Nextel BlackBerry 7100i User manual

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How To Use This Guide

Congratulations on your BlackBerry 7100i

TM

from Nextel purchase. We

hope that your experience will be an enjoyable one.

If you are a first time BlackBerry

®

user or are already familiar with

BlackBerry technology, this guide is designed to make your set up as

easy as possible.

1. Get started right away by familiarizing yourself with the look and feel

of the device in the BlackBerry 7100i section.

2. Move quickly through the Set-up Checklist to get your device up and

running using the short “Set-up Checklist” on page 4. If you need

more information to get started, detailed instructions are available in

the latter portion of this chapter.

3. Become familiar with the BlackBerry device by learning the basic

keys and useful tips for typing and editing in the section called

Navigating Your BlackBerry.

4. Learn about all of the services that Nextel provides in the section

called Nextel Services Overview .

5. Read the basic instructions on how to perform the main tasks on

your device. For complete instructions for your BlackBerry 7100i,

refer to the BlackBerry 7100i User Guide found on your setup CD.

Good luck with your BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel!

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Table of Contents

How To Use This Guide..............................................................i

The BlackBerry 7100i

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from Nextel ......................................... 1

BlackBerry

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Basics....................................................................2

Getting Help ........................................................................................2

Navigating Your Device.......................................................................2

Set-up Checklist.........................................................................4

Typing a Password..............................................................................8

Setting up Your Notification Profiles....................................................9

Navigating Your BlackBerry ...................................................10

Nextel Services Overview .......................................................16

Contacting Customer Care................................................................17

Driving Tips .......................................................................................19

Nextel Email Services.............................................................. 20

BlackBerry Internet Service Email.....................................................20

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Email..................................................24

Sending an Email ..............................................................................25

Nextel Phone Services ............................................................26

Making a Phone Call .........................................................................26

Dialing Using Letters .........................................................................26

Ending a Phone Call..........................................................................27

Using the Mute Option.......................................................................27

Receiving a Call ................................................................................27

Making an Emergency Call ...............................................................27

Viewing Your Message and Call Logs...............................................27

Additional Phone Features................................................................28

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Using Your Personal Information Management Items ......... 30

Scheduling a Meeting ....................................................................... 30

Creating a Task................................................................................. 30

Writing a Memo................................................................................. 31

Adding a Contact .............................................................................. 31

Adding a Contact from a Message, Memo, Call Log, or Web Page.. 31

Adding a Custom Phone Tune for a Contact .................................... 31

Using Your SIM Card Phone Book......................................... 32

Adding New Contacts to your SIM Card Phone Book....................... 32

Copying All SIM Card Contacts to Your Address Book..................... 32

Adding a New Contact to Your SIM Card Phone Book ..................... 33

Viewing Your Software Version......................................................... 33

Nextel Voice Mail ..................................................................... 34

Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box ........................................................ 34

Recording Your Active Greeting........................................................ 34

Changing Your Password ................................................................. 35

Receiving Voice Mail Messages ....................................................... 35

Logging Into Voice Mail..................................................................... 35

Main Voice Mail Menu....................................................................... 36

Playing Voice Mail Messages ........................................................... 36

Saving and Deleting Messages......................................................... 37

Recovering Deleted Messages ......................................................... 37

Changing Your Voice Mail Language to Spanish.............................. 37

Nextel

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Walkie-Talkie Service ................................................ 38

Using the Walkie-Talkie

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Button...................................................... 38

Placing Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service Calls....................................... 38

Finding Your Walkie-Talkie Number ................................................. 40

Receiving Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service Calls................................... 40

Using Your Call Alert......................................................................... 40

Placing Group Connect

SM

Calls......................................................... 41

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Nextel Web Services ............................................................... 42

Accessing NWS Web Sites............................................................... 42

PIN and SMS Messaging......................................................... 44

About PIN Messages ........................................................................ 44

Sending a PIN Message ................................................................... 44

About SMS Messages ...................................................................... 44

Open SMS messages ....................................................................... 44

Multimedia Messaging ............................................................ 45

Sending an MMS Message............................................................... 45

Manage MMS Message Attachments ............................................... 45

Manage MMS messages .................................................................. 46

Sending a Picture with an MMS Message ........................................ 46

Attaching an Address to an MMS Message...................................... 47

Attaching an Appointment to a Message .......................................... 47

