Blackberry 7130E User Manual
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BlackBerry® 7 130e
Getting Started Guide
Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
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Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 7130e
Getting to Know Your BlackBerry® 7130e
The BlackBerry® 7130eTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your BlackBerry® 7130e
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Set-Up Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Insert the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turn Your Device On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Set the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Set Up Your Device’s Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry® 7130e
Choosing Your Email Setup Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Using Your BlackBerry® 7130e
Making and Answering Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Typing Using SureType
Sending Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sending PIN Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sending SMS (Text) Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Going to Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Typing Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting a Device Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Enabling Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Using Bluetooth With Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Your Device as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Finding Help With Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
BlackBerry® 7130eTM Basics and Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Navigating Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Typing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Wireless Network Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
BlackBerry Internet Service – Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Where Can I Find More Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Terms and Conditions of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Welcome to Sprint
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do whatever you want, whenever you want.
This powerful combination brings you access to more products, more services,
and more of what you need to do more of what you want. Welcome to a future
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Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 7130eTM, Powered by Sprint PCS
Congratulations on purchasing a BlackBerry® 7130eTM.
This Getting Started Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features
of your new BlackBerry® 7130e
user or you are already familiar with BlackBerry device technology, this guide is
designed to make getting started as easy as possible.
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Get introduced to your device in “Getting to Know Your BlackBerry®
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Follow the easy set-up instructions and get connected to the Nationwide
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Sprint PCS Network in “Setting Up Your BlackBerry® 7130e
Select and configure your email options in “Setting Up Email on Your
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BlackBerry® 7130e
Learn how to use your device’s basic functions, from making a phone call
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and sending email to adding contacts and using Bluetooth, in “Using Your
BlackBerry® 7130e
Get a brief tutorial on your device’s screen icons, navigation, and keyboard
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shortcuts in “BlackBerry® 7130e
Find answers to some of your questions – and find out how to learn even
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more – in “Frequently Asked Questions” on page 37.
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Basics and Shortcuts” on page 29.
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Reader’s
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Because of updates in BlackBerry Device Software, this printed guide
may not be the most current version for your BlackBerry® 7130eTM.
Visit www.sprint.com and log on to My PCS Wireless to access the
most recent version of the user guide.
Getting to Know Your BlackBerry® 7130eTM
Getting to Know Your Device
The BlackBerry® 7130e
Power button Notification LED
Headset jack
USB port
Send key
Make a phone call
Symbol key
Open the symbol list
Type the alternate
character on a key
Move through a list
Navigating With Your Device
Alt key
Next key
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Trackwheel
Select or click an item
Escape button
Exit a screen
Convenience key
Open a list of useful links or
set to open a selected
program
End key
End a phone call
Return to the Home screen
Backspace/Delete key
Enter key
Shift key
Type a capital letter
Roll the trackwheel to move the cursor and highlight items on the
screen.
Click (press) the trackwheel to open the menu or select items.
Press the Escape button to exit a screen, cancel an action, or go
back one page in the browser.
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Typi ng With Your Device
䊳 To type using SureType
only once. When the word is finished, press .
Put it to the test! Try to type an entire sentence without stopping to make
corrections.
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technology, press the key for each letter of a word
Programs
Explore the many useful programs that your BlackBerry device has to offer. Here
are a few to get you started:
Click Messages to view the messages list, compose new messages, and set
options for email messages.
Click Internet Browser to visit Web pages, browse for download items, and
set browser options. Your device might have more than one browser.
Click Profiles to set and edit ring tone profiles or to manage downloaded
ring tones.
Additional programs appear on the home screen, including the task list,
memos list, calculator, alarm, pictures list, help, and more!
Click Options to find the main list of device options, Bluetooth® settings,
and wireless settings.
To select items from the Home screen, roll the trackwheel to highlight an
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item, and then click (press) the trackwheel.
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Setting Up Your BlackBerry® 7130eTM
Set-Up Checklist
Setting up your BlackBerry® 7130eTM is quick and easy. Just follow these steps and
you’ll be on your way:
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Insert the Battery (page 4).
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Charge the Battery (page 5).
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Turn Your Device On (page 5).
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Set the Device’s Date and Time (page 6).
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Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network (page 6).
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Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail (page 7).
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Set Up Your Device’s Email (page 7).
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1
Insert the Battery
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For information on purchasing approved batteries and accessories, please see
“Where can I buy accessories for my device?” on page 39.
To insert the battery:
Use only those accessories approved by RIM. Using any accessories not
approved by RIM for use with your BlackBerry device may invalidate any
approval or warranty applicable to your BlackBerry device and may be
dangerous. See the Safety and Product Information booklet that was
packaged with your device for more information about safe battery
usage.
1. Press the battery cover release button.
2. Slide off the battery cover.
3. Insert the battery so that the connectors on the battery align with the
connectors on your device.
4. Replace the battery cover.
If the battery is charged, your device turns on and the confirm date and time
dialog box appears.
䡲 If the date and time are incorrect, click Edit. (See “Set the Date and
Time” on page 6 for more information.)
