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Click (press) the trackwheel items on the screen. Press the Escape button page in the browser. Hold the Escape button BlackBerry Wireless Handheld™ Getting Started Guide Phone button Open the phone screen Microphone to move the cursor and highlight items on the screen.
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Tips Phone Open the phone screen Press the Phone button End a call from the Hold the Escape button Active Call screen Mute a call from the Press the Phone button Active Call screen Change the volume Roll the trackwheel during a call Dial a letter in a phone Press...
Navigating your handheld Lock the handheld Set a password > Click Lock. Lock the keyboard Click the Keyboard Lock icon (only available if you have not set a password) Roll the trackwheel or Press Move the cursor Return to previous screen Press the Escape button Click an item Highlight the item >...
How do I... Make a phone call 1. In the phone, type a phone number. 2. Click the trackwheel. 3. Click Call. 4. To end the call, hold the Escape button. Add a contact 1. In the address book, click the trackwheel. 2.
On any Help screen, click the trackwheel. Click • Index to see a list of additional help topics. In the BlackBerry Desktop Software On the Help menu, click Desktop Help • Handheld User Guide Contents to view the...
Press the battery cover release button. Slide off the battery cover. If the battery is inserted, remove it. Slide the SIM card holder toward its hinge to unlock it. Lift the SIM card holder. Remove your SIM card from its packaging. Insert the SIM card into the holder so that the notches align.
USB hub, the hub must be self powered. Windows®98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP BlackBerry Desktop Software or BlackBerry Handheld Manager must be installed to obtain the required USB driver on your computer. See “Setting up for email” on page 4 for more information.
Click Activate. Note: Your system administrator might request that you install the BlackBerry Handheld Manager program on your computer to reduce the amount of data that is transmitted over the wireless network when your handheld is connected to your computer.
If your handheld does not connect, open the BlackBerry Desktop Software. Click Options > Connection Settings. In the drop-down list, click the correct port.
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When you are prompted to generate an • encryption key, follow the on-screen instructions. Your computer must be on and the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector must be running to send and receive messages on your handheld. How do I reset my handheld?
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