Find your phone number Make a call Make an emergency call Use speed dial Check your voice mail Answer a call Mute a call or place a call on hold Adjust the phone volume Turn the speaker on and off Phone features Dial using letters Make a conference call...
Warning: Do not hold the handheld near your ear while using the speaker. Hearing damage can occur. For more information on using the speaker safely, BlackBerry Safety Information Booklet. refer to the Related topic Use Bluetooth® wireless technology during a •...
Note: When you type a letter in a phone number, your handheld dials the number that is associated with the letter on a conventional phone keypad. Make a conference call During a call, press the Send key. Type a phone number or select a contact. Press the Send key.
Related topic Can I set the phone to display frequently • called numbers? Use call logs In the phone, or in the messages list, open a call log. Click the trackwheel. Perform one of the following actions: Add Notes • Edit Notes •...
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Add a call forwarding phone number In a call forwarding profile, click Do Not Forward. Click Edit Numbers. Click the trackwheel. Click New Number. Type the phone number and click the trackwheel. Click the trackwheel. Click Close. Related topic How do I edit the phone number to which •...
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Click Save. About smart dialing In the phone options, click Voicemail. Type a voice mail access number and any additional numbers, such as a password or extension. Click the trackwheel. Click Save. In the phone options, click TTY. Set the TTY Mode field. Click the trackwheel.
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Click the trackwheel. Related topics About fixed dialing • Add a contact to the FDN list • Change fixed dialing entries • Can I use FDN mode on my handheld? • Add a contact to the FDN list In the phone options, click FDN Phone List. Click the trackwheel.
Open a message Send an email message Save draft messages Add contacts to a message Set the importance level Change sent messages Manage messages File messages View filed messages Delete multiple messages at one time Mark a message as opened or unopened Search the messages list Search the handheld Email and PIN messages —...
To change the recipient of a sent message and resend it, open the message. Click the trackwheel. Click Edit. Select a contact. Click the trackwheel. Click Change Address. Click a new contact. Send your message. To resend your message to the same contact, open the message.
About PIN messages Find your PIN Open a message Send a PIN message Save draft messages Add contacts to a message Change sent messages Manage messages Delete multiple messages at one time Mark a message as opened or unopened Search the messages list Search the handheld Email and PIN messages —...
About SMS messages Find your SMS number Type an SMS number Open an SMS message Send an SMS message Save draft messages Manage messages Resend an SMS message Enable cell broadcast messages Manage cell broadcast channels Delete multiple messages at one time Mark a message as opened or unopened Search the messages list Search the handheld...
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Manage messages Open a message. Click the trackwheel. Perform one of the following actions: Save • Reply • Forward • Delete • To remove the history from an SMS message, when replying, click the trackwheel. Click Remove History. Resend an SMS message To resend your SMS message to the same contact, open the message.
About MMS messages Find your MMS number Open an MMS message Manage MMS messages Delete multiple messages at one time Mark a message as opened or unopened Search the messages list Search the handheld MMS messages — frequently asked questions Manage MMS messages Open an MMS message.
Search About search • Search the messages list • Search the handheld • About search You can search the messages list using criteria that you set and save those searches for future use. You can also search for contacts or search for all messages containing the same subject.
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Notes: If you type more than one word in the Text or Name field, all the words must appear in the same field for the search to be successful. File attachments are not searched when you search across the handheld programs. To expand a folder, click a folder with a plus sign (+) beside it.
Attachments About attachments • Use address book attachments • Open a file attachment • Open an image attachment • Navigate attachments • Attachments — frequently asked questions • About attachments Address book attachments enable recipients of your messages to view and add contacts to their handheld address books.
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To display the contents of a specific cell in a spreadsheet, click the trackwheel. Click View Cell. To switch to a different worksheet in a spreadsheet, click the trackwheel. Click Select Worksheet. Click a worksheet. To view the previous worksheet in a spreadsheet, click the trackwheel.
If your handheld integration option does not support wireless email reconciliation, changes are reconciled using the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more information on manual email BlackBerry Desktop reconciliation, refer to the Software Online Help...
