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Blackberry 5810 Getting Started Manual

Blackberry 5810 Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld 900/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS Networks 900/1800 MHz GSM/GPRS Networks Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 At the time of publication, this documentation complies with software version 3.6.0. © 2003 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, ‘Always On, Always Connected’, the “envelope in motion”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Industry Canada Certification ...16 Important safety / compliance information ...16 EU REGULATORY CONFORMANCE ...19 Welcome to your wireless solution... 21 Understanding your BlackBerry solution ...23 Is this the correct guide for me?...26 About this guide...27 Contents of your package ...29 System requirements ...33...
  • Page 4 Placing emergency calls ...66 Product information ... 69 Mechanical properties ...69 Display and control features ...69 Power ...70 Recommended temperature parameters ...70 Radio specifications for the BlackBerry 5810 Wireless Handheld...70 Radio specifications for the BlackBerry 5820 Wireless Handheld...71 Regulatory conformance...72 Index... 73...

  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Note: Refer to "Important safety/compliance information" on page 11 for more information on safety regulations and compliance information for your BlackBerry 5810 Wireless Handheld™. Refer to "Important safety / compliance information" on page 16 for more information on safety regulations and compliance information for your BlackBerry 5820 Wireless Handheld™.
  • Page 6 RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 7: Electronic Devices

    An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including both installed or portable wireless equipment, such as the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.

  • Page 8: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

    (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 9: Additional Safety Guidelines

    Liquids and foreign objects: Never push objects of any kind into the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld or any accessories through openings as they may short-out parts and this may result in a fire or electric shock. Do not use the handheld or any accessories near water (for example near a bathtub, or a sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, etc.).
  • Page 10 • the handheld, charging unit, or accessory does not operate normally by following the instructions contained in this guide • the handheld, charging unit, or accessory exhibits a distinct change in performance. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 11: Important Safety/Compliance Information

    Limited Warranty, and may lead to suspension or denial of services to the offender, or legal action, or both. Important safety/compliance information For BlackBerry 5810 Wireless Handheld users EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS Your wireless handheld portable device is a low power radio transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 12: Specific Absorption Rate Data

    RIM-supplied or approved accessories. The BlackBerry handheld is designed to be carried in a RIM-approved holster when carried on your body. When carrying the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld while it is switched on, use the specific holster that has been tested for compliance.
  • Page 13 Important safety/compliance information scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure standard for wireless mobile handhelds employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.

  • Page 14: Aircraft Safety

    All other applications of your handheld may be used in accordance with airline regulations for electronic devices. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 15: Fcc Compliance Statement (Usa)

    FCC compliance statement (USA) FCC Class B Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 16: Industry Canada Certification

    “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada. Important safety / compliance information For BlackBerry 5820 Wireless Handheld users EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS Your wireless handheld portable device is a low power radio transmitter and receiver.
  • Page 17 RIM supplied or approved accessories. The RIM handheld is designed to be carried in an approved holster when carried on your body. When carrying the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld while switched on, use the specific holster that has been tested for compliance.
  • Page 18 (RF) energy to be above the recommended limits. Any such unauthorized use, modification or attachment will invalidate the warranty provided with the handheld and may be dangerous. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 19: Eu Regulatory Conformance

    EU REGULATORY CONFORMANCE Research In Motion Limited hereby declares that this BlackBerry Wireless Handheld device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 20 Important safety information BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 21: Welcome To Your Wireless Solution

    Welcome to your wireless solution BlackBerry™ is an end-to-end wireless solution that integrates with your email account, providing a wireless extension of your email mailbox. It is a totally integrated package that includes advanced wireless handhelds, desktop tools, enterprise server software, and airtime on a wireless data network.
  • Page 22 Lock: Lock your handheld with a password. You must type your password to use the handheld again. The Keyboard Lock icon changes to the Lock icon after you set a password. • Turn Wireless Off/Turn Wireless On: Turn on and turn off your handheld radio. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 23: Understanding Your Blackberry Solution

    Refer to the Handheld User Guide for complete information on using these applications. Understanding your BlackBerry solution You can integrate your BlackBerry Wireless Handheld into different environments, based on the email account that you are using. Integration with new handheld email account With this option, a new email account is provided for your handheld by your service provider.
  • Page 24 Contact your service provider or network operator for more information on available services. Your ISP email account must support POP3 email redirection for you to take advantage of this integration option. Refer to the BlackBerry Web Client Online Help for more information. Integration with enterprise email account With this option, you can integrate your handheld with your enterprise email account.
  • Page 25 Software, you do not need to run the desktop redirector to forward your email messages. You can use all the tools of the BlackBerry Desktop Software with this integration option. Email redirection settings are configured with the desktop software’s Redirector Settings tool.

