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Nextel BlackBerry 7100i User Manual

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Congratulations on your BlackBerry 7100i
hope that your experience will be an enjoyable one.
If you are a first time BlackBerry
BlackBerry technology, this guide is designed to make your set up as
easy as possible.
1.
Get started right away by familiarizing yourself with the look and feel
of the device in the BlackBerry 7100i section.
2.
Move quickly through the Set-up Checklist to get your device up and
running using the short "Set-up Checklist" on page 4. If you need
more information to get started, detailed instructions are available in
the latter portion of this chapter.
3.
Become familiar with the BlackBerry device by learning the basic
keys and useful tips for typing and editing in the section called
Navigating Your BlackBerry.
4.
Learn about all of the services that Nextel provides in the section
called Nextel Services Overview .
5.
Read the basic instructions on how to perform the main tasks on
your device. For complete instructions for your BlackBerry 7100i,
refer to the BlackBerry 7100i User Guide found on your setup CD.
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  • Page 1: How To Use This Guide

    Read the basic instructions on how to perform the main tasks on your device. For complete instructions for your BlackBerry 7100i, refer to the BlackBerry 7100i User Guide found on your setup CD. Good luck with your BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel! How To Use This Guide from Nextel purchase.
  • Page 2 nextel.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Set-up Checklist... 4 Typing a Password... 8 Setting up Your Notification Profiles... 9 Navigating Your BlackBerry ... 10 Nextel Services Overview ... 16 Contacting Customer Care... 17 Driving Tips ... 19 Nextel Email Services... 20 BlackBerry Internet Service Email... 20 BlackBerry Enterprise Server Email ...
  • Page 4 Changing Your Voice Mail Language to Spanish... 37 Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service ... 38 ® Using the Walkie-Talkie Placing Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service Calls... 38 Finding Your Walkie-Talkie Number ... 40 Receiving Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service Calls... 40 Using Your Call Alert... 40 Placing Group Connect Button...
  • Page 5 Nextel Web Services ... 42 Accessing NWS Web Sites ... 42 PIN and SMS Messaging... 44 About PIN Messages ... 44 Sending a PIN Message ... 44 About SMS Messages ... 44 Open SMS messages ... 44 Multimedia Messaging ... 45 Sending an MMS Message ...
  • Page 6 Nextel® Welcome Guide nextel.com...

  • Page 7: The Blackberry 7100I Tm From Nextel

    The BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel...

  • Page 8: Blackberry ® Basics

    Getting Help There are many ways to find answers to your questions at any time. • The CD included in your kit contains the complete BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel User’s Guide. • From the Home screen, click the Help screen.
  • Page 9 Using the SureType Your BlackBerry device uses SureType innovative keyboard technology that integrates a traditional phone keypad with a keyboard layout. SureType recognize word patterns and allows you to easily enter information. When you type, the letters on the screen change automatically so that by the time you finish typing a word, SureType has probably already figured it out.

  • Page 10: Set-Up Checklist

    Nextel® Welcome Guide To set up your BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel, follow these steps: Step 1: Insert the SIM card Step 2: Insert the battery Step 3: Turn on the power Step 4: Set the date/time Step 5: Connect to the wireless network...
  • Page 11 You will see an hour glass for a minute or so followed by the Nextel screen and then a dialogue box that lets you know that Security software is being verified.
  • Page 12 For example, you can type and save draft email messages, or manage tasks. From the Home screen, click Turn Wireless On. Your device must register with the Nextel National Network in order to work properly. Initial registration may take a few minutes so please be patient.
  • Page 13 BlackBerry Internet Service you if you don’t have an existing email account or if you wish to link your ISP/POP3 accounts to your BlackBerry device. Nextel will provide you with an email account for your BlackBerry device (Example: userid@nextel.BlackBerry.net). Once you have set up this email account, you can then forward your ISP/POP3 emails to this account.

  • Page 14: Typing A Password

    Nextel® Welcome Guide Step 7: Transfer Your Contacts If you are new to Nextel, you will want to transfer your contacts to your BlackBerry device, click the Help screen > Contacts for more information. If you are an existing Nextel and are upgrading, you can transfer contacts that you have saved on your SIM card phone book to your new device.

  • Page 15: Setting Up Your Notification Profiles

    Setting up Your Notification Profiles A notification profile is designed to alert or notify you of incoming messages or calls, appointments, task reminders, and browser content. You can create a profile that specifies: • which sounds to use, • what volume level of your ring to use, or •...

