Blackberry 8730e User Manual
BlackBerry® 8703eTM, Powered by Sprint PCS
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Table of Contents
Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
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Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 8703e
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Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Set-Up Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Insert the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charge the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turn Your BlackBerry 8703e 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 Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Choosing Your Email Setup Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Enterprise Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using Your BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making and Answering Phone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Using Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sending Email Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sending PIN Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sending SMS (Text) Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Going to Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Setting a BlackBerry 8703e Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Locking and Unlocking the BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Enabling Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Location Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using Bluetooth With Your BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Using Your BlackBerry 8703e as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Finding Help With Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
BlackBerry 8703e Basics and Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Navigating Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Typing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Wireless Network Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
BlackBerry Internet Service – Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Where Can I Find More Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Terms and Conditions of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Welcome to Sprint
Sprint and Nextel have come together offering you more choice and flexibility to
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
full of possibility. Welcome to the new Sprint.
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Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 8703eTM, Powered by Sprint PCS
Congratulations on purchasing a BlackBerry® 8703eTM.
This Getting Started Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features
of your new BlackBerry 8703e. Whether you are a first-time BlackBerry device
user or you are already familiar with BlackBerry device technology, this guide is
designed to make getting started as easy as possible.
1
Get introduced to your device in Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 8703e on
page 1.
Follow the easy set-up instructions and get connected to the Nationwide
2
Sprint PCS Network in Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e on page 3.
Select and configure your email options in Setting Up Email on Your
3
BlackBerry 8703e on page 8.
Learn how to use your device’s basic functions, from making a phone call
4
and sending email to adding contacts and using Bluetooth, in Using Your
BlackBerry 8703e on page 18.
Get a brief tutorial on your device’s screen icons, navigation, and keyboard
5
shortcuts in BlackBerry 8703e Basics and Shortcuts on page 30.
Find answers to some of your questions – and find out how to learn even
6
more – in Frequently Asked Questions on page 36.
Reader’s
Note:
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Because of updates in device software, this printed guide may not be
the most current version for your device. 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 8703e
The BlackBerry 8703e
Mute button
Power button
Turn microphone on/off during a call
Notification LED
Getting to Know Your Device
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
Symbol key
Open the symbol list
Navigating With Your BlackBerry 8703e
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.
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
Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 8703e 1
Programs
Explore the many useful programs that your BlackBerry 8703e 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 download items, and set
browser options. Your BlackBerry 8703e 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 BlackBerry 8703e options (including
setting the Convenience keys), Bluetooth settings, and wireless settings.
To select items from the Home page, roll the trackwheel to highlight an
Note:
item, and then click (press) the trackwheel.
2 Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 8703e
Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
Set-Up Checklist
Setting up your BlackBerry 8703e is quick and easy. Just follow these steps and
you’ll be on your way:
1
Insert the Battery (page 4).
2
Charge the Battery (page 5).
3
Turn Your BlackBerry 8703e On (page 5).
4
Set the Date and Time (page 6).
5
Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network (page 6).
6
Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail (page 7).
7
Set Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e (page 7).
Setting Up Your Device
Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e 3
1
Insert the Battery
WAR NIN G
For more information on purchasing RIM approved batteries and accessories,
please see “Where can I buy accessories for my BlackBerry 8703e?” on page 38.
To insert the battery:
Use only those accessories approved by RIM. Using any accessories not
approved by RIM for use with your BlackBerry 8703e may invalidate any
approval or warranty applicable to your BlackBerry 8703e 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 BlackBerry 8703e.
4. Replace the battery cover.
If the battery is charged, your BlackBerry 8703e 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.
4 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
2
Charge the Battery
1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to your BlackBerry 8703e.
2. Depending on the type of travel charger that you received with your
BlackBerry 8703e, slide the plug blade attachment into the power
adapter or pull the plug blades down.
PUSH
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
Note:
charge your BlackBerry 8703e by connecting it to your computer. See “Can I
charge my BlackBerry 8703e by connecting it to my computer?” on page 36
for more information.
3
Turn Your BlackBerry 8703e On
Setting Up Your Device
䊳 To turn the BlackBerry 8703e on or off, press the Power button on top of
the device.
Power button
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4
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
Note:
other fields on the Date/Time screen to display the correct date and time.
Save your changes.
5
Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network
When you turn on your BlackBerry 8703e by pressing the Power button, it should
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 BlackBerry 8703e is on but the wireless radio is turned off (if the
coverage indicator says ), you can connect to the network by
clicking Turn Wireless On.
Using Your BlackBerry 8703e Without a Wireless Connection
When your BlackBerry 8703e is not connected to a wireless network (or if the
wireless radio is turned off ) you can 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
Note:
automatically the first time your BlackBerry 8703e connects to the
Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. See “Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry
Internet Service” on page 9 for more information.
6 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
6
Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail
All unanswered calls to your BlackBerry 8703e 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
BlackBerry 8703e 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.
7
Set Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e
Set up a primary email account for your BlackBerry 8703e using either
BlackBerry Internet Service (this account type is for individuals or small
businesses that don’t have an existing corporate network or IT departmentmanaged email account) or BlackBerry Enterprise Server
business accounts using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server). See “Setting Up Email on
Your BlackBerry 8703e” on page 8 for information on selecting and initiating
email on your BlackBerry 8703e.
TM
(for corporate and
Setting Up Your Device
Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e 7
Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e
Choosing Your Email Setup Option
To begin sending and receiving email messages on your BlackBerry 8703e, 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 BlackBerry 8703e in a store.
䢇 You want to set up a new email account for use with your BlackBerry 8703e.
䢇 You want to send and receive email messages on your BlackBerry 8703e from
one or more existing, supported email accounts.
To use this option, you must subscribe to a wireless service that supports
Note:
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 Server Option
Use this option if all the following situations apply:
䢇 A system administrator is managing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server within
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®,
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” on page 16 for more information.
8 Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e
Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Internet Service
You can set up for email using a Web browser on your BlackBerry 8703e 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 8703e.
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
Note:
add the address. See “About Adding an Email Address” on page 12 for more
information.
Setting Up for Email Using Your BlackBerry 8703e
1. Verify that your BlackBerry 8703e 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.
Note:
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.
Setting Up Email
Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e 9
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 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.blackberry.com.
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 BlackBerry 8703e.
TM
enabled.
To find your PIN and ESN (dec) on your BlackBerry 8703e, click Options >
Note:
Status.
10 Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e
6. Click Continue.
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.
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.
Setting Up Email
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