Setting Up Your TM BlackBerry® 7250 , Powered by Sprint PCS © 2006 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. SPRINT, the "Going Forward" logo, and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images, and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks or registered trademarks of Research in Motion Limited ­ used by permission. June 16, 2006 Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 7250 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 The BlackBerry 7250 Phone button Open the phone screen Notification LED Earpiece Headset jack USB Port Trackwheel Select or click an item Escape button Exit a screen Backspace key Alt key Type the alternate character on a key Enter key Symbol Key Open the symbol list Left Shift key Microphone Power button Backlighting Right Shift key Navigating With Your BlackBerry 7250 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. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 1 Programs Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 Explore the many useful programs that your BlackBerry 7250 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 Internet Browser to visit Web pages, browse for download items, and set browser options. Your BlackBerry 7250 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 7250 options, 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. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 2 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 Set-Up Checklist Setting up your BlackBerry 7250 is quick and easy. Just follow these steps and you'll be on your way: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Insert the Battery (page 4). Charge the Battery (page 5). Turn Your BlackBerry 7250 On (page 5). Set the BlackBerry 7250's Date and Time (page 6). Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network (page 6). Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail (page 7). Set Up Your BlackBerry 7250's Email (page 7). Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 3 Insert the Battery Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 WARNING Use only those accessories approved by RIM. Using any accessories not approved by RIM for use with your BlackBerry 7250 may invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to your BlackBerry 7250 and may be dangerous. See the Safety and Product Information booklet that was packaged with your device for more information about safe battery usage. For more information on purchasing RIM approved batteries and accessories, please see the Getting Started Guide that was packaged with your BlackBerry 7250. To insert the battery: 1. Press the battery cover release button. 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 7250. 4. Replace the battery cover. If the battery is charged, your BlackBerry 7250 turns on and the confirm date and time dialog box appears. If the date and time are incorrect, click Edit. (See "Set the Date and Time" on page 6 for more information.) If the date and time are correct, click OK. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 4 Charge the Battery Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to your BlackBerry 7250. 2. Depending on the type of travel charger that you received with your BlackBerry 7250, slide the plug blade attachment into the power adapter or pull the plug blades down. PUSH 3. Plug the power adapter into a power outlet. 4. Charge the battery to full power. Note: If you install the BlackBerry Desktop Software included on the CD, you can charge your BlackBerry 7250 by connecting it to your computer. See the Getting Started Guide for more information. Turn Your BlackBerry 7250 On To turn the BlackBerry 7250 on or off, press the Power button ( ). Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 5 Set the Date and Time Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 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. 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. Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network When you turn on your BlackBerry 7250 by pressing the Power button ( should automatically connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. ) it 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 Getting Started Guide. If your BlackBerry 7250 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 7250 Without a Wireless Connection When your BlackBerry 7250 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: If you use BlackBerry Internet Service, the account setup process may begin automatically the first time your BlackBerry 7250 connects to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network. See "Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Internet Service" on page 9 for more information. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 6 Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 All unanswered calls to your BlackBerry 7250 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 7250 is activated. 1. From the main screen, press and hold 2. Follow the system prompts to: . Create your passcode. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. 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). Note: Voicemail Passcode If you are concerned about unauthorized access to your voicemail account, Sprint recommends that you enable your voicemail passcode. Set Up Your BlackBerry 7250's Email Set up a primary email account for your BlackBerry 7250 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 Server (for corporate and business accounts using a BlackBerry Enterprise Server). See "Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 7250" on page 8 for information on selecting and initiating email on your BlackBerry 7250. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 7 Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry 7250 Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 Choosing Your Email Setup Option To begin sending and receiving email messages on your BlackBerry 7250, 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: You purchased your BlackBerry 7250 in a store. You want to set up a new email account for use with your BlackBerry 7250. You want to send and receive email messages on your BlackBerry 7250 from one or more existing, supported email accounts. Note: To use this option, you must subscribe to a wireless service that supports email setup using BlackBerry Internet Service. 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: A system administrator is managing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server within your company. A system administrator has confirmed that you are permitted to use the BlackBerry Enterprise Server. You want to receive messages from a corporate Microsoft® Outlook®, IBM®, Lotus Notes®, or Novell® GroupWise® email account. Your supported email account resides on a Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus® Domino®, or Novell GroupWise email server. 