Page 1 Installation & User’s Guide BlackBerry Internet Edition...
Page 2 Desktop: version 1.6 © 1997-1999 Research In Motion Limited. All rights reserved. RIM, Research In Motion, the RIM logo, BlackBerry and the BlackBerry logo are trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion – Registered, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Page 3: Fcc Compliance Statement
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 4: Industry Canada Certification
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents FCC compliance statement (USA)... iii Industry Canada Certification... iv Important safety information...ix Welcome ...xi About this guide...xi Customer support ...xii 1. Introduction... 1 Contents of your package ... 2 System requirements... 2 Handheld components... 3 LCD interface... 10 2. Getting started... 17 Turning on the handheld...
Page 6 Using AutoText for quick composing...47 Automatic formatting...53 Inserting symbols...55 4. Receiving and reading messages ... 57 Received message options...57 Receiving long messages ...59 Managing file attachments ...60 Opening an Address Book attachment...61 Adding attachments to your Address Book ...63 5. Managing messages ... 65 Message status ...65 Searching messages ...66 Saving and recalling search terms ...68...
Page 7 Handheld options ... 115 10. BlackBerry Desktop Software ... 123 Installation and setup... 123 Synchronizing PIM applications ... 127 Backing up information from handheld to PC ... 130 Updating handheld applications... 135 11. Frequently asked questions... 139 Alarm ... 139 Battery...
Page 9: Important Safety Information
The BlackBerry Handheld is not an FAA-approved electronic device for use on aircraft. Switch off the handheld when in an aircraft. The effect of the use of the handheld in an aircraft is unknown.
Page 10 Avoid using the handheld in any environment requiring your full attention, such as when driving a vehicle. Do not use the cradle provided in the BlackBerry package as a means of storing your handheld while in a vehicle. When using a cradle, make sure that it is a cradle that RIM has supplied for that particular use of your handheld.
Page 11: Welcome
Welcome BlackBerry Internet Editioin is a mobile email solution that ™ includes the BlackBerry Handheld, BlackBerry cradle, BlackBerry Desktop Software, and flat-rate airtime on a nationwide wireless data network. Get ready to experience the power of messaging with your handheld using functions such as:...
Page 12: Customer Support
(see page 119 for details on changing this option). 6-line display 8-line display The ‘BlackBerry Desktop Software’ chapter will help you install the software on your PC and get started with each desktop tool. For full procedures and frequently asked questions, the desktop software offers online help to guide you and answer your questions.
Page 13: Introduction
Desktop Software, and flat-rate airtime on the national wireless network. With BlackBerry, you not only receive your email in a reliable manner, but you can also respond to email or initiate your own messages at any time, to any Internet address.
Page 14: Contents Of Your Package
BlackBerry Desktop Software Installation CD-ROM If something from this package is missing or not working properly, contact your Service Provider. System requirements The following components are required to install the BlackBerry Desktop Software: Intel-compatible 486 or higher desktop with an available serial port Windows 95/98 with 8MB of RAM, or Windows NT 4.0 with...
Page 15: Handheld Components
PIM applications. You can also verify your handheld’s signal strength and battery level from +RPH screen. To activate the backlighting feature, press the a row. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Trackwheel BACKSPACE key ENTER key SHIFT key Serial port...
Page 16: Battery Compartment
See page 23 for information on setting message notification options. Cradle Once the BlackBerry Desktop Software has been installed on your computer, use the docking cradle to connect the handheld to your computer for backing-up and transferring handheld information.
Page 17 Introduction – Handheld components BlackBerry Desktop Software. The BlackBerry Desktop Software also supports the USB-to-serial port converter. See the ‘BlackBerry Desktop Software’ chapter for installation procedures and serial connection details. Keyboard and trackwheel The curved, 31-key QWERTY keyboard provides access to numeric...
Page 18 Click (press down on) the trackwheel with your thumb to open menus and select options, similar to the click function of a mouse used with your PC. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Function...
Page 19 Press SHIFT to normal case mode. An ‘N’ icon appears in the top right corner of your screen when alt lock is activated. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide key activates the key is active. move cursor...
Page 20 The key also functions as a regular key by selecting the highlighted ENTER item. Instead of clicking the trackwheel, press the task. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Function key once so that the next SHIFT key while you SHIFT...
Page 21 ‘.’ characters in the Email field of the Address Book. Press the SPACE field options (such as Notify options and Date/Time options). BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide key enables you to key. key repeatedly to while composing in the key to insert a space key to insert the ‘@’...
Page 22: Lcd Interface
To open a function’s screen, scroll to select an icon and click the trackwheel (or, press the underlined character in the function name). See page 13 for details on the Home screen BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Function 6\PEROV to display the...
Page 23 Calendar Add, edit, and delete tasks and mark tasks as complete. Tasks Set the alarm on the handheld to sound daily. Alarm BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Introduction – LCD interface Description messages future...
Page 24 Turn off the handheld whenever you prefer not to receive email messages, which Power Off also conserves battery power. All queued messages will be delivered to your handheld once you turn it back on. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Description...
