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Contents Welcome to BlackBerry!...............................................................................................................................3 Set up your device.............................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Welcome to BlackBerry!
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 batteryare inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup wizard. After youcomplete the...
Page 7 - Set up your device; Insert the SIM card and battery
Set up your device Insert the SIM card and battery Your SIM card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores important information aboutyour wireless service. Your SIM card might already be inserted in your BlackBerry® device. 1. Press the release button for the battery cover. 2. Slide off the b...
Page 9 - Charge the battery
Figure 3. Insert the battery 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 necessary, perform one of the following actions: • Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter.• Fold down the plug blades on...
Page 10 - Battery power level indicators
Figure 4. Connect the travel charger cable to your device Figure 5. Insert the plug blade attachment or fold down the plug blades (if necessary) If you have installed the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, you can use the USB cable thatcame with your device to connect your device to your computer for cha...
Page 11 - Complete the setup wizard
Complete the setup wizard The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about typing, change options to personalizeyour BlackBerry® device, and set up one or more email addresses. 1. In the setup wizard dialog box, roll the trackball to highlight Run Setup Wizard. 2. Click (press) the trackball.3. ...
Page 12 - About email setup options
About email setup options If you have not already set up an email address, you can use one of following options to setup email. Depending on your wireless service provider, the available options might vary. • BlackBerry Internet Service option: Use this email setup option to create a new email addre...
Page 13 - Add or create an email address using the setup wizard
Add or create an email address using the setup wizard 1. In the setup wizard, on the email setup screen, select the I want to create or add an email address option. Click Next. 2. Click Next.3. If necessary, click Update Now. 4. If necessary, click Create New Account.5. To accept the terms of the li...
Page 15 - Learn the basics
Page 16 - Move around the screen
Move around the screen • To open the application list, press the key on the Home 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 change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value.• To move ba...
Page 17 - Open a menu
Figure 9. Move around the screen Open a menu • To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an application, press the key. • If you click an item with more than one common available action, a short menu of these available actions appears. To view more available actions for t...
Page 18 - Typing basics; Typing indicators; Typing tips
Figure 10. Full menu Figure 11. Short menu Typing basics Typing indicators Shift mode Alt mode number lock mode Typing tips • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the key and the letter key. 16
Page 19 - Applications
• To type the alternate character on a key, press the key and the character key. For example, to type a question mark (?), press the key and . • To type a symbol, press the key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol. • To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll th...
Page 20 - Home screen status indicators
Click Call Log to make a call or view a list of recent calls. Click Camera to take a picture. Click Video Camera to record a video. Click Media to view saved songs, ring tones, videos, or pictures. Click Messages to view a list of your messages. Click Options to view the main list of device options....
Page 25 - Start using your device; Make a call; Send an email message
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, pre...
Page 26 - Send an SMS text message; Add a contact
5. Press the key. 6. Click Send. 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). Click the trac...
Page 27 - Take a picture; Record a video
5. Click Save. Take a picture 1. In the camera, click the trackball. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • To take another picture, click the icon. • To set the picture as a caller ID picture or Home screen background, click the icon. • To rename and save the picture, click the icon. • To send ...
Page 28 - Visit a web page
• To stop recording and save the video, click the icon. • To play the video, click the icon. • To rename and save the video, click the icon. • To delete the video, click the icon. • To send the video, click the icon. Visit a web page Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers mig...
Page 29 - Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device; About using your device with a computer
2. Click New.3. Type the appointment information. 4. If the appointment recurs, change the Recurrence field.5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pairwith them. 1. In the Bluetooth s...
Page 30 - System requirements
• Charge your device.• Synchronize organizer data such as contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos between your device and your computer. • Back up and restore device data.• Transfer files between your device and your computer.• Add applications to your device.• Set up and manage email message f...
Page 31 - Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software
Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 1. Verify that your BlackBerry® device is not connected to your computer. 2. Insert the BlackBerry® User Tools CD into the CD drive on your computer.3. Click BlackBerry Desktop Software. 4. Complete the instructions on the screen until the Setup Type screen ap...
Page 32 - About switching devices; Switch devices
About switching devices You can import data from your current BlackBerry® device, Palm® device, or WindowsMobile® powered device to your new BlackBerry device using the switch device wizard toolof the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information about switching devices, seethe BlackBerry Deskto...
Page 34 - Insert a media card
Insert a media card Use a microSD media card to extend the memory available on your BlackBerry® device forstoring media files such as songs, ring tones, videos, or pictures. The media card might besold separately from your device. 1. Press the release button for the battery cover. 2. Slide off the b...
Page 35 - Find more information
Figure 12. Insert a 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 warra...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting; I cannot connect to a wireless network; I cannot associate my device with an email address
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. I cannot associate my device with an email address Try pe...
Page 38 - I cannot send or receive messages
provider and add the work email address. To log in, you must have a login username and password. You can create a login user name and password in the setupwizard on the email setup screen. I cannot send or receive messages Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device i...
Page 39 - I cannot make or receive calls
email on your device, type your login information. Press the key. Click Change Device. If you did not create a user name and password when you setup email, complete the instructions on the screen. • If the menu item for sending a message does not appear, verify that you have added an email address o...
Page 41 - Legal notice
Legal notice ©2008 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. BlackBerry®, RIM®, Research InMotion®, SureType® and related trademarks, names, and logos are the property of ResearchIn Motion Limited and are registered and/or used as trademarks in the U.S., Canada, andcountries around the world....