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© 2006 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. SPRINT, the “Going Forward” logo, and other trademarks are trademarks of Sprint Nextel. This document was created by Sprint Nextel. Research In Motion Limited (RIM) does not control and is not responsible for any of the content contained herein, including, without limitation the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, decency, links, or any other aspect of the content. Any dealings with third parties, including, without limitation, compliance wi
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Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i TM Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 8703e , Powered by Sprint PCS .ii Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The BlackBerry 8703e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using Your BlackBerry 8703e as a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Finding Help With Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BlackBerry 8703e Basics and Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Navigating Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Typing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . .
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Welcome to Sprint Sprint and Nextel have come together offering you more choice and flexibility to do whatever you want, whenever you want. This powerful combination brings you access to more products, more services, and more of what you need to do more of what you want. Welcome to a future full of possibility. Welcome to the new Sprint. i
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TM Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 8703e , Powered by Sprint PCS TM Congratulations on purchasing a BlackBerry® 8703e . This Getting Started Guide introduces you to Sprint PCS Service and all the features of your new BlackBerry 8703e. Whether you are a first-time BlackBerry device user or you are already familiar with BlackBerry device technology, this guide is designed to make getting started as easy as possible. Get introduced to your device in Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 87
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Getting to Know Your Device Getting to Know Your BlackBerry 8703e The BlackBerry 8703e Mute button Turn microphone on/off during a call Power button Notification LED Headset jack Trackwheel Select or click an item USB port Escape button Exit a screen Side Convenience key Opens the profile list Front Convenience key Open a list of useful links in the browser Send key End key Make a phone call End a phone call Return to the Home screen Backspace/Delete key Alt key Type the alternate Enter key c
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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, in
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Setting Up Your Device 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). 1 2 Charge the Battery (page 5). 3 Turn Your BlackBerry 8703e On (page 5). 4 Set the Date and Time (page 6). 5 Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network (page 6). 6 Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail (page 7). 7 Set Up Email on Your BlackBerry 8703e (page 7). Setting Up Your
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Insert the Battery 1 Use only those accessories approved by RIM. Using any accessories not WARNING 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. For more information on purchasing RIM approved batteries and accessories, please see “Where can I buy accessori
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Setting Up Your Device Charge the Battery 2 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. Note: If you install the BlackBerry Desktop Software included on the CD, you can charge your BlackBerry 8703e by connect
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Set the Date and Time 4 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. To set the date and time yourself, set the Date/Time Source to Off. Set the Note: other fields on the Date/Time screen to display the correct date and time. Save your changes. Connect to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network 5 W
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Setting Up Your Device Set Up Your Sprint PCS Voicemail 6 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: Create your passcode. Record your name announcement. Record your greeting. Ch
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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: You purchased your BlackBerry 8703e in a store. You want to set up a new email account for use with your BlackBerry 8
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Setting Up Email 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. Add an email address if you have an existing, supported email account that you want to access from your BlackB
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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. 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. T
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Setting Up Email 6. Click Continue. 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. 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. C
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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). You can add most email addresses for most supported email accounts using your BlackBerry 8703e. However, as specified in the chart below, you must add email a
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Setting Up Email Logging In to the BlackBerry Internet Service Web Site Logging In Using Your BlackBerry 8703e 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 8703e is connected to the Nationwide Sprint PCS Network and that you are in a wireless coverage area. 2. Click Email Settings. 3. On the Sign In screen, type your login info
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To request your login password using a computer: 1. On the BlackBerry Internet Service Web site login screen, click Forgot your password. 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 8703e. To find your PIN on your BlackBerry 8703e, click Options > Status. Note: 3. Click Request Password. Finding More Information See the BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help fo