About the GPS Feature ........................................................... 48

Your GPS Location When Dialing 911.............................................. 48

Enhancing GPS Performance........................................................... 49

IMPORTANT: Things to Keep in Mind .............................................. 49

Bluetooth

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-enabled Tips ......................................................... 50

Turning On Your Bluetooth Radio..................................................... 50

Turning Off Your Bluetooth Radio..................................................... 50

Pairing with another Bluetooth-enabled Device ................................ 50

Vertical Applications ............................................................... 51

Horizontal Applications .......................................................... 51

Java

TM

Applications ................................................................. 51

Other Important Information................................................... 52

General Terms and Conditions ......................................................... 52

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BlackBerry

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Basics

Getting Help

There are many ways to find answers to your questions at any time.

• The CD included in your kit contains the complete BlackBerry 7100i

from Nextel User’s Guide.

• From the Home screen, click the Help screen.

•The Home screen is the initial screen that

contains all main BlackBerry device options. With your trackwheel,

you can scroll to the left or to the right to see more options.

• Visit www.nextel.com/welcome and

register in MyNextel if you are a new

Nextel customer.

• You can also visit www.nextel.com, click

Support and click on your device model for

more information.

• Use the typing tutorial to learn important

typing tips! The tutorial appears the first

time that you turn on your device. Click

Help > Typing Tutorial to restart the

tutorial at any time.

Navigating Your Device

1. Roll the trackwheel to move the cursor to

click options on the screen.

2. Click the trackwheel by pushing it in. This will

select items or open menus.

3. Press the Escape button to exit a screen,

cancel an action, or go back one page in the

browser.

The Home Screen

Trackwheel

Escape

Button

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Navigating Your Device

Using the SureType

TM

Keyboard

Your BlackBerry device uses SureType innovative keyboard technology

that integrates a traditional phone keypad with a keyboard layout.

SureType recognize word patterns and allows you to easily enter

information.

When you type, the letters on the screen change automatically so that by

the time you finish typing a word, SureType has probably already figured

it out. For example, to type the word “run,” press the ER + UI + BN and

press the Space key.

Note: Use the typing tutorial to learn important typing tips! The tutorial

appears the first time that you turn on your device but to use it at any

time, from the Home screen, click Help > Typing Tutorial.

USER TIP: Type the entire word before you attempt to make a

correction.

Using SureType technology, press each key

only once until the word is finished and press

the Space key. The letters on the screen change

automatically until a word is formed.

If you type all the letters in a word and the word

does not appear correctly, or if more than one

word is displayed, use the list to build a word.

• To move through the list, press the Next key or scroll using the

trackwheel.

• Select your preference from the list and either press the Enter key

or click on the trackwheel.

• To choose your preference from the list and begin typing a new

word, press the Space key.

• To delete letters that you have typed, press the Backspace key.

Using the Multi-tap Method

You can also use the multi-tap input method as an alternate means of

typing. To switch to this method, while you are in a text field, hold the

key.

Press a key once for the first letter and twice for the second letter.

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Set-up Checklist

To set up your BlackBerry 7100i from Nextel, follow these steps:

Step 1: Insert the SIM card

Step 2: Insert the battery

Step 3: Turn on the power

Step 4: Set the date/time

Step 5: Connect to the wireless network

Step 6: Set up your email

Step 7: Transfer your contacts

Step 1: Insert the SIM Card

Your Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is a smart card that fits into

your phone and contains your personal information including network

activation and phone book entries. Your phone will not work unless your

SIM card is inserted.

1. Your SIM card may already be inserted in your

device. Verify that it is in your BlackBerry 7100i

from Nextel.

2. Slide off the battery cover by pushing up the tab

marked BlackBerry and pulling out the cover.

3. If the battery is inserted, remove it by pushing up

with your thumb from the bottom of the battery.

4. If the SIM Card is not inserted, remove your SIM

card from its package.

5. Hold the SIM card with the metal contacts facing

down so that the notches of the card align with

the notches in the SIM card holder.

6. Slide the SIM card into the holder so that it lies

flat below the guide.

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Note:To remove your SIM card, press the tab. Slide the SIM card

over the tab and out of the holder.

Step 2: Insert the Battery

Note:Your kit may contain a charged battery. If you need to

charge your battery, it should take less than an hour.

