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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide B L A C K B E R R Y P E A R L 8 1 2 0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Send Email and Text Messages Send an Email Send an SMS Text Message Make Calls and Set Up Voicemail Make a Phone Call Set up Voicemail Check Your Voicemail Messages From Your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Check Your Voicemail Messages From Other Phones...
  • Page 3 Pictures and Videos Take a Picture Send an MMS Picture or Video Message Record a Video Browse the Web and Shop Online Go to Web Pages Shop with AT&T Mall Manage Contacts and Appointments Add a Contact Schedule an Appointment Contact others with Push To Talk Push to Talk Set up Push to Talk...
  • Page 4 ® BlackBerry Desktop Software What You Need Synchronize Your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 With Your Computer Synchronize Data Between Your Device and Your Computer Load and Play Music and Videos Media Transfer a file between your device and your computer using Roxio Media Manager...

  • Page 5: Welcome To At&T

    Welcome to AT&T What you will find in the box Remove the following items from the box to help you set up your BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Getting Started Guide Travel Charger B L A C K B E R R Y P E A R L 8 1 2 0...

  • Page 6: Pearl™ 8120

    For more information, see the “Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software” topic. CAUTION: Use only accessories that Research In Motion has approved for use with your BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Use of other accessories might invalidate your warranty and might be dangerous.

  • Page 7: Insert A Media Card

    Insert a Media Card (Optional) Steps? Use a microSD™ media card to extend the memory available on your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for Takes? storing media files such as ring tones, videos, pictures, or songs*. 1 minute *Additional charges may apply for downloadable content.

  • Page 8: Typing

    Set Up Your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Typing Tips Insert a period Press the Space twice. The next letter is capitalized Capitalize a letter Hold the letter key or press the Shift and then the letter key Press the and then press the Type alternate character key.

  • Page 9: Move Around The Screen

    Move around the screen Move the cursor in any Roll the Trackball direction and highlight items Select an item Click the Trackball or follow a link Move back a screen Press the Escape Return to the Home screen Press the Change the value in a field Click the field and then click a value Open a menu...

  • Page 10: About Typing Input Methods

    Set Up Your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 About typing input methods ® ® You can type on your BlackBerry device using the SureType input method or the multi-tap input method. SureType technology combines a traditional phone-style key layout with a familiar computer- style letter layout that is designed to provide a quick and comfortable typing and dialing experience.

  • Page 11: Type Text Using Suretype Technology

    Type text using SureType technology 1. Press the letter key once for each letter in a word. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • To select an item from the list that appears when you type and start typing a new word, highlight the item. Press the Enter key.

  • Page 12: Complete Setup Wizard

    The Setup Wizard is designed to help you learn about typing, set options to personalize your BlackBerry device, and set up one or more email addresses. To select highlighted buttons and fields in the Setup Wizard, click (press) the Trackball. To move around the screen roll the trackball.

  • Page 13: Setup Wizard

    Run Setup Wizard. Click the Trackball. Note: If the Welcome dialog box does not appear, or if you exit the setup wizard, you can use the Setup Wizard icon to open the wizard. On the Home screen click BlackBerry Setup and then click Setup Wizard.

  • Page 14: Email Setup

    Note: click Personal Email Setup. To set up your BlackBerry Internet Service email using a 2. To view the terms of the BlackBerry® Internet Service end web browser on your computer, visit user agreement, click Click Here. att.com/blackberrystart. Please read the terms and conditions carefully. To accept the terms of the license agreement, select the option.
  • Page 15 To insert symbols 6. On the summary screen, perform one of the following actions: such as • To create a new email address for your BlackBerry Pearl 8120, period [.], press click Create A BlackBerry Email Address.

  • Page 16: Send Email And Text Messages

    Note: You must set up an email account on your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 device to send email. To learn how to set up a supported email account, refer to Email Setup in the Setup Wizard.

  • Page 17: Send An Sms Text Message

    Send an SMS Text Message Steps? 1. On the Home screen, click Messages. Takes? 3-5 minutes 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Compose SMS Text. 4. Perform one of the following actions: • If the contact is not in your address book, click Once.

  • Page 18: Make Calls And Set Up Voicemail

    Make Calls and Set Up Voicemail Steps? Make a Phone Call Takes? 1. On the Home screen or in the Phone application, perform 1-2 minutes one of the following actions: • Type a phone number • Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or To turn the speakerphone phone number.

  • Page 19: Check Your Voicemail Messages From Your Blackberry Pearl 8120

    Steps? Check Your Voicemail Messages From Your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 1. Press and hold the key. 2. Follow the voice prompts. Steps? Check Your Voicemail Messages From Other Phones 1. Dial your 10-digit wireless number. 2. Press the when you hear your personal greeting.

