FCC compliance statement (USA) ...15 Industry Canada certification...16 Welcome to your wireless solution... 17 Is this the correct guide for me?...19 Understanding your BlackBerry solution ...21 About this guide...24 Contents of your package ...26 System requirements ...29 Customer support ...30 Getting started ...
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Reading your test email message ...56 Setting the date and time ...58 Locking your handheld...59 Placing emergency calls ...61 Product information ... 63 Mechanical properties ...63 Display and control features ...63 Power ...64 Recommended operating and storage temperature parameters Radio specifications ...64 Frequency...65 Regulatory conformance...65 Index...
Important safety information Read these safety and operation instructions before operating the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld™ or any BlackBerry Wireless Handheld charging units. Retain these instructions for future use. Note: Refer to “Important safety/compliance information” on page 11 for more information on safety regulations for your handheld.
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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.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless handheld. Pacemakers Consult a physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker if you have any questions regarding the effect of RF signals on your pacemaker.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES Battery: Discard the handheld properly. As the unit contains a lithium-ion battery, neither the handheld nor the lithium battery should be disposed of in fire. Dispose of the lithium battery in BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
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60 degrees Celsius. Do not allow metal objects to contact the battery terminals. Use only the battery that Research In Motion specifies for use with your BlackBerry 6510 Wireless Handheld. The use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
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• the external antenna components have been damaged in any • the handheld, charging unit or accessory does not operate normally by following the instructions contained in this guide BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
• the handheld, charging unit or accessory exhibits a distinct change in performance. All servicing should be undertaken by qualified service personnel. Do not attempt to disassemble the handheld, charging unit, or any accessories. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus or any accessories to rain or moisture.
To maintain compliance with FCC and IC RF exposure guidelines, use only RIM supplied or approved accessories intended for use with your BlackBerry 6510 Wireless Handheld. The RIM handheld is designed to be carried in an approved holster when carried on your body.
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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.
OFF before boarding an aircraft. The effect of the use of your handheld radio in an aircraft is unknown. Such use may affect aircraft instrumentation, communication and performance, may disrupt the network, may otherwise be dangerous to the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
operation of the aircraft, and may be illegal. All other applications of your handheld may be used in accordance with airline regulations for electronic devices. 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 complies with Industry Canada RSS 119, under certification number 2503A-R6510IN. Class B compliance This device complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
Welcome to your wireless solution BlackBerry™ is an end-to-end wireless solution that keeps mobile professionals connected to people and information while on the go. It provides users with wireless access to a full suite of business applications, including email, corporate data, phone, SMS, web and organizer features.
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• nextel.com: Opens a web page with support and account information. • BlackBerry Browser: Browse web pages and view web page addresses securely using your BlackBerry Enterprise Server. Save web pages and set Browser options. • Profiles: Customize how the handheld notifies you of email and PIN messages, appointments, alarms, SMS messages, saved web pages, phone calls, and Nextel Direct Connect calls.
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.
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BlackBerry Web Client Online Help handheld with an email account using the BlackBerry Web Client, you configure your email settings in the BlackBerry Web Client. For information on configuring and using the BlackBerry Web Client, in any BlackBerry Web Client window, click Help.
Internet service provider (ISP) email account. Visit nextel.com to open a BlackBerry Web Client account. Before opening this account, you must have a BlackBerry 6510. You must have your handheld’s PIN and IMEI recorded and your handheld must be activated for monthly BlackBerry service from Nextel.
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To use this integration option, your ISP email account must support POP3 email redirection. Refer to the BlackBerry Web Client Online Help for more information. In any Web Client window, click Help to view the BlackBerry Web Client Online Help.
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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.
You can use the features that are described in sections that account are marked with this note if you have integrated your handheld with an email account using the BlackBerry Web Client. Integration Information appearing in this format, prefaced by...