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Set wireless PIM synchronization You can set wireless calendar synchronization using the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more BlackBerry Desktop information, refer to the Software Online Help...
About restoring handheld data • About backing up handheld data If you are using the BlackBerry Desktop Software with your handheld, you can back up your handheld data using the Backup and Restore tool. For more information on manual handheld data...
Typing Type text • Cut or copy text • Paste text • Use AutoText • Create an AutoText entry • Change AutoText entries • Add an entry to the custom word list • Change custom word list entries • Clear the custom word list •...
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In the Using field, set whether the entry is capitalized exactly as typed (Specified Case) or whether the entry is capitalized according to its context (SmartCase). Set the language. Click the trackwheel. Click Save. What is the Insert Macro menu item? Edit Delete In the handheld options, click Language.
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Can I change the input method for my • handheld? What is the Insert Macro menu item? • How do I undo an AutoText change? • Can I turn off address book name recognition when I type? Your handheld recognizes the names in your address book when you type them.
About the browser Go to a web page Use the browser View images Copy a link, image, or web page address Send a link or image in an email message Save an image Manage saved images Save web page requests Create a bookmark Change bookmarks Clear the browser caches...
On a web page, click an image. Click Save Image. Save your changes. Notes: The Save Image field is only available for BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds with color screens. Depending on your service provider, you might not be able to save images.
Transport Layer Security (TLS) provides additional authentication and security when you browse web pages using the BlackBerry Browser. If you are using the BlackBerry Desktop Software, you can load TLS using the Application Loader tool. For more information on TLS, or on loading...
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Wireless Transport Layer Security (WTLS) is the WAP Browser security layer that provides security for WAP services. If you are using the BlackBerry Desktop Software, you can load WTLS using the Application Loader tool. For more information on loading optional...
You can enable browser push for your WAP Browser, your BlackBerry Browser, or both browser types. You can also set which hosts provide this information to you.
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If the program still does not load and your handheld is integrated with an email account using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, certain programs might not be available to you. For more information, contact your system administrator.
Contacts Add a contact • Manage contacts • Create a mailing list • Manage mailing lists • Create a category • Apply categories to contacts • View contacts by category • Delete categories • Add a pause or wait • Add contacts from your company address •...
About remote address book search To find and add contacts from your company address book, your handheld must be integrated with an email account using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 3.5 or later for Microsoft® Exchange, or BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 2.2 or later for IBM® Lotus®...
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Related topics About remote address book search • Manage remote address book search results • Manage remote address book search results To view information for a contact, in the search results, click a contact. Click View. To delete a contact from the search results, click the trackwheel.
Calendar About the calendar • Change the calendar view • Use the calendar • Schedule an appointment • Schedule an appointment quickly • Schedule a meeting • Manage appointments and meetings • Respond to meeting invitations • Change meeting participants •...
Type a location in parentheses. To change the start and end times, hold the Right Shift key and roll the trackwheel. Click the trackwheel. Change the default reminder time About power off and reminders About power off and reminders In the calendar, click the trackwheel. Click New.
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Note: If you delete a meeting invitation from the messages list before you accept or decline it, the appointment is deleted from your desktop calendar. Change meeting participants Open the meeting. In an Accepted or Declined field, click a contact. Perform one of the following actions: Invite Attendee •...
Tasks Create a task • Use tasks • Change task status • Create a category • Apply categories to tasks • View tasks by category • Delete categories • Tasks — frequently asked questions • Create a task In the task list, click the trackwheel. Click New.
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Click the trackwheel. Related topic About categories • Apply categories to tasks When creating or editing a task, click the trackwheel. Click Categories. To select the categories that apply to the task, press the Space key. Save your changes. View tasks by category To view all tasks within a category, in the task list, click the trackwheel.
Memos Write a memo • Use memos • Create a category • Apply categories to memos • View memos by category • Delete categories • Memos — frequently asked questions • Write a memo In the memos list, click the trackwheel. Click New. Type a title.
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How do I know how many contacts, calendar • entries, tasks, or memos I have saved?