1. Slide off the battery cover by pushing up the tab marked BlackBerry

and pulling out the cover.

2. If the battery is inserted, remove it by pushing

up with your thumb from the bottom of the

battery.

3. Replace the battery cover by slipping in the

bottom tabs first and then pushing the cover at

the top into place until you hear a click.

4. If the battery is charged, your device will turn

on and the Confirm Date/Time dialogue box

appears.

5. If your battery needs to be charged, use your travel

charger found in your kit or connect the end of the USB

cable to your computer and the small end to your

device.

Note:To remove the battery, slide off the battery cover and

push up with your thumb using the nail notch located at the bottom on

the battery.

You will see an hour glass for a minute or so followed by the Nextel

screen and then a dialogue box that lets you know that Security software

is being verified.

Note: When the battery is fully charged, this indicator will

appear.

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Step 3: Turn on the Power

On the device, if the power is off, press the Power button located at the

top of your device on the left side.

Step 4: Set the Date/Time

The Date/Time dialogue box appears the first time you power on the

device. To change the current date and time:

1. Click Edit from the dialogue box or

2. From the Home screen, click on the Options screen.

3. Scroll to Date/Time.

4. Set the Time Zone.

5. Set the Date/Time Source.

6. Click the trackwheel and click Save.

Verify that the date and time at the top of your Home screen is correct.

Step 5: Connect to the Wireless Network

Your device should connect to the wireless network

automatically the first time you turn on the power. To connect

to the wireless network successfully, your wireless service

must be active and you must be in a wireless network

coverage area. When your device is not connected to the wireless

network, you can continue to use features that do not require a

connection to the wireless network. For example, you can type and save

draft email messages, or manage tasks.

1. From the Home screen, click Turn Wireless On. Your

device must register with the Nextel National Network in

order to work properly. Initial registration may take a few

minutes so please be patient.

Power Button

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Note: The notification LED on the top of your device flashes different colors

to indicate various states. A flashing green light indicates that you are

in an area of wireless coverage.

Step 6: Set up your Email

Your BlackBerry device gives you the ability to link both personal and

corporate email to your device. To begin sending and receiving emails,

you must link your device with an email account using one or both of

these two methods:

BlackBerry Internet Service

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email account. This account type is for

you if you don’t have an existing email account or if you wish to link your

ISP/POP3 accounts to your BlackBerry device. Nextel will provide you

with an email account for your BlackBerry device (Example:

[email protected]). Once you have set up this email

account, you can then forward your ISP/POP3 emails to this account.

Note: If you purchased your device in a store and want to set up a new

email as an individual, rather than with a corporation, use this option.

For step-by-step instructions on how to set up your email options, please

see “BlackBerry Internet Service Email” on page 20.

BlackBerry Enterprise Server

TM

corporate email account. This account

type is for you if you use your BlackBerry device through a corporate

network that employs a system administrator to manage a BlackBerry

Enterprise Server within your company.

If you are a new corporate user, you must obtain a User ID and

password from your system administrator. BlackBerry Enterprise Server

users can activate emails over the air through Enterprise Activation for

BlackBerry Enterprise Server software version 4.0 and up.

For step-by-step instructions on how to set up your email options, please

see “BlackBerry Enterprise Server Email” on page 24.

If you want to link your device using both methods, it is recommended

that you follow the steps in “BlackBerry Enterprise Server Email” on page

24, followed by the steps in “BlackBerry Internet Service Email” on page

20.

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Step 7: Transfer Your Contacts

If you are new to Nextel, you will want to transfer your contacts to your

BlackBerry device, click the Help screen > Contacts for more

information.

If you are an existing Nextel and are upgrading, you can transfer

contacts that you have saved on your SIM card phone book to your new

device. For more information, “Using Your SIM Card Phone Book” on

page 32.

Note: The SIM card phone book functionality will only work with devices that

use a 64K SIM card.

View Your Personal Telephone Number and Nextel Walkie-

Talkie Number

Your Personal Telephone Number (PTN) will display as “unknown” until

you receive a phone call. You can also make a call to a phone with a

caller ID as another means to see your PTN.

To view your PTN, on the Home screen, scroll to Phone screen and click

the trackwheel. You can also click the Options screen, click Advanced

Options, and click SIM Card.