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Information appearing in this format, prefaced by Lotus Domino, pertains to handhelds that are set up with a Lotus® Domino™ Domino email account using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. You have a Lotus Domino account if you use Lotus Notes® as your email client.
• headset (optional) • holster • screen wipe • this BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Getting Started Guide • Quick Reference Card • installation CD containing desktop software and online Handheld User Guide • documentation provided by Nextel, including the Nextel Services...
Welcome to your wireless solution Handheld stand You can place your handheld in the handheld stand while it is charging or connecting to the desktop software. The handheld stand provides a better viewing angle for the handheld screen. You can also use the handheld stand to facilitate USB cable connection.
You can use the Phone application with the headset while the handheld is in the holster. Refer to the online Handheld User Guide for more information on using the Phone application. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
Desktop software CD The desktop software that is included with your handheld enables you to synchronize your personal information management (PIM) applications, and back up and restore your handheld’s data. Refer to the Desktop Software Online Help for more information on the desktop software.
Welcome to your wireless solution Integration To set up your BlackBerry Web Client account, you must have access to the Internet. You must also have Netscape with new or Navigator version 4.08, 4.58, or later patches, or Microsoft ISP email Internet Explorer version 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or later patches.
Getting started This section provides information on the following topics: • Before you begin • Setting up your handheld • Inserting the SIM card • Inserting the battery • Installing the desktop software • Charging your handheld’s battery • Adding handheld applications to the desktop software •...
To scroll through menu items or text, hold the Alt key and roll the trackwheel, or hold the Alt key and press the Back or Forward keys. To select applications and menu options, click (press) the trackwheel. BlackBerry 6510 Wireless Handheld ™ ) button, and the Power button. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
Your next step depends on your integration option. Integration with If you integrate your handheld with an enterprise email account that uses the BlackBerry Enterprise Server or the enterprise email BlackBerry Desktop Redirector, you must generate an account encryption key and check your email redirection settings.
2. Slide the SIM card holder to the right to unlock it. Unlocking the SIM card holder 3. Lift the left side of the holder to open it. If your SIM card is attached to a larger carrier, carefully break the card out of its BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
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carrier. Both the SIM card and the base of the SIM card holder have a notch on the corner. 4. Slide the SIM card into the card holder so that the notches align when the card holder is closed. 5. Close the SIM card holder. Slide it to the left to lock it into place. Getting Started Guide Open SIM card holder Inserting the SIM card...
Note: If you inserted a locked SIM card, you must install the desktop software before you insert the battery. Refer to "Installing the desktop software" on page 38 for more information. Closed SIM card holder BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
To insert the battery 1. Insert the battery so that its metal connectors align with the connectors in the handheld. After you insert the battery, your handheld should start. Aligning the battery connectors 2. Replace the battery cover and verify that it locks into place. Note: If your SIM card is locked, after inserting the battery, verify that the USB cable is plugged into an available USB port on your computer and that the other end of the cable is securely connected to your...
BlackBerry Enterprise Server or the Exchange BlackBerry Desktop Redirector. If you are unsure of the method that you use to redirect email messages from your Inbox to your handheld, ask your system administrator before you begin the installation.
Depending on how your system administrator configured your desktop software installation, you might need to add handheld applications to the desktop software before you load applications onto your handheld. Contact your system administrator or Nextel Customer Care for this information. Refer to "Adding handheld applications to the desktop software"...
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2. Connect the USB cable to your handheld. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. To facilitate USB cable connection, place your handheld in the handheld stand. Connecting your handheld to your computer BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
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4. Let the battery charge to full power before you use your handheld. When your handheld’s 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.
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3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the handheld. 4. Slide the attachment piece into the back of the power adapter. Inserting the attachment piece 5. Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
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Connecting the handheld to the travel charger 6. Let the battery charge to full power before you use your handheld. When your handheld’s 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.
