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BlackBerry Presenter
Getting Started Guide

Published: 2010-01-04
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Contents
About the BlackBerry Presenter............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Find more information............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Be safe!........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Components................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
LED notifications........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Using the BlackBerry Presenter............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Prerequisites: Using the BlackBerry Presenter...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Install the BlackBerry Presenter software on your BlackBerry device................................................................................................................................................. 5
Check for the latest version of the BlackBerry Presenter firmware..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Plug in the BlackBerry Presenter............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Turn on or turn off standby mode............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Connect the BlackBerry Presenter to an external display..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Prerequisites: Presenting a file from your BlackBerry device............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Present an attachment from your BlackBerry device............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Present a file from your BlackBerry device memory or a media card.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Safety and product information............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Important safety precautions................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Electrical safety.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Driving safety.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Interference with electronic equipment.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Accessories................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Additional safety guidelines..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Glossary....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Legal notice................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

About the BlackBerry Presenter
You can use the BlackBerry® Presenter to display presentations from your BlackBerry device on an external display, such as a video projector
or television screen.
Using the BlackBerry Presenter, you can display files for Microsoft® PowerPoint® 97, 2000, 2003, and 2007 (.ppt files or .pptx files). The
BlackBerry Presenter supports presentations that use a 4:3 aspect ratio in landscape view.
Find more information
• For compliance information for the BlackBerry® Presenter, see the BlackBerry Presenter User Guide.
• To view the BlackBerry Presenter User Guide and the latest version of the BlackBerry Presenter Getting Started Guide, visit
www.blackberry.com/presenter.
Be safe!
Before you use your BlackBerry® Presenter, read the full safety and product information in the BlackBerry Presenter User Guide, available at
www.blackberry.com/presenter.
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Components
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LED notifications
LED color Description
red solid: The BlackBerry® Presenter is on and is in start-up mode.
flashing: The BlackBerry Presenter is ready to pair with your BlackBerry device.
blue flashing: The BlackBerry Presenter is connecting to your BlackBerry device.
solid: The BlackBerry Presenter is loading the first slide of your presentation or is displaying your presentation.
purple There is an error with your BlackBerry Presenter.
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Using the BlackBerry Presenter
Prerequisites: Using the BlackBerry Presenter
• Your BlackBerry® device must be running BlackBerry® Device Software 4.6 or later.
• You must be using a Bluetooth® enabled BlackBerry device.
• Depending on the external display that you are using for your presentation, you must have either a VGA cable or an S-video cable.
Install the BlackBerry Presenter software on your BlackBerry device
Before you can use your BlackBerry® Presenter, you must install software for the BlackBerry Presenter on your BlackBerry device.
1. Connect your BlackBerry device to a computer using a USB cable.
2. Visit http://www.blackberry.com/presenter.
3. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Check for the latest version of the BlackBerry Presenter firmware
To perform this task, you must download the BlackBerry® Presenter Manager that is available at www.blackberry.com/presenter.
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to your BlackBerry® Presenter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
3. On your computer, open the BlackBerry Presenter Manager.
4. Click Check for Updates.
If there are updates, the BlackBerry Presenter Manager downloads the updates to your BlackBerry Presenter.
Plug in the BlackBerry Presenter
1. Connect the small end of the power adapter that came with your BlackBerry® Presenter to the USB port on the BlackBerry Presenter.
2. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet.
The BlackBerry Presenter turns on.
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Turn on or turn off standby mode
The BlackBerry® Presenter automatically turns on standby mode after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Perform one of the following actions:
• To turn on standby mode, press and hold the Power key for 2 seconds.
• To turn off standby mode, press the Power key.
Connect the BlackBerry Presenter to an external display
When possible, use a VGA cable to connect your to an external display. When you use a VGA cable, the maximum screen resolution is 1024x768
pixels, whereas when you use an S-video cable, the maximum screen resolution is only 640x480 pixels.
1. Depending on the external display that you are using, connect a VGA cable or an S-video cable to the corresponding port on the BlackBerry
Presenter.
2. Connect the VGA cable or S-video cable to the external display. For more information, see the documentation for the external display.
