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Getting Started Guide
BlackBerry
8800 from Cingular
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Visit the online tutorial at www.cingular.com/tutorials/blackberry8800

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  • Page 1 Getting Started Guide BlackBerry 8800 from Cingular ® ® Visit the online tutorial at www.cingular.com/tutorials/blackberry8800...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    BlackBerry ® Desktop Software Make a Phone Call Using a Voice Command Setup instructions Check Your Voicemail Messages From Your BlackBerry 8800 Check Your Voicemail Messages From Other Phones Troubleshooting Add a Contact Tips and Tricks Make a Push to Talk Call...
  • Page 3: Welcome To Cingular

    Welcome to Cingular What’s in the Box? BlackBerry 8800 Key Functions What’s in the Box? BlackBerry 8800 Key Functions Remove the following items from the box to help you set up your BlackBerry 8800. Power key Speaker Mute key ®...
  • Page 4: Set Up Your Blackberry 8800

    Battery Power Level Indicators Full battery power CAUTION: Use only accessories that Research In Motion has approved for use with your BlackBerry 8800. Use of other accessories might invalidate your warranty and might be Low battery power dangerous. Battery charging www.cingular.com/tutorials/blackberry8800...
  • Page 5: Setup Wizard

    The Setup Wizard is designed to help you quickly and easily setup 1. Once you have launched the Setup your BlackBerry 8800. It takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Wizard, use the trackball the scroll up and down on the screens and highlight...
  • Page 6 Set Up Your BlackBerry 8800 Setup Wizard Setup Wizard 4. Note where the following important function keys are on your BlackBerry 8800: Menu Escape Send End/Power Trackball Delete Enter Left Shift Right Shift (NUM) (CAP) Space Symbol www.cingular.com/tutorials/blackberry8800 ^ white (reversed)
  • Page 7: Email Set Up

    The password must be at least 6 accounts you setup on your BlackBerry characters long and is case sensitive. 8800; you may have up to 10 supported accounts) or create a new one. If you are Store this login information in a safe...
  • Page 8 Right Shift (CAP) and press the appropriate letter key 6. Enter your email address and password. 9. When you log out, your BlackBerry 8800 will display the BlackBerry Internet To insert symbols such as and ., Service login screen. Be sure to close...
  • Page 9: Get Started Using Your Blackberry 8800

    7. Click Send. Note: You must set up an email account on your BlackBerry 8800 device to send email. To learn how to set up an email account, refer to Email Account setup in the Setup Wizard.
  • Page 10: Make Phone Calls

    Get Started Using Your BlackBerry 8800 Make Phone Calls Make a Phone Call Using a Voice Command Steps? Steps? Note: Note: To turn the To learn more about speakerphone voice dialing features on or off during on your BlackBerry a call, press the...
  • Page 11: Check Your Voicemail Messages From Your Blackberry 8800 0

    Get Started Using Your BlackBerry 8800 Set Up Voicemail Add a Contact Press and hold the 1 key on your BlackBerry 8800 device. (Note: there is no need to hold down the Left Shift (NUM) key or ALT key Steps?
  • Page 12: Make A Push To Talk Call

    Make a Push to Talk Call Add a Push to Talk Contact The Phone application on your BlackBerry 8800 offers an exciting new Push to Talk (PTT) capability. The first step in using the PTT service is initializing the phone on your BlackBerry 8800.
  • Page 13: Add A Push To Talk Group 4

    PTT key to establish a connection. before you can make a Push to Talk call. . When the BlackBerry 8800 beeps, you can perform one of the following actions: a) To speak, press and hold the PTT (Left Convenience) key.
  • Page 14: Making A "Quick Group" Call 6

    Get Started Using Your BlackBerry 8800 Make a Push to Talk Call Make a Push to Talk Call Making a “Quick Group” Call Converting a PTT Call to a Wireless Call You can set up an impromptu group call to any set of individual contacts: You may want to convert a PTT call to a standard wireless call.
  • Page 15: Altering Your Availability 8

    Get Started Using Your BlackBerry 8800 Make a Push to Talk Call Make a Push to Talk Call Altering Your Availability Setting a Contact Alert 1. Push the PTT key to access your contact list. Contact Alerts let you know when a PTT contact becomes available.
  • Page 16: Turn On Bluetooth ® 0

    5. If required, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on Takes? the Bluetooth enabled device. Once the Bluetooth is paired with 1 minute the BlackBerry 8800, you are ready to use Bluetooth. . Click Set up Bluetooth. . Click OK. www.cingular.com/tutorials/blackberry8800...
  • Page 17: Go To Web Pages

    Get Started Using Your BlackBerry 8800 Go to Web Pages There are two different browsers that come with your BlackBerry 8800: . On a web page, press the Menu key the MEdia Net Browser and an Internet Browser. Use the MEdia...
  • Page 18: Media 4

    Use a microSD media card to extend the memory available on your Steps? folders in your BlackBerry 8800 memory. BlackBerry 8800 for storing media files such as ring tones, videos, You might have some preloaded media pictures, or songs. Takes?
  • Page 19: Sync Your Blackberry 8800 With Your Computer

    You can install the BlackBerry ® Desktop Software on your computer and What You Need connect your BlackBerry ® 8800 to your computer to perform any of the following actions: • Intel ® compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or later...
  • Page 20: Setup Instructions 8

    Sync Your BlackBerry 8800 With Your Computer BlackBerry Desktop Software BlackBerry Desktop Software Setup instructions 1. Verify that your BlackBerry 8800 is NOT connected to your Steps? 4. Click BlackBerry Desktop Software to begin installing the computer. software. Takes? . Insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD into the CD drive on your 5.
  • Page 21 Sync Your BlackBerry 8800 With Your Computer BlackBerry Desktop Software BlackBerry Desktop Software Note: 7. When the installation is complete, the BlackBerry Desktop Software You should check should automatically open. If it does not click Start > Programs > 9. Click the Synchronize icon in the the configuration BlackBerry >...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    I cannot associate my BlackBerry 8800 with an email address. that you can use to activate your BlackBerry 8800 over the wireless network. If you select this option, an Enterprise Activation screen appears. On this screen, you can type your...
  • Page 23 (the message might take a short period of time . If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your to arrive), use the email setup web site to send a service book to your BlackBerry 8800. BlackBerry 8800. In the device options, click Advanced Options.
  • Page 24: Tips And Tricks

    Tips and Tricks KEYBOARD NAVIGATING SCREEN • Lock the keyboard Click Keyboard Lock icon on the home screen. • Move up to top of screen Press • Unlock the keyboard • Move to bottom of screen Press the Star (*) and then Send Press...
  • Page 25: Connect To Wireless Network

    BlackBerry 8800. Visit your local Cingular store for more information.. CAUTION: Use only accessories that Research In Motion has approved for use with your BlackBerry 8800. Use of other accessories might invalidate your warranty and might be dangerous.
  • Page 26 Third-Party Information. The inclusion of Third-Party Information in this document does not imply endorsement RIM, Research In Motion, BlackBerry, ‘Always On, Always Connected’ and the envelope in motion symbol are by Cingular/RIM of the Third-Party Information or the third party in any way. Installation and use of Third-Party registered with the U.S.
  • Page 27: Icon Description

    Applications Home screen status indicators Take some time to explore the applications that are available on your BlackBerry 8800. Here Icon Description Icon Description are a few applications to get you started. alarm set roaming Icon Description Click Setup Wizard...
  • Page 29 • To view the user guide, safety and product information booklet, or software license agreement and warranty for your BlackBerry 8800, insert the BlackBerry User Tools CD in the CD drive on your computer.

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