  • Page 26: Is This The Correct Guide For Me

    Is this the correct guide for me? This Getting Started Guide is the correct guide for you if you have little or no experience with operating a BlackBerry Wireless Handheld. This guide provides you with the steps that you must complete to set up your handheld.

  • Page 27: About This Guide

    You can use the features that are described in sections that account are marked with this note if you have integrated your BlackBerry Desktop Software with a new or existing ISP email account. Getting Started Guide Welcome to your wireless solution This card provides shortcuts and tips for —...
  • Page 28 You can use the features that are described in sections that email account are marked with this note if you have integrated your BlackBerry Desktop Software with your enterprise email account. Information appearing in this format, prefaced by Microsoft Microsoft...

  • Page 29: Contents Of Your Package

    Depending on your service provider or network operator’s plan, some applications might not be available on your handheld. In addition, the configuration for your Browser application might be different. This guide assumes that you have all possible factory shipped handheld applications. You can set your keyboard type, the locale, and the date and time format on your handheld.
  • Page 30 Welcome to your wireless solution • screen wipe • this BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting Started Guide • Quick Reference Card • installation CD containing desktop software and online Handheld User Guide You must use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card with your handheld.

  • Page 31: Travel Charger

    Power adapter The power adapter connects to the cradle’s serial port connector to charge the handheld battery. Different attachment pieces connect to the power adapter for use in North America, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Travel charger You can use the travel charger to recharge your handheld battery, when you are away from your computer.

  • Page 32: Subscriber Identity Module (Sim) Card

    SIM card into your handheld before you can send and receive email, PIN, and SMS messages, place and answer calls, or use the Browser application. Refer to "Inserting the SIM card" on page 37 for more information. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 33: System Requirements

    Lotus Domino Domino Server version 4.6, or later, that is capable of receiving email messages from the Internet To set up your BlackBerry Web Client account, you must have Integration access to the Internet. You must also have Netscape with new or Navigator version 4.08, 4.58, or later patches, or Microsoft...

  • Page 34: Customer Support

    Welcome to your wireless solution Customer support For customer support, contact your service provider or network operator. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 35: Getting Started

    Getting started This section provides information on the following topics: • Before you begin • Setting up your handheld • Inserting the SIM card • Charging your handheld battery • Turning off and turning on your handheld • Turning on and turning off the radio •...

  • Page 36: Before You Begin

    Alt key in combination with the alphabetic keys. The trackwheel helps you navigate, view, and select items on each screen. To scroll through menu items or text, roll the trackwheel. To select applications and menu options, click (press) the trackwheel. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 37: Setting Up Your Handheld

    If you integrate your desktop software with a new or ISP Integration with email account, you must activate your BlackBerry Web new or ISP email Client account. Refer to “Integrating with a new or existing account ISP email account” on page 60 for more information.

  • Page 38: To Insert The Sim Card

    3. Rest the drawer on a flat surface and place the SIM card in the drawer. Both the SIM card and its drawer have a notch on the bottom left corner. Align the notches as shown in the following illustration: Inserting your SIM card into the SIM card drawer BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 39: Charging Your Handheld Battery

    4. Position your handheld so that the keyboard and screen are face up. Insert the SIM card drawer into your handheld as shown in the following illustration. You will hear a click when the drawer is fully inserted. Inserting the SIM card drawer into your handheld Note: If your SIM card is PIN-locked, a dialog box appears, prompting you to type a personal identification number (PIN).
  • Page 40 Using the power adapter that is provided for your RIM 857 Wireless Handheld™ or your RIM 957 Wireless Handheld™ with the cradle that is provided for your BlackBerry 58O0 Series handheld will render the cradle inoperable. To connect the cradle to your computer 1.
  • Page 41 To connect the attachment pieces to the power adapter 1. Slide the appropriate attachment piece into the back of the power adapter. Inserting the North American attachment piece North American European 2. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Note: Use the appropriate power supply as specified on the label on the bottom of your handheld cradle.
  • Page 42 (in the upper right corner of the handheld’s Home screen) changes to a charging indicator. When your handheld is fully charged, the battery power indicator replaces the charging indicator. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
  • Page 43 Your handheld battery can be kept at a full charge by charging it every day for 10 to 15 minutes. From an empty battery, a full charge can be achieved in approximately three to four hours. It is not necessary to drain the battery completely before you recharge it. Note: The battery power indicator displays a low level if the handheld battery becomes too low.
  • Page 44 When your handheld battery is charging, the battery power indicator (in the upper right corner of the handheld’s Home screen) changes to a charging indicator. When your handheld is fully charged, the battery power indicator replaces the charging indicator. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 45: Turning Off And Turning On Your Handheld

