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Sprint® Mobile Broadband Smart Device
BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition Smartphone
© 2007 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved. SPRINT and other trademarks are the property of
Sprint Nextel. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
5/24/07
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Table of Contents Welcome to Sprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 8830 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Getting to Know Your BlackBerry® 8830 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sending SMS (Text) Messages – Domestic (U.S.) Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Sending PIN Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Adding Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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BlackBerry® 8830 Basics and Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Navigating Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Typing and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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 and thank you for choosing Sprint. i
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Getting Started With Your BlackBerry® 8830 Congratulations on purchasing a BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition smartphone. This Getting Started Guide introduces you to Sprint Service and all the features of your new BlackBerry® device. 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® 8830 on 1
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Getting to Know Your Device Getting to Know Your BlackBerry® 8830 The BlackBerry® 8830 World Edition Smartphone Power key Mute key Headset jack Volume keys Adjust the volume USB port during a call Menu key Escape key Open the menu in an Move back a screen application Close a menu Send key End key Open the phone End a call Call a highlighted phone number Backspace/Delete key Convenience key Speakerphone key Trackball Turn the speakerphone Roll to move around a screen on or off during a ca
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Navigating With Your BlackBerry® 8830 Roll the trackball to move the cursor in any direction and highlight items on the screen. Click (press) the trackball to select an item or follow a link. Press the Menu button to open a menu. Press the Escape key to exit a screen, cancel an action, or go back one page in the browser. Applications Explore the many useful applications that your BlackBerry® device has to offer. Here are a few to get you started: Click Setup Wizard to to learn about typing, s
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Getting to Know Your Device Click Call Log to make a call or view a list of recent calls. Click Media to view saved videos, ring tones, pictures, and songs. Click Options to find the main list of BlackBerry® device options (including setting the Convenience keys), Bluetooth settings, and wireless settings. Click Address Book to view your contact list or to add a new contact. Click Help to view help topics for your device. Getting to Know Your BlackBerry® 8830 3
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Setting Up Your BlackBerry® 8830 Set-Up Checklist Setting up your BlackBerry® device is easy. Follow these steps to get started: 1 Insert the Battery (page 5). Charge the Battery (page 7). 2 3 Turn Your BlackBerry® 8830 On (page 8). 4 Complete the Setup Wizard (page 8). 5 Connect to the Sprint National Network (page 9). 6 Set Up Your Sprint Voicemail (page 10). 4 Setting Up Your BlackBerry® 8830
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Setting Up Your Device Insert the Battery 1 Use only those accessories approved by RIM. Using any accessories not WARNING approved by RIM for use with your BlackBerry® device may invalidate any approval or warranty applicable to your BlackBerry® device 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
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3. Insert the battery so that the connectors on the battery align with the connectors on your BlackBerry® device. 4. Replace the battery cover. If the battery is charged, your BlackBerry® device turns on. 6 Setting Up Your BlackBerry® 8830
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Setting Up Your Device Charge the Battery 2 1. Connect the small end of the USB cable to your BlackBerry® device. 2. Depending on the type of travel charger that you received with your BlackBerry® device, 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 BlackBerry® User Tools CD that was packaged wi
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Turn Your BlackBerry® 8830 On 3 To turn the BlackBerry® device on or off, press the Power button on top of the device. Power key Complete the Setup Wizard 4 Your device features a Setup Wizard which is designed to help you learn about typing, set options to personalize your device, and set up one or more email addresses. The Setup Wizard takes approximately ten minutes to complete. 1. From the Home screen, highlight Setup Wizard ( ) and click (press) the trackball to continue. 2.
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Setting Up Your Device Connect to the Sprint National Network 5 When you turn on your BlackBerry® device by pressing the Power button, it should automatically connect to the Sprint National Network. To connect to the network successfully, your Sprint service must be active, and you must be in a Sprint National Network service area. For more information about wireless coverage indicators, please see the chart on page 54. Note: Before using your BlackBerry® device in international roaming
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Set Up Your Sprint Voicemail 6 Sprint voicemail is designed to transfer all unanswered calls to your BlackBerry® device to your voicemail, whether your phone is in use or turned off. Therefore, you will want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your BlackBerry® device is activated. 1. From the Home 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 activ
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Setting Up Email Setting Up Email on Your BlackBerry® 8830 Choosing Your Email Setup Option To begin sending and receiving email messages on your BlackBerry® device, you must set up your device with a supported email account (up to 10 supported accounts). The Setup Wizard (see “Complete the Setup Wizard” on page 8) will guide you through the process. The following options will be available: BlackBerry® Internet Service Option Use this option if one or more of the following situations apply:
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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. Select the I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server option in the Setup Wizard on your device. If you do not have an enterprise activation password, contact your system administrator. BlackBerry® Desktop Redirector Option Use this email setu
