Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Bold 9000 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......................
Send an SMS text message...............................................................................................................................24 Send an MMS message......................................................................................................................................24 Add a contact......................................................................................................................................................25 Take a picture .....................
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Welcome to BlackBerry! Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone from Vodafone®. Setting up your 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.
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RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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. Depending on your wireless service provider, you might need a PIN code for your SIM card. For more information, contact your wireless service provider. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Figure 1. Remove the battery cover Figure 2.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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 the power adaptor. 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 4. Charge the battery to full power.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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 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.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Battery power level indicators full battery power battery charging low battery power 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. On the Welcome screen, read the setup wizard introduction. Roll the trackball to highlight Continue. Click (press) the trackball.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Figure 6. Setup wizard screen About email setup options If you have not already set up an email address, you can use one of following options to set up 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 address for your device or to associate your device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only using this option by selecting the I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server option in the setup wizard on your device. If you do not have an activation password, contact your administrator. • BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option: Use this email setup option to associate your device with a Microsoft Outlook (Workgroup Installation) email account.
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RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Learn the basics 13
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Move around the screen • To open the application list, press the • • • • 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 back a screen, press the • To return to the Home screen, press the Figure 7. Home screen 14 key on the Home screen. key. key. Figure 8.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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 the highlighted item, press the key or click Full Menu. • To close a menu, press the key.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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 Shift key and the letter key.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only • To type the alternate character on a key, press the For example, to type a question mark (?), press the • To type a symbol, press the key and the character key. key and . key. 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.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Click Vodafone Live! to visit web pages or view the browser bookmark list. Click Camera to take a picture. You can also access the Video Camera from the menu. 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. You can also access additional options from the menu in each application.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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 Phone status indicators missed call received call placed call 19
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Calendar status indicators reminder set meeting recurring appointment or meeting exception to recurring appointment or meeting calendar entry with notes Camera status indicators flash is turned on automatic flash mode flash is turned off slow shutter speed Wireless coverage indicators Indicators on the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry® device.
You can use the phone, send and receive email messages, PIN messages, SMS text messages, and MMS messages. You can use the phone and send and receive email messages or use the Vodafone Live! browser simultaneously. You can use the phone, send and receive email messages, PIN messages, SMS text messages, and MMS messages, and use the Vodafone Live! browser with a high-speed data connection.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only + Wi-Fi Your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network but does not have access to network name BlackBerry services over the Wi-Fi connection. Your connection to a Wi-Fi network is turned on, but you are not in a WiFi coverage area.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 5. Press the key. 6. Click Send. Send an SMS text message You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients. 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose SMS. 3. In the To field, perform one of the following actions: • Type an SMS phone number (include the country code and area code). • Type a contact name. • Type part of a contact name. Click a contact. 4. Type a message. 5. Click the trackball. 6. Click Send.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only • If the contact is not in your contact list, click [Use Once]. Click Email or Phone. Type an email address or an MMS phone number. Click the trackball. • If the contact is in your contact list, click a contact. Click an email address or MMS phone number. 4. Type a message. 5. Press the key. 6. Click Send. Add a contact 1. 2. 3. 4. In the contact list, click Add Contact. Type the contact information. Press the Menu key. Click Save.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 2. Click the trackball. Note: The approximate number of pictures that you can save to the device memory or the media card appears in the lower-left corner of the screen. If you save pictures to the device memory, you can insert a media card into your BlackBerry® device to save more pictures. Record a video 1. 