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. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 8 Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Internet Service Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 You can set up for email using a Web browser on your BlackBerry 7250 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. Add an email address if you have an existing, supported email account that you want to access from your BlackBerry 7250. 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. 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 11 for more information. Setting Up for Email Using Your BlackBerry 7250 1. Verify that your BlackBerry 7250 is connected to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and that you are in a wireless coverage area. (See the Getting Started Guide 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. Note: To follow a link in the browser, click the link and then click Get Link. 4. Read the legal terms and conditions carefully. Perform one of the following actions: To decline the legal terms and conditions and stop the setup process, click No. To accept the legal terms and conditions and continue the setup process, click Yes. 5. Type the login information. User ID: Type a login name of your choice for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Password: Type a login password of your choice for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Confirm Password: Retype your login password. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 9 6. Write down your user ID and password and keep the information in a safe place. You must type this information every time that you log in to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 7. Click Next. 8. Select a language for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. 9. Perform one of the following actions: To add an email address for an existing supported email account (up to 10), type the full email address (for example, yourname@ispname.com). Type the password for your email account. To create a BlackBerry email address, click Create a BlackBerry email address. In the Username field, type the name that you want to appear before the at sign (@) in your new BlackBerry email address. 10. Click Next. 11. Click OK. Setting Up for Email Using a Computer To use this setup option, you require the following items: Internet browser: Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 6.0 (or later) or TM Netscape® Communicator 7.2 (or later) with JavaScript enabled. Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 2000, Windows XP or Mac OS® 10.3 (or later). To set up your email using your computer: 1. 2. 3. 4. Verify that the computer is connected to the Internet. In a Web browser, in the Web address field, type www.sprint.blackberry.com. Click Create New Account. Read the legal terms and conditions carefully. Perform one of the following actions: To decline the legal terms and conditions and stop the setup process, click I Disagree. To accept the legal terms and conditions and continue the setup process, click I Agree. [ESN (dec)] for your BlackBerry 7250. 5. Type the personal information number (PIN) and electronic serial number Note: To find your PIN and ESN (dec) on your BlackBerry 7250, click Options > Status. 6. Click Continue. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 10 7. Type the login information. User ID: Type a login name of your choice for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Choose Password: Type a login password of your choice for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Confirm Password: Retype your login password. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 8. Write down your user ID and password and keep the information in a safe place. You must type this information every time that you log in to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. 9. Click Sign Up. 10. Perform one of the following actions: To add an email address for an existing supported email account (up to 10), type the full email address (for example, yourname@ispname.com). Type the password for your email account. To create a BlackBerry email address, click Create a BlackBerry email address. In the Username field, type the name that you want to appear before the at sign (@) in your new BlackBerry email address. 11. Click Next. 12. Click OK. About Adding an Email Address You can add up to 10 supported email addresses that are associated with the following email account types to the BlackBerry Internet Service: ISP (using POP or IMAP). Microsoft Exchange (using Microsoft Outlook Web Access or the BlackBerry Mail Connector). IBM Lotus Domino (using the mail connector). Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 11 You can add most email addresses for most supported email accounts using your BlackBerry 7250. However, as specified in the chart below, you must add email addresses for some types of supported email accounts using a computer. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 Email Account Type Most Email Accounts Personal - Microsoft Outlook Personal - POP or IMAP Work - Microsoft Outlook Web Access Work - Microsoft Outlook Work - IBM Lotus Notes BlackBerry 7250 Web Browser Computer Web Browser Depending on your email provider, you might not be able to add email addresses for certain email account types. Contact your email provider for more information. Note: You might be prompted to install the BlackBerry Mail Connector on your computer when you add a supported work email address. The BlackBerry Mail Connector is designed to enable the BlackBerry Internet Service to retrieve email messages from a Microsoft Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes work email account from behind a company's firewall. Logging In to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web Site Logging In Using Your BlackBerry 7250 You must log in to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site to add or remove supported email accounts and to manage settings and message delivery options. To log in to your account: 1. Verify that your BlackBerry 7250 is connected to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and that you are in a wireless coverage area. 2. Click Email Settings. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 12 3. On the Sign In screen, type your login information. User ID: Type your login name for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Password: Type your login password for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 4. Click Submit and then click Get Link. Logging In Using a Computer You must log in to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site to add or remove supported email accounts and to manage settings and message delivery options. To log in to your account: 1. Verify that the computer is connected to the Internet. 