    Turning off and turning on your handheld To turn off your handheld, press and hold the Power button. You can also click the Turn Power Off icon on your handheld’s Home screen. Note: If you have enabled the Auto On/Off feature, you will be prompted to select Auto Off or Power Off when you click the Turn Power Off icon.

  • Page 46: Turning On And Turning Off The Radio

    On the Home screen, click the Turn Wireless On icon. Notification of new items Home screen - Messages icon BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Wireless coverage indicator Battery power indicator Type of...

  • Page 47: Registering With The Wireless Network

    Home screen - Turn Wireless On icon The Turn Wireless On icon is represented by an antenna, but when you click the icon, the application name changes to Turn Wireless Off and the icon changes to an airplane. The airplane icon is a reminder to turn off your handheld radio when you are on an airplane, in a hospital, or in any place in which your handheld might interfere with other radio transmissions and frequencies.
  • Page 48 Scan Mode field is set to Automatic. The handheld scans for available networks and automatically selects the network with the best available wireless coverage. 4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Register Now. A message confirms that the registration message was sent. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
  • Page 49 Network screen menu - Register Now item If you are in an area of wireless coverage that is sufficient for receiving email messages, the registration message should arrive within a few seconds. Note: Your handheld must be activated on your service provider’s wireless network before you can register and before you can send messages or place phone calls.

  • Page 50: Installing The Desktop Software

    One of the Setup windows prompts you to select the method of email redirection: either the BlackBerry Enterprise Server or the Microsoft BlackBerry Desktop Redirector. If you are unsure of the method you use to redirect email messages from your Inbox to your Exchange handheld, ask your system administrator for this information before you begin the installation.
  • Page 51 (using multiple service books). To use multiple service books, integrate the desktop software with your enterprise email account. After you complete the setup for your enterprise email account, activate your handheld on the BlackBerry Web Client. 9. After you select your integration option, click Next. Integration with If you integrate your desktop software with your enterprise email account, the Choose Email System window appears.
  • Page 52 Windows XP, 2000, or NT, but it might not appear if your operating system is Windows 98 or Me. 13. Select whether you want your BlackBerry Desktop Software shortcuts to be available to anyone who logs in to your computer or to only you.

  • Page 53: Adding Handheld Applications To The Desktop Software

    You can verify whether handheld applications have been added to your desktop software. 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start and select Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager. The BlackBerry Desktop Manager appears. 2. On the Help menu, click About Desktop Manager. The About Desktop Manager screen appears.

  • Page 54: Desktop Software

    Note: Verify that the handheld applications that you download are appropriate for your handheld. 1. Close the BlackBerry Desktop Manager window. 2. Download the handheld applications that you want to add to your desktop software.

  • Page 55: Connecting Your Handheld To Your Computer Using A Serial Port

    3. Start the desktop software: on the Windows taskbar, click Start and select Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager. The BlackBerry Desktop Manager appears. Note: If you enable a password on your handheld, you must type it on your computer before you can connect to the desktop software.

  • Page 56: Loading Handheld Applications

    Note: If you enable a password on your handheld, you must type it on your computer before you can connect to the desktop software. 2. Start the desktop software: on the Windows taskbar, click Start and select Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager. The BlackBerry Desktop Manager appears. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
  • Page 57 Note: If the software on your handheld is not current, the Application Updates Available dialog box appears. To update your handheld software, click Update Now. The Application Loader Wizard appears automatically. If you are unsure about the status of your handheld software or your computer software, click Cancel.