䡲 If the date and time are correct, click OK.
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Charge the Battery
1. To charge your battery using the supplied travel charger, connect the small
end of the USB cable to your device
2. Depending on the type of travel charger that you received with your device,
slide the plug blade attachment into the power adapter or pull the plug
blades down.
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3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.
4. Charge the battery to full power.
If you install the BlackBerry Desktop Software included on the CD, you can
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charge your device by connecting it to your computer. See “Can I charge my
device by connecting it to my computer?” on page 37 for more information.
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Turn Your Device On
Setting Up Your Device
䊳 To turn the device on or off, press the Power button on top of the device.
Power button
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Set the Date and Time
1. From the Home screen, click Options > Date/Time.
2. Set the Time Zone field.
3. In the Date/Time Source field, set a date and time source and then click the
trackwheel.
4. Click Update Time and then click the trackwheel.
5. Click Save.
To set the date and time yourself, set the Date/Time Source to Off. Set the
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other fields on the Date/Time screen to display the correct date and time.
Save your changes.
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Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network
When you turn on your device by pressing the Power button it is designed to
automatically connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network.
To connect to the network successfully, your Sprint PCS service must be active,
and you must be in a Nationwide Sprint PCS Network service area. For more
information about wireless coverage indicators, please see the chart on page 33.
If your device is on but the wireless radio is turned off (if the coverage indicator
says ), your device is designed to connect to the network by clicking Turn
Wireless On.
Using Your Device Without a Wireless Connection
When your device is not connected to a wireless network (or if the wireless radio
is turned off) your device is designed to allow you to continue to use features that
do not require a connection to a network. For example, you can type and save
draft email messages, manage tasks, or use the calculator.
If you use BlackBerry Internet ServiceTM, the account setup process may begin
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automatically the first time your device connects to the Nationwide Sprint PCS
Network. See “Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Internet Service” on
page 9 for more information.
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Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your device are designed to be automatically transferred
to your voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will
want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your device is
activated.
1. From the main screen, press and hold .
2. Follow the system prompts to:
䡲 Create your passcode.
䡲 Record your name announcement.
䡲 Record your greeting.
䡲 Choose whether or not to activate One-Touch Message Access (a feature
that lets you access messages simply by pressing and holding ,
bypassing the need for you to enter your passcode).
Voicemail Passcode
Note:
If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account,
Sprint recommends that you enable your voicemail passcode.
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Set Up Your Device’s Email
Set up a primary email account for your device using either BlackBerry Internet
Service (this account type is for individuals or small businesses that don’t have
an existing corporate network or IT department-managed email account) or
BlackBerry Enterprise Server
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Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry® 7130eTM
Choosing Your Email Setup Option
To begin sending and receiving email messages on your BlackBerry device, you
must integrate your device with a supported email account (up to 10 supported
accounts) using one of the following options:
BlackBerry Internet Service Option
Use this option if one or more of the following situations apply:
䢇 You purchased your device in a store.
䢇 You want to set up a new email account for use with your device.
䢇 You want to send and receive email messages on your device from one or
more existing, supported email accounts.
To use this option, you must subscribe to a wireless service that supports
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email setup using BlackBerry Internet Service.
If this setup option applies to you, see “Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry
Internet Service” on page 9 for more information.
BlackBerry Enterprise ServerTM Option
Use this option if all the following situations apply:
䢇 A system administrator is managing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server
your company.
䢇 A system administrator has confirmed that you are permitted to use the
BlackBerry Enterprise Server
䢇 You want to receive messages from a corporate Microsoft® Outlook®, IBM®,
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Lotus Notes®, or Novell® GroupWise® email account.
䢇 Your supported email account resides on a Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus®
Domino®, or Novell GroupWise email server.
䢇 You subscribe to a wireless service that supports account setup using the
BlackBerry Enterprise Server
If this setup option applies to you, see “Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry
Enterprise Server
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Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Internet Service
You can set up for email using a Web browser on your BlackBerry device or on a
computer.
To set up for email, you must create a login ID and password. The first time that
you log in to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site, you can add a supported
email address, create a BlackBerry email address, or do both.
䢇 Add an email address if you have an existing, supported email account that
you want to access from your BlackBerry device.
䢇 Create a BlackBerry email address if you do not have another existing,
supported email account, or if you need an additional email address that you
can use to send and receive email messages.
If you are adding a work email address, you might need to use a computer to
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add the address. See “About Adding an Email Address” on page 11 for more
information.
Setting Up for Email Using Your Device
1. Verify that your device is connected to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network
and that you are in a wireless coverage area. (See “Wireless Network
Coverage” on page 33 for details.)
2. Click Email Settings. (The Sign In screen will be displayed.)
3. On the Sign In screen, click Create New Account and then click Get Link.
To follow a link in the browser, click the link and then click Get Link.
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4. Read the legal terms and conditions carefully. Perform one of the following
actions:
䡲 To decline the legal terms and conditions and stop the setup process,
click No.