Page 25: Function Menus
Home screen display list In any of the function screens, press the +RPH screen. For a description of each function, see page 11. this BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Introduction – LCD interface Battery and Coverage indicators...
Page 26 Icon Message is being sent Message has been sent out to the network Message pending (will be sent later) Composed message has been saved (not sent yet) BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Description Description...
Page 27 You can scroll the trackwheel up or down to view more screen or menu items. You can scroll the trackwheel left or right to continue viewing icons on the functions list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Introduction – LCD interface...
Page 29: Getting Started
Getting started Follow these steps to get started quickly with your BlackBerry Handheld: Activate the handheld Replace the battery Turn on the radio Register with the wireless network (if necessary) Send a test message Use web-based filters to configure message delivery...
Page 30: Turning Off The Handheld
We recommend against using Lithium AA batteries or ULTRA batteries: you will get the same amount of battery life from an alkaline because the BlackBerry handheld is a “low drain” device. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide 32:(5 2)) icon and click.
Page 31 Note If your BlackBerry Handheld does not turn on after you have inserted the AA alkaline battery, then either the AA alkaline battery is too low or the internal lithium battery of the unit is discharged.
Page 32: Turning On The Radio
Getting started – Turning on the radio Turning on the radio When you first receive your BlackBerry Handheld, the radio will be turned off. You must turn on the radio before you can send and receive messages. In the screen, scroll to the...
Page 33: Registering With The Network
In the rare case that the Welcome messages do not arrive, check the screen to ensure you are in coverage, and register your handheld using this procedure. In the screen, scroll to the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide icon and click. icon and click.
Page 34 Click to view the menu. Scroll to If you are in coverage, the Welcome messages should arrive within a few seconds. See page 27 for how to read new messages. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Network Settings field...
Page 35: Setting Message Notification
Scroll to the field you want to change and click to view the menu. Scroll to and click. Change Option BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen is not icon and click. and click. Notify...
Page 36: Sending A Message
You can send a message to an existing contact or add a new contact while composing your message. In the screen, scroll to the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save Options icon and click.
Page 37 (For your first message, choose Address New Address. In the screen, enter your contact’s address information and press after each field. ENTER Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Select by clicking again. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save Address...
Page 38 You can also compose a message while in the , or trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Compose Message and click. Follow steps 2-6 above to compose and send your message. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Email to begin typing your ENTER Send Message...
Page 39: Reading A Message
Scroll down to read the entire message. Click the trackwheel to view the menu and select your next option. See page 57 for more information on all your received message options. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 40: Forwarding And Filtering Your Email
You can determine how email is forwarded to your handheld by visiting the web pages recommended to you by your Service Provider. Each Service Provider will have a different URL, but the web pages are generally referred to as BlackBerry Internet Edition Settings. To forward or suspend message delivery By default, all messages are forwarded to your BlackBerry Handheld.
Page 41 To create a filter The web-based filters offered by BlackBerry Internet Edition enable you to specify which messages are forwarded to your handheld. A filter consists of criteria (set by yourself) based on message...
Page 42 Getting started – Forwarding and filtering your email From the BlackBerry Internet Edition Settings page, click to open the Filters page. Filters BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 43 In the field, type the full email address of the person or From email group whose messages you want the filter to detect. For BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide button to open the New . You Enabled...
Page 44 FORWARD: messages meeting the filter criteria will be forwarded to your handheld. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide . If you are typing more than section, click the appropriate...
Page 45 You will not receive the message on your handheld. 14. When you have set the filter criteria and action, click the button. The filter that you just created will be added to the Filters page. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save...
Page 46: Using Password Protection
If the password is enabled, you will need to enter it when connecting the handheld to your PC for use with the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. With the handheld in the cradle, you must type...
Page 47 You should set a password so that no one can access your handheld without knowing the password. In the screen, scroll to the From the screen, scroll to BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen of the online help more icon and click.
Page 48 Click to view the menu, select amount of idle time in the dialog box which appears. Click the trackwheel once you have set this field to your preference. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide field, click Password Change Option .
Page 49 To disable password protection Once you disable your password, the password security screen will no longer be displayed. In the screen, scroll to the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save icon on screen. See page 39 for icon and click.
