Blackbe;rry 8700g - GSM User manual

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.
How do I navigate? Set Convenience keys
In the device options, click
Screen/Keyboard. Set the device program
that should open when you press the
assigned Convenience key.
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
BlackBerry 8700g Wireless Handheld™
Getting Started Guide

Note: T he arrangement of letters on your device keyboard
might vary slightly from the depictions on this document.
Move the cursor
horizontally in week view Hold + Roll the trackwheel
Schedule an appointment Press
Go to the previous day,
week, or month Press
Move the cursor vertically
in month view Hold + Roll the trackwheel
Go to the next day, week,
or month Press
For these shortcuts to work in Day view, in the calendar options,
set the Enable Quick Entry field to No.
Calendar
Phone
Open the phone screen or
make a phone call Press
End a call Press
Turn mute on and off
during a call Press the Mute button on the top of the device
Change the volume
during a call Roll the trackwheel
Dial a letter in a phone
number Hold + Press the letter
Redial a number Press twice
Call a voice mail access
number Hold
Assign speed dial
to a number key Hold any key > Type a phone number
Open the contact list from
the phone screen Hold
Turn speakerphone on or
off during a call Press
Message list
Compose new message Press
Reply to sender Press
Reply to all Press
Forward message Press
Go to messages from the
next day Press
Go to messages from the
previous day Press
View received messages Press +
File a message Press
View sent messages Press +
Go to the next unread
message Press
Open a selected message Press
Browser
Go back one page Press the Escape button
Exit the browser Hold the Escape button
Search for a word on
a page Press
Go down one page Press
Go to a specific web page Press
Switch between normal
and full-screen view Press
Go up one page Press +
Open a selected link Press
Shortcuts

Click the trackwheel to view
the menu.
On the menu, click
standard menu items such
as New, View, Edit, Delete,
Save, Options, and Help.
Additional menu items
might appear depending on
the item you have selected.
Menus
Fields
Press to change the
value in a field.
Press to view all the
values that are available in
the selected field.
In an options screen, you can
also select an option and
click the trackwheel. Click
Change Option.
Click a value.
Capitalize a letter Hold the letter
Insert a period Press twice
Type the alternate
character on a key Press + the key
Insert an accented
character Hold a letter + Roll the trackwheel
Insert a symbol Press
Select lines of text Press > Roll the
trackwheel
Select individual
characters Hold + Roll the trackwheel
Cancel selection Press the Escape button
Copy selected text Press + Click the
trackwheel or Click the
trackwheel > Click Copy
Paste selected text Press + Click the
trackwheel or Click the
trackwheel > Click Paste
Cut selected text Press + or Click
the trackwheel > Click Cut
Typing
and editing
Move the cursor
vertically/horizontally Roll the trackwheel/
Hold + Roll the
trackwheel
Turn on/off the device Hold the Power button
Lock the device/keyboard Click Lock.Set a password
for added security.
Return to the previous
screen Press the Escape button
Click an item Highlight the item > Click
the trackwheel
Select multiple items Hold + Roll the
trackwheel
Go to the top of a screen Press
Go to the bottom of a
screen Press
Switch between programs Hold + Press the
Escape button
Return to the Home screen Press
Unlock the
device/keyboard Double-click the trackwheel
Navigating
screens

Emergency calls
Phone
SMS messages
MMS messages*
Email and PIN
Browser
You must connect to the wireless network to begin using many device features. To connect to or disconnect from the
wireless network, click Turn Wireless On/Turn Wireless Off.
Indicators on the Home screen show the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your device. A low
level of wireless coverage might limit the use of some device features, as shown in the chart below.
Wireless network coverage
Full wireless coverage
Wireless is turned off
Emergency calls only
No wireless coverage
High-speed data*
Bluetooth connection
LED
wireless coverage
LED
low battery LED
notification LED
system busy
SMS or MMS
message
message includes
attachment
filed message
unread message
read message
message not sent
message sending
sent message
received call
missed call
placed call
Alt mode on
Shift mode on
Number mode on
Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth radio on
voice mail message
alarm set
transmitting data
receiving data
Home zone
roaming
Charging
Low battery power
Status indicators
Full battery power
*Multimedia Message Service (MMS) and EDGE high-speed data are subject to availability.
Contact your service provider for more information.
Click Messages to view the messages list, compose
new messages, and set options for email messages.
Click Browser to visit web pages, browse for
programs and ring tones, and set browser options.
Your device might have more than one browser.
Click Profiles to set and edit ring tone profiles or to
manage downloaded ring tones.
Click Options to find the main list of device options,
Bluetooth® settings, and wireless settings.
Additional programs appear on the Home screen,
including the task list, memos list, calculator, alarm,
pictures list, help, and more!
Explore the many useful programs that your BlackBerry®
device has to offer. Here are a few to get you started.
Programs

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Contents
Welcome to BlackBerry! 3
Setting up your device 5
Insert the SIM card 5
Insert the battery 5
Charge the battery 6
Connect to the wireless network 6
Choosing your email setup option 7
BlackBerry Internet Service option 7
BlackBerry Enterprise Server option 7
Setting up for email using BlackBerry Internet
Service 9
Create an account 9
Log in to your account 10
Receive messages from other email accounts 10
Set account options 11
Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software 11
Setting up for email using BlackBerry Enterprise
Server 13
Use enterprise activation 13
Use the BlackBerry Desktop Software 13
How do I... 15
Make phone calls 15
Send email messages 15
Send PIN messages 15
Send SMS (text) messages 15
Send MMS (mutimedia) messages 15
Add contacts 16
Add SIM card contacts to your address book 16
Go to web pages 16
Set a device password 16
Lock and unlock the device 16
Set the date and time 16
Enable profiles 17
Turn on or off the Bluetooth radio 17
Pair with another Bluetooth-enabled device 17
Find help with other features 17
Frequently asked questions 19
BlackBerry Internet Service - frequently asked
questions 21
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