BlackBerry 8700f User Manual

Power button

Getting Started Guide

BlackBerry 8700f Wireless Handheld™

Mute button

Turn microphone on/off during a call

Notification LED

Headset jack

USB port

Side Convenience key

Opens the profile list

Send key

Make a phone call

Type the alternate

character on a key

Alt key

How do I navigate?

Roll the trackwheel to move the cursor

and highlight items on the screen.

Click (press) the trackwheel to open the

menu or select items.

Symbol key

Open the symbol list

Set Convenience keys

In the device options, click Screen/Keyboard. Set the device program that should open when you press the assigned Convenience key.

Trackwheel

Select or click an item

Escape button

Exit a screen

Front Convenience key

Open a list of useful links in the browser

End key

End a phone call Return to the Home screen

Backspace/Delete key

Enter key

Speakerphone/Currency key

Turn speakerphone on/off during a call Type a currency symbol

Shift key

Type a capital letter

Press the Escape button to exit a screen,

cancel an action, or go back one page in the browser.

Shortcuts

Phone

Open the phone screen or make a phone call

End a call Press

Turn mute on and off during a call

Turn speakerphone on or off during a call

Change the volume during a call

Dial a letter in a phone number

Open the contact list from the phone screen

Redial a number Press twice

Call a voice mail access number

Assign speed dial to a selected contact

Press

Press the Mute button on the top of the device

Press

Roll the trackwheel

Hold + Press the letter

Hold

Hold an unassigned letter key > Click OK

Browser

Go back one page Press the Escape button

Exit the browser Hold the Escape button

Search for a word on a page

Open a selected link Press

Switch between normal and full-screen view

Go down one page Press

Go up one page Press +

Go to a specific web page Press

Press

Message list

Open a selected message Press

Compose new message Press

Reply to sender

Reply to all Press

Forward message Press

Go to messages from the next day

Go to messages from the previous day

Go to the next unread message

File a message Press

View sent messages Press +

View received messages Press +

Press

Calendar

For these shortcuts to work in Day view, in the calendar options, set the Enable Quick Entry field to No.

Go to the next day, week, or month

Go to the previous day, week, or month

Schedule an appointment Press

Move the cursor horizontally in week view

Move the cursor vertically in month view

Note: T

he arrangement of letters on your device keyboard

might vary slightly from the depictions on this document.

Press

Hold + Roll the trackwheel

Navigating

Typing

screens

Lock the device/keyboard Click Lock. Set a password

Unlock the device/keyboard

Move the cursor vertically/horizontally

Return to the previous screen

Return to the Home screen Press

Click an item Highlight the item > Click

Select multiple items Hold + Roll the

Switch between programs Hold + Press the Escape

Go to the top of a screen Press

Go to the bottom of a screen

Turn on/off the device Hold the Power button

for added security.

Double-click the trackwheel

Roll the trackwheel/ Hold + Roll the trackwheel

Press the Escape button

the trackwheel

trackwheel

button

Press

and editing

Capitalize a letter Hold the letter

Insert a period Press twice

Type the alternate character on a key

Insert a symbol Press

Insert an accented character

Select lines of text Press > Roll the

Copy selected text Press + Click the

Cut selected text Press + or Click the

Paste selected text Press + Click the

Cancel selection Press the Escape button

Turn on CAP lock Press +

Turn on NUM lock Press +

Turn off CAP or NUM lock Press or

Press + the key

Hold a letter + Roll the trackwheel

trackwheel

trackwheel or Click the trackwheel > Click Copy

trackwheel > Click Cut

trackwheel or Click the trackwheel > Click Paste

Fields

Press to change the value in a field.

Press to view all the values that are available in the selected field.

In an options screen, you can also select an option and click the trackwheel. Click Change Option. Click a value.

Menus

Click the trackwheel to view the menu.

On the menu, click standard menu items such as New, View, Edit, Delete, Save, Options, and Help. Additional menu items might appear depending on the item you have selected.