Page 50 Scroll to The following dialog box will appear. Scroll to click. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Security 6HFXULW\ screen. 6HFXULW\ screen, click to and click.
Page 51 The information you entered in the handheld options will appear on the password security screen. If you did not enter any information, default BlackBerry information appears. See page 119 for more information on the screen. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen, you icon and click.
Page 53: Composing And Sending Messages
Composing and sending messages In the first two chapters, you learned about your handheld’s main components as well as the general procedures required for sending and reading messages using the handheld. This chapter explains the different features that the handheld offers for advanced composing and sending capabilities.
Page 54: Sending Email To Multiple Contacts
(To), carbon copied (CC), or blind carbon copied (BCC). See the instructions on page 81 for details on how to add contacts to your Address Book. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click to view [Use Once] as the send method.
Page 55 Continue %4 screen where the additional recipient is You return to the added to your message. Type your subject in the and press to begin composing your message. ENTER BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide field Subject...
Page 56: Attaching Address Book Entries
Attach Address $WWDFK screen appears, containing a list of all your contacts’ names. Scroll to a name and click to view the menu. Scroll to and click. Use Address BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. and click.
Page 57: Setting Message Options
You can configure the Messages list to show the time the message was sent or received, to show the name of the sender or the recipient, and to confirm or not confirm before deleting a message. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Send...
Page 58 When you have made the required changes to the fields, click to view the menu. Scroll to Save Options You return to the screen. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. and click.
Page 59: Using Autotext For Quick Composing
Note There are several shortcuts built into the AutoText function for inserting macros into messages. These shortcuts include inserting the time, date, etc. See page 154 for more information. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 60 To add a new AutoText entry You can customize your AutoText database by adding specific AutoText entries. In the screen, scroll to the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen, type the text ‘ ’. key, the correct spelling SPACE...
Page 61 Replace it with: instead). After you have entered information in both fields, click the trackwheel and select by clicking again. Save Item BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide AutoText New Item (for the When I type: (for what should appear...
Page 62 With the entry selected, click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click Edit Item (GLW $XWR7H[W screen appears. Press trackwheel to move left and right across the screen. Type your changes to the current entry. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide while you roll the...
Page 63 Click to view the menu. Scroll to Edit AutoText and click. You can also edit AutoText entries from the Backup/Restore tool in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. See the BlackBerry Desktop Manager online help for more information. To delete an AutoText entry If you do not wish to keep an AutoText entry (either a default entry or one that you added), you can delete it.
Page 64 For this example, type the letter ‘ ’. (The screen header will display the word followed by the letter ‘ ’. Click the trackwheel to choose to edit or delete the entry. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Find...
Page 65: Automatic Formatting
(QWU\ screen without touching the Begin typing an email address; instead of pressing the ‘@’ sign, simply press the key. You will see the ‘@’ sign SPACE BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide for this feature Slow Fast options.
Page 66 Press the key. Num lock mode is activated and you can enter numbers in any screen. Press SHIFT mode. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide key again, a ‘.’ character field, press BACKSPACE , and Work...
Page 67: Inserting Symbols
You return to your message in the that your symbol choice has been inserted. Continue composing. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide (such as screens) $XWR7H[W to view the...
Page 68 You can also insert international characters into your messages. Roll the trackwheel as you press and hold a letter with associated international characters to scroll through the available characters. Release the letter once you find the one you want. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 69: Receiving And Reading Messages
Receiving and reading messages In this chapter, learn about your options for received messages, how to access more of a long message, and how to open file and Address Book attachments. When you receive a new message, the handheld will display visual +RPH screen and will provide other notification, notification on the depending on how you have set your notification options.
Page 70 Close the current message and open the previous message in the list. Next Message Close the current message and open the next message in the list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen. See page 69 for more...
Page 71: Receiving Long Messages
You can also return to the Messages list and you will be notified when the handheld receives the remaining part of the message. (For this exercise, return to the Messages list.) BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click.
Page 72: Managing File Attachments
Service Provider mailbox. Open a received message that has a file attachment. The name of the attachment and the size of the file will appear at the end of the message. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide ENTER...
Page 73: Opening An Address Book Attachment
Open a received message and read it. Scroll to the end of the message; if there is an Address Book attachment for you to open, you will see the following: BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Forward...