Set the alarm Set the alarm volume Silence the alarm Turn off the alarm Alarm — frequently asked questions In the alarm, set the Daily Alarm field to On. Set the time when the alarm should sound. Set whether to snooze the alarm and the length of the snooze.
Calculator Use the calculator memory • Convert measurements • Use the calculator memory To store a number in the memory, type a number. Click M+. To recall the memory, click MR. To delete the memory, click MC. To replace the memory, type a number. Click MS. Convert measurements In the calculator, type a number.
About Bluetooth® Turn the Bluetooth® radio on and off Pair with another Bluetooth® device Manage paired devices Set handheld Bluetooth® identification Use Bluetooth® wireless technology during a call Bluetooth® — frequently asked questions After you pair with a device, you can set your handheld to connect with that device without prompting you.
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Set whether Bluetooth® connections with • your handheld are encrypted. Set handheld Bluetooth® identification You can set how your handheld is represented on devices with which it is paired. In the Bluetooth options, perform one of the following actions: In the Device Name field, type the name of •...
Date and time Set the date and time • Can I set the time automatically on my • handheld? Set the date and time In the handheld options, click Date/Time. Set the date and time. Save your changes. Note: To set the date and time in the alarm, click the trackwheel.
Set profiles Create a notification profile Use notification profiles Manage downloaded ring tones Silence your handheld Set the alarm Set the alarm volume What is the escalating volume level? In the profiles list, click the trackwheel. Click New. Type a name for the profile. Click an item.
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What is the escalating volume level? If you use the escalating volume level, the notification volume level consistently increases until the handheld reaches the loudest volume level.
In the pictures list, click an image. Click Set As Standby Screen. Save your changes. Note: The screen saver is only available for BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds with color screens. Related topic Save an image •...
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Click Save. Note: Setting a specific font family is only available for BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds with color screens. Set a theme for your handheld On some BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds with color screens, you set themes to control the appearance of items such as applications, indicators, words, and icons.
If your handheld software supports multiple languages, you can add and remove languages using the Application Loader tool in the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more information on adding and removing handheld software components, refer to the Desktop Software Online Help...
Power and battery Turn the handheld on and off automatically • Keep the battery at a full charge • Check the battery level • Extend battery life • Reset the handheld • About power off and reminders If you turn off your handheld using the Power button, or by clicking Turn Power Off on the Home screen and selecting Turn Off, your handheld turns itself on at the following times:...
Turn the wireless radio on and off Add a network to the preferred network list Scan for a network to add to the preferred network list Manage the preferred network list Network coverage — frequently asked questions Note: You might not be able to create a list of preferred networks.
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Scan for a network to add to the preferred network list In the handheld options, click Network. Click the trackwheel. Click My Preferred Network List. Click the trackwheel. Click Add Network. Click the trackwheel. Click Select From Available Networks. Select the network that you want to add. Click the trackwheel.
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How do I change the order of the networks in the preferred network list? To change the order of the networks listed in your preferred network list, select the network that you want to move higher in the list. Click the trackwheel.
About the SIM card phone book Add a SIM card contact Add SIM card contacts to your address book Manage SIM card contacts Leave SMS messages on the SIM card Set SIM card security Change the SIM card PIN code In the address book, click the trackwheel.
In the handheld options, click SMS. Set the Leave messages on SIM card field to Yes. Click the trackwheel. Click Save. Set SIM card security In the handheld options, click SIM Card. Click the trackwheel. Click Enable Security. Type your SIM card PIN code. Click the trackwheel.
Type passwords Set a handheld password Lock the handheld Lock the keyboard Protect your handheld content Reduce handheld content size Regenerate encryption keys Store a password Create a random password Use the password keeper Copy a password Verify security software Prevent third-party applications from transmitting data Clear the handheld...
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Type a new handheld password. Click the trackwheel. Retype the new handheld password. Click the trackwheel. About the handheld password Disable the handheld password In the handheld options, click Security. Set the Password field to Disabled. Click the trackwheel. Click Save. Type the handheld password.