If you use an S-video cable to connect your to an external display, make sure that the NTSC/PAL switch is in the correct position. Depending
on the video format that your country supports, move the NTSC/PAL switch to the NTSC or PAL position.
Prerequisites: Presenting a file from your BlackBerry device
• The BlackBerry® Presenter software must be installed on your BlackBerry device.
•The BlackBerry Presenter must be plugged into a power outlet and be connected to an external display. The external display must be turned
on. The BlackBerry Presenter is ready to present a file when the LED is flashing red and blue and a splash screen appears on the external
display.
Present an attachment from your BlackBerry device
To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be running BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 or later, and your BlackBerry device must be
associated with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0 SP 1 or later.
You can present a file that is attached to a message or calendar entry on your BlackBerry device.
1. On your BlackBerry device, open the message or calendar entry that contains the file that you want to present.
2. Click the file.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
• If the file is attached to a message, click Open Attachment. Click View.
• If the file is attached to a calendar entry, click Preview.
4. Press the Menu key.
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5. Click Present.
6. In the list, click the BlackBerry® Presenter with the passkey that matches the passkey for your BlackBerry Presenter. You can find the 4-
digit passkey for your BlackBerry Presenter on the splash screen of the external display or on the bottom of your BlackBerry Presenter.
7. In the Enter Numeric Passkey field, type the passkey for your BlackBerry Presenter.
8. Press the Enter key.
The LED light on your BlackBerry device turns solid blue.
To navigate to another slide, press the Menu key. Click Next Slide or Prev Slide.
Present a file from your BlackBerry device memory or a media card
You can present a file that is saved in your BlackBerry® device memory or on a media card that is inserted in your BlackBerry device.
1. On your BlackBerry device, on the Home screen, click the BlackBerry Presenter icon.
2. Click a file.
3. After the file opens, press the Menu key.
4. Click Present.
5. In the list, click the BlackBerry® Presenter with the passkey that matches the passkey for your BlackBerry Presenter. You can find the 4-
digit passkey for your BlackBerry Presenter on the splash screen of the external display or on the bottom of your BlackBerry Presenter.
6. In the Enter Numeric Passkey field, type the passkey for your BlackBerry Presenter.
7. Press the Enter key.
The LED light on your BlackBerry device turns solid blue.
To navigate to another slide, press the Menu key. Click Next Slide or Prev Slide.
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Safety and product information
Important safety precautions
Tip Description
BeforeyouuseyourBlackBerry®Presenter,itisimportantthatyoureadthecomplianceinformationandtheguidelines
for the safe use of your accessory that are found in this guide and the BlackBerry Presenter User Guide.
Use only Research In Motion approved power accessories. Use of power accessories that have not been approved
by RIM might present a risk of fire or explosion, which could cause serious harm, death, or property loss.
Donotdisassemble your BlackBerryPresenter.Your BlackBerry Presentercontainssmall parts thatmightbe a choking
hazard.
Keep your BlackBerry Presenter away from medical devices, including pacemakers and hearing aids, as they might
malfunction causing serious harm or death to you or others.
Do not put your BlackBerry Presenter in contact with liquids as this might cause a short circuit, a fire, or an electric
shock.
Do not use your BlackBerry Presenter in the presence of gas fumes as it might present a risk of fire or explosion.
Do not use or store your BlackBerry Presenter in temperatures that exceed 167° F (75°C) as the accessory might
become hot.
Do not dispose of your BlackBerry Presenter device in a fire as this might cause an explosion resulting in serious
injury, death, or property loss.
Turn off your BlackBerry Presenter in aircrafts. Using your BlackBerry Presenter on an aircraft might affect aircraft
instrumentation, communication, and performance; might disrupt the network; might otherwise be dangerous to the
operation of the aircraft, its crew, and its passengers; and might be illegal.
The BlackBerry Presenter is not inherently safe and cannot be used in the presence of explosive fumes, explosive
dust, or other explosive chemicals. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in serious injury,
death, or damage to property.
Information that you transmit wirelessly to the BlackBerry Presenter might not be secure and could be intercepted.
Use caution when transmitting information to this accessory.
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