Page 74 Click Open Attachment. $GGUHVV $WWDFKPHQW screen opens and you can view the information. Click the trackwheel to view the menu and click return to the open message. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide . You Cancel...
Page 75: Adding Attachments To Your Address Book
You can add the Address Book attachment to your list of contacts. Open an Address Book attachment and view it. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click. Address The attachment is added to your Address Book. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save...
Page 77: Managing Messages
Managing messages Chapters 3 and 4 discuss the features and functions that the handheld provides for sending and receiving messages. Now, find out how you can organize, customize, and search the messages screens to access new and stored messages in seconds. Message status A number of different icons in the status of each message in the list.
Page 78: Searching Messages
Enter the keywords that you would like to search for. In the field, you can configure the handheld to Search List search all messages, the saved messages, or the Messages list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Description icon and...
Page 79 Click the trackwheel when you have changed the option’s setting to your preference. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to and click. Messages 6HDUFK Your results are displayed in the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Change Option Search screen.
Page 80: Saving And Recalling Search Terms
Click the trackwheel to view the screen’s menu. Scroll to and click. The terms of your search will be saved. Search BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide will search phrases function. With your cursor in...
Page 81: Saving Messages
Note An icon in front of the message header indicates message status (i.e., sent, received, etc.). See page 65 for an explanation of each icon. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 82 Return to the screen by clicking to view the menu, scrolling to and clicking. Close BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. Open Message Save flashes on the screen. and clicking.
Page 83 Scroll to Save Message screen appears. An icon beside the message indicates that the message is saved but has not been sent. (The BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide icon and click. and click.
Page 84 The saved message opens and you can resume composing. When you’ve finished composing, click the trackwheel to view the menu. Choose to save again or to send the message. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen. It has not area.)
Page 85: Deleting Messages
While the message is open, click the trackwheel to view the menu. Scroll to Delete Message The following dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete the message. Click BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click.
Page 86 If you request more of a message, you should not delete that message until you have received all the information. See page 59 for more information on receiving long messages. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen without Delete Message...
Page 87 You return to the screen and you can see that the messages have been removed from the list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide to delete all...
Page 88: Resending A Message
Note Scroll to the top of the original message to find out why the message did not send properly. See the BlackBerry Desktop Manager online help for explanations of possible error messages. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 89: Marking A Message As Unread
Mark Unread The message will be marked as unread. Note You can also mark messages as unread in an open message by clicking to view the menu, scrolling to Mark Unread and clicking. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 91: Address Book
Address Book The handheld contains an Address Book for storing the address information of each person or company you might want to contact. The Address Book allows you to keep a customized record of email addresses, mailing addresses, titles, and pager, fax, business, and home phone numbers.
Page 92 By default Names this field is set to Scroll to the option you want to change, then click to view the menu. Scroll to Change Option BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click.
Page 93: Adding Address Entries
Adding address entries To add contact information to the Address Book, follow this procedure. +RPH screen, scroll to the $''5(66 %22. icon and click. In the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save...
Page 94 Instead of adding all your contacts manually to your handheld, you can use the Backup/Restore tool to enter Address Book entries on your PC, and transfer them to your handheld. See the BlackBerry Desktop Software chapter for details. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 95 Mobile: Enter your contact’s mobile phone number. This field supports numeric characters and the ‘–‘, ‘+’, ‘x’ and ‘.’ characters BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide key again invokes a ‘.’ key, you can continue...
Page 96: Searching Address Entries
The handheld’s powerful search tool enables you to go directly to a specific contact so you do not have to scroll through a lengthy address list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide key. You can also access the...
Page 97: Viewing Address Entries
$GGUHVV %RRN screen, highlight the name of the contact In the whose information you want to view. Click to view the menu. Scroll to and click. View Address BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 98: Editing Address Entries
$GGUHVV %RRN screen, select the Address Book entry From the you want to edit and click to view the menu. Scroll to and click. Address BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Edit...
Page 99: Deleting Address Entries
You can delete old addresses from your Address Book to save memory space. $GGUHVV %RRN screen, scroll to the contact you want to In the delete. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save Address $GGUHVV (QWU\ menu. From screen.
