Blackberry 6750 Quick Reference Manual

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Also for Blackberry 6750: Addendum (1 pages), Safety And Product Information (10 pages), Information Booklet (31 pages), Quick Start Manual (10 pages)

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Refer to your Getting Started Guide and Handheld User Guide for more detailed

information about your handheld.

Using the keyboard and trackwheel

The handheld includes a keyboard and a trackwheel. The trackwheel helps

you navigate, view, and select items on each screen. To scroll through

menu items or text, roll the trackwheel. To select functions and menu

options, click (press) the trackwheel.

Inserting your handheld battery

Warning: Use only the battery that Research In Motion® specifies for use with

your BlackBerry 6750 Wireless Handheld. The use of another battery might

present a risk of fire or explosion, or it might damage the handheld.

Before you use your handheld, you must insert the battery. Insert the

battery so that its metal connectors align with the connectors in the

handheld. Refer to the Getting Started Guide for more information on

inserting the battery.

Charging your handheld

Your handheld is powered by a removable, rechargeable battery.

Warning: When you connect your handheld to your computer, use only the

cradle that is provided by Research In Motion® for use with your BlackBerry 6750

Wireless Handheld.

To connect the cradle to your computer

1. Connect the power adapter cord to the cradle's serial port connector.

2. Plug the cradle cable into an available COM port on your computer.

3. Slide the appropriate attachment piece into the power adapter.

4. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.

To charge your handheld

1. Insert your handheld into the cradle by aligning the connector port

on the bottom edge of your handheld with the connector prongs of

the cradle. Press your handheld firmly into place.

2. Let your handheld charge to full battery power before you use it.

When your handheld battery is charging, the battery power indicator

(in the upper right corner of the Home screen) changes to a charging

indicator. After your handheld is fully charged, the battery power

indicator replaces the charging indicator.

Installing the desktop software

You must install the desktop software to use the desktop software tools.

You must install handheld applications to update handheld software.

Refer to the Getting Started Guide for more information on installing the

desktop software and handheld applications.

Turning on and turning off your handheld

To turn on your handheld, press the Power button. The Home screen

appears. To turn off your handheld, press and hold the Power button. You

can also click the Turn Power Off icon on the Home screen.

Turning on and turning off the radio

When you first receive your handheld, the wireless radio might be turned

off. On the Home screen, click the Turn Wireless On icon. The Turn

Wireless On icon is represented by an antenna, but when you click the

icon, the application name changes to Turn Wireless Off and the icon

changes to an airplane. The airplane icon is a reminder to turn off your

handheld radio when you are on an airplane, in a hospital, or in any place

in which your handheld might interfere with other radio transmissions

and frequencies.

Setting the date and time

1. On the Home screen, click the Options icon. The Options screen

appears.

2. Click Date/Time. The Date/Time screen appears.

3. In the field that you want to set, press the Space key until the

preferred option appears.

4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Save.

Enabling a password

Warning: If the password that you set is typed incorrectly ten times, all

information is erased from your handheld for security reasons. Refer to the

Desktop Software Online Help for information on reloading your handheld

applications.

1. On the Home screen, click the Options icon. The Device Options

screen appears.

2. Click Security. The Security screen appears.

3. In the Password field, press the Space key.

4. In the Security Timeout field, set how much idle time should pass

before the Lock screen appears. Press the Space key until the

preferred option appears.

5. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Save.

6. Type a password of at least four characters. Click the trackwheel.

7. Type your new password again to verify it. Click the trackwheel.

The Options screen appears and your password is enabled.

Sending messages

After you activate your handheld, you can send and receive email, peer-to-

peer (PIN) messages, and Short Message Service (SMS) messages. Refer to

the Getting Started Guide for more information on sending messages.

To send an email or PIN message

1. On the Home screen, click the Compose icon. The To screen appears.

2. Select [Use Once]. Click the trackwheel to view the menu.

3. Click a send method (email or PIN). Type an email address or PIN.

4. In the Subject field, type a subject and press the Enter key.

5. Type your message.

6. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Send.

To send an SMS message

1. On the Home screen, click the Compose icon. The To screen appears.

2. Select [Use Once]. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click SMS.