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Blackberry 850 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Handheld user guide BlackBerry handheld...
  • Page 2 Documentation complies with versions: Applications 2.1, and Desktop 2.1. © 2001 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important safety information for the RIM 950 and the RIM 9579 RIM 950 Wireless Handheld...12 RIM 957 Wireless Handheld...13 Important safety information for the RIM 850 and the RIM 85715 RIM 850 Wireless Handheld...18 RIM 857 Wireless Handheld...19 Composing and sending messages...21 Sending messages ...21...
  • Page 4 Editing messages...62 Resending messages ...63 Marking a message as unread...64 Marking all messages as read...65 Deleting messages...66 Summary and tips...69 Using the address book ...71 Setting address book options ...71 Adding addresses ...72 Viewing addresses ...77 Editing addresses ...77 Searching addresses...78 Deleting addresses ...79 Summary and tips...79 Managing tasks ...81...
  • Page 5 Deleting memos ...108 Summary and tips...108 Using the calculator ...110 Performing mathematical operations ...110 Using the tape...111 Performing measurement conversions ...113 Exiting the calculator...114 Summary and tips...115 Customizing your handheld’s options ...117 Setting the alarm ...117 Customizing handheld options ...119 Handheld options ...120 Summary ...130 Index ...131...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction This online guide provides general information and procedures on using the advanced features of your handheld. Before you begin Before you begin using this online guide, complete all the steps in the printed “Installation and Getting Started Guide”. Ensure that you are familiar with the basic functions of the handheld, such as sending and receiving messages and setting options, and that you can recognize the various navigation, message status, and function...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    In the “Using the calendar” section, you will learn how to set calendar options, and how to add, edit, view, and delete appointments. In the “Using the memopad” section, you will learn how to add, edit, view, and delete memos. In the “Using the calculator”...

  • Page 8: Other Documentation Available

    In addition, the handheld has two display options: Large Font and Small Font. This guide will show the Large Font display option. Other documentation available Documentation for the BlackBerry Internet Edition also includes: • “Installation and Getting Started Guide” guide supplied with your handheld for detailed information on getting started with your handheld.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Information For The Rim 950 And The Rim

    Important safety information for the RIM 950 and the RIM Please read these safety instructions and the operation instructions provided in this manual and the Installation and Getting Started Guide before operating the handheld or its cradle. Retain these instructions for future use. Remember to follow any special regulations governing the use of the handheld and always switch it off in areas where radio devices are forbidden, or when it may cause interference or...
  • Page 10 Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including the handheld, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices, including pacemakers. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions. Additionally, while most modern equipment is adequately shielded from radio signals such that your handheld will not interfere with the operation of such equipment, certain electronic equipment, including automotive systems, may not be...
  • Page 11 Do not place the handheld or its cradle on any unstable surface, such as a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. It may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the handheld. Use only those battery types specified in the Installation and Getting Started Guide.

  • Page 12: Rim 950 Wireless Handheld

    WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the handheld or cradle to rain or moisture. RIM 950 Wireless Handheld Unplug the cradle from the wall and refer the handheld and cradle for service to qualified service personnel if: •...

  • Page 13: Rim 957 Wireless Handheld

    RIM 957 Wireless Handheld Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug has been damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, it has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

  • Page 15: Important Safety Information For The Rim 850 And The Rim

    Important safety information for the RIM 850 and the RIM Please read these safety instructions and the operation instructions provided in this manual and the Installation and Getting Started Guide before operating the handheld or its cradle. Retain these instructions for future use.
  • Page 16 Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including the handheld, may interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices, including pacemakers. Consult a physician or the manufacturer of the medical device if you have any questions. Additionally, while most modern equipment is adequately shielded from radio signals such that your handheld will not interfere with the operation of such equipment, certain electronic equipment, including automotive systems, may not be...
  • Page 17 Use proper care when disposing of your handheld. As the unit contains a lithium ion cell, neither the handheld nor the lithium ion cell (nor the external battery) should be disposed of in fire. Dispose of the handheld containing the lithium ion cell in accordance with the laws and regulations in your area governing disposal of such cell types.

  • Page 18: Rim 850 Wireless Handheld

    RIM 850 Wireless Handheld RIM recommends that you use only single-use alkaline (AA) or rechargeable NiMH batteries in this unit. There is a list in the Installation and Getting Started Guide of recommended brands of rechargeable NiMH batteries. The use of any other battery may disable the handheld and may be dangerous.

  • Page 19: Rim 857 Wireless Handheld

    Adjust only those controls that are covered in this manual. An improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the handheld or cradle to its normal operation. Unplug the cradle before cleaning.
  • Page 20 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug has been damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, it has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate...

