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Blackberry Pearl 8100 Reference Manual

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  • Page 2 RBE41GW | PRINTSPEC-016-02 | MAT-12756-001 001...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome to BlackBerry! ... 3 Set up your device ... 5 Insert the SIM card and battery ... 5 Charge the battery ... 7 Complete the setup wizard ... 9 Learn the basics ... 13 Move around the screen ... 14 Open a menu ...
  • Page 4 Send an MMS message ... 24 Add a contact ... 25 Take a picture ... 26 Visit a web page ... 26 Turn on Bluetooth technology ... 27 Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device ... 27 About using your device with a computer ... 28 About accessories ...

  • Page 5: Welcome To Blackberry

    Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your all-in-one mobile solution. Setting up your BlackBerry® device is easy. Simply verify that your SIM card and battery are inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup wizard.

  • Page 7: Set Up Your Device

    8. Slide the SIM card holder door away from its hinges to lock it. 9. Insert the battery so that the BlackBerry logo faces up and the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal contacts on your device.
  • Page 8 Figure 1. Remove the battery cover Figure 2. Insert the SIM card...

  • Page 9: 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 required, perform one of the following actions: • Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter.
  • Page 10 Figure 4. Connect the travel charger cable to your device Figure 5. Insert plug attachment or fold plug blades down (if required) If you have an available USB port on your computer, you can use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your device to your computer for charging.

  • Page 11: 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 12 About email setup options Use one of the following options to set up email on your BlackBerry® device: • BlackBerry Internet Service Email 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 13 I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server option in the setup wizard on your device. If you do not have an enterprise activation password, contact your system administrator for more information about setting up email for your device.
  • Page 14 • To learn more about setting up email addresses or using the email setup web site, click Help. To log out of the email setup web site and return to the setup wizard, click Log Out.

  • Page 15: Learn The Basics

    Learn the basics...

  • Page 16: Move Around The Screen

    • To close a menu or move back a screen, press the Open a menu • To open a list of the applications on your BlackBerry® device, press the key on the Home screen. • To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an application, press the •...

  • Page 17: Change The Value In A Field

    Figure 7. Applications list Figure 8. Full menu Figure 9. Short menu Change the value in a field 1. Highlight a field. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Click a value.

  • Page 18: Typing Basics

    Figure 10. 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 number key layout with a familiar computer-style letter layout that is designed to provide a comfortable typing and dialing experience.

  • Page 19: Type Text Using Suretype Technology

    Type text using SureType technology Press the letter key for each letter in a word until you have typed the entire word. If your BlackBerry® device does not recognize the word that you have typed, perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 20: Typing Tips

    Type text using multi-tap • To type the first letter on a key, press the letter key once. • To type the second letter on a key, press the letter key twice. Typing indicators multi-tap input mode Shift mode Alt mode Typing tips •...

  • Page 21: Applications

    • To turn off number lock, press the 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, set options to personalize your device, and set up your email address.

  • Page 22: 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 23: Message List Status Indicators

    Bluetooth® technology is turned on Message list status indicators unopened message opened message message contains attachment message is high priority SMS text message Phone status indicators missed call paired with Bluetooth® enabled device MMS message sent message message is sending message not sent received call...

  • Page 24: Wireless Network Coverage Indicators

    Wireless network coverage indicators Indicators on the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry® device. A low wireless coverage level might limit the use of some device features. You can use the phone, send and receive email, PIN, SMS text, and MMS messages, and use the browser with a high-speed data connection.

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: Add A Contact

    2. Click Compose MMS. 3. If MMS templates are available, click a template. 4. 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 28: Take A Picture

    Take a picture By default, when you take a picture, the camera saves the picture to the BlackBerry® device memory. 1. In the camera, click the trackball. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • To take another picture, click the camera icon.

  • Page 29: Turn On Bluetooth Technology

    1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click OK. 2. Click a Bluetooth enabled device. 3. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device. 4. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device.

  • Page 30: About Using Your Device With A Computer

    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: • Synchronize organizer data such as contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and memos between your device and your computer.

  • Page 31: Install The Blackberry Desktop Software

    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 32: About Accessories

    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 .alx or .ali application files from a web site such as www.handango.com/blackberry/ using a browser on your computer.

  • Page 33: Insert A Media Card

    Insert a media card Use a microSD media card to extend the memory available on your BlackBerry® device for storing media files such as videos, ring tones, pictures, or songs. The media card might be sold separately from your device.

  • Page 34: 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 35 • To find information about your wireless network or your wireless service plan, visit www.t-mobile.com. • To find software, games, and accessories for your device, visit www.discoverblackberry.com.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    I cannot connect to a wireless network Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your SIM card is inserted in your BlackBerry® device correctly. • Verify that you have turned on the connection to the wireless network. • Verify that you are connected to your wireless service provider's network. If...

  • Page 38: I Do Not Know Which Email Setup Option To Select In The Setup Wizard

    BlackBerry® 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 39: I Cannot Send Messages

    • You have already visited the email setup web site and have set up an email address using a browser on your computer. • 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 40: 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 41: 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 cannot make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing.

  • Page 43: Legal Notice

    Legal notice ©2006 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 44 around the world. Visit www.rim.com/patents for a list of RIM (as hereinafter defined) patents. 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 45 This document might contain references to third-party sources of information, hardware or software, products or services and/or third-party web sites (collectively the "Third-Party Information"). RIM does not control, and is not responsible for, any 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.
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