off; Integration with new handheld email
Welcome to your wireless solution Getting Started Guide 23 • Turn Power Off : Turn off your handheld at night or on weekends. Turn off your handheld during air travel or to conserve battery power. Understanding your BlackBerry solution You can integrate your BlackBerry Wireless Handheld into differe...
Page 24 - Integration with existing ISP email account
24 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Welcome to your wireless solution Integration with existing ISP email account With this option, your handheld is integrated with your existing Internet service provider (ISP) email account from which you can send and receive email messages. Contact your service provid...
Page 25 - Using service books; Web; account
Welcome to your wireless solution Getting Started Guide 25 must remain turned on at all times and the desktop redirector program must be running for email messages to be sent to your handheld. If your company uses the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Software, you do not need to run the desktop redirect...
Page 26 - Is this the correct guide for me?
26 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Welcome to your wireless solution You can view the service books on your handheld on the Service Book screen. (On the Home screen, click the Options icon. The Options screen appears. Click Service Book to open the Service Book screen.) Depending on how you have integr...
Page 27 - Help; About this guide; Integration
Welcome to your wireless solution Getting Started Guide 27 version 4.0 or later installed. To download your free copy of Acrobat, visit www.adobe.com . • Quick Reference Card — This card provides shortcuts and tips for using your handheld. • Desktop Software Online Help — Each tool in the desktop so...
Page 29 - hour clock; Contents of your package
Welcome to your wireless solution Getting Started Guide 29 Depending on your service provider or network operator ’s plan, some applications might not be available on your handheld. In addition, the configuration for your Browser application might be different. This guide assumes that you have all p...
Page 31 - Power adapter
Welcome to your wireless solution Getting Started Guide 31 Power adapter The power adapter connects to the cradle’s serial port connector to charge the handheld battery. Different attachment pieces connect to the power adapter for use in North America, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and Aus...
Page 32 - Holster; Desktop software CD
32 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Welcome to your wireless solution Holster A holster, equipped with a clip, accompanies your handheld. While your handheld is in the holster, it is wearable. You can choose different forms of notification based on whether your handheld is in or out of the holster. Refe...
Page 33 - System requirements
Welcome to your wireless solution Getting Started Guide 33 System requirements The following components are required to install the desktop software: • Intel-compatible 486 or higher computer • An available port • Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Note: If your SIM card is PIN-loc...
Page 34 - Customer support
34 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Welcome to your wireless solution Customer support For customer support, contact your service provider or network operator.
Page 35 - Getting started
Getting started This section provides information on the following topics: • Before you begin • Setting up your handheld • Inserting the SIM card • Charging your handheld battery • Turning off and turning on your handheld • Turning on and turning off the radio • Registering with the wireless network...
Page 36 - Before you begin
36 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Before you begin Before you use your handheld, you should familiarize yourself with some of its basic components. Your handheld’s keyboard provides access to the alphabetic characters. The keyboard also features nine special keys: the Delete key, the B...
Page 37 - Setting up your handheld
Setting up your handheld Getting Started Guide 37 Setting up your handheld Follow this checklist to set up your handheld. ! insert the activated SIM card (if it is not already inserted) ! charge your handheld battery ! turn on the handheld ! turn on the handheld radio ! register with the network ! i...
Page 38 - To insert the SIM card
38 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started you. When you first receive your handheld, the SIM card might be inserted. If it has not been inserted, you must insert it into your handheld before you can send and receive messages, place and answer phone calls, or use the Browser. You do not need to...
Page 39 - Charging your handheld battery
Charging your handheld battery Getting Started Guide 39 4. Position your handheld so that the keyboard and screen are face up. Insert the SIM card drawer into your handheld as shown in the following illustration. You will hear a click when the drawer is fully inserted. Inserting the SIM card drawer ...
Page 40 - Charging the handheld battery using the; To connect the cradle to your computer
40 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Charging the handheld battery using the cradle To charge your handheld battery using the cradle, connect the power adapter cord to the cradle’s serial port connector, connect the cradle cable to available COM port on your computer, insert the appropria...
Page 41 - To connect the attachment pieces to the power adapter
Charging your handheld battery Getting Started Guide 41 To connect the attachment pieces to the power adapter 1. Slide the appropriate attachment piece into the back of the power adapter. Inserting the North American attachment piece 2. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Note: Use the approp...
Page 42 - To charge your handheld battery using the cradle
42 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started To charge your handheld battery using the cradle 1. Insert your handheld into the cradle by aligning the connector port on the bottom edge of your handheld with the connector prongs of the cradle. Press your handheld firmly into place. Connecting your ...
Page 43 - To remove the attachment pieces; To remove the handheld from the cradle
Charging your handheld battery Getting Started Guide 43 Your handheld battery can be kept at a full charge by charging it every day for 10 to 15 minutes. From an empty battery, a full charge can be achieved in approximately three to four hours. It is not necessary to drain the battery completely bef...
Page 44 - Charging your handheld battery using the
44 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Charging your handheld battery using the travel charger You can also use the travel charger to charge your handheld battery. 1. Insert the serial port connector at the end of the travel charger cable into the serial port of your handheld. Connecting th...
Page 46 - Turning on and turning off the radio; Turn Wireless On
46 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Home screen - Messages icon When you first turn on your handheld, several messages appear on the Messages screen that introduce you to your handheld and some of its basic features. Turning on and turning off the radio When you first receive your handhe...