To view your Nextel Walkie-Talkie number (DC#), click the trackwheel to

view the menu and click Status. Your Nextel Walkie-Talkie Service

®

Number is displayed in the My DC# field, and your PTN is again

displayed in the My Number field.

Note: Your SIM card must be inserted for your PTN and DC# to display.

Your PTN also displays on the Active Call screen during a call. Your DC#

displays on the Active Call screen when you send a Call Alert or while

engaged in Walkie-Talkie Calls.

Typing a Password

USER TIP: To type a password, use the multi-tap input method.

1. Press a key once for the first letter and twice for the second letter.

2. If the password contains capital letters, hold the letter key.

3. When you have finished typing your password, press the Enter key.

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Setting up Your Notification Profiles

A notification profile is designed to alert or notify you of incoming

messages or calls, appointments, task reminders, and browser content.

You can create a profile that specifies:

• which sounds to use,

• what volume level of your ring to use, or

• whether to notify you if your device is in or out of your holster.

The device has six preset notifications profiles: Loud, Vibrate, Quiet,

Normal, Phone Only, and Off. You can edit these preset notifications,

except for the Off profile for each type of notification you receive.

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Navigating Your BlackBerry

Navigating Screens

Turn on/off the BlackBerry

device

Hold the power button

Lock the BlackBerry device

keyboard

Hold + set a security

password for added security

Unlock the BlackBerry device

keyboard

Press + or double-click

the trackwheel

Move the cursor Roll the trackwheel or press

+ roll the trackwheel

Return to the previous screen Press the Escape button

Return to the Home screen

Press

Click an item Highlight the item > click the

trackwheel

Select multiple items

Hold + roll the trackwheel

Switch between applications

Hold + press the Escape button

Go to the top of a screen

Press

Go to the bottom of a screen

Press

Typing and Editing

Type using SureType

technology

Type the whole word. Press each letter

key only once.

Type using multi-tap input

method

Press a key once for the first letter and

twice for the second letter.

Move through the list that

appears when you type

Press

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Select an item from the list that

appears when you type

Press

Capitalize a letter Hold the letter

Insert a period

Press twice

Type the alternate character on

a key

Press + the key

Insert a symbol

Press + > Press a letter

Press to see more symbols

Insert an accented character Hold a letter + Roll the trackwheel

Phone Shortcuts

Open the Phone screen >

make a call

Press

End a call

Press

Turn mute on and off during a

call

Press

Change the volume during a

call

Roll the trackwheel

Dial a letter in a phone number.

Hold the key and press the letter

(once for the first letter, twice for the

second letter)

Redial a number

Press twice

Call Voice Mail

Hold

Assign speed dial to a number Hold the number > type a phone

number

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Type a phone number

extension

Press > type the extension

number

Turn speakerphone on or off

Press

Browser Shortcuts

Go back one page Press the Escape button

Exit the browser Hold the Escape button

Go to the next page in the

history

Press

Switch between normal and

full-screen mode

Press

Page down

Press

Stop a web page from loading Press the Escape button

Go to a specific web page

Press

Message Shortcuts

Compose from the messages

list

Press

Reply to sender

Press

Reply to all

Press

Forward a message

Press

Go to the next message

Press

Go to the previous message

Press

View received messages

Press +

View SMS messages

Press +

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View Voice Mail messages

Press +

Page up in an open message

Press

Page down in an open

message

Press

Calendar Shortcuts

Go to the next day, week or

month

Press

Go to the previous day, week,

or month

Press

Schedule an appointment

Press

Move the cursor horizontally in

week view

Hold + roll the trackwheel

Move the cursor vertically in

month view

Hold + roll the trackwheel

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Status Indicators

Full battery power Service book waiting

Low battery power Alarm set

Charging Voice mail message

Receiving data TTY enabled

Shift mode on Bluetooth radio on

Alt mode on

Bluetooth

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radio

connected

Location-based services Number lock on

Speakerphone off for

Walkie-Talkie

Multi-tap mode on

Missed call Placed Call

Sent message Received call

Message not sent Message sending

Unread message Read message

Message includes

attachment

Filed message

System is busy Text (SMS) or MMS

message

Notification LED

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Low battery LED

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Wireless coverage LED

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Bluetooth connected LED

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