Getting Started Guide Blackberry Pearl 9100

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Get to know your new BlackBerry® Pearl™ smartphone.

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BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Smartphone

Safety information
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE SAFETY
AND PRODUCT INFORMATION BOOKLET
(INCLUDED) PRIOR TO USING YOUR
BLACKBERRY DEVICE. It contains essential safety
information related to your device.

Insert the SIM card and battery

Charge the battery

Depending on your BlackBerry® device model or your wireless service provider, you might not need to insert a
SIM card to use your device.

Insert a media card
You can use a media card to store more media files. A
media card might already be inserted in your
BlackBerry® device.
To insert

More getting started
information

full battery power

For more getting started information, visit
www.blackberry.com/gettingstarted.

battery charging
low battery power

If your device does not turn on automatically, charge the battery.

Use the setup wizard

To remove

The setup wizard can help you get started quickly.
• Set up email addresses
• Learn about navigation and typing
• Personalize your device
• Set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections
If the setup wizard does not appear automatically, on
the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Setup
Wizard icon.

Set up your email
1. On the Home screen or in the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2. On the Email Setup screen, select one of the following options:
•I want to create or add an email address: This option is most common for individual users. Use this option to
associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more existing email accounts (for example, Windows Live™
Hotmail®), to create a new email address for your device, or to use a social networking application. If this
option does not appear, contact your wireless service provider.
•I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server: This option is most common for
corporate users. If your administrator gave you an enterprise activation password, use this option to associate
your device with your work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.
3. Click Next, and complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To see your email messages, on the Home screen, click
the Messages icon.

I cannot set up an email address
• In the Setup folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. On
the Email Setup screen, verify that your email
address information is correct. To view your
password, select the Show Password check box.
• Verify with your wireless service provider that your
email account type is supported.
• Verify that you have switched devices correctly.
For information about setting up an email address,
visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs and click
BlackBerry Internet Service.

Switch devices
If you are switching from a BlackBerry® device that is associated with an existing email address (for example,
Windows Live™ Hotmail®) to a new BlackBerry device, do the following:
1. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Use the Device Switch Wizard to transfer data from
your previous device to your new device.
2. On your new device, on the Home screen or in the Setup folder, open the email setup application and follow
the prompts. If you do not receive the prompts or if you decline any of the prompts, email messages will not
be sent to your new device until you switch devices manually. If you are selling or buying a previously owned
BlackBerry device that operates on CDMA networks, contact your wireless service provider to switch devices.
3. Delete the data from your previous device by doing a security wipe. For more information, see the user guide
for your device.
You can also import data from your previous Palm® device or Windows Mobile® powered device to your new
BlackBerry device using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager.

View applications

Home screen

More icons on the Home
screen

View more icons
on the Home
screen

Press the Menu

key

Switch between
applications

Press and hold the Menu
key, then click an application
icon

Applications

Downloads

Get started with some of these great applications.

Find downloaded applications here or in
other folders, such as Games.

Messages

Options

Status indicators
Home screen
alarm set

missed call count

unopened
message count

sending data

Manage Connections

calendar
reminder count

receiving data

Browser

Set up wireless connections, such as a
Bluetooth® connection.

Visit web pages.

Help

roaming

Media

Find answers here or click Help in a menu.

voice mail
message

Send your messages.
Contacts
Add new contacts.

View saved pictures, play songs, and more.
Camera (if supported)
Take a picture.
Instant Messaging
Chat with friends or colleagues.

Set your device options. You can find more
options in each application menu.

message with an
attachment

message is sending

Quick tips

message is high
priority

message not sent

MMS message

draft message

It's easy to type using SureType® technology. Start
typing without looking at the screen or making
corrections. You only need to press each letter key
once to get the letter you want. Try it now!
To select a different word from the list, click the
trackpad.

Phone
missed call
placed call

new notification
Messages
unopened
message

SMS text message

opened message

sent message

received call

Press the

key

Phone
Adjust the
volume

Press the Volume keys on the right
side of your BlackBerry® device

Pictures
Zoom in to or Click the trackpad
out of a picture

Typing
Insert a period Press the

key twice

Capitalize a
letter

Hold the letter key until the
capitalized letter appears or press
the
key and the letter key

Type a number
or the
alternate
character on a
key

Press the
key and the
number key or character key (for
example, to type the number one
(1), press the
key and
)

Type a symbol

Press the

Messages

Move to the
top of a
message list

key

For more tips, see the user guide for your device.
Important: When you use your device, take frequent breaks. If you
experience discomfort in any part of your body, stop using your
device immediately. If the discomfort persists, consult a physician.