Page 47 - Registering with the wireless network
Registering with the wireless network Getting Started Guide 47 Home screen - Turn Wireless On icon The Turn Wireless On icon is represented by an antenna, but when you click the icon, the application name changes to Turn Wireless Off and the icon changes to an airplane. The airplane icon is a remind...
Page 48 - To register with the wireless network
48 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started receiving email messages. You can receive email messages if GPRS and one or more bars appear with the wireless coverage indicator in the upper right corner of the Home screen. If you are in a wireless coverage area and you have not received a registrat...
Page 50 - Installing the desktop software; To install the desktop software; Microsoft
50 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Installing the desktop software You must install the desktop software to use the other desktop software tools. To install the desktop software 1. Insert the BlackBerry Desktop Software installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. On the Windows taskbar, ...
Page 52 - Program Folders; Next; Finish
52 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started 12. Click Next to accept the default folder name for the desktop software. (If you want to change this name, select a different folder from the list or in the Program Folders field, type a new name.) The Shortcut Installation Options window might appea...
Page 53 - To verify whether handheld applications; Start
Adding handheld applications to the desktop software Getting Started Guide 53 Adding handheld applications to the desktop software After you install the desktop software, you might have to add handheld applications to the desktop software manually if you complete one of the following actions: • upgr...
Page 54 - To add handheld applications to your; BlackBerry Handheld
54 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started handheld applications to the desktop software" on page 53 for more information. • If the screen displays the name of your handheld, applications have already been added to your desktop software and you can load applications using the Application Lo...
Page 55 - To connect your handheld to your
Connecting your handheld to your computer using a serial port Getting Started Guide 55 You can now connect the handheld to your computer, start the desktop software, and use the Application Loader tool to load applications onto your handheld. Refer to "Loading handheld applications" on page ...
Page 56 - OK; Loading handheld applications; To load handheld applications
56 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started 7. Click OK to close the Connection Settings window. If the connection is successful, the desktop manager displays your handheld PIN and current handheld connection status (now Connected ) in the status bar at the bottom of the window. Refer to the Des...
Page 57 - Application Loader; Loader activity
Loading handheld applications Getting Started Guide 57 3. Double-click the Application Loader icon. The Welcome to the Application Loader window appears. 4. Click Next . The desktop software reads the handheld’s configuration, and depending on your handheld, the LCD screen displays Loader activity o...
Page 58 - Close; Generating an encryption key
58 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started 7. When the loading process is complete, the Application Loader indicates whether or not the process was successful. Click Close . After the loading process is complete, you might have to turn on your handheld radio to send and receive email messages. ...
Page 59 - Redirecting email
Integrating with an enterprise email account Getting Started Guide 59 If you reinstall or update the desktop software, you are not prompted to generate a new key. You should generate a new encryption key every month for security purposes. Refer to the Redirector Settings Online Help for more informa...
Page 60 - Activating your account; Sending a test email message; To send a test email message; GPRS
60 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Integrating with a new or existing ISP email account If you integrated your desktop software with a new or ISP email account, you must activate your account to send and receive email messages. Activating your account Consult your service provider ’s do...
Page 62 - Reading your test email message; To read your test email message; Messages; Escape
62 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Reading your test email message When you receive your test email message, follow these steps to read it. To read your test email message 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. The Messages screen appears. 2. Select the test message and click t...
Page 63 - Setting the date and time; To set the date and time; Options; Save
Setting the date and time Getting Started Guide 63 Setting the date and time After you send and receive your first wireless email message, you should set your handheld’s date and time so that messages, phone calls, and saved web pages appear with the correct time stamp. To set the date and time 1. O...
Page 64 - Locking your handheld
64 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started You return to the Options screen. The information that you set in the Time , Time Format , and Date fields determines how the date and time appear in the handheld status section of the screen. It also determines how the date and time appear on the Cale...
Page 65 - To use keyboard lock; Keyboard Lock; To use password protection; Lock
Locking your handheld Getting Started Guide 65 Owner screen, this information appears on the Lock screen. You should include your contact information in case your handheld is lost. To use keyboard lock You can lock your handheld keyboard to avoid typing characters accidentally. 1. On the Home screen...
Page 66 - Placing emergency calls; To place emergency calls; Phone; Call
66 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting started Lock screen with a password enabled You should lock your handheld with a password if you leave it unattended. Refer to the “Customizing your handheld’s options” chapter in the Handheld User Guide for more information on setting your handheld password. ...
Page 67 - To place emergency calls when your; Device is locked; Yes
Placing emergency calls Getting Started Guide 67 To place emergency calls when your handheld is locked 1. Click the trackwheel. A dialog box appears with the message Device is locked . 2. Click Emergency Call . Another dialog box appears that prompts you to confirm that you want to place the emergen...
Page 70 - Power
70 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Product information Power Recommended temperature parameters Radio specifications for the BlackBerry 5810 Wireless Handheld Message notification: LED indicator, audible beeper, and mechanical vibrator; on-screen notification; notification options are user configurable...
Page 72 - Regulatory conformance
72 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Product information Regulatory conformance Compliant with: PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Industry Canada (IC) Compliant with UL1950 requirements for Canada and US Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (...
Page 73 - Index
Getting Started Guide 73 Index A about this guide, 27activating your handheld, 45your web client account, 60 additional components cradle/charger, 30desktop software, 32headset, 31holster, 32subscriber identity module card, 32 Application Updates Available dialog box, 57 applications adding to the d...