How to Use a Blackberry 8700

Blackberry 8700 Series

If you need to stay connected while you are on the go, get a BlackBerry 8700 series smartphone. The Blackberry 8700 has email, phone, web browser and text messaging. It is thin, lightweight and comes with a full QWERTY keyboard, which makes it easier to type. After purchasing your Blackberry 8700, you need to go through some steps before you can use it.

Things You'll Need

• Blackberry 8700 smartphone
• Blackberry accessories (headset and adapters)
• SIM card
• Service provider

Instructions

1. Insert the SIM card. Your Blackberry 8700 may already come with the SIM card already inserted into it. However, if it is not, simply turn off the device, remove the back cover, remove the battery and insert the SIM card. The notches on the SIM card should align with notches on the device. Make sure the metal contact is facing down and carefully push it in the slot. Put the battery back on and replace the back cover.

2. Charge the battery. Make sure to charge the battery before using. Plug the device into the adapter by inserting the smaller end of the USB to the device and the larger end to the power adapter, which you can plug into the wall socket. You may also charge the battery by inserting the bigger end of the USB cord to the USB hub of your computer instead of using the power adapter.

3. Turn on your Blackberry 8700 and check the time and date. Change the date and time using the track wheel on the side, click edit and choose the time zone and date. Click the track wheel to choose.

4. Call your service provider to activate your Blackberry phone service.

5. Connect to the wireless network or make sure you are in a wireless coverage area.

6. Install the Blackberry Desktop software on your computer. Connect your Blackberry device to the USB hub of your computer. Insert your Blackberry 8700 installation software CD or download the installer from the Blackberry website. Follow the prompt on the installation.

7. Set up your Blackberry account. Sign up with Blackberry Internet Service Mail or Blackberry Exchange Server Mail. If you bought your Blackberry from a Blackberry service provider store, you will be using the Blackberry Internet Mail. However, if you received your Blackberry through your company, you will be setting it up using your company's Email exchange server that would process email through the Blackberry Exchange server. The latter would require the assistance from your company's systems administrator who is also responsible for providing you the enterprise activation password so that you can use your company's email account with your Blackberry. For more details, see the link in Resources.

8. Synchronize your Blackberry device with your computer. This will make it possible for you to move your personal contacts, email, notes, tasks and calendar from your computer to your Blackberry device.

9. Make sure you set up wireless synchronization so that you do not have to connect to your computer whenever you want the updates you made on your computer to appear on your Blackberry or vice-versa.

10. Start using your Blackberry phone and email service. To use the phone, use the track wheel to navigate to the phone icon on your