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 Browser to visit web pages, browse for programs and ring tones, 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.

Click Options to find the main list of device options, Bluetooth® settings, and wireless settings.

Additional programs appear on the Home screen, including the task list, memos list, calculator, alarm, pictures list, help, and more!

Status indicators

roaming

Home zone

receiving data

transmitting data

Bluetooth radio on

Bluetooth connection

alarm set

Full battery power

Number mode on

Shift mode on

Alt mode on

voice mail message

placed call

missed call

received call

Low battery power

sent message

message sending

message not sent

read message

unread message

filed message

message includes attachment

SMS or MMS message

system busy

notification LED

low battery LED

wireless coverage LED

Bluetooth connection LED

Charging

Wireless network coverage

You must connect to the wireless network to begin using many device features. To connect to or disconnect from the wireless network, click Turn Wireless On/Turn Wireless Off.

Indicators on the Home screen show the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your device. A low level of wireless coverage might limit the use of some device features, as shown in the chart below.

Full wireless coverage

No wireless coverage

Wireless is turned off

Emergency calls only

Emergency calls

SMS messages

Phone

MMS messages

Email and PIN messages

Browser

High-speed data

Contents

Welcome to BlackBerry! 3

Setting up your device 5

Insert the SIM card 5

Insert the battery 5 Charge the battery 6 Connect to the wireless network 6

Choosing your email setup option 7

BlackBerry Internet Service option 7

BlackBerry Enterprise Server option 7

Setting up for email using BlackBerry Internet Service 9

Create an account 9 Log in to your account 10

Receive messages from other email accounts 10 Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 11

Setting up for email using BlackBerry Enterprise Server 13

Use enterprise activation 13

Use the BlackBerry Desktop Software 13

How do I... 15

Make phone calls 15

Send email messages 15 Send PIN messages 15 Send SMS (text) messages 15

Send MMS (multimedia) messages 15

Add contacts 16 Add SIM card contacts to your address book 16 Go to web pages 16

Set a device password 16 Lock and unlock the device 16 Set the date and time 16

Enable profiles 17 Turn on or off the Bluetooth radio 17

Pair with another Bluetooth-enabled device 17 Find help with other features 17

Frequently asked questions 19

BlackBerry Internet Service - frequently asked questions 21

Welcome to BlackBerry!

Whether you plan to use your BlackBerry® device for business or personal productivity, you have made an excellent choice! With powerful pushmessaging, voice, web, and organizer features, BlackBerry is the all-in-one solution that is designed to keep you connected to the people, data, and resources that you need every day.

To begin using your BlackBerry device, you must set up and turn on the device, connect to the wireless network, and set up your supported email account. You can also choose to install the BlackBerry Desktop Software so that you can connect your device to your computer for data synchronization and charging.

Take a moment to read this guide and any documents provided by your service provider. These resources provide important setup information and are designed to help you get the most from your BlackBerry device! Additional resources are listed in the back of this guide.

Setting up your device

Insert the SIM card

Your SIM card contains important information about your wireless service. Your SIM card might be inserted already.

Warning: Turn off your device before you insert or remove the SIM card. Do not scratch, bend, or expose the SIM card to static electricity or wet conditions.

1. Press the battery cover release button.

2. Slide off the battery cover.

3. If the battery is inserted, remove it.

4. Hold the SIM card with the metal contacts facing down so that the notches on the card align with the notches shown on your device.

5. Slide the SIM card into the holder so that it lies flat below the metal guide.

6. Continue to slide the SIM card into the holder until it stops. One end of the SIM card should be slightly hidden below the plastic casing on your device.

To remove the SIM card, press gently on the top of the SIM card and slide it out of the holder.

Insert the battery

Warning: Use only the battery that Research In

Motion® specifies for use with your device. See the Safety and Product Information booklet that accompanied your device for more information about using the battery safely.

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.

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