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Blackberry Pearl 8120 Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Smartphone...
  • Page 2 MAT-16319-001 | PRINTSPEC-016 SWD-230506-0831014251-001 | RBR41GW...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ... 5 Set up your device ... 7 Insert the SIM card and battery ... 7 Charge the battery ... 10 Complete the setup wizard ... 12 Learn the basics ... 17 Move around the screen ... 18 Open a menu ...
  • Page 4 Send an email message ... 31 Send an SMS text message ... 32 Add a contact ... 33 Take a picture ... 33 Record a video ... 34 Visit a web page ... 34 Schedule an appointment ... 35 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device ... 35 About connecting to a Wi-Fi network ...
  • Page 5 I do not know which email setup option to select in the setup wizard ... 49 I cannot send messages ... 50 I am not receiving messages ... 51 I cannot make or receive calls ... 52 Legal notice ... 55...

  • Page 7: 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® Pearl™ smartphone is easy. Simply verify that your SIM card and battery are inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup wizard.

  • Page 9: Set Up Your Device

    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.
  • Page 10 9. 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...
  • Page 11 Figure 2. Insert the SIM card Figure 3. Insert the battery...

  • Page 12: Charge 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.

  • Page 13: Battery Power Level Indicators

    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"...

  • Page 14: Complete The Setup Wizard

    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.
  • Page 15 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.
  • Page 16 • 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. If you use this email setup option, you must keep your computer turned on to receive your email messages.
  • Page 17 6. If necessary, type a login user name and password of your choice. Type the password using the multi-tap input method. Click Next. Record your user name and password in a safe place. 7. Complete the instructions on the screen. Use the multi-tap input method to type a password.

  • Page 19: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics...

  • Page 20: Move Around The Screen

    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 move back a screen, press the •...

  • Page 21: Open A Menu

    Open a menu • To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an application, press the • 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 •...

  • Page 22: Change The Value In A Field

    Figure 10. Full menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value. Figure 11. Short menu...

  • Page 23: Typing Basics

    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-style key layout with a familiar computer-style letter layout that is designed to provide a quick and comfortable typing and dialing experience.

  • Page 24: Type Text Using Suretype Technology

    When you use multi-tap, you press a letter key once to type the first letter on the key and twice to type the second letter. For example, to type run, you would press the key twice, the SureType technology is the default typing input method for most fields. Multi-tap is the default typing input method for phone number and password fields.

  • Page 25: Typing Tips

    • To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice. Typing indicators multi-tap input mode Shift mode Typing tips • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears or press the key and the letter key.

  • Page 26: Applications

    • To turn on NUM lock, hold the NUM lock, press the Applications Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry® device. Here are a few applications to get you started. Click Setup Wizard to learn about typing, change options to personalize your device, and set up your email address.

  • Page 27: Home Screen Status Indicators

    Click Media to view saved songs, ring tones, videos, or pictures. 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.

  • Page 28: Message List Status Indicators

    voice mail message Bluetooth® technology is turned on Message list status indicators unopened message opened message message contains attachment message is high priority SMS text message roaming paired with Bluetooth® enabled device MMS message sent message message is sending message not sent...

  • Page 29: Phone Status Indicators

    Phone status indicators missed call placed call Calendar status indicators reminder set recurring appointment or meeting calendar entry with notes received call meeting exception to recurring appointment or meeting...

  • Page 30: Camera Status Indicators

    Wireless 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 messages, PIN messages, SMS text messages, and MMS messages, and use the browser with a high-speed data connection.
  • Page 31 Wi-Fi® connection. Your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network but does not have access + Wi- to BlackBerry services over the Wi-Fi connection. Fi network name Your connection to a Wi-Fi network is turned on, but you are not in a...

  • Page 33: Start Using Your Device

    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.

  • Page 34: Send An Sms Text Message

    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.

  • Page 35: Add A Contact

    Add a contact 1. In the address book, press the 2. Click New Address. 3. Type the contact information. 4. Click the trackball. 5. Click Save. Take a picture 1. In the camera, click the trackball. 2. Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 36: Record A Video

    Record a video Verify that you have inserted a media card into your BlackBerry® device. 1. In the video camera, click the trackball. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • To pause recording, click the trackball. To resume recording, click the resume icon.