Send an email message
1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2. Press the
key > Compose Email.
3. In the To field, type an email address.
4. Type a message.
key > Send.
5. Press the

BlackBerry Messenger
BlackBerry® Messenger helps you stay connected with
friends or colleagues who have a BlackBerry device.
Keep in touch by sending instant messages, updating
your status, and more.

Change your ring tone
1. From the Home screen, press the
2. Press the

key.

key > Set Ring Tone.

3. In the Ring Tone field, click a preloaded ring tone,
or click Select Music at the top of the list.
4. Press the
key > Save.

Download a ring tone

1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Ring
Tones icon.
key > Download Ring Tones.
2. Press the

Additional data charges might apply. For information, contact your
wireless service provider. If this feature is not available, you can
download ring tones from other web sites.

Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device

Visit a web page

You must pair your BlackBerry® device with the Bluetooth® enabled device before you can connect to it. For
information about preparing a Bluetooth enabled device for pairing, see the documentation for that device.
1. On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.
2. Click Set Up Bluetooth > Search.
3. Click a Bluetooth enabled device.
4. If necessary, do one of the following:
•If the Bluetooth enabled device does not have a keyboard, such as a headset, on your BlackBerry device, type
the pairing passkey that is in the documentation that came with the Bluetooth enabled device.
•If the Bluetooth enabled device has a keyboard, such as a laptop, type a pairing passkey of your own choosing
on both devices.

Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple
browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device.
For information about the charges associated with
using each browser, contact your wireless service
provider.
1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon.
•If a web address field appears on the screen, type
a web address.
•If a web address field does not appear on the
screen, press the
key > Go To. Type a web
address.
2. Press the

key.

Take a picture
1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon.
2. To zoom in to or out from a subject, slide your
finger up or down on the trackpad.
3. Click the trackpad.

Record a video
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Video
Camera icon.
2. Click the trackpad.
3. To pause recording, click the trackpad again.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network
1. On the Home screen, click the Manage
Connections icon.
2. Click Set Up Wi-Fi Network.
3. Do one of the following:
•Click Scan for Networks. Click a network.
•Click Manually Add Network. Type the network
name. Click Add.
•If you are using a wireless access point or router
that is enabled with Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, click
Push Button Setup.
4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
5. Click Finish.

Change your wallpaper
1. From the Home screen, press the

key.

2. Click Options > Wallpaper.
•To take a picture, click Camera. Click the camera
icon.
•To select a picture that you took, click the picture.
•To select a preloaded picture, click Preloaded
Pictures. Click a picture.
3. Press the

key > Set As Wallpaper.

4. Press the
screen.

key twice to return to the Home

Download applications and
themes
You can download applications, themes, and ring
tones from your wireless service provider's web site
(if available) or from the BlackBerry App World™
storefront. To download a theme, do the following:
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the
Options icon.
2. Click Theme.
3. Press the
key > Download Themes.
Your wireless service provider must support this feature.
Additional data charges might apply. For information, contact your
wireless service provider.

BlackBerry Desktop Software
You can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to back
up and restore BlackBerry device data and synchronize
calendar appointments, music, pictures, and more
between your device and computer.

Synchronize your media files
1. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your
computer.
2. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop
Manager.
•If you are using a Windows® computer, click
Media.
•If you are using a Mac computer, in the Media
section in the left pane, click Music. Mac users
can synchronize only music.

To download the BlackBerry Desktop Software, visit
www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.

For more information, see the help in the BlackBerry
Desktop Manager.

Get help
• www.blackberry.com/gettingstarted: Find getting
started information.
• Your wireless service provider web site: Find
information about your wireless network or
wireless service plan.
• www.blackberry.com/go/
declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of
Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG
nr.88/2003).
CAUTION: Use only those accessories approved by Research In
Motion. Using any accessories not approved by RIM for use with this
particular device model might invalidate any approval or warranty
applicable to the device, might result in the non-operation of the
device, and might be dangerous.



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