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If your handheld is integrated with an email account using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Desktop Redirector, encryption keys protect data as it travels between your BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Desktop Redirector and the handheld. Encryption keys are generated automatically, but you can manually regenerate keys at any time.
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Before clearing your handheld, verify that a backup copy of your data is available. In the handheld options, click Security. Click the trackwheel. Click Wipe Handheld. Click Continue. Type blackberry.
Related topic How do I restore my handheld after clearing • Set owner information In the handheld options, click Owner. Type your contact information. Click the trackwheel. Click Save. Note: Owner information appears on the screen when you lock your handheld.
BrickBreaker Play BrickBreaker • How do I set the speed of the paddle? • How do I set the paddle to accelerate as I roll • the trackwheel? Play BrickBreaker The object of this game is to destroy bricks using a paddle and a ball.
Service books determine which services are available on your handheld. If your handheld is integrated with an email account using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your system administrator can send service books that determine whether features such as remote address lookup and wireless calendar synchronization are available.
Frequently asked questions Why are some of the features described not • available on my handheld? What software version do I have on my • handheld? Phone — frequently asked questions • Email and PIN messages — frequently asked • questions SMS messages —...
Why can I not make calls? Why am I no longer receiving calls? How do I hide my handheld phone number from a contact when making a call? Can I use the phone when the handheld or keyboard is locked? How do I format conference call numbers in my messages? Can I block calls?
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If you use an RJ-11 connector, you must use an adapter to connect the TTY device to your handheld. TTY is only available on some BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds. Can I set the phone to display frequently called numbers? Yes.
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How do I stop my handheld from answering or ending calls automatically? If you use a holster with your handheld, you can set how calls are handled when you insert or remove your handheld from the holster. To stop your handheld from answering calls automatically when you remove it from the holster, in the phone options, click General Options.
Verify that email redirection to your handheld is enabled. If you are using the BlackBerry Desktop Software, in the Redirector Settings tool, verify that the Redirect incoming messages to your handheld check box is selected.
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If your handheld is not enabled for wireless email reconciliation, your handheld must be integrated with an email account using the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector or BlackBerry Enterprise Server to file messages. You must perform an initial email reconciliation with the BlackBerry Desktop Software so that the folders in your mailbox appear on your handheld.
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Why can’t I see a new message in the messages list even though I received notification? If email messages are sent to your handheld from specific mailbox folders and, in the general messages options, you set the Hide Filed Messages option to Yes, a new message sent to your handheld is filed automatically, and it might not appear in the messages list.
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Software Intellisync Online Help How do I stop email messages from being sent to my handheld? If you are using the BlackBerry Desktop Software, in the Redirector Settings tool, clear the Redirect incoming messages to your handheld check box.
SMS messages — frequently asked questions Why can’t I send SMS messages? • Can I verify that my SMS message has • reached its recipients? How do I display more items in an SMS • message thread? Can I set how SMS messages display? •...
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To send a message in the conversational SMS view, type text at the bottom of the SMS screen and press the Enter key to send the message. You can also click the trackwheel to view more options in the menu. Why were some of my messages deleted from the handheld? If your handheld memory is full, your handheld...
MMS messages — frequently asked questions Can I send MMS messages? • Can I set whether I receive MMS messages? • Can I filter unwanted MMS messages? • Can I configure notification for MMS • messages? Can I send MMS messages? You cannot compose MMS messages on your handheld, but you can forward MMS messages that you have received.
Why are some file attachment features not available on my handheld? If your BlackBerry Wireless Handheld has 8 MB of memory, some image attachment viewing features are not available. How do I view password-protected file attachments? You can only view password-protected .pdf files.
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Click Options. To change the font for your file attachments, set the Font Family and Font Size fields. You can only set the Font Family field on BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds with color screens. In document attachments, to use font sizes that reflect those in the original document, set the Reflect Original Font Sizes field to Yes.
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What does skipped content mean? The skipped content bar appears in a document attachment when more content is available but has not been retrieved. To retrieve skipped content, click the skipped content bar. Click More. Can I see tracked changes in document attachments? Some document formats enable editors to track changes in a document.