Page 100 You return to the screen and the entry is no longer in your contact list. Note You can also delete Address Book entries from the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Delete Address screens.
Page 101: Tasks And Calendar
Note You can copy Task and Calendar entries from your PC to your handheld. See the BlackBerry Desktop Manager online help for more information on synchronizing your Tasks and Calendar entries. Using the Tasks function 7DVNV function allows you to keep a list of The handheld’s...
Page 102 New Task In the screen, you can type the information for the task. Press after each field. ENTER Click to view the menu then select again. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide icon and click. by clicking Save Task...
Page 103 To view and edit tasks (GLW 7DVN You can view a task entry in the can change any information in that screen. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide 7DVNV screen, with one of , and . The...
Page 104 Edit the task by changing the fields in this screen. Once you have finished viewing or editing the fields in this screen, click to view the menu. Scroll to 7DVNV screen. You return to the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Open Task and click. Save Task...
Page 105 7DVNV screen where the task is no longer in the You return to the list. Note You can also delete all completed tasks by scrolling to Delete Completed and clicking. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. Delete Task...
Page 106 Click to view the menu. Depending on the task’s current status, scroll to either Mark and click. (For this exercise, choose Progress Completed Press M to change the task’s status without viewing the menu. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Completed Mark Mark...
Page 107 Change Option The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to change options. Click the trackwheel when you have changed the option’s setting to your preference. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Options field, select Sort By Subject...
Page 108: Using The Calendar Function
The default view for this function is Agenda view. If you change the view to Calendar and exit the function, Calendar becomes the default view the next time you open the function. In the screen, scroll to the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen and icon and click.
Page 109 To add new appointments The following instructions outline how you can add appointments from Agenda view. This procedure also applies for adding appointments in Calendar view. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. key. ENTER...
Page 110 ENTER To save the information, click to view the menu. Scroll to and click. Appointment You return to the screen. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide icon and click. and click. Save...
Page 111 The default is 15 minutes before the start time. Notes: any reference notes you want associated with this appointment. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen. You will continue appointment since screen.
Page 112 Reminder Option The following dialog box appears. Roll the trackwheel to change options. Click the trackwheel once you have changed the option’s setting to your preference. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. Subject Date Start Time...
Page 113 To delete appointment entries You can delete appointments from your Calendar after the appointment has passed. Note Appointments which are more than 30 days old are automatically deleted. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save...
Page 114 Appointment The following dialog box appears, asking if you want to delete the appointment. Click &DOHQGDU screen where the appointment is no You return to the longer in the list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Delete...
Page 115 If you want to delete multiple appointments in Calendar view, highlight a date with appointments and click to view the menu. Scroll to Delete Appointments and click. All appointments for the day will be deleted. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click to delete all...
Page 117: Memopad And Calculator
MemoPad and Calculator The handheld contains a MemoPad for recording lists, notes, or other important information that you type aside from email messages. The Calculator function helps you perform simple mathematical operations. Using the MemoPad function To add, edit, view, and delete memos, use the following procedure. In the screen, scroll to the screen appears.
Page 118 Click to view the menu. Scroll to and click. The full memo appears on your screen. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide . Then type the ENTER screen.
Page 119 When you have finished making changes to your memo, click to view the menu. Select by clicking again. Save BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. and click. key as you roll to...
Page 120 The following dialog box appears asking if you want to delete the memo. Select by clicking the trackwheel. You return to the screen and the memo is no longer in the list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide and click. Delete Memo...
Page 121: Using The Calculator Function
Enter the next number of the mathematical calculation. Roll the trackwheel to the equal sign and click. The result of the calculation appears. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide screen only. key. icon and click.
Page 122 BACKSPACE Note You cannot scroll to EXIT calculator. Pressing ENTER mathematical calculation again. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide key to clear the handheld’s ’ and click the trackwheel. You and press to exit the ENTER will perform...
Page 123: Customizing Your Handheld's Options
Customizing your handheld’s options In Chapter 2, ‘Getting started,’ you set your message notification options. Refer to this chapter to learn how to customize the handheld’s many other options to suit your needs. Setting the alarm The handheld has an function that you can set to tone at the same time every day.
Page 124 Note Pressing any key will silence the alarm, but the alarm is not disabled. The BlackBerry Handheld will sound at the set time again even if it has been silenced. To disable the alarm, set the Alarm On/Off field to Off .
Page 125: Customizing Handheld Options