  • Page 21: Composing And Sending Messages

    Composing and sending messages The handheld offers a variety of advanced composing and sending capabilities. In this section, you will become familiar with features such as setting message options, sending messages to many contacts, using cut, copy, and paste, and using automatic formatting.

  • Page 22: Setting Current Message Options

    Composing and sending messages — Setting current message options Type a subject in the subject line and press message. When your message is complete, click the trackwheel to view the menu. Select Send Message by clicking again. The Messages screen appears. If you are in coverage (as indicated by the number of bars beside the antenna icon in the Home screen), a check mark will appear beside the message to show that your message was transmitted...

  • Page 23: Setting Message Options

    Composing and sending messages — Setting message options Click to view the menu. Scroll to Save Options and click. Note Once you have sent the message, an exclamation mark appears beside the message in the Messages screen, indicating that the message was of high importance. You can also view the importance level of a message by opening it and scrolling to the top.

  • Page 24: To Set Message Options

    Composing and sending messages — Setting message options to Yes. • Confirm Delete: Select whether you want confirmation before messages are permanently deleted. By default, this option is set to Yes. To set message options In the Home screen, scroll to the MESSAGES icon and click. The Messages screen appears.

  • Page 25: Using Cut, Copy, And Paste

    Composing and sending messages — Using cut, copy, and paste You return to the Messages screen. Note You can also change the message options from the Saved Messages screen. Using cut, copy, and paste You can cut, copy, and paste text in messages, address book entries, memos, calendar appointments and tasks.

  • Page 26: Inserting Symbols

    Composing and sending messages — Inserting symbols While composing a message, place your cursor where you would like to paste text. Click to view the menu. Scroll to Paste Selection and click. If you want to replace or delete existing text, enter selection mode by holding trackwheel to highlight the text then start typing.
  • Page 27 Composing and sending messages — Inserting symbols Use the trackwheel to scroll to the symbol that you would like to use, then click to insert the symbol. (You can also press the associated alpha key under the symbol.) You return to your message in the To: screen with the symbol inserted.

  • Page 28: Using Autotext

    Composing and sending messages — Using AutoText Using AutoText The handheld’s AutoText function automatically replaces certain text that you type with pre-programmed text. You can increase how quickly you compose messages by using AutoText. By configuring the default AutoText entries and adding new ones to meet your specific needs, you can use AutoText to: •...

  • Page 29: How Autotext Works

    Composing and sending messages — Using AutoText How AutoText works The following steps use a default AutoText entry to illustrate how AutoText works. In the Home screen, scroll to the COMPOSE icon and click. The To: screen appears. While composing your message, type the text ‘hte’. The text ‘hte’...

  • Page 30: To Add A New Autotext Entry

    Composing and sending messages — Using AutoText To add a new AutoText entry You may want to customize the AutoText database by adding your own entries. In the Home screen, scroll to the OPTIONS icon and click. The Device Options screen appears. Scroll to AutoText and click.
  • Page 31 Composing and sending messages — Using AutoText The new AutoText entry will appear in the AutoText entries list in alphabetical order. When you use this AutoText entry in a message and press the SPACE your message. To add a new AutoText entry using a macro You can use AutoText macros to quickly enter standard items such as dates, times, and owner information.

  • Page 32: To Edit An Autotext Entry

    Composing and sending messages — Using AutoText You can insert one of the following macros: Short date, Long date, Short time, Long time, Owner name, Owner info, Backspace, Delete, and %. (For this example, scroll to Short Date and click.) Once the appropriate macro is in the Replace it with field, click the trackwheel to view the menu.

  • Page 33: To Perform An Autotext Search

    Composing and sending messages — Using AutoText Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Edit Item and click. The Edit AutoText screen appears. Press while you roll the trackwheel to scroll horizontally while you make your edits. Make your changes to the current entry.

  • Page 34: Automatic Formatting

    Composing and sending messages — Automatic formatting further isolate entries. Click the trackwheel to edit or delete the entry. To delete an AutoText entry If you do not wish to keep an AutoText entry (either one of the default entries or one that you added), you can delete it. In the Home screen, scroll to the OPTIONS icon and click.

  • Page 35: Auto Punctuation

    Composing and sending messages — Automatic formatting period becomes capitalized too. The handheld recognizes the beginning of a new sentence and does the work for you. • If you want any other characters to be capitalized, press and hold the character key until it becomes capitalized. You must have the Key Rate (Options>Screen/Keyboard) option set to either Slow or Fast for this feature to work.