  • Page 16: Navigating Your Blackberry

    Nextel® Welcome Guide Navigating Your BlackBerry Navigating Screens Turn on/off the BlackBerry device Lock the BlackBerry device keyboard Unlock the BlackBerry device keyboard Move the cursor Return to the previous screen Return to the Home screen Click an item Select multiple items...
  • Page 17 Select an item from the list that appears when you type Capitalize a letter Insert a period Type the alternate character on a key Insert a symbol Insert an accented character Phone Shortcuts Open the Phone screen > make a call End a call Turn mute on and off during a call...
  • Page 18 Nextel® Welcome Guide Type a phone number extension Turn speakerphone on or off Browser Shortcuts Go back one page Exit the browser Go to the next page in the history Switch between normal and full-screen mode Page down Stop a web page from loading...
  • Page 19 View Voice Mail messages Page up in an open message Page down in an open message Calendar Shortcuts Go to the next day, week or month Go to the previous day, week, or month Schedule an appointment Move the cursor horizontally in week view Move the cursor vertically in month view...

  • Page 20: Status Indicators

    Nextel® Welcome Guide Status Indicators Full battery power Low battery power Charging Receiving data Shift mode on Alt mode on Location-based services Speakerphone off for Walkie-Talkie Missed call Sent message Message not sent Unread message Message includes attachment System is busy...

  • Page 21: Wireless Network Coverage

    Fields Press the Space key to change the value of a field. Press the Alt key to view all the values that are available in the selected field Menus Click the trackwheel to view the menu. On the menu, click standard actions such as New, View, Edit, Delete, Save, Options, and Help.

  • Page 22: Nextel Services Overview

    U.S. to give you the freedom of reliable and encrypted, nationwide access to critical information anywhere, anytime. Your BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel is loaded with a variety of features to make your life easier: Nextel Digital Cellular – The BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel uses Nextel’s All-Digital National Network for digital cellular service.

  • Page 23: Contacting Customer Care

    IT department the confidence that your email is strongly encrypted. Contacting Customer Care Contact Nextel Customer Care in the event that you experience trouble with your BlackBerry device or need help with domestic customer care issues, including billing issues, general service needs, or to order additional services.

  • Page 24: Placing An Order

    Nextel® Welcome Guide • From your PC, visit nextel.com for a variety of Customer Care services. Browse for information about your BlackBerry device, Nextel phones, coverage areas, rates and other Nextel services. View and download user guides, try out our interactive virtual...

  • Page 25: Driving Tips

    Nextel Services Contact Nextel Customer Care to order any of the services discussed in this guide, including Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service, Voice Mail, Nextel Web Services, Additional Voice Services, Multimedia Messaging, and much more! Insurance For information on Direct Protect BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel, call 1-800-639-6111 or contact your Nextel Authorized Representative.

  • Page 26: Nextel Email Services

    Nextel® Welcome Guide BlackBerry Internet Service Email Guidelines • You must create an initial BlackBerry Internet Service account to begin using email on your BlackBerry device. You can create your BlackBerry Internet Service account either “Over the Air” using your BlackBerry device or from your computer.
  • Page 27 Computer If you prefer using your computer with the web interface or you want to log in to set additional options, follow these steps: Using your computer’s Internet Browser, go to nextel.com/ blackberry. Click on Access BlackBerry Internet Email Service.
  • Page 28 Nextel® Welcome Guide • User ID: Create a personal user ID for your account. This user ID will be your login name and the first part of the default email address for your device. • Friendly name: Create a name that you want to appear in the From field of the messages that you send.
  • Page 29 • Port Number: Type the appropriate port number. If you do not know the number, contact your Internet service provider. • Outlook Web Access URL: Type the web address for your Microsoft Outlook account. • Mailbox Name: Type the mailbox name for your Microsoft Outlook account.

  • Page 30: Blackberry Enterprise Server Email

    Nextel® Welcome Guide BlackBerry Enterprise Server Email The BlackBerry Enterprise Server email setup option allows you to integrate your device with a corporate Microsoft ® ® Notes , or Novel GroupWise email account that resides on a Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Domino, or Novell GroupWise email server.

  • Page 31: Sending An Email

    If Enterprise Activation does not appear on the Home screen, under Options, click Enterprise Activation. Sending an Email From the Home screen, click the Messages screen. Click Compose Email and click the trackwheel. In the To field, type an email address or a contact name. USER TIP: The CC field and the Subject field are optional.