Customizing handheld options You can customize any of the handheld’s options by following this general procedure: In the screen, scroll to and click the functions list. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide . The default is icon on the...
Page 126 Click the trackwheel once you have changed the option’s setting to your preference. Click to view the menu, then scroll to and click Options 'HYLFH 2SWLRQV screen. You return to the BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Save...
Page 127: Handheld Options
Weekday On: Enables you to set the handheld to turn on automatically at a specific time throughout the week Weekday Off: Enables you to set the handheld to turn off automatically at a specific time throughout the week BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide BACKSPACE options have...
Page 128 , the handheld will automatically adjust the Support time on the proper date. Time: Set the current time. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide online help more ). The setting only needs to if you live in a state or...
Page 129: Message Services
United States. Subscribers in each respective country will have their home country as the default setting. Radio: Turn the BlackBerry Handheld’s radio on or off. In certain situations, such as travelling by plane, it is important to turn off the radio in your BlackBerry Handheld to prevent radio frequency interference.
Page 130 Choose from Priority Only: Select whether or not you want to be notified of all messages or only those with a high priority. Choose from either BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Tone . The default notification setting Tone .
Page 131 Key Rate: Set the speed ( Slow Fast cursor moves whenever the BACKSPACE pressed and held. The default setting is BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide , or ) at which your , or key is ENTER SPACE...
Page 132 Memory Free: the amount, in bytes, of available RAM. File Free: the amount, in bytes, of available memory to store messages, address entries, and AutoText entries. ESN: the handheld’s serial number. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide 6HFXULW\ screen,...
Page 133 MemoPad: the version of the function. Message List: the version of the function. Database: the version of the Database DLL. Address Book: the version of the function. Calendar: the version of the function. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 135: Blackberry Desktop Software
BlackBerry Desktop Software The BlackBerry Desktop Software can synchronize your contacts, appointments, and tasks between your PC and the handheld. You can also backup any important information from the handheld to your PC, and load new applications to the handheld, using a convenient Windows interface.
Page 136: Install The Software On Your Pc
BlackBerry Desktop Software. When Setup is complete, you may choose to open the README file and run the BlackBerry Desktop Software right away. Connect the handheld to your PC Make sure that you use only the cradle provided by Research In Motion.
Page 137 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Installation and setup 125 Connecting the handheld to your PC Launch the BlackBerry Desktop Manager by double-clicking the icon in the Windows SysTray. BlackBerry Desktop Manager BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide BlackBerry Desktop Manager...
Page 138 126 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Installation and setup From the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, ensure that your PC recognizes a connection with the handheld. Select to open the Settings window. Settings window Click . When connection is successful, the BlackBerry Detect Desktop Manager will display the handheld’s PIN and current...
Page 139: Synchronizing Pim Applications
BlackBerry Desktop Software – Synchronizing PIM applications 127 Synchronizing PIM applications The Intellisync tool connects to the Puma Intellisync product to synchronize the Personal Information Management (PIM) data between your PC and the handheld. Synchronization works in both directions, updating the records on your PC and the handheld.
Page 140 128 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Synchronizing PIM applications The Intellisync window opens, from which you can determine how synchronization will be performed. Intellisync window Click to open the Intellisync Configuration window. Configure Intellisync Configuration window BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 141 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Synchronizing PIM applications 129 Select and click Address Book Choose application with which to synchronize. The Choose Translator window opens. Choose Translator window From the list of Available Translators, example, MS Outlook 97/98), and click If you wish to set up synchronization of your Calendar, Tasks and Memopad, repeat steps 3 and 4, selecting the appropriate desktop PIM application for each.
Page 142: Backing Up Information From Handheld To Pc
130 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Backing up information from handheld to PC To synchronize automatically as soon as the handheld is connected to your PC, select the appropriate checkboxes in the section. when handheld plugged in You can synchronize manually by clicking the button when you are connected.
Page 143 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Backing up information from handheld to PC 131 To save handheld files to your PC Ensure that your handheld is properly connected to the PC. From BlackBerry Desktop Backup/Restore tool by double-clicking it. BlackBerry Desktop Manager – select Backup/Restore BlackBerry Internet Edition –...
Page 144 132 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Backing up information from handheld to PC The Backup/Restore window shows the list of files on your handheld that you may save to the PC: Backup/Restore window BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide...
Page 145 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Backing up information from handheld to PC 133 Select any handheld file(s) by clicking it. Click transfer this file to the PC. Once it has been transferred, it will appear in the Databases in the file buttons will become active.
