Blackbe;rry 8703e - CDMA User manual

Setting Up Your
BlackBerry® 8703eTM
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September 15, 2006

Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e 1
Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 8703e
The BlackBerry 8703e
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.
Headset jack
USB port
Power button
Notification LED
Backspace/Delete key
Enter key
Send key
Make a phone call
Symbol key
Open the symbol list
Alt key
Type the alternate
character on a 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
Shift key
Type a capital letter
Speakerphone/Currency
key
Turn speakerphone
on/off during a call
Type a currency symbol
Side Convenience key
Opens the profile list
Mute button
Turn microphone on/off during a call

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Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
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.
Note: To select items from the Home page, roll the trackwheel to highlight an
item, and then click (press) the trackwheel.

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Setting Up 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:
Insert the Battery (page 4).
Charge the Battery (page 5).
Turn Your BlackBerry 8703e On (page 5).
Set the Date and Time (page 6).
Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network (page 6).
Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail (page 7).
Set Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e (page 7).
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Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
Insert the Battery
For more information on purchasing RIM approved batteries and accessories,
please see “Where can I buy accessories for my BlackBerry 8703e?” on page 39.
To insert the battery:
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.
WARNING 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.

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Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
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.
3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.
4. Charge the battery to full power.
Turn Your BlackBerry 8703e On
䊳To turn the BlackBerry 8703e on or off, press the Power button on top of
the device.
Note: If you install the BlackBerry Desktop Software included on the CD, you can
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 37
for more information.
PUSH
Power button

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Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
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.
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 34.
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.
Note: To set the date and time yourself, set the Date/Time Source to Off. Set the
other fields on the Date/Time screen to display the correct date and time.
Save your changes.
Note: If you use BlackBerry Internet ServiceTM, the account setup process may begin
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.

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Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
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).
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 department-
managed email account) or BlackBerry Enterprise ServerTM (for corporate and
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.
Note: Voicemail Passcode
If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account,
Sprint recommends that you enable your voicemail passcode.

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Setting Up Your BlackBerry 8703e
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.
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.
Note: To use this option, you must subscribe to a wireless service that supports
email setup using BlackBerry Internet Service.

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Setting Up 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.
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 34 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.
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.
Note: If you are adding a work email address, you might need to use a computer to
add the address. See “About Adding an Email Address” on page 12 for more
information.
Note: To follow a link in the browser, click the link and then click Get Link.