  • Page 36: Attaching Address Book Entries

    Composing and sending messages — Attaching Address Book entries Number lock You can activate number lock (num lock) mode to type numbers without holding down the For the pager-sized handheld, press activate num lock mode. For the palm-sized handheld, press activate num lock mode.

  • Page 37: Sending To One-Time Recipients

    Composing and sending messages — Sending to one-time recipients You return to the To: screen and you can see that your message now contains an Address Book attachment. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Send Message and click. See “Adding addresses”...

  • Page 38: Sending Messages To Many Contacts

    Composing and sending messages — Sending messages to many contacts Type your contact’s email address. Click the trackwheel to view the menu and select Continue by clicking again. Type a subject in the Subject field and press composing your message. When you are ready to send the message, click the trackwheel to view the menu.

  • Page 39: Summary And Tips

    Composing and sending messages — Summary and tips In the To: screen (after selecting a main recipient), click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to either Add To, Add Cc, or Add Bcc and click. (For this exercise, select Add Cc.) The Cc: screen appears, listing all of your contacts’...
  • Page 40 Composing and sending messages — Summary and tips to time-saving features such as cut, copy, and paste, automatic formatting and AutoText. Composing and sending messages - Tips • Press C while in the Messages screen to create a new message. •...
  • Page 41 Composing and sending messages — Summary and tips Composing and sending messages - Tips • For the palm-sized handheld, press on caps lock mode. Press • For the palm-sized handheld, press on num lock mode. Press Using cut, copy, and paste •...

  • Page 42: Receiving And Reading Messages

    Receiving and reading messages In this section, you will learn about your options for received messages, how to receive more of a message, and how to work with file and Address Book attachments. Reading messages When you receive a new message, the handheld will display visual notification on the Home screen, and may provide other notification, depending on how you have configured the handheld’s options.
  • Page 43 Receiving and reading messages — Reading messages Reply to Message — Sends a reply to the sender of the open message, without including the original text. Reply to Message is the default menu option. Reply to All — Sends a reply to all recipients of the message, without including the original text.

  • Page 44: Adding Contacts To Your Address Book

    Receiving and reading messages — Adding contacts to your address book Next Unread — Closes the current message and opens the next unread message (if unread messages exist). Previous Message — Closes the current message and opens the previous message. Next Message —...

  • Page 45: Receiving Long Messages

    Receiving and reading messages — Receiving long messages The new contact’s information is shown in the Edit Address screen. Add any additional information you would like to include for this contact. Click to view the menu. Scroll to Save Address and click. The contact is added to your address book and you return to the open message.

  • Page 46: Handling Attachments

    Receiving and reading messages — Handling attachments number of bytes at the end of the message. Click to view the menu. Scroll to More and click. Once you have selected More, the next section of the message is sent to you. You will be notified when the next part of the message arrives.
  • Page 47 Receiving and reading messages — Handling attachments You can open address book attachments on your handheld. Address book attachments sent from other handheld users can be added to your handheld’s address book. See “Adding contacts to your address book” for more information. To forward file attachments If you have received a message on your handheld that has a file attached, you can forward the message to someone at a desktop...
  • Page 48 Receiving and reading messages — Handling attachments Select a recipient and a send method. Type an additional message, if you wish. Your message will include the file attachment. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Send Message. and click. You return to the Messages screen where you can view the sent message’s status.

  • Page 49: Summary And Tips

    Receiving and reading messages — Summary and tips With your cursor in the name of the address book attachment, click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Open Attachment. The Address Attachment screen appears and you can view the information. Click the trackwheel to view the menu.
  • Page 50 Receiving and reading messages — Summary and tips Receiving and reading messages - Tips • Press while rolling the trackwheel to page up and down in the Messages screen. • Press M to open the Messages screen while in the Home screen or Saved Messages screen.

  • Page 51: Managing Messages

    Managing messages Find out how you can organize, customize, and search your list of messages more efficiently. Saving messages Save important messages by copying them to a separate list on your handheld. It is important to save any messages you want to keep for future reference.
  • Page 52 Managing messages — Saving messages Return to the Messages screen by clicking to view the menu, scrolling to Close and clicking. Return to the Home screen. Scroll to the SAVED MESSAGES icon and click. The Saved Messages screen appears. You can see that the message has been copied here.

  • Page 53: To Save A Message While Composing

    To remove messages from the Saved Messages screen If you want to delete a saved message, you must delete it from the Saved Messages screen. If you delete a message from the Messages screen and WARNING from the Saved Messages screen, the message will no longer be on your handheld.

  • Page 54: Searching Messages

    Managing messages — Searching messages An icon beside the message indicates that the message is saved but has not been sent. (It is saved in the Messages screen, not in the Saved Messages screen.) Open the message to resume composing. You can choose to save or send the message.