  • Page 32: Nextel Phone Services

    Your BlackBerry device uses Nextel’s All-Digital National Network for digital cellular service. If you have subscribed to a Nextel voice plan, you are able to make local or long distance calls (airtime and long distance charges will apply).

  • Page 33: Ending A Phone Call

    Ending a Phone Call To end a phone call, press the End key. Using the Mute Option To mute a call, click the trackwheel. Click Mute. To turn mute off, click the trackwheel. Click Turn Mute Off. You can also use the a shortcut.

  • Page 34: Additional Phone Features

    Walkie-Talkie calls, or none. Additional Phone Features Nextel also offers several features available for an additional monthly or per-use fee. Visit nextel.com or contact Customer Care for additional information.

  • Page 35: Restaurant Reservations

    United States and Hawaii for the following services: Nationwide Call Completion Nextel 411 operators will connect you to any listing in the continental United States and Hawaii. If requested, the operator will stay on the line while connecting to the number.

  • Page 36: Using Your Personal Information Management Items

    For more information, the CD included in your kit contains the complete BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel User’s Guide. Scheduling a Meeting From the Home screen, click the Calendar screen, click the trackwheel.

  • Page 37: Writing A Memo

    Writing a Memo From the Home screen, click Memos, click the trackwheel. Click New. Type a title. Type the body of the memo. Click the trackwheel. Click Save. Adding a Contact From the Home screen, click Address Book, click the trackwheel. Click New Address.

  • Page 38: Using Your Sim Card Phone Book

    Note: The SIM card phone book functionality will only work with devices that use a 64K SIM card. The Blackberry 7100i from Nextel will only be compatible with Motorola 3 digit series phones (example: i860, i830, i730, etc.). If you attempt to transfer contacts using a non-compatible SIM card you will receive the following message "No SIM PhBk."...

  • Page 39: Adding A New Contact To Your Sim Card Phone Book

    Adding a New Contact to Your SIM Card Phone Book Click Copy All To Address Book. Note: If you attempt to copy a SIM card contact with a phone number that matches a contact already listed in the address book, the SIM card contact is not copied.

  • Page 40: Nextel Voice Mail

    5557777. This is your temporary password. Recording Your Active Greeting With Nextel Voice Mail service there are a number of ways in which people can reach you. You may want to include one or all of the following options in your greeting so that callers will know they are available.

  • Page 41: Changing Your Password

    Changing Your Password Note: If you forget your password, contact Nextel Customer Care. They will reset your password to the last seven digits of your phone number. From the main Voice Mail menu, press 4 to access Personal Options. Press 4 to access Personal Preferences.

  • Page 42: Main Voice Mail Menu

    Follow the prompts to listen to your messages. Note: If you have subscribed to Nextel Voice Mail and a new Voice Mail message is received, the Call Voice Mail menu option appears on the menu of all device applications. The Voice Mail indicator also appears at the top of the screen along with the number of messages waiting.

  • Page 43: Saving And Deleting Messages

    Changing Your Voice Mail Language to Spanish Nextel Voice Mail settings can be heard in English or Spanish - it’s your choice. Use this feature to change the language you and your callers will hear while in Voice Mail.

  • Page 44: Using The Walkie-Talkie Tm Button

    Nextel Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service is a powerful, long-range, digital walkie- talkie feature. It lets you instantly contact any Nextel customer in your local calling area with a simple push of a button. You can communicate with your coworkers and clients for a fraction of the cost of traditional cellular calls.

  • Page 45: From The Home Screen

    From the Home Screen On the Home screen, type the Nextel Walkie-Talkie number of the person you are trying to call. Be sure to enter Area ID*Network ID*Member ID Press and hold the Walkie-Talkie button at the side of your device.

  • Page 46: Finding Your Walkie-Talkie Number

    A Call Alert is a discreet method to notify recipients that you would like to talk with them using Walkie-Talkie Service. When you send an alert, the recipient will receive a series of beeps and your name or Nextel Walkie- Talkie number will appear on the recipient’s display. If the recipient is on a phone call or transmitting data, you are notified with a return message indicating the user is unavailable.

  • Page 47: Placing Group Connect Sm Calls

    In a Group Connect call, you can communicate instantly with a group of people that you have previously set up as a Talkgroup. A Talkgroup is a predefined group that has been provisioned by Nextel or an account administrator. To make or receive a group call, you must be a member of the Talkgroup and your service provider must support group calls.