  • Page 20: Pictures And Videos

    To conserve Note: Your use of the camera application on your device memory and increase the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 may be prohibited or restricted at amount of space certain times. Use the camera application responsibly and available for saving abide by all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

  • Page 21: Send An Mms Picture Or Video Message

    Steps? Send an MMS Picture or Video Message 1. On the Home screen, click Media. 2. Click Pictures or Videos. 3. Click a picture or video folder and then select a picture or video. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Send as MMS.

  • Page 22: Record A Video

    Pictures and Videos Steps? Record a video Verify that you have inserted a media card into your BlackBerry® device. 1. On the Home screen, click Video Camera. More Info 2. In the video camera, click the Trackball. To learn more about...

  • Page 23: Browse The Web And Shop Online

    Browse the Web and Shop Online About the Browsers There are two browsers that come with your BlackBerry Pearl 8120: the MEdia™ Net Browser and an Internet Browser. Use the MEdia Net Browser to access your favorite content (weather, news, etc.) and download ringtones or other personalization items*.

  • Page 24: Go To Web Pages

    Steps? Go to Web Pages The Go To dialog box tracks the web pages that you type. To access a web page on the list, highlight and click the address with the trackball. Takes? 2-4 minutes 1. On the Home screen click Browser Media Net.

  • Page 25: Shop With At&T Mall

    • Subscribe to useful applications and cool tools discovered at Shop Applications. • Find themes to customize your BlackBerry at Shop Themes. • *Additional charges may apply for downloadable content. Your use of third party products and services shall be governed by and subject to you agreeing to the terms of separate software licenses, if any, for those products or services.

  • Page 26: Manage Contacts And Appointments

    Manage Contacts and Appointments Steps? Add a Contact 1. On the Home screen, click Address Book. 2. Press the Menu key. Takes? 1 minute 3. Click Address. 4. Type the contact information. 5. Click the Trackball. 6. Click Save. Steps? Schedule an Appointment 1.

  • Page 27: Contact Others With Push To Talk

    1. On the Home screen, click Push to Talk or press the initialization might Convenience key on the left side of the BlackBerry Pearl 8120. take a few minutes to complete. 2. Click to initialize PTT. 3. Type a name that is up to 20 characters in length. This will be your PTT user name.

  • Page 28: Add A Push To Talk Contact

    Talk. 2. Click Contact. 3. Type the contact information and Click OK. 4. The BlackBerry Pearl 8120 will now send the invitation to your new contact. You will see an icon appears to indicate that your invitation is in progress.

  • Page 29: Make A Push To Talk Call

    Receive a Push to Talk Call Steps? 1. Your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 indicates an incoming PTT call using a tone and displays the caller’s information on the screen. 2. If you have set your ringer to silent or vibrate, your device prompts you to accept or reject the call...

  • Page 30: Connect To Devices And Networks

    Connect to Devices and Networks Manage Wireless Network Connections Your device must be connected to a wireless network to use features such as messaging, phone and browser. When the wireless network connection is turned off, you can still compose and save draft messages and use other features such as media and calendar.

  • Page 31: Connect To A Wi-Fi Network

    To connect to a Wi-Fi network at home or from a hotspot, you might need to use a VPN connection. By default, new ® Wi-Fi profiles 1. On the Home screen, click BlackBerry Setup. appear at the bottom of your 2. Click Set Up Wi-Fi.

  • Page 32: Pair With A Bluetooth Accessory

    To learn more about Bluetooth features, 5. Once the Bluetooth enabled accessory is paired with the in the Bluetooth BlackBerry Pearl 8120, you are ready to use the accessory. application, press Menu key. Click Help. Note: You can simultaneously use more than one Bluetooth enabled accessory...

  • Page 33: Install The Blackberry Desktop Software

    You can install the BlackBerry ® Desktop Software on your computer and connect your BlackBerry Desktop Software, Pearl 8120 to your computer to perform any of the following actions: you must agree to the BlackBerry • Charge your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 End User/Software License Agreement.

  • Page 34: Synchronize Your Blackberry Pearl 8120 With Your Computer

    Start > Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager from the taskbar. Note: You should check the configuration of the BlackBerry Desktop Software so that your computer can connect to your BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Click Options and then Connection Settings and select a USB connection.

  • Page 35: Synchronize Data Between Your Device And Your Computer

    1. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable to your device. Connect the larger end of the USB cable Takes? to the USB port on your computer. 9 minutes 2. Open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager and click Synchronize. 3. On the Configuration tab, click Configure synch.

  • Page 36: Load And Play Music And Videos

    Media More Info Listen to your favorite music on the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 while on the road, relaxing at home, To learn more or at the gym. If you have installed the BlackBerry Desktop Software you can use the Roxio Media...