  • Page 55: To Perform A Search

    To perform a search In the Home screen, scroll to the SEARCH MESSAGES icon and click. The Search Messages screen appears. In the Name, Subject, and Message fields, type the keywords for which you want to search. When you enter text in the Subject or Message fields, the Search Messages function will search for phrases containing these characters in the subject line and the body of each of your messages.
  • Page 56 Managing messages — Searching messages In the Show field, press the messages that you want the results of the search to show. Select from Sent and Received, Sent Only, Received Only, or Saved Only. Note Selecting Sent and Received in the Show field is equivalent to showing all messages which meet the search criteria.

  • Page 57: To Edit A Search

    The results of your search are displayed in the Search screen. Note Once you have saved a search and have specified a hotkey, you can use search in the Messages or Saved Messages screens. You can clear a field by clicking to view the menu, scrolling to Clear Field and clicking.
  • Page 58 Managing messages — Searching messages Select the search that you want to edit then click to view the menu. Scroll to Edit Search and click. The Save Search screen appears. Change any of the information in the fields. Once you have made your changes, click to view the menu.

  • Page 59: To Delete A Search

    In the Home screen, scroll to the SEARCH MESSAGES icon and click. The Search Messages screen appears. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Recall Search and click. Your saved searches are listed. Select the search that you want to edit then click to view the menu.
  • Page 60 Managing messages — Searching messages Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Recall Search and click. Your saved searches are listed. Select the search that you want to delete then click to view the menu. Scroll to Delete Search and click. A dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete the selected search.
  • Page 61 Select a message from a sender or recipient for whom you want to search. For this example, search for all messages relating to a particular sender by scrolling to a received message and clicking to view the menu. Scroll to Search Sender and click. Note To search for all messages relating to a particular recipient, scroll to a sent message and click to view the menu.

  • Page 62: Editing Messages

    Managing messages — Editing messages All messages with that subject, including sent messages, replies, and forwards appear. Editing messages After you have sent a message, you can edit its text, or add or change the recipient. To edit a message In the Home screen, scroll to the MESSAGES icon and click.

  • Page 63: Resending Messages

    You can make any changes to the message. Once you have finished making changes, click to view the menu. Scroll to Send Message and click. You return to the Messages screen. Note You can use the handheld’s cut, copy, and paste feature when editing messages.

  • Page 64: Marking A Message As Unread

    Managing messages — Marking a message as unread Scroll to the message that you want to resend and click to view the menu. Select Open Message by clicking again. The text of the message will appear. Click to view the menu. Scroll to Resend Message and click.

  • Page 65: Marking All Messages As Read

    Managing messages — Marking all messages as read To mark a message as unread In the Home screen, scroll to the MESSAGES icon and click. The Messages screen appears. Scroll to a read message and click to view the menu. Scroll to Mark Unread and click.

  • Page 66: Deleting Messages

    Managing messages — Deleting messages To mark all messages as read In the Home screen, scroll to the MESSAGES icon and click. The Messages screen appears. Scroll to a date field. Click to view the menu. Scroll to Mark Prior Read and click. All messages in the list will be marked as read.

  • Page 67: To Delete A Message

    To delete a message In the Home screen, scroll to the MESSAGES icon and click. The Messages screen appears. Scroll to the message that you want to delete and click to view the menu. Scroll to Delete Message and click. A dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete the message.
  • Page 68 Managing messages — Deleting messages To delete multiple messages You can delete more than one message at a time. In the Home screen, scroll to the MESSAGES icon and click. The Messages screen appears. Hold the SHIFT than one message. Click the trackwheel to view the menu.

  • Page 69: Summary And Tips

    In the Home screen, scroll to the MESSAGES icon and click. The Messages screen appears. Scroll to a date field and click to view the menu. Scroll to Delete Prior and click. A dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete all messages sent or received prior to and including that date.
  • Page 70 Managing messages — Summary and tips Managing messages - Tips • Press + a hotkey in the Messages or Saved Messages screens to carry out a search you have defined. • Press V to open the Saved Messages screen while in the Home screen or Messages screen.

  • Page 71: Setting Address Book Options

    Using the address book The handheld contains an address book for storing personal and business contacts. The address book allows you to keep a customized record of email addresses, mailing addresses, titles, notes, and pager, fax, business, and home phone numbers. Setting address book options You can customize the following address book options.

  • Page 72: Adding Addresses

    Using the address book — Adding addresses Once you have finished editing the fields, click to view the menu. Scroll to Save Options and click. You return to the Address Book screen. Note You can also open your address book options from the To: screen when selecting a recipient.