  • Page 48: Nextel Web Services

    Nextel® Welcome Guide With Nextel Web Services (NWS), staying informed and keeping in touch has never been easier. Nextel Web Services uses the browser on your BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel, to provide real-time wireless Web access to the information and services relevant to your everyday life. Use your...
  • Page 49 Accessing NWS Web Sites Finance: Provides access to delayed and real-time stock quotes, investment and research services, as well as mutual fund and brokerage houses. Weather/Traffic: Provides access to local weather conditions and forecasts, and latest traffic conditions. Travel: Provides travel-related information and services such as flight schedules, flight status, and itineraries.

  • Page 50: Pin And Sms Messaging

    About SMS Messages SMS is the abbreviation for "Short Message Service". In short it is a means to send a text message via the cellular network to a cell phone. The message has a limitation of 160 characters. Open SMS messages An unopened SMS message appears in the messages list with a closed italic envelope icon.

  • Page 51: Multimedia Messaging

    You can send and receive these messages from your phone, through any email account, and from nextel.com. Note: The BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel is designed to work with Nextel messaging-capable handsets. Using MMS, you can send messages that contain JPEG, GIF, animated GIF, WBMP, PNG, text, vcard, vCalendar, SMIL, and single channel MIDI ring tones.

  • Page 52: Manage Mms Messages

    Nextel® Welcome Guide Manage MMS messages Open a message. Click the trackwheel. Click one of the following menu items: • Save • Reply • Forward • Reply to All • Delete Note: When you reply to an MMS message, the previous message is not included.

  • Page 53: Attaching An Address To An Mms Message

    Attaching an Address to an MMS Message From the subject line or text body of an MMS Message: Click the trackwheel. Click Attach Address (vCard). You can attach multiple addresses by clicking Attach Address. Using the trackwheel, click on the contact you wish to attach. Click the trackwheel.

  • Page 54: About The Gps Feature

    Nextel® Welcome Guide Your BlackBerry device is equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) feature. This feature uses information from GPS satellites orbiting the earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your device (latitude and longitude). When you make a 911 emergency call, the GPS feature of your device can help emergency personnel locate you.

  • Page 55: Enhancing Gps Performance

    Enhancing GPS Performance Sometimes the GPS feature of your device may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. If this happens when you are trying to view your location on the device's display, you will see a message indicating that your device cannot access satellites. To improve accuracy and increase your chances of a successful calculation, do the following: •...

  • Page 56: Bluetooth -Enabled Tips

    Nextel® Welcome Guide Bluetooth is a radio technology that can connect your BlackBerry device to another device, for example a headset, a keyboard, or even some newer models of cars. Bluetooth technology pairs these devices, without wires, over a short distance (approximately 30 feet).

  • Page 57: Vertical Applications

    New applications are added to this suite routinely. Visit nextel.com for the latest information on the rapidly growing community of support for the BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel.