Page 146 134 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Backing up information from handheld to PC To restore files back to the handheld Use the function to replace a file on your handheld with a Restore different PC file, or if you’ve edited the information in a file. If you have only saved a file to your PC without altering it, you don’t have...
Page 147: Updating Handheld Applications
BlackBerry Desktop Software – Updating handheld applications 135 File Memos List of memos in your MemoPad Message List Settings for message display and deletion Options Messages List of sent, received, and saved messages List of services you can send messages...
Page 148 136 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Updating handheld applications Ensure that your handheld is properly connected to the PC. From BlackBerry Desktop Application Loader tool by double-clicking it. BlackBerry Desktop Manager — Application Loader selected The Welcome to Application Loader window opens. Click to continue the process of loading new software onto Next>...
Page 149 BlackBerry Desktop Software – Updating handheld applications 137 Select the application(s) you wish to update the handheld and click Next>. The Summary window appears, displaying the O/S and application versions that you have selected to download to the handheld. Verify that the correct components will be downloaded and click to start the process.
Page 150 Note If loading is not successful, make sure that you are connected properly to your PC, and retry the Application Loader Wizard. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide +RPH screen of the handheld.
Page 151: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions This chapter includes answers to some common questions about the BlackBerry Handheld. Alarm Why is my alarm not sounding when I’ve set the time? Ensure that you have enabled the alarm by setting the field to ‘...
Page 152 This can save a large amount of the battery’s power. Use the filter rules included in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. See the BlackBerry Desktop Manager online help for information on filter rules.
Page 153: Storage
If the handheld does not turn on after replacing the battery, reset the handheld. See page 146 for information on resetting the handheld. Storage Are there any special storage instructions for my BlackBerry Handheld? Products that use alkaline batteries require special storage procedures.
Page 154 To reset the date and time, see the “Customizing your handheld’s options” section of the manual, update this information synchronize the handheld with the BlackBerry Desktop Software’s Intellisync tool. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide automatically, simply...
Page 155: Home Screen
13 for information on the handheld’s backlighting. The backlighting on my display screen keeps disappearing. The LCD backlighting will turn off after 10 seconds if you have not pressed a key or the trackwheel. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide 'HYLFH [Return Home...
Page 156: Messages
These two messages are Welcome messages to help you learn how to use the BlackBerry Handheld for the first time. Why are my messages not being sent out? You can tell that messages have not been sent because they have a clock icon beside them.
Page 157: Punctuation
The quickest way to type a period (.) is to press the twice at the end of a sentence. The next letter is automatically capitalized. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Message Status , rather than setting in your notification...
Page 158: Resetting The Handheld
A fine-tipped instrument, such as a paper clip, can be inserted into this hole to press the reset button, restarting and restoring the handheld to normal operation. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide . See page 55 for SPACE...
Page 159 Resetting your handheld will not lose the connection with your PC. After you reset your handheld, synchronize with the BlackBerry Desktop Manager to ensure that all information has been restored. See the BlackBerry Desktop Manager online help for more information.
Page 161: Advanced User's Tips
Advanced user’s tips This chapter is intended for advanced users. It contains several tips and shortcuts you can use on the handheld to increase the speed and efficiency of using your handheld. Tips for navigating General tips If you want to: Go to the top message, task, or appointment in a list Go to the bottom message, task, or...
Page 162: Message Tips
Go to the next unread message in the list Go to the list of saved messages while in the screen or screen BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide press/type: TRACKWHEEL the first letters of the name or the initials...
Page 163 Go to Today in calendar view of the screen Go to the next day or month in the screen Go to the previous day in the screen BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide press: press:...
Page 164: Tips For Selecting
Tips for editing General tips If you want to: Delete the highlighted character, message, address, appointment, or autotext entry BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide press/type: SPACE while rolling the trackwheel the first letters/numbers of your selection...
Page 165 Insert a symbol (while in the 6HOHFW 6\PERO screen) Address Book and Messages tips If you want to: Delete all messages prior to and including the highlighted date BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide press/type: SHIFT Press again to turn off SHIFT...
Page 166 You can enter one of the following macros: short date, long date, short time, long time, backspace, delete, or the % character. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide press/type: SPACE...
Page 167: Specifications
Specifications Mechanical Properties Weight: 4.1oz (115g) (without AA battery) Size (LXWXH): 3.5”X2.5”X0.89” landscape, (0.94 at battery compartment) Memory: 2 MByte Flash memory 304 kBytes RAM Display and control features Display: Full annunciators and backlighting, 132 x 65 pixels, and 8 line by ~25 character text/graphics display Controls: Trackwheel for scrolling and selecting...
Page 168: Radio Specifications