  • Page 37: Roxio Media Manager Views

    Roxio Media Manager views In the Roxio ® Media Manager that is available in the BlackBerry ® Desktop Manager, you can view media files in one of four views. Click My Media to view media files, organized by media type, that are stored on your computer.

  • Page 38: At&T Mobile Music

    • Listen to your music with the integrated Music Player. Access your music by Artist, Album, Genre, or Playlist. ™ • Personalize your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 with music ringtones and Answer Tones Shop Tones. • Channel surf dozens of commercial free music stations with Streaming Music.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Log in to the email setup web site (att.com/blackberrystart) and add a supported email address (up to 10) to your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 using a browser on your computer. If you have already created a user name and password, use this information to log in. If you have not created a user...
  • Page 40 This option is the most common option for individual users. If you select this option, an email setup screen opens. You can create a new email address for your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 or associate your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 with an existing supported email address (up to 10).
  • Page 41 Enterprise Server system administrator has provided you with a password that you can use to activate your BlackBerry Pearl 8120 over the wireless network. If you select this option, an Enterprise Activation screen appears. On this screen, you can type your work email address and the password provided by your system administrator to activate your BlackBerry Pearl 8120.
  • Page 42 Change Device. Type the PIN and IMEI for your new BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Click Save. Note: To find the PIN and IMEI for your new BlackBerry device, from the Home screen click Settings, Options then Status. I want to talk to a support representative For support using live chat with a AT&T Technical Support Representative, go to www.forums.wireless.

  • Page 43: Tips And Tricks

    Tips and Tricks Keyboard Lock the keyboard Hold the Symbol Unlock the keyboard Press the Symbol and then Send Navigating Screen Move up to top of screen Press Move to the bottom of the screen Press Move down screen Press the Space General Tips Reset...
  • Page 44 Tips and Tricks Voicemail Check voicemail Press and hold the Media To pause a video or song Press the Mute To resume playing a video or song Press the Mute To play the next song in a category Press To play the previous song in a category Press To amplify the volume for songs, ring Press the...
  • Page 45 ©2008 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T and the AT&T logo are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. Research In Motion, the RIM logo, BlackBerry, the BlackBerry logo and SureType are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries - these and other marks of Research In Motion Limited are used under license.
  • Page 46 TITLE, OR RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY SOFTWARE REFERENCED HEREIN OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY SERVICES REFERENCED HEREIN). IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION, NEITHER RIM/AT&T NOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATED COMPANIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR CONSULTANTS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER BE THEY DIRECT, ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, EVEN IF RIM/AT&T HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF BUSINESS REVENUE OR EARNINGS, LOST DATA, DAMAGES CAUSED BY DELAYS, LOST PROFITS, OR A...
  • Page 47 whatsoever in relation to the Third-Party Information even if RIM has been advised of the possibility of such damages or can anticipate such damages. Research In Motion Limited AT&T Mobility, LLC 295 Phillip Street 5565 Glenridge Connector Waterloo, ON N2L 3W8 Atlanta, GA 30342 Canada Research in Motion UK Limited...

  • Page 48: Indicators

    Your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network but does not have access to BlackBerry services over the Wi-Fi connection. Your connection to a Wi-Fi network is turned on, but you are not in a Wi-Fi coverage area.

  • Page 49: Calendar Status Indicators

    Calendar status indicators exception to recurring reminder set appointment or meeting meeting calendar entry with notes recurring appointment or meeting Home alarm set roaming unopened message count missed call count sending data missed calendar reminder voice mail receiving data ® Bluetooth technology is turned on paired with Bluetooth enabled device...

  • Page 50: Message List Status Indicators

    Message List Status Indicators unopened message MMS message sent message opened message message is sending message includes attachment message not sent message is high priority SMS message Battery Power Level Indicators Phone Call Status Indicators full battery power missed call low battery power placed call battery charging...

  • Page 51: Camera Status Indicators

    Push to Talk Indicators available PTT message do not disturb unavailable Camera status indicators flash is turned on flash is turned off automatic flash mode slow shutter speed...

  • Page 52: Blackberry Pearl 8120 Key Functions

    BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Key Functions Mute key Volume keys Headset jack Adjust the volume during a call USB port Media card slot Right Convenience key Open the camera Take a picture Push to Talk key Open the Push to Talk application...

  • Page 53: Applications

    BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Applications Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry Pearl 8120. Here are a few applications to get you started. Click Setup Wizard to learn about typing, set options Click Phone to view a list of recent to personalize your BlackBerry Pearl 8120, and set calls or make a phone call.

  • Page 54: Find More Information

    • To find information about your wireless network or your wireless service plan visit att.com. Research In Motion, the RIM logo, BlackBerry, the BlackBerry logo and SureType are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries - these and other marks of Research In Motion Limited are used under license.

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