On Conflict field to the preferred option. You can set this option for each message service on your handheld. If you use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to enable wireless calendar synchronization, you can adjust the calendar conflict resolution settings in the desktop software.
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Deleted Items. Click Yes. To use this feature, your handheld must be integrated with an email account using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 3.6 or later for Microsoft® Exchange, and wireless email reconciliation must be enabled. Verify that your handheld radio is turned on and that you are in an area of sufficient wireless coverage.
Yes, if your handheld is integrated with an email account using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 3.5 or later for Microsoft® Exchange or the BlackBerry Enterprise Server version 2.2 or later for IBM® Lotus® Domino®. For more information on the BlackBerry Browser, contact your system administrator.
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To set BlackBerry Browser security, in the handheld options, click TLS. To apply TLS to the connection from your BlackBerry Enterprise Server to a web server, set the TLS Default field to Proxy. Set the Allow HTTPS Redirections field and the Trusted Hosts...
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To apply TLS to the entire connection from your handheld to a web server, set the TLS Default field to Handheld. Set the Algorithm, Server Authentication, and Client Authentication fields. In the Algorithm field, set the type of algorithm, the encryption strength, and whether only Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-approved key algorithms are supported.
How do I add multiple contacts with the same name to my contact list? Can I change how my contacts, tasks, or memos are displayed? What are the User 1, User 2, User 3, and User 4 fields on the New Address screen? Can I clear all the categories that apply to a contact, task, or memo? Can I remove the prompt that appears before...
Can I synchronize PIM items over the wireless network? Are there any restrictions for using the calendar with Lotus Notes®? How do I expand the number of hours that are shown in the calendar? How do I change the day of the week that is shown first when viewing the calendar in Week view? Can I remove the prompt that appears before...
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Appointments in your handheld calendar that are older than the number of days that you specify in the Keep Appointments field are removed from your handheld. The appointments can be restored, however, if you set the Keep Appointments field to a longer period of time. When you increase the amount of time in this field, any appointments in your calendar during that period of time appear in your handheld calendar.
How do I connect my handheld with another Bluetooth® device? How do I know when my handheld Bluetooth® radio is on? What if I can’t type a passkey on the Bluetooth device I want to pair with? Why does my list of paired devices not appear? Can I connect to devices without being prompted?
How do I restore my handheld after clearing it? If you are using the BlackBerry Desktop Software, restore handheld data and services using the Backup and Restore tool. For more information, BlackBerry Desktop Software Online...
Tips Home screen • Searching • Options and fields • Navigating screens • Typing • Editing text • Messages • Attachments • Phone • Browser • Calendar • Calculator • Home screen To return to the home screen from any other screen press the End key.
To clear a field, click the trackwheel. Click Clear Field. Navigating screens To move the cursor, roll the trackwheel. To move the cursor in a different direction, hold the Alt key and roll the trackwheel. To exit a screen or dialog box, press the Escape button.
To switch between NUM lock and the multi-tap input method in a number or password field, hold the Shift key. To type a password, use the multi-tap input method. Press a letter key once to type the first letter on the key. Press a letter key twice to type the second letter on the key.
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To change the column size, press QW. To move to a specific cell, press GH. To display the contents of a specific cell, press the Space key. To pan horizontally across an image, hold the Alt key and roll the trackwheel. To zoom into an image, press UI.
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To move down a page, press the Space key. To move up a page, press the Shift key + the Space key. To stop a web page from loading, press the Escape button. To move to a specific web page, press GH. To move between full-screen mode and normal mode, press UI.
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endorsement by RIM of the third party in any way. Any dealings with third parties, including, without limitation, compliance with applicable licenses, and terms and conditions are solely between you and the third party. RIM shall not be responsible or liable for any part of such dealings. You are solely responsible for the selection, implementation, and performance of any third- party applications that you use with the handheld...
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tips for attachments, 117 for calculator, 119 for calendar, 119 for changing options, 115 for clearing fields, 115 for editing text, 117 for messages, 117 for navigating screens, 116 for searching, 115 for typing, 116 for using the browser, 118 for using the phone, 118 on Home screen, 115 about, 35...
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