  • Page 73: Address Book Fields

    First or Last field and press in the First field and the last name will appear in the Last field. Note You can have up to three email addresses for the same address book entry. To add more than one email address, click to view the menu, scroll to Add Email and click.
  • Page 74 Using the address book — Adding addresses First: Type your contact’s first name. This field supports alphanumeric and symbol characters. Last: Type your contact’s last name. This field supports alphanumeric and symbol characters. Email: Type your contact’s email address. This field supports alphanumeric and symbol characters.
  • Page 75 Mobile: Type your contact’s mobile phone number. This field supports numeric characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’, ‘(‘, ‘)’, and ‘.’ characters without having to hold down the Pager: Type your contact’s pager number. This field supports numeric characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’, ‘(‘, ‘)’, and ‘.’ characters without having to hold down the Fax: Type your contact’s fax number.
  • Page 76 Using the address book — Adding addresses Notes: Type any reference notes you would like to keep about your contacts. This field supports alphanumeric and symbol characters. Press for a new line. ENTER User 1, User 2, User 3, User 4: Customize these fields to enter special information for each contact.

  • Page 77: Viewing Addresses

    The field name is changed for all contacts. Viewing addresses You can view the information for a specific contact in the form of an on-screen business card. To view addresses In the Home screen, scroll to the ADDRESS BOOK icon and click.

  • Page 78: Searching Addresses

    Using the address book — Searching addresses Select the address book entry that you want to edit and click to view the menu. Scroll to Edit Address and click. The Edit Address screen appears. Use the trackwheel to move from field to field. Press the key as you roll to scroll horizontally through the text to make your edits.

  • Page 79: Summary And Tips

    To return to your complete list of contacts, click to view the menu. Scroll to View All and click. Note The handheld searches the First, Last, and Company names of contacts to find the first instance of the letters you type.
  • Page 80 Using the address book — Summary and tips familiar with the various address book fields, but you can also add, view, edit, delete, and search for addresses. Using the address book - Tips • Press a key on the keyboard while in number fields (like Work) to insert numbers without using the while in number fields to enter hexadecimal characters.

  • Page 81: Setting Task Options

    Managing tasks The handheld includes a function to help you manage tasks. The Tasks function allows you to make a list of tasks and keep track of each one’s status. Setting task options You can customize the following task options for your handheld. •...

  • Page 82: Adding Tasks

    Managing tasks — Adding tasks Once you have finished editing the fields, click to view the menu. Scroll to Save Options and click. You return to the Tasks screen. Adding tasks Add new tasks to your handheld to keep a record of things you need to do.
  • Page 83 In the Status, Priority, and Due Date fields, use the to scroll through your options. Release the have set the field to your preference. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Save Task and click. Your new task will be listed in the Tasks screen with one of the following three icons beside it, depending on the task’s status.

  • Page 84: Viewing And Editing Tasks

    Managing tasks — Viewing and editing tasks Task: Type the subject of the task. Status: Choose the status of the task. Your options are Not Started, In Progress, Completed, Waiting, and Deferred. The default is Not Started. Priority: Choose the priority of the task. Your options are Normal, Low, and High.

  • Page 85: Changing A Task's Status

    You return to the Tasks screen. Note You can use the handheld’s cut, copy, and paste feature when editing tasks. See “Using cut, copy, and paste” for more information. Changing a task’s status As the action on your task progresses, you can alter the status recorded in the handheld’s Tasks screen.

  • Page 86: Summary And Tips

    Managing tasks — Summary and tips To delete tasks In the Home screen, scroll to the TASKS icon and click. The Tasks screen appears. Scroll to the task that you want to delete, then click to view the menu. Scroll to Delete Task and click. A dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete the task.
  • Page 87 Managing tasks - Tips • Hold the key while rolling the trackwheel to select more than one SHIFT task. • For the pager-sized handheld, press delete a task. • For the palm-sized handheld, press Managing tasks — Summary and tips BACKSPACE to delete a task.

  • Page 88: Setting Calendar Options

    Using the calendar Find out how you can use the calendar function to keep track of appointments, their locations, and any additional notes. Setting calendar options You can customize the following calendar options for your handheld. • First day of week: Select the day on which your week starts.

  • Page 89: Switching Views

    Scroll to the field that you would like to set, then press the key to scroll through your options. Release the SPACE key once you have set the option to your preference. Once you have finished editing the fields, click to view the menu.
  • Page 90 Using the calendar — Switching views Click to view the menu. Scroll to View Day, View Week, View Month, or View Agenda and click, depending on which view you would like to use. Note If you switch to another view and then exit the Calendar, that view becomes the default.
  • Page 91 Using the calendar — Switching views Press the key while rolling the trackwheel to scroll horizontally through the appointments. Month view When you first switch to Month view, your cursor will be on today’s date and you can scroll horizontally through the days of the month. Days with appointments have a black bar to the left of the day.
  • Page 92 Using the calendar — Switching views Agenda view This view displays only the days on which you have appointments, allowing you to see your agenda. The appointments appear in chronological order starting with the earliest appointments at the top. Each entry in Agenda view includes the time, the subject, and the location of the appointment.