Research In Motion does not in any way endorse or guarantee the security, compatibility, performance, or trustworthiness of any third-party application, and shall have no liability to you or any third party for issues arising from such third-party applications. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
You can verify whether handheld applications have been added. 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.
Getting started 1. Close the BlackBerry Desktop Manager window. 2. Download the handheld applications that you want to add to your desktop software. 3. Double-click the file that you downloaded. 4. The Choose Setup Language dialog box might appear. Select your language and click OK.
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USB port on your computer. 2. 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 handheld 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. Note: If the software on your handheld is not current, the Application Updates Available dialog box appears.
Warning: Do not disconnect your handheld from your computer until the loading process is complete. If the loading process is interrupted, your handheld applications might not load correctly. If an interruption occurs, you must repeat the loading process. After the loading process is complete, you might need to turn on your handheld’s radio to send and receive email messages.
Connect calls, or browse web pages. On the Home screen, click the Turn Wireless On icon. Home screen - Turn Wireless On icon Notification of new items Home screen - Messages icon BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Wireless coverage indicator Battery power indicator...
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’s radio when you are on an airplane, in a hospital, or in any place where your handheld might interfere with other radio transmissions and frequencies.
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The handheld scans for available networks and selects the network with the best available wireless coverage automatically. 4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Register Now. A message confirms that the registration message was sent. Network screen menu - Register Now item BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
Integrating with an enterprise email account If you have integrated your handheld with an enterprise email account that uses the BlackBerry Enterprise Server or the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector, complete these steps to continue configuring your handheld. generate an encryption key...
Ask your system administrator whether your company uses 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. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
If you have integrated your handheld with a new or existing ISP email account or an enterprise email account that uses the BlackBerry Web Client, you must activate your account to send and receive email messages. Note: If you are integrating your handheld with an enterprise email account that uses the BlackBerry Enterprise Server or the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector, refer to “Integrating with an enterprise email...
The handheld sends the message automatically after you return to an area of sufficient wireless coverage. Reading your test email message When you receive your test email message, complete the following procedure: To screen - Email menu item BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
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To read your test email message 1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. The Messages screen appears. 2. Select the test message and click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Open. The new message appears on your screen. If necessary, scroll down to read the entire message.
3. Select the field that you want to set. 4. Press the Space key until the preferred option appears. Date/Time screen - setting the date and time 5. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Save. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
The Options screen appears. The information that you set in the Time, Time Format, and Date fields determines how the date and time appear in the handheld status section of the screen. It also determines how the date and time appear on the Calendar and Lock screens.
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If you receive a phone call while your handheld is locked, you can still answer the call. While connected to the call, click the trackwheel to either enter your password and unlock the handheld or end the call. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
Placing emergency calls You can place calls to emergency numbers at any time, even if your handheld has a password set or does not have a SIM card inserted. To place emergency calls 1. On the Home screen, click the Phone icon. The Phone screen appears.
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Handheld is locked dialog box appears. Click Emergency Call to dial the emergency phone number. If your handheld radio is turned off when you attempt to place an emergency call, the radio is turned on automatically and the call is placed. BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
Product information Mechanical properties Weight: Approximately 165 g / 5.8 oz Size 113 x 74 x 24 mm (LxWxH): 4.4” x 2.9” x 0.94” Main 8-MB flash memory Processor: 1-MB SRAM Display and control features Display: Full-graphic LCD with backlighting, 160-by-100 pixel viewing area;...
SIM interface: Supports 3V SIMs Recommended operating and storage temperature parameters Operating: -10 to 50 C Storage: 10 to 25 C / 50 to 77 F Radio specifications Single band iDEN 800MHz support: BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
Specific details about conformance to the above standards and regulatory bodies may be obtained from RIM. Your handheld might be subject to export controls or roaming restrictions. Review your BlackBerry End-User/Software License Agreement and contact your service provider for more information. Getting Started Guide Frequency...
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Product information BlackBerry Wireless Handheld...
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