2. In a Web browser, in the Web address field, type www.sprint.blackberry.com. 3. Type your login information. User ID: Type your login name for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. Password: Type your login password for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. 4. Click Login. Requesting Your Login Password If you forget your BlackBerry Internet Service Web site password, you can request that the password be sent to your BlackBerry 7250. To request your login password using your BlackBerry 7250: 1. On the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site login screen, click Forgot your password. 2. In the User ID field, type your login name for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. 3. Click Submit. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 13 To request your login password using a computer: 1. On the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site login screen, click Forgot your password. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 2. Type the required information: In the User ID field, type your login name for the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site. In the PIN field, type the PIN for your BlackBerry 7250. Note: To find your PIN on your BlackBerry 7250, click Options > Status. 3. Click Request Password. Finding More Information See the BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help for more information about adding supported email accounts, creating a BlackBerry email address, or managing email settings and message delivery options. To view the BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help, log into the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site and click the Help link. Note: If you log into the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site using a browser on your BlackBerry 7250, click the Help link on the Web page and then click Help (Get Link) in the menu. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 14 Installing the BlackBerry Desktop Software Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software on a computer to perform any of the following actions: Synchronize personal information management (PIM) data, such as contacts, tasks, and appointments. Backup and restore your BlackBerry 7250 data. Load new programs on your BlackBerry 7250, such as updated system software, games, and third-party personal information management programs. Charge your BlackBerry 7250 using your computer. To install the BlackBerry Desktop Software, the following system requirements apply: Intel®-compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or later. Windows® 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. CD-ROM drive. Available USB port. If you use Windows 98 (not Windows 98 Second Edition), you must download the DCOM 98 version 1.3 update from www.microsoft.com/default.mspx for the USB driver to operate as expected. To install the BlackBerry Desktop Software: Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 1. Insert the BlackBerry Desktop Software Installation CD into your CD drive. 2. Complete the onscreen instructions. Select BlackBerry Internet Service as your account integration option. 3. When the installation is complete, connect the smaller end of the USB cable to your BlackBerry 7250. 4. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5. On the Windows taskbar, click Start. 6. Click Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager. Note: To find more information about the features of the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Help > Desktop Help Contents. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 15 Setting Up for Email Using BlackBerry Enterprise Server Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 Your system administrator might set up your BlackBerry 7250 for email on your behalf, or you might need to integrate your BlackBerry 7250 with a supported email account yourself using one of the methods described here. Using Enterprise Activation If your system administrator has provided you with an Enterprise Activation password, you can integrate your supported email account (up to 10) directly from your BlackBerry 7250. To use Enterprise Activation: 1. Verify that your BlackBerry 7250 is connected to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and that you are in a wireless coverage area. 2. On your BlackBerry 7250, click Enterprise Activation. 3. Type your supported corporate email account address. 4. Type the Enterprise Activation password provided by your system administrator. 5. Click Activate. Note: Your system administrator might request that you install the BlackBerry Device Manager program on your computer to reduce the amount of data that is sent over the wireless network when your BlackBerry 7250 is connected to your computer. Using the BlackBerry Desktop Software If your system administrator does not provide you with an Enterprise Activation password, you can install the BlackBerry Desktop Software on your computer to integrate your BlackBerry 7250 with your supported email account. To install the BlackBerry Desktop Software, the following system requirements apply: Intel®-compatible 486 or higher computer that is compliant with USB 1.1 or later. Windows® 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP. CD-ROM drive. Available USB port. If you use Windows 98 (not Windows 98 Second Edition), you must download the DCOM 98 version 1.3 update from www.microsoft.com/default.mspx for the USB driver to operate as expected. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 16 To use the BlackBerry Desktop Software: 1. Insert the BlackBerry Desktop Software Installation CD into your CD drive. 2. Complete the onscreen instructions: Select BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Desktop Redirector as your account integration option. Select BlackBerry Enterprise Server as your email redirection option. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 3. When the installation is complete, connect the smaller end of the USB cable to your BlackBerry 7250. 4. Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 5. On the Windows taskbar, click Start. 6. Click Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager. When you are prompted to generate an encryption key, complete the onscreen instructions. Note: To find more information about the features of the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Help > Desktop Help Contents. Setting Up Your BlackBerry 7250 17