BlackBerry Pearl Pearl 8110 User manual

Getting Started Guide

BlackBerry Pearl 8110 Smartphone

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Contents

Welcome to BlackBerry!...............................................................................................................................5

Set up your device.........................................................................................................................................7

Insert the SIM card and battery..........................................................................................................................7

Charge the battery...............................................................................................................................................9

Complete the setup wizard.................................................................................................................................11

Learn the basics...........................................................................................................................................15

Move around the screen ....................................................................................................................................16

Open a menu........................................................................................................................................................17

Change the value in a field................................................................................................................................18

Typing basics........................................................................................................................................................19

Applications.........................................................................................................................................................22

Home screen status indicators.........................................................................................................................23

Message list status indicators...........................................................................................................................23

Phone status indicators.....................................................................................................................................24

Calendar status indicators................................................................................................................................24

Camera status indicators...................................................................................................................................25

Wireless coverage indicators............................................................................................................................25

Start using your device..............................................................................................................................27

Make a call...........................................................................................................................................................27

Send an email message......................................................................................................................................27

Send an SMS text message...............................................................................................................................28

Add a contact......................................................................................................................................................28

Take a picture .....................................................................................................................................................29

Record a video.....................................................................................................................................................29

Visit a web page..................................................................................................................................................30

Schedule an appointment.................................................................................................................................30

Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device...............................................................................................................31

About using your device with a computer.......................................................................................................31

About switching devices....................................................................................................................................33

Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the Roxio Media Manager.....................34

Synchronize data between your device and your computer .......................................................................35

About accessories...............................................................................................................................................35

About adding applications to your device......................................................................................................36

Insert a media card............................................................................................................................................36

Find more information.......................................................................................................................................38

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................................39

I cannot connect to a wireless network..........................................................................................................39

I cannot associate my device with an email address ...................................................................................39

I do not know which email setup option to select in the setup wizard......................................................40

I cannot send messages.....................................................................................................................................41

I am not receiving messages.............................................................................................................................42

I cannot make or receive calls.......................................................................................................................... 43

Legal notice..................................................................................................................................................45

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Welcome to BlackBerry!

Get ready to experience the freedom and connectivity of your all-in-one mobile solution.

Setting up your BlackBerry® Pearl™ smartphone is easy. Simply verify that your SIM card

and battery are inserted in your device, charge the battery, and complete the setup

wizard. After you complete the setup wizard, take some time to explore the features on your

device. This guide provides tips and instructions to help you learn the basics quickly.

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Set up your device

Insert the SIM card and battery

Your SIM card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores important information about

your wireless service. Your SIM card might already be inserted in your BlackBerry® device.

Depending on your wireless service provider, you might need a PIN code for your SIM card.

For more information, contact your wireless service provider.

1. Press the release button for the battery cover.

2. Slide off the battery cover.

3. If the battery is inserted, remove the battery.

4. If your SIM card is already inserted, proceed to step 8.

5. Remove the SIM card from any packaging.

6. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts on the SIM card face down and the

cutoff corner of the SIM card points toward the top of your device.

7. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder.

8. Insert the battery so that the metal contacts on the battery align with the metal

contacts on your device.

9. Slide the battery cover back onto the device so that it clicks into place.

If the battery is charged, the device turns on. If the device does not turn on, charge the

battery.

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Figure 1. Remove the battery cover

Figure 2. Insert the SIM card

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Figure 3. Insert the battery

Charge the battery

1. Connect the small end of the travel charger cable to the USB port on the side of your

BlackBerry® device.

2. If necessary, perform one of the following actions:

• Insert the plug blade attachment into the power adapter.

• Fold the plug blades down.

3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

4. Charge the battery to full power.

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Figure 4. Connect the travel charger cable to your device

Figure 5. Insert the plug attachment or fold the plug blades down (if necessary)

If you have an available USB port on your computer and you have installed the BlackBerry®

Desktop Software, you can use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your

device to your computer for charging. For more information, see the "About using your

device with a computer" topic.

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Battery power level indicators

full battery power battery charging

low battery power

Complete the setup wizard

The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about typing, change options to personalize

your BlackBerry® device, and set up one or more email addresses.

1. In the setup wizard dialog box, roll the trackball to highlight Run Setup Wizard.

2. Click (press) the trackball.

3. Read the setup wizard introduction.

4. Roll the trackball to highlight Next.

5. Click the trackball.

6. Complete the instructions on the screen.

Note: If the setup wizard dialog box does not appear automatically, on the Home screen,

press the

key. Click Setup Wizard.

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Figure 6. Setup wizard screen

About email setup options

Use one of the following options to set up email on your BlackBerry® device:

• BlackBerry Internet Service option: Use this email setup option to create a new

email address for your device or to associate your device with one or more (up to

ten) existing email addresses. You can set up email using this option by selecting

the I want to create or add an email address option in the setup wizard on your

device.

• BlackBerry Enterprise Server option: Use this email setup option to associate

your device with a Microsoft Outlook, IBM Lotus Notes, or Novell® GroupWise® work

email account and to take advantage of advanced wireless data synchronization

capabilities. If your system administrator has provided you with an enterprise

activation password, you can set up email using this option by selecting the I want

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to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server option in the

setup wizard on your device. If you do not have an enterprise activation password,

contact your system administrator.

• BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option: Use this email setup option to associate

your device with a Microsoft Outlook (Workgroup Installation) email account. You

can set up email using this option by installing the BlackBerry Desktop Software

and selecting the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector option. If you use this email setup

option, you must keep your computer turned on to receive your email messages.

Note: The available email setup options might vary depending on your wireless service

plan.

Add or create an email address using the setup wizard

1. In the setup wizard, on the email setup screen, select the I want to create or add

an email address option. Click Next.

2. Click Next.

3. If necessary, click Update Now.

4. If necessary, click Create New Account.

5. To accept the terms of the license agreement, select the Yes option. Click I Agree.

6. If necessary, type a login user name and password of your choice. Type the password

using the multi-tap input method. Click Next. Record your user name and password

in a safe place.

7. Complete the instructions on the screen. Use the multi-tap input method to type a

password.

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Learn the basics

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Move around the screen

•

To open the application list, press the

key on the Home screen.

• To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, roll the trackball.

• To select an item or follow a link, click the trackball.

•

To move back a screen, press the key.

•

To return to the Home screen, press the

key.

Figure 7. Home screen Figure 8. Application list

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Figure 9. Move around the screen

Open a menu

• To open a menu of all the available actions for a highlighted item in an application,

press the key.

• If you click an item with more than one common available action, a short menu of

these available actions appears. To view more available actions for the highlighted

item, press the key or click Full Menu.

•

To close a menu, press the key.

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Figure 10. Full menu Figure 11. Short menu

Change the value in a field

1. Highlight a field.

2. Click the trackball.

3. Click a value.

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