  • Page 93: Adding Appointments

    Adding appointments You can add appointments to your handheld’s calendar. To add appointments In the Home screen, scroll to the CALENDAR icon and click. The Calendar screen appears. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to New Appointment and click. The New Appointment screen appears.
  • Page 94 Using the calendar — Adding appointments In the Recur field, press the appears. Your options are: Day, Week, Month, and Year. (For this example, select Day to set an appointment that recurs on a daily basis.) In the Every field, press the of time between appointments appears.
  • Page 95 Once you have finished creating the appointment, click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Save Appointment and click. You return to the Calendar screen. Note You will always be notified of pending appointments with reminders, even if you have turned off your handheld. To create an all-day appointment, the start and end time of the appointment must be set to 12:00 AM.

  • Page 96: Viewing Appointments

    Using the calendar — Viewing appointments Time Zone: Select the time zone in which the appointment will take place. The default is the time zone you selected in the Date/Time screen. You can change the time zone by pressing the Reminder: Select how early you want to be notified of the appointment.
  • Page 97 To view appointments in Month view In the Home screen, scroll to the CALENDAR icon and click. The Calendar screen appears. In Month view, select a day that has appointments and click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to View Appointments and click.
  • Page 98 Using the calendar — Viewing appointments You return to the Calendar screen in Month view. Note You can edit or delete an appointment you are viewing by clicking to view the menu. Scroll to Edit Appointment or Delete Appointment and click. To view today’s appointments In the Home screen, scroll to the CALENDAR icon and click.

  • Page 99: Editing Appointments

    Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Go to Date and click. A dialog box appears. Use the trackwheel to scroll to the month, date, and year, and use the key to select the exact date for which you would SPACE like to view appointments.

  • Page 100: Deleting Appointments

    Using the calendar — Deleting appointments If you are editing a recurring appointment, scroll to the Recurrence field and press the screen appears, allowing you to change any of the settings. Click the trackwheel to view the menu, then scroll to Save Recurrence and click.
  • Page 101 To delete appointments in Day, Week, or Agenda view In the Home screen, scroll to the CALENDAR icon and click. The Calendar screen appears. Scroll to the appointment that you want to delete (in Day, Week, or Agenda view). Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Delete Appointment and click.

  • Page 102: Summary And Tips

    Using the calendar — Summary and tips A dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete the appointment(s). If the day includes a recurring appointment, you can delete all occurrences of the appointment (by selecting Delete all dates in the dialog box) or just the one you have selected (by selecting Delete this date in the dialog box).
  • Page 103 Using the calendar - Tips • Press and hold the Week, or Agenda view to select more than one appointment. • Press and roll the trackwheel in Day view to view the next or previous day. • Press and roll the trackwheel in Week view to scroll horizontally through the appointments.

  • Page 104: Setting Memopad Options

    Using the memopad The handheld contains a MemoPad function for recording lists, notes, or other important information that you type aside from messages. Setting memopad options You can customize the following memopad option for your handheld: • Confirm Delete: Select whether you want confirmation before memos are permanently deleted.

  • Page 105: Adding Memos

    Once you have finished editing the fields, click to view the menu. Scroll to Save Options and click. You return to the MemoPad screen. Adding memos You can add new memos to your handheld to record new lists. To add memos In the Home screen, scroll to the MEMOPAD icon and click.

  • Page 106: Viewing Memos

    Using the memopad — Viewing memos Type a title for your memo and press body of the memo. Once you have finished composing the memo, click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Save and click. You return to the MemoPad screen where your new memo appears in alphabetical order.

  • Page 107: Editing Memos

    The full memo appears on the screen. Note You can edit or delete a memo you are viewing by clicking to view the menu. Scroll to Edit Memo or Delete Memo and click. Editing memos You can edit the details of any of your memos. To edit memos In the Home screen, scroll to the MEMOPAD icon and click.

  • Page 108: Deleting Memos

    Using the memopad — Deleting memos Deleting memos You can delete old memos to save memory space. To delete memos In the Home screen, scroll to the MEMOPAD icon and click. The MemoPad screen appears. Scroll to the memo that you want to delete and click the trackwheel to view the menu.
  • Page 109 Using the memopad - Tips • For the pager-sized handheld, press delete the selected memo. • For the pager-sized handheld, press MemoPad screen. • For the palm-sized handheld, press memo. • For the palm-sized handheld, press screen. Using the memopad — Summary and tips BACKSPACE to delete the selected to exit the MemoPad...

