Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone
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Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ................................................................................................................. 3 Set up your device ........................................................................................................................... 5 Insert the SIM card and battery ........................................................................................................... 5 Charge the battery ..........................................................
Add a contact ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Take a picture ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Visit a web page ................................................................................................................................... 28 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device ...............
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.
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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. 7. 8. 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 11. Slide the SIM card holder door toward its hinges to unlock it.
12. Slide the battery cover back onto the device so that it clicks into place. 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.
8. Record your login user ID and password in a safe place. 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.
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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. Applications list Figure 8. Full menu Figure 9. Short menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value.
Figure 10. Change the value in a field Typing basics About typing input methods You can type on your BlackBerry® device using the SureType™ input method or the multi-tap input method. SureType technology combines a traditional phone number key layout with a familiar computer-style letter layout that is designed to provide a comfortable typing and dialing experience. When you use SureType technology, you press the letter key for each letter in a word once.
words from the list based on context. If you try to type a word or letter combination (for example, a web address or an abbreviation) that SureType technology does not recognize, you can use the list that appears on the screen to build the word letter by letter. SureType technology is designed to "learn" new words or letter combinations that you type and add them to your custom word list.
Type text using multi-tap • To type the first letter on a key, press the letter key once. • To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice. Typing indicators multi-tap input mode number lock mode Shift mode typing input language Alt mode Typing tips • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the key and press the letter key. • To type the alternate character on a key, hold the character key.
• To type a symbol, press the key. To view more symbols, press the key again. Type the letter that appears below the symbol. • To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. Click a selected character. • To turn on number lock, hold the key and press the key. • To turn off number lock, press the key. Applications Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry® device.
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. The user guide provides procedures to help you use your device.
Message list status indicators unopened message MMS message opened message sent message message contains attachment message is sending message is high priority message not sent SMS text message Phone status indicators missed call received call placed call 23
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 use the phone, send and receive email, PIN, SMS text, and MMS messages, and use the browser.
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. Take a picture By default, when you take a picture, the camera saves the picture to the BlackBerry® device memory. 1. In the camera, click the trackball. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • To take another picture, click the camera icon. • To delete the picture, click the trash can icon.
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.
4. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device. About using your device with a computer You can install the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer and connect your BlackBerry device to your computer to perform any of the following actions: • 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.
Installation prerequisites • Intel® compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or later • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, or Windows XP • available USB port • CD drive Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Verify that your BlackBerry® device is not connected to your computer. Insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD into the CD drive on your computer. Click BlackBerry Desktop Software. Complete the instructions on the screen.
About accessories You can buy accessories such as batteries, carrying solutions, headsets, and charging solutions for your BlackBerry® device. Contact your wireless service provider or visit www.shopblackberry.com for more information. CAUTION: Use only accessories that Research In Motion has approved for use with your device model. Use of other accessories might invalidate your warranty and might be dangerous.
Insert a media card Use a microSD media card to extend the memory available on your BlackBerry® device for storing media files such as videos, ring tones, pictures, or songs. The media card might be sold separately from your device. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Turn off your device. Press the battery cover release button. Slide off the battery cover. Remove the battery. Slide the media card holder door toward its hinges to unlock it. Open the media card holder door.
Figure 11. 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 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.
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 use email message filters, verify that the email message filter options are set correctly.
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