Blackberry 8705G User Manual

Power button

Headset jack

USB port

Side Convenience key Opens the profile list

Send key Make a phone call

Alt key Type the alternate character on a key

Getting Started Guide

BlackBerry 8705g Wireless Handheld™

Mute button

Turn microphone on/off during a call

Symbol key Open the symbol list

Notification LED

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

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.

Press the Escape button to exit a screen, cancel an action, or go back one page in the browser.

Set Convenience keys

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

Shortcuts

Phone

Open the phone screen or make a phone call

End a call

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

Call a voice mail access number

Assign speed dial to a number key

Press

Press the Mute button on the top of the device

Press

Roll the trackwheel

Hold	+ Press the letter

Hold

Press twice

Hold

Hold any key > Type a phone number

Browser

Go back one page	Press the Escape button
Exit the browser	Hold the Escape button
Search for a word on	Press
a page
Open a selected link	Press
Switch between normal	Press
and full-screen view
Go down one page	Press
Go up one page	Press	+
Go to a specific web page	Press

Message list

Open a selected message	Press
Compose new message	Press
Reply to sender	Press
Reply to all	Press
Forward message	Press
Go to messages from the	Press
next day
Go to messages from the	Press
previous day
Go to the next unread	Press
message
File a message	Press
View sent messages	Press	+
View received messages	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,	Press
or month
Go to the previous day,	Press
week, or month
Schedule an appointment	Press
Move the cursor	Hold	+ Roll the
horizontally in week view	trackwheel
Move the cursor vertically	Hold	+ Roll the
in month view	trackwheel

Note: The arrangement of letters on your device keyboard might vary slightly from the depictions on this document.

Navigating	Typing
screens	and editing

Lock the device/keyboard	Click Lock. Set a password
	for added security.
Unlock the	Double-click the trackwheel
device/keyboard
Move the cursor	Roll the trackwheel/
vertically/horizontally	Hold	+ Roll the
	Hold	+ Roll the
	trackwheel
Return to the previous	Press the Escape button
screen
Return to the Home screen	Press
Click an item	Highlight the item > Click
	the trackwheel
Select multiple items	Hold	+ Roll the
	trackwheel
Switch between programs	Hold	+ Press the
	Escape button
Go to the top of a screen	Press
Go to the bottom of a	Press
screen
Turn on/off the device	Hold the Power button

Capitalize a letter	Hold the letter
Insert a period	Press		twice
Type the alternate	Press	+ the key
character on a key
Insert a symbol	Press
Insert an accented	Hold a letter + Roll the
character	trackwheel
Select lines of text	Press	> Roll the
	trackwheel
Select individual	Hold	+ Roll the
characters	trackwheel
Copy selected text	Press	+ Click the
	trackwheel or Click the
	trackwheel > Click Copy
Cut selected text	Press	+	or Click
	the trackwheel > Click Cut
Paste selected text	Press	+ Click the
	trackwheel or Click the
	trackwheel > Click Paste
Cancel selection	Press the Escape button

Fields			Menus

	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.

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	Number mode on	sent message	SMS or MMS
Home zone	Shift mode on	message sending	message
Home zone	Shift mode on	message sending
			system busy
receiving data	Alt mode on	message not sent
			notification LED
transmitting data	voice mail message	read message
			low battery LED
Bluetooth radio on	placed call	unread message
			wireless coverage
Bluetooth connection	missed call	filed message	LED
			LED
alarm set	received call	message includes	Bluetooth connection
		attachment	LED
Full battery power	Low battery power		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.

Emergency calls

Full wireless coverage

SMS messages

No wireless coverage	Phone

MMS messages*

Wireless is turned off

Email and PIN

Emergency calls only	Browser

High-speed data*

*Multimedia Message Service (MMS) and EDGE high-speed data are subject to availability.

Contact your service provider for more information.

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
Set account options	11
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 (mutimedia) 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 as well as 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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