2. 3. 4. In the camera, press the Menu key. Click Video Camera. To start recording, click the trackball.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Visit a web page Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device. For more information about the charges associated with using each browser, contact your wireless service provider. 1. In the browser, perform one of the following actions: • If a web address field appears on the screen, type a web address. • If a web address field does not appear on the screen, press the Go To.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them. 1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click Search for devices from here or Allow another device to find me. 2. Click OK. 3. If necessary, click a Bluetooth enabled device. 4. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device. 5.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Connect to a Wi-Fi network By default, new Wi-Fi® profiles appear at the bottom of your Wi-Fi profile list. If your device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your organization might prevent you from connecting to a Wi-Fi network. 1. On the Home screen or in the application list, click Set Up Wi-Fi. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • Click Scan for Networks. Click a network.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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: • Charge your device. • Synchronize organizer data such as contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos between your device and your computer. • Synchronize certificates between your device and your computer. • Back up and restore device data.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only System requirements • Intel® compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or later • Microsoft® Windows® 2000, or later • BlackBerry® User Tools CD • available USB port 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.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 7. When the installation is complete, connect the smaller end of the USB cable to the USB port on the side of your device. 8. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. If the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager does not open automatically, on the taskbar, click Start > Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 5. Complete the instructions on the screen. If you are switching from a BlackBerry device that is associated with the BlackBerry® Internet Service, on your new BlackBerry device, in the setup wizard, open the email setup screen. Update your device PIN. Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the Roxio Media Manager 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your computer.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 5. Click Synchronize. 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. Lift the edge of the cover for the media card slot. 2. Hold the media card so that the metal contacts on the media card point toward the front of your device. 3.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Figure 12. Insert the media card Find more information • To view the user guide for your BlackBerry® device, click Help in the Tools and Accessories folder or in an application menu.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only • To find information about your wireless network or your wireless service plan, visit one of the following customer support web sites. Australia: www.vodafone.com.au/blackberry Austria: www.A1.net/blackberry Bahrain: www.bh.zain.com Belgium: (Dutch) http://corporate.proximus.be/nl/Push_Email/ PEM_Support.html (English) http://corporate.proximus.be/en/Push_Email/PEM_Support.html (French) http://corporate.proximus.be/fr/Push_Email/PEM_Support.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Ireland: www.office.vodafone.com Italy: www.190.it Luxembourg: www.luxgsm.lu/blackberry Malaysia: www.celcom.com.my/cep/xresources/CelcomCORP/index.html Netherlands: www.vodafone.nl New Zealand: www.vodafone.co.nz/blackberry Portugal: www.empresas.vodafone.pt/solucoesmobilidade/messagingemail/ blackberryemp.htm Romania: www.vodafone.
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RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only 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 have turned on the connection to the Wi-Fi® network. Verify that you are in a Wi-Fi coverage area.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only • If you are using the Push Button Setup method for Wi-Fi, verify that the network access point is enabled with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, and that it has been set to send its profile. Verify that another device is not also attempting to connect at the same time, and that not more than one network access point within range is in this mode.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Bulgaria: http://www.mobileemail.vodafone.bg Croatia: www.mobileemail.vodafone.com.hr Cyprus: www.cytamobile-vodafone.blackberry.com Czech Republic: www.mobileemail.vodafone.cz Denmark: www.mobileemail.vodafone.dk Egypt: www.mobileemail.vodafone.com.eg Fiji: www.mobileemail.vodafone.com.fj France: www.mobileemail.vodafone.fr Germany: www.mobileemail.vodafone.de Greece: www.mobileemail.vodafone.gr Hong Kong: www.smartone-vodafone.blackberry.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only Portugal: www.mobileemail.vodafone.pt Romania: www.mobileemail.vodafone.ro Serbia: www.mobileemail.co.yu Singapore: www.m1.blackberry.com Slovenia: www.mobileemail.vodafone.si South Africa: www.mobileemail.vodafonesa.co.za Spain: www.mobileemail.vodafone.es Sri Lanka: www.mobileemail.vodafone.lk Switzerland: www.mobileemail.swisscom.ch Turkey: www.mobileemail.vodafone.com.tr United Kingdom: www.mobileemail.vodafone.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only • If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device. In the device options, click Advanced Options. Click Host key. Click Register Now. Routing Table. Press the • If you switched devices, verify that you have switched email service to your new device. To switch email service to your new device, in the setup wizard, open the email setup screen.
RIM Confidential and Proprietary Information - Internal Use Only • 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 blocking and call forwarding are turned off. • Your SIM card might support more than one phone number, even if you only have one phone number. Verify that your phone number is set as your active phone number.
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