  • Page 110: Using The Calculator

    Using the calculator In this section, you will be introduced to the handheld’s calculator function, which helps you perform simple mathematical operations. Performing mathematical operations You can use the handheld’s calculator to perform standard mathematical operations, just like a regular calculator. Using the palm-sized handheld, you can also perform measurement conversions with the calculator function.

  • Page 111: Using The Tape

    Enter the next number of the mathematical calculation. Using the trackwheel, scroll to the equal sign and click. The result of the calculation appears. Note You can use the calculator’s memory if you want to save the results of a particular calculation. Use MR, MC, and M+ to respectively recall, clear, and add numbers to the calculator’s memory.
  • Page 112 Using the calculator — Using the tape Scroll through your calculations on the tape to review them. Scroll to an entry that you want to change, then click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Edit Entry, Insert Entry, or Delete Entry and click. Handheld User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Performing Measurement Conversions

    Using the calculator — Performing measurement conversions The results of your change are shown on the tape and the main calculator display. To return to the calculator, click to view the menu. Scroll to Return to Calculator and click. Note While working with the tape entries, you can clear the entire tape by clicking the trackwheel to view the menu, scrolling to Clear Tape and clicking.

  • Page 114: Exiting The Calculator

    Using the calculator — Exiting the calculator The results are shown on the calculator’s display. Exiting the calculator For your pager-sized handheld, in the Calculator screen, scroll to Exit and click. For your palm-sized handheld, in the Calculator screen, scroll to Menu and click. Scroll to Close and click.

  • Page 115: Summary And Tips

    Summary and tips In this section, you learned how to use the calculator function. You can perform mathematical operations in the Calculator screen. With your palm-sized handheld, you can also perform measurement conversions. Using the calculator - Tips • Press D to add. •...
  • Page 116 Using the calculator — Summary and tips Using the calculator - Tips • Press C to clear the Calculator screen. Handheld User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Customizing Your Handheld's Options

    Customizing your handheld’s options Use this section to learn how to customize the handheld’s many options to suit your specific needs. Setting the alarm The handheld has an Alarm function that you can set to tone at a specific time. You can also specify whether the alarm should sound every day or just on weekdays.

  • Page 118: Alarm Fields

    Customizing your handheld’s options — Setting the alarm Once you have finished setting the fields, click to view the menu. Scroll to Save Options and click. Note When the alarm sounds, press any key to silence it. This action will not disable the alarm; it will sound at the set time again even if it has been silenced.

  • Page 119: Customizing Handheld Options

    Customizing your handheld’s options — Customizing handheld options Customizing handheld options In the Device Options screen, you can customize several of the handheld’s features by typing information in some fields and choosing options in other fields. Follow this procedure to change options: In the Home screen, scroll to the OPTIONS icon and click.

  • Page 120: Handheld Options

    Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Handheld options The following pages list further information for each of the handheld’s options. About The About screen contains copyright information about the handheld. You cannot change the information in this screen. For the pager-sized handheld, press the twice to return to the Device Options screen.
  • Page 121 Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Weekday Off: Set the handheld to turn off automatically at a specific time throughout the week. Weekend On: Set the handheld to turn on automatically at a specific time on the weekend. Weekend Off: Set the handheld to turn off automatically at a specific time on the weekend.

  • Page 122: Message Services

    Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Format: Select a 12 hour or 24 hour clock. Note The information that you set in the Time, Format, and Date fields will represent how the date and time appear on the handheld’s Home, Calendar, Messages, and password security screens.

  • Page 123: Network Settings

    If the Status field is set to Inactive, contact your point of purchase. PowerSave: If you are using a RIM 850 Wireless Handheld or a RIM 857 Wireless Handheld, this field puts the handheld in a mode where it can save more power. Choose from Maximum, Average, or Minimum.
  • Page 124 Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Notify You can press the notification to tone/vibrate, vibrate, tone, or none. See the “Installation and Getting Started Guide” for more information on setting the notification options. In Holster: Set the way that the handheld notifies you of a new message while it is in the holster.
  • Page 125 Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Repeat Notification: Set whether you want to be reminded of unread messages waiting. The default is Off. For the pager-sized handheld, choose from the following repeat notification options: • Low - the handheld will tone or vibrate once every 15 minutes for 30 minutes.
  • Page 126 Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Note If you have set the In Holster and Out of Holster fields for your palm-sized handheld to None, the only repeat notification you will receive will be the flashing LED, regardless of how you set the Repeat Notification field. If you want tone or vibrate repeat notification along with LED notification, you must change your In Holster and Out of Holster notification settings.
  • Page 127 Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Screen/Keyboard In the Screen/Keyboard screen, you can change the LCD screen appearance by adjusting contrast levels and font size. You can also change the key rate and tone. Screen Contrast: Adjust the screen’s contrast if you are having trouble seeing the screen.
  • Page 128 Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options Security Timeout: Set the duration of time (in minutes) that the handheld is idle before the password security screen appears. The default setting is 2 minutes. Note The password security screen will show your contact information (if you have entered it in the Owner screen) or it will prompt you to Press any key.