䡲 To accept the legal terms and conditions and continue the setup
process, click Yes .
5. Type the login information.
䡲 User ID: Type a login name of your choice for the BlackBerry Internet
Service Web site.
䡲 Password: Type a login password of your choice for the BlackBerry
Internet Service Web site.
䡲 Confirm Password: Retype your login password.
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6. Write down your user ID and password and keep the information in a safe
place. You must type this information every time that you log in to the
BlackBerry Internet Service Web site.
7. Click Next.
8. Select a language for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site.
9. Perform one of the following actions:
䡲 To add an email address for an existing supported email account (up to
10), type the full email address (for example,
yourname@ispname.com).
Type the password for your email account.
䡲 To create a BlackBerry email address, click Create a BlackBerry email
address. In the Username field, type the name that you want to appear
before the at sign (@) in your new BlackBerry email address.
10. Click Next.
11. Click OK.
Setting Up for Email Using a Computer
To use this setup option, you require the following items:
䢇 Internet browser: Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 6.0 (or later) or
Netscape® Communicator version 7.2 (or later) with JavaScript
䢇 Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 2000, Windows XP, or Mac OS® 10.3
(or later).
To set up your email using your computer:
1. Verify that the computer is connected to the Internet.
2. In a Web browser, in the Web address field, type www.sprint.blackbe rry .c om.
3. Click Create New Account.
4. Read the legal terms and conditions carefully. Perform one of the following
actions:
䡲 To decline the legal terms and conditions and stop the setup process,
click I Disagree.
䡲 To accept the legal terms and conditions and continue the setup
process, click I Agree.
5. Type the personal information number (PIN) and electronic serial number
[ESN (dec)] for your device.
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To find your PIN and ESN (dec) on your device, click Options > Status.
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6. Click Continue.
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7. Type the login information.
䡲 User ID: Type a login name of your choice for the BlackBerry Internet
Service Web site.
䡲 Choose Password: Type a login password of your choice for the
BlackBerry Internet Service Web site.
䡲 Confirm Password: Retype your login password.
䡲 Language: In the drop-down list, click the language for the BlackBerry
Internet Service Web site.
8. Write down your user ID and password and keep the information in a safe
place. You must type this information every time that you log in to the
BlackBerry Internet Service Web site.
9. Click Sign Up.
10. Perform one of the following actions:
䡲 To add an email address for an existing supported email account (up to
10), type the full email address (for example,
yourname@ispname.com).
Type the password for your email account.
䡲 To create a BlackBerry email address, click Create a BlackBerry email
address. In the Username field, type the name that you want to appear
before the at sign (@) in your new BlackBerry email address.
11. Click Next.
12. Click OK.
About Adding an Email Address
You can add up to 10 supported email addresses that are associated with the
following email account types to the BlackBerry Internet Service:
䢇 ISP (using POP or IMAP).
䢇 Microsoft Exchange (using Microsoft Outlook Web Access or the BlackBerry
Mail Connector).
䢇 IBM Lotus Domino (using the BlackBerry Mail Connector).
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You can add most email addresses for most supported email accounts using your
BlackBerry device. You must add email addresses for some types of supported
email accounts using a computer.
Email Account Type
Most Email Accounts
Personal - Microsoft Outlook
Personal - POP or IMAP
Work - Microsoft Outlook Web
Access
Work - Microsoft Outlook
Work - I BM Lo tus Notes
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Depending on your email provider, you might not be able to add email addresses
for certain email account types. Contact your email provider for more
information.
You might be prompted to install the BlackBerry Mail Connector on your
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computer when you add a supported work email address. The BlackBerry
Mail Connector is designed to enable the BlackBerry Internet Service to
retrieve email messages from a Microsoft Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes work
email account from behind a company’s firewall.
Logging In to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web Site
Logging In Using Your BlackBerry Device
You must log in to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site to add or remove
supported email accounts and to manage settings and message delivery options.
To log in to your account:
1. Verify that your device is connected to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network
and that you are in a wireless coverage area.
2. Click Internet Browser > Internet Email Setup.
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3. On the Sign In screen, type your login information.
䡲 User ID: Type your login name for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web
site.
䡲 Password: Type your login password for the BlackBerry Internet Service
Web site.
4. Click Submit and then click Get Link.
Logging In Using a Computer
You must log in to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site to add or remove
email accounts and to manage settings and message delivery options.
To log in to your account:
1. Verify that the computer is connected to the Internet.
2. In a Web browser, in the Web address field, type www.sprint.blackbe rry .c om.
3. Type your login information.
䡲 User ID: Type your login name for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web
site.
䡲 Password: Type your login password for the BlackBerry Internet Service
Web site.
4. Click Login.
Requesting Your Login Password
If you forget your BlackBerry Internet Service Web site password, you can request
that the password be sent to your device.
To request your login password using your device:
1. On the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site login screen, click Forgot your
password.
2. In the User ID field, type your login name for the BlackBerry Internet Service
Web site.
3. Click Submit.
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