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BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone

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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide BlackBerry Pearl 8130 Smartphone...
  • Page 2 MAT-16752-001 | PRINTSPEC-016 SWD-259286-0813034125-001 | RBS21CW...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ........................ 5 Set up your device .......................... 7 Insert the battery ........................... 7 Charge the battery ..........................9 Complete the setup wizard ........................11 Learn the basics ..........................15 Move around the screen ........................16 Open a menu ............................17 Change the value in a field ........................
  • Page 4 Send an email message ........................27 Send an SMS text message ....................... 28 Send an MMS message ........................29 Add a contact ............................29 Take a picture ............................. 30 Record a video ............................. 30 Visit a web page ........................... 31 Schedule an appointment ........................
  • Page 5 I do not know which email setup option to select in the setup wizard ........42 I cannot send messages ........................43 I am not receiving messages ......................44 I cannot make or receive calls ......................45 Legal notice ........................... 47...
  • 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 charge the battery and complete the setup wizard. After you complete the setup wizard, take some time to explore the features on your device.
  • Page 9: Set Up Your Device

    2. Slide off the battery cover. 3. Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts on your BlackBerry®device. 4. Slide the battery cover back onto the device. If the battery is charged, the device turns on. If the device does not turn on, charge...
  • Page 10 Figure 1. Remove the battery cover Figure 2. Insert the battery...
  • Page 11: 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 12: 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 13: Complete The Setup Wizard

    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.
  • Page 14 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.
  • Page 15 • 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 16 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 17: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics...
  • Page 18: Move Around The Screen

    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 move back a screen, press the key. • To return to the Home screen, press the key.
  • Page 19: Open A Menu

    Figure 8. 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.
  • Page 20: Change The Value In A Field

    Figure 9. Full menu Figure 10. Short menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value.
  • Page 21: Typing Basics

    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-style key layout with a familiar computer-style letter layout that is designed to provide a quick and comfortable typing and dialing experience.
  • Page 22: 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 key once, and the key twice.
  • Page 23: Typing Tips

    • To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice. Typing indicators multi-tap input number lock mode mode Shift mode Alt 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 24: Applications

    NUM lock, press the key. 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 25: Home Screen Status Indicators

    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.
  • Page 26: Message List Status Indicators

    Message list status indicators unopened MMS message message opened message sent message message with an message is sending attachment message is high message not sent priority SMS text message Phone status indicators missed call received call placed call...
  • Page 27: Calendar Status Indicators

    Calendar status indicators reminder set meeting recurring exception to appointment or recurring meeting appointment or meeting calendar entry with notes Camera status indicators flash is turned on automatic flash mode flash is turned off slow shutter speed...
  • Page 28: Wireless Coverage 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 29: 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 30: 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 31: Send An Mms Message

    Send an MMS message 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose MMS. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • If the contact is not in your address book, click [Use Once]. Click Email or Phone. Type an email address or an MMS phone number. Click the trackball.
  • Page 32: Take A Picture

    • To rename and save the picture, click the folder icon. 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: •...
  • Page 33: Visit A Web Page

    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: •...
  • Page 34: Pair With A Bluetooth Enabled Device

    5. If necessary, 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:...
  • Page 35 • 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®...
  • Page 36: About Switching Devices

    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.
  • Page 37: 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...
  • Page 38: Synchronize Data Between Your Device And Your Computer

    4. Select the check box beside one or more actions. 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...
  • Page 39: 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 40 2. Rotate the cover 180 degrees. 3. Hold the media card so that the metal contacts on the media card point toward the front of your device. 4. Slide the media card into the media card slot so that the media card clicks into place.
  • Page 41: 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 42 • To find software, games, and accessories for your device, visit www.discoverblackberry.com...
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    • If you are trying to add a Microsoft® Outlook® or IBM® Lotus Notes® work email address to your BlackBerry® device, in a browser on your computer, log in to the email setup web site using the web page address provided by your...
  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: 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 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.
  • Page 49: 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 50 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 51 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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