  • Page 58: Integrating With An Enterprise Email Account

    60 for instructions. Generating an encryption key The first time that you connect your handheld to your computer successfully, a dialog box prompts you to generate an encryption key by moving your mouse. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 59: Redirecting Email

    Ask your system administrator whether your company is using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server Software to redirect your email. You do not need to run the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector if your handheld is enabled on the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 60: Integrating With A New Or Existing Isp Email Account

    Consult your service provider’s documentation for more information on service activation, including the address of the BlackBerry Web Client through which you can activate your account, how to set filters for email redirection, how to customize the auto signature, and how to turn off email redirection.
  • Page 61 1. On the Home screen, click the Compose icon. The To screen appears. 2. Scroll to [Use Once] and click the trackwheel to view the menu. 3. Click a send method (email or PIN). For this example, click Email. The One Time Email screen appears. 4.

  • Page 62: Reading Your Test Email Message

    PIN and SMS messages, place phone calls, browse web pages, and use the other applications on your handheld, in addition to sending and receiving email messages. Refer to the Handheld User Guide for information on available applications. Opening a received message BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 63: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time After you send and receive your first wireless email message, you should set your handheld’s date and time so that messages, phone calls, and saved web pages appear with the correct time stamp. Note: You can also set the date and time automatically using the desktop software’s Intellisync tool.

  • Page 64: Date/Time Fields

    You can lock your handheld keyboard or, for greater security, you can set a password on your handheld. When you lock your handheld using either of these methods, the Lock screen appears. If you have typed information in the Options application, on the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
  • Page 65 Owner screen, this information appears on the Lock screen. You should include your contact information in case your handheld is lost. To use keyboard lock You can lock your handheld keyboard to avoid typing characters accidentally. 1. On the Home screen, click the Keyboard Lock icon. The Lock screen appears.

  • Page 66: Placing Emergency Calls

    To place emergency calls 1. On the Home screen, click the Phone icon. The Phone screen appears. 2. Click [One Time Dial]. The Enter Phone Number dialog box appears. 3. Type a recognized emergency phone number and click Call. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 67: Click Yes

    To place emergency calls when your handheld is locked Warning: This feature is reserved for emergency calls ONLY. Only recognized emergency numbers (such as 911 or 112) are accepted when your handheld is locked. 1. Click the trackwheel. A dialog box appears with the message Device is locked.
  • Page 68 Getting started BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 69: Product Information

    Product information Mechanical properties Weight: Approximately 139 g/4.7 oz Size (LxWxH): 117 x 78.5 x 18 mm 4.6” x 3.1” x 0.70” Memory: 8-MB flash memory 1-MB SRAM Display and control features Display: Full-graphic LCD with backlighting, 160-by-160 pixel viewing area; backlit keyboard Controls: Thumb-operated “roll-and-click”...

  • Page 70: Power

    Power Battery: Power adapter: SIM interface: Recommended temperature parameters Operating: Storage: Radio specifications for the BlackBerry 5810 Wireless Handheld Single band PCS 1900 MHz support: LED indicator, audible beeper, and mechanical vibrator; on-screen notification; notification options are user configurable Combined data/charging port;...

  • Page 71: Radio Specifications For The Blackberry 5820 Wireless Handheld

    Radio specifications for the BlackBerry 5820 Wireless Handheld Power class: Class 1 as defined in GSM 02.06 Transmitting 1850 to 1910 MHz frequency: Receiving 1930 to 1990 MHz frequency: Radio specifications for the BlackBerry 5820 Wireless Handheld Dual band GSM900; EGSM; DCS1800...

  • Page 72: Regulatory Conformance

    Compliant with UL1950 requirements for Canada and US Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive 1999/5/EC Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC & EN50360 Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields 300 MHz to 3 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...

  • Page 73: Index

    21 attachment pieces removing, 43 battery charging using cradle, 42 low, 43 recharging, 43 before you begin, 36 BlackBerry solution integration with enterprise account, 24 integration with ISP account, 24 integration with new email account, 23 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 74 32 Home screen description, 45 Home Zone, description, 29 Industry Canada, certification, 16 inserting the SIM card, 37 installing the BlackBerry Desktop Software, 50 integration with enterprise account description, 24 supported email systems, 24 integration with ISP account, 24...
  • Page 75 messages reading, 62 multiple service books installing desktop software, 51 network registering, 47 new email account, integration, 23 new or ISP email account activating your account, 60 integrating with, 60 online Help desktop software, 27 web client, 27 options date and time, 63 password security screen enter password, 55, 56 Phone...
  • Page 76 46 users on Lotus Domino Server, 28 on Microsoft Exchange Server, 28 using password protection, 65 service books, 25 verify handheld applications, 53 viewing messages, 62 service books, 26 web client, online Help, 27 welcome, 21 BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
  • Page 77 Index Getting Started Guide...

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