Getting Started Guide BlackBerry 8830 World Edition Smartphone
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Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ................................................................................................................. 3 Set up your device ........................................................................................................................... 5 Insert the battery .................................................................................................................................... 5 Charge the battery ..............................................
Add a contact ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Visit a web page ................................................................................................................................... 25 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device ............................................................................................... 26 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 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 battery 1. Press the battery cover release button. 2. Slide off the battery cover. 3. Insert the battery so that the BlackBerry® logo faces up and the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts on your BlackBerry device. 4. 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. Remove the battery cover Figure 2.
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 3.
Figure 4. Insert the plug attachment or fold plug blades down (if necessary) If you have an available USB port on your computer and you have installed the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, you can use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device to your computer for charging. For more information, see the "About using your device with a computer" topic.
Complete the setup wizard The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, and set up one or more email addresses. The setup wizard takes approximately 10 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 5. 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.
6. Type a login user name of your choice for the email setup application or the email setup web site. 7. Type a login password of six or more characters. Click Next. 8. Record your user name and password in a safe place. 9. Perform one of the following actions: • If your service creates a BlackBerry email address for you automatically and you want to change options for the email address, click View Account or Next.
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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 6. Full menu Figure 7. Short menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value.
Figure 8. 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 a Shift 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 19
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 wireless network is turned off. You are not in a wireless coverage area. You might be able to make emergency calls.
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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. 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.
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. 5. 6. 7. In the drop-down list, click a language. Click OK. Click Next. In the drop-down list, click a country or region. Click Next. If you agree to the legal terms and conditions, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement option. Click Next. 8. Type your customer information. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10.
Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the media manager tool 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your computer. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Double-click Media Manager. Drag a file or folder from one location to another. For more information about using the media manager tool, see the Media Manager Online Help.
5. Place the media card into the slots in the media card holder door so that the metal contacts on the media card align with the metal contacts on your device when the media card holder door is closed. 6. Close the media card holder door. 7. Slide the media card holder door away from its hinges to lock it. 8. Replace the battery cover. Figure 9.
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.
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.
card, your device is designed to switch automatically to global roaming mode. When you remove the SIM card, your BlackBerry device scans for CDMA networks only. For more information about global roaming and roaming fees, contact your wireless service provider. Insert the SIM card Your SIM card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores important information about your wireless service. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the battery cover release button. Slide off the battery cover.
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Figure 11. Insert the SIM card Figure 12.
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Troubleshooting I cannot connect to a wireless network Try performing the following actions: • If you are trying to connect to a GSM network, verify that your BlackBerry® device is in global roaming mode and that your SIM card is inserted in your 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.
• Log in to the email setup web site using a browser on your computer and add an email address to your BlackBerry® device. To log in to the email setup web site, type the email setup web site address provided by your wireless service provider in a browser on your computer. If you have already created a login user name and password, use this information to log in. If you have not created a login user name and password, click Create New Account and complete the instructions on the screen.
• Select the I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server option if a system administrator has provided you with a password that you can use to activate your device over the wireless network. If you select this option, an Enterprise Activation screen appears. On this screen, you can type your work email address and the password provided by your system administrator to activate your device.
I cannot send messages Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should send the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area. • If the menu item for sending a message does not appear, verify that you have added an email address or PIN for your contact.
I am not receiving messages Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area. • 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.
I cannot make or receive calls Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. • If you have traveled to another country and you have not changed your smartdialing options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for your contact. • If you are not receiving calls, verify that call forwarding is turned off.
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