C to +70 Relative 5-95% Non-condensing Humidity: Radio specifications Network 900 MHZ MOBITEX NETWORKS Support MASC (Mobitex Asynchronous Interface Communications) protocol; RAP (RIM’s Protocols: Radio Access Protocol). BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide port at nominal minimum impedance...
Page 169: Regulatory Compliance
896 to 902 MHz, 12.5 kHz Channels Receiving: 935 to 941 MHz, 12.5 kHz Channels Regulatory compliance Complies with: FCC part 15, 90 PENDING Industry Canada certification number 2503 195 366A. BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Specifications 157 119, under...
Page 171: Limited Warranty
Hardware, the BlackBerry Desktop Software, and the associated wireless data service and documentation, warrants to YOU, the end-user ("YOU"), that the BlackBerry Hardware will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period that is the shorter of (i) one (1) year from the date that the BlackBerry Hardware was first purchased by YOU as an original end- user and (ii) the period ending upon your breach of the End-User’s...
Page 172 In as much as the wireless data service provided as part of the BlackBerry Solution is provided via RIM from a third party provider, we cannot guarantee or warrant that the wireless data service will always be available or will always function properly.
Page 173 THIS WARRANTY, PART OF THE BLACKBERRY HARDWARE. YOU ASSUME THE RISK OF USING ANY ACCESSORY NOT PROVIDED AS PART OF THE BLACKBERRY SOLUTION. IN NO EVENT SHALL RIM'S LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE BLACKBERRY HARDWARE YOU PURCHASED, THE CUMULATIVE SUM OF THE MONTHLY RENTAL FEES FOR ONE YEAR, OR THE COST BlackBerry Internet Edition –...
Page 174 DESKTOP SOFTWARE, DOCUMENTATION AND TO ANY FIRMWARE RESIDING ON THE BLACKBERRY HARDWARE IS SET FORTH SEPARATELY IN THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOUND IN THE BLACKBERRY HANDHELD USER’S GUIDE. This limited warranty gives YOU specific legal rights, and YOU may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
Page 175: Research In Motion Limited Software License Agreement
CONTAINERS) TO RIM. 1. DEFINITIONS. 1.1 "SOFTWARE" means the RIM Software Product(s) provided under this license to conjunction with the BlackBerry Handheld Product (the “Product”), regardless whether SOFTWARE resides on a PC or on the Product. The term SOFTWARE includes...
Page 176 SOFTWARE to the extent they are not disclaimed below are limited to 90 days. This warranty does not BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide extend to any disk or other media that has been damaged as a result of accident, misuse,...
Page 177 REGARD TO WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES CLAIMED, ASSERTED OR BROUGHT IN AN ACTION OR CLAIM SOUNDING BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide IN TORT OR CONTRACT, OR ON THE WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LAW OR FORM OF ACTION. IN NO...
Page 179: Index
Index About hot keys, xii this guide, xi–xii Activating your handheld, 17–18 Adding address attachments to your Address Book, 63 address entries, 81–84 appointments, 97–99 AutoText entries, 48–50 tasks, 90–91 Address Book, 79–88 adding attachments from messages, 63 adding entries, 81–84 attaching entries to messages, 44–45 customizing options, 79–...
Page 180 159–62 managing messages, 65–76 managing tasks and appointments, 89–103 package contents, 2 receiving and reading messages, 57–63 BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide using MemoPad and Calculator, 105–10 BlackBerry Desktop Software, 123 Installation, 123 Calculator description of, 12 exiting, 110 using, 109–10, 109...
Page 181 4 Customer support, xii Customizing Address Book options, 79– handheld options, 111–21 message options, 45–47 Date, setting, 116–17 BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Index 169 Deleting Address Book entries, 87– appointments, 101–3 AutoText entries, 51–52 memos, 108 messages, 73–75...
Page 182 111–14 password security screen, 35–37 FCC compliance, iii–iv File attachment, receiving, 60 Filtering messages, 28 Formatting BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide automatic capitalization, automatic punctuation, 53–54 email fields, 53 messages automatically, 53–54 number fields, 54...
Page 183 Home screen, 13 FAQs, 143 icons, 13 Hot keys, 6–10 Icons description, 13 handheld status, 14 BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Index 171 message status, 14–15, 65– navigational, 15 task status, 91 Including Address Book entries in messages, 44–45...
Page 184 73–74 description of, 11 editing tips, 153 FAQs, 143–45 Filtering, 28 formatting automatically, 53–54 BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Forwarding, 28 managing, 65–76 marking as unread, 77 opening Address Book attachments, 61–62 options for received messages, 57–58 reading, 27–28, 57–63...
Page 185 PIM synchronization, 127 Power On/Off, description of, 12 Punctuation FAQs, 145 Radio turning off, 20 turning on, 20 BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Index 173 Reading, messages, 27–28, 57–63 Recalling search terms, 68–69 Received messages options, 57–58 saving, 69–71...
Page 186 Sending messages, 41–55 messages to multiple contacts, 41–44 Sending messages, 24 Sent messages, saving, 69–71 BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Serial connection, 124 Serial port, description of, 5 Setting Address Book options, 79– alarm, 111–13 date, 116–17 handheld options, 111–21...
Page 187 Unread messages, marking, Using Address Book, 79 AutoText, 48 AutoText to compose a message, 47–52 Calculator, 109 Calendar, 96–103 BlackBerry Internet Edition – Installation & User’s Guide Index 175 Lock, 28–39 MemoPad, 105 Tasks, 89–96 Viewing address entries, 85 appointments, 100–101 memos, 106 tasks, 91–92...

Blackberry 950 Installation And User Manual

Fcc Compliance Statement

Industry Canada Certification

Important Safety Information

Welcome

1 Introduction

2 Getting Started

3 Composing and Sending Messages

4 Receiving and Reading Messages

5 Managing Messages

6 Address Book

7 Tasks and Calendar

8 Memopad and Calculator

9 Customizing Your Handheld's Options

10 Blackberry Desktop Software

11 Frequently Asked Questions

12 Advanced User's Tips

13 Specifications

Limited Warranty

Research in Motion Limited Software License Agreement

Index

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