  • Page 129: Storage Mode

    Customizing your handheld’s options — Handheld options File Free: Shows the amount, in bytes, of available memory to store messages, address entries, AutoText entries, memos, tasks, and appointments. PIN: Shows the handheld’s address number. ESN: Shows the handheld’s electronic serial number. O/S: Shows the version of the Operating System.

  • Page 130: Summary

    Customizing your handheld’s options — Summary To activate the handheld from storage mode To activate your palm-sized handheld from storage mode, insert it into the charging cradle, connect the cradle to a power outlet, and after a few moments, the Home screen will appear. Ensure that the handheld is fully charged before using it again.

  • Page 131: Index

    Index about this guide, 7 adding addresses, 72 addresses from messages, 44 appointments, 93 attachments to address book, 48 attachments to messages, 36 autotext entries, 30 entries on calculator tape, 111 memos, 105 recurring appointments, 94 special characters, 27 symbols, 26 tasks, 82 address book adding addresses, 72...
  • Page 132 Index deleting in month, 101 deleting recurring in day, week, or agenda, 101 deleting recurring in month, 102 editing, 99 editing recurring, 99 fields, 95 month view, 91 notification, 124 recurring, 93 setting options, 88 summary, 102 switching views, 89 using cut, copy, and paste in, 25 viewing for a specific...
  • Page 133 calendar adding appointments, 93 agenda view, 92 appointment fields, 95 day view, 90 deleting appointments in day, week, or agenda, 101 deleting appointments in month, 101 deleting recurring appointments in day, week, or agenda, 101 deleting recurring appointments in month, 102 editing appointments, 99 editing recurring appointments, 99...
  • Page 134 Index messages, 21 messages to multiple contacts, 38 one-time messages, 37 using autotext, 28 copying text in a message, 25 tips for using, 41 creating address book entries, 72 appointments, 93 autotext entries, 30 memos, 105 tasks, 82 customizing address book options, 71 alarm, 117 calendar options, 88 current message...
  • Page 135 editing address book options, 71 addresses, 77 appointments, 99 autotext entries, 32 calendar options, 88 current message options, 22 entries on calculator tape, 111 handheld options, 119 memopad options, 104 memos, 107 message options, 23 recurring appointments, 99 searches, 57 sent messages, 69 task options, 81 task status, 85...
  • Page 136 Index inserting entries on calculator tape, 111 special characters, 27 symbols, 26 key rate, 127 level of importance, setting, 22 localization, fields, 122 managing address book attachments, 48 file attachments, 47 memos, 104 messages, 51 marking all messages as read, 65 messages as unread, 64 messages read, 65 multiple messages read, 66...
  • Page 137 receiving long, 45 resending, 63 saving, 51 saving sent or received, 51 saving while composing, 53 searching, 54 searching by sender or recipient, 60 searching by subject, 61 sending, 21 sending one-time messages, 37 sending to multiple contacts, 38 setting current message options, 22 setting level of importance, 22...
  • Page 138 Index performing mathematical operations, 110 measurement conversions, 113 search by sender or recipient, 60 search by subject, 61 searches, 55 punctuation, automatic, 35 reading messages, 42 recalling searches, 57 received messages options, 42 saving, 51 searching, 60 receiving address book attachments, 48 file attachments, 47 long messages, 45...
  • Page 139 editing, 57 editing once, 58 performing, 55 recalling, 57 saving, 55 setting shortcut key, 56 specifying terms, 55 tips for using, 69 searching addresses, 78 autotext entries, 33 by recipient, 60 by sender, 60 by subject, 61 security, fields, 127 sending messages, 21 messages to multiple...
  • Page 140 Index using cut, copy, and paste in, 25 viewing, 84 text cutting and copying, 25 pasting, 25 time, setting, 121 tips address book, 79 calculator, 115 calendar, 102 composing and sending messages, 39 managing messages, 69 memopad, 108 receiving and reading messages, 49 tasks, 86 user-defined fields, changing...

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