  • Page 37: Schedule An Appointment

    • If a web address field does not appear on the screen, press the key. Click Go To. Type a web address. 2. Click the trackball. Schedule an appointment 1. In a calendar, press the Menu key. 2. Click New. 3.

  • Page 38: About Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    4. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device. 5. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device. About connecting to a Wi-Fi network If you are in a Wi-Fi® coverage area and if your wireless service plan supports it, you might be able to access services (for example, email service) over a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 39: About Using Your Device With A Computer

    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.

  • Page 40: Install The Blackberry Desktop Software

    • available USB port • CD drive 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.
  • Page 41 8. Type your customer information. Click Next. 9. Click Next. 10. Perform one of the following actions: • If you do not want to use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to synchronize certificates between your device and your computer, select the Typical option. Click Next.

  • Page 42: About Switching Devices

    3. Click Switch Device Wizard. 4. 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.

  • Page 43: Roxio Media Manager Views

    Roxio® Media Manager. Roxio Media Manager views In the Roxio® Media Manager that is available in the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager, you can view media files in one of four views. Click My Media to view media files, organized by media type, that are stored on your computer.

  • Page 44: Synchronize Data Between Your Device And Your Computer

    5. Click Synchronize now. About accessories You can buy accessories such as batteries, carrying solutions, headsets, and charging solutions for your BlackBerry® device. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or visit www.shopblackberry.com CAUTION: Use only accessories that Research In Motion has approved for use with your device.

  • Page 45: About Adding Applications To Your Device

    About adding applications to your device You can download applications for your BlackBerry® device from a web site such as mobile.blackberry.com using the browser on your device. You can also download application files from a web site such as www.handango.com/blackberry/ using a browser on your computer.
  • Page 46 4. Slide the media card into the media card slot so that the media card clicks into place. 5. Rotate the cover for the media card slot so that the peg on the cover fits into the small hole on your device and the cover lies flat. To remove the media card, remove the cover for the media card slot.

  • Page 47: Find More Information

    • 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.
  • Page 48 • To find software, games, and accessories for your device, visit www.discoverblackberry.com...

  • Page 49: 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...

  • Page 50: I Cannot Associate My Device With An Email Address

    • If you use EAP-TLS to connect to a Wi-Fi network, verify that you have added your authentication certificate to your BlackBerry® device. I cannot associate my device with an email address Try performing the following actions: •...

  • Page 51: I Do Not Know Which Email Setup Option To Select In The Setup Wizard

    On this screen, you can create a new email address for your device or associate your device with an existing, supported email address. • 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.

  • Page 52: I Cannot Send Messages

    • You have already visited the email setup web site using a browser on your computer and have set up an email address. • You have an existing email account and have access to a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, but your system administrator has not provided you with a password that you can use to activate your device over the wireless network.

  • Page 53: I Am Not Receiving Messages

    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.

  • Page 54: I Cannot Make Or Receive Calls

    I cannot make or receive calls Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. • If you cannot make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing.
  • Page 55 • If you have traveled to another country and you have not changed your smart- dialing 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.

  • Page 57: Legal Notice

    Legal notice ©2007 Research In Motion Limited. All Rights Reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion, BlackBerry, "Always On, Always Connected" and the "envelope in motion" symbol are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries.
  • Page 58 This document is provided "as is" and Research In Motion Limited and its affiliated companies ("RIM") assume no responsibility for any typographical, technical, or other inaccuracies in this document. In order to protect RIM proprietary and confidential information and/or trade secrets, this document may describe some aspects of RIM technology in generalized terms.
  • Page 59 Third-Party Information, including, without limitation the content, accuracy, copyright compliance, compatibility, performance, trustworthiness, legality, decency, links, or any other aspect of Third-Party Information. The inclusion of Third-Party Information in this document does not imply endorsement by RIM of the Third-Party Information or the third party in any way.
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