  • Page 58: Other Important Information

    ("Customer"), and the Nextel local operating affiliate authorized to provide service in the geographic region in which Customer's billing address is located ("Nextel"). Should there be any conflict between this Agreement and the terms and conditions of the...
  • Page 59 Service or Equipment to any credit reporting agency or industry clearinghouse. Deposits - Nextel may, at any time in its sole discretion, require a deposit (“Deposit”) from Customer to be held as a guarantee of payment. Customer grants to Nextel a security interest in any Deposit to secure all current or future amounts owed to Nextel.
  • Page 60 Nextel for early termination in accordance with Section 7 below. Nextel will apply the Deposit against any amount owed to Nextel at the end of the first billing cycle following the date that is one year from when Nextel received the deposit ("Application Date"), or, if earlier, upon termination of the Agreement or such other time as required by law.
  • Page 61 Customer may terminate this Agreement without incurring any liability to Nextel for early termination by notifying Nextel within sixty (60) calendar days after the effective date of the modification. The effective date of the modification will be set forth in the written notice provided to Customer.
  • Page 62 Equipment, and is subject to applicable storage, memory or other Equipment limitations. Only certain Internet sites may be accessed by Customer, and certain Nextel Web Services may not be available in all areas where Service is provided. Content - Customer may, from time to time, access through Nextel Web Services statements, opinions, graphics, photos, music, services and other information ("Content"), including Content provided by third parties.
  • Page 63 Service and connected to the network in order to facilitate communications by public safety organizations such as police and fire departments. In this event, customers that have priority access Service as part of their Service Plan will be given access to the Nextel network...
  • Page 64 Customer was the user of the Service or authorized its use. If Customer fails to pay any amounts when due under this Agreement, Customer shall be in default and Nextel shall be entitled to exercise any remedies available to it under this Agreement or at law or in equity.
  • Page 65 Depending on the plan, Customer may be charged on a per kilobyte basis (one megabyte equals 1024 kilobytes and one kilobyte equals 1024 bytes), for Customer's use of Nextel Web Services. Kilobytes may be used for, without limitation, browsing the Internet, accessing Nextel Web Services Applications and for reading, sending and responding to email.
  • Page 66 911 fees. Any Customer who is eligible for an exemption from any tax or fee must provide Nextel with a valid and properly executed exemption certificate for the exemption to be effective.
  • Page 67 Customer's Service; or (3) dropped calls. To dispute any charge, Customer must pay all undisputed amounts when due and submit a written notice to Nextel within ninety (90) days of the problem or before the end of the third billing cycle after the date upon which the problem occurred, whichever occurs later.
  • Page 68 Online Application. 9.PAYMENTS - Recurring Credit/Debit Card Payments Customer may pay any amount owed to Nextel by using a credit or debit card acceptable to Nextel. If Customer wishes to pay all amounts in this manner on a recurring basis, Customer must complete a separate payment enrollment form ("Payment Form").
  • Page 69 Service or Equipment exceeds limitations or violates any restrictions placed on Customer's account or otherwise breaches this Agreement; or (8) Nextel, in its sole discretion, believes action is required to protect its interests or the interests of Customer or its other customers. NEXTEL...
  • Page 70 Nextel® Welcome Guide reconnection charge equal to $25.00 per Number, plus applicable taxes. Nextel may modify the terms of Service before reactivating Service to Customer and may require Customer to provide Nextel with an initial Deposit or an additional Deposit.
  • Page 71 Equipment) may be accessed, used, or disclosed in connection with the Service. For any geographic information service that is governed by the CPNI regulations or a similar law, Nextel will provide Customer with a separate notice and opportunity to consent to the access, use, and disclosure of geographic information.
  • Page 72 Nextel® Welcome Guide or its installation. Nextel is not responsible for the operation, quality of transmission, or, unless separate maintenance arrangements have been made between Nextel and Customer, for maintenance of the Equipment. Customer further acknowledges that Equipment purchased from Nextel...
  • Page 73 Equipment or the cancellation of any orders of Equipment by the manufacturer; (3) any suspension or termination of Service by Nextel or any other action taken by Nextel in its sole discretion intended to protect the Nextel wireless network, systems, and the rights or property of Nextel, its Customers, or others from "hacking,"...
  • Page 74 APPLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH APPLICABLE LAW. 15.INDEMNIFICATION - Customer shall indemnify, defend, and hold Nextel harmless from any violation by Customer of any applicable law or regulation. Customer will further indemnify Nextel for any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) information or Content that Customer submits, posts, transmits or makes available through the Service;...
  • Page 75 General Terms and Conditions OR WRITTEN AGREEMENT FOR WIRELESS SERVICE WITH NEXTEL) EXCEPT THAT CUSTOMER OR NEXTEL MAY BRING AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. CUSTOMER AND NEXTEL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT EVIDENCES A TRANSACTION IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE AND THAT THE...
  • Page 76 17.MISCELLANEOUS - Assignment - Customer may not assign all or any part of this Agreement (including any of its rights and duties under the Agreement) or sell or lease the Service to others without Nextel's prior written consent. Nextel may assign all or any part of this Agreement nextel.com...
  • Page 77 Customer and Nextel. There are no oral or written agreements between Customer and Nextel other than as set forth in this Agreement. If Customer is a business, Nextel shall not be bound by the terms and conditions included in Customer's purchase orders or elsewhere, unless expressly agreed to in writing by a duly authorized officer of Nextel.

  • Page 78: Patent And Trademark Information

    RIM has been advised of the possibility of such damages or can anticipate such damages. Patent and Trademark Information © 2005 Nextel Communications Inc. Nextel, and all other Nextel product and/or service names referenced throughout this guide are either a trademark, service mark or registered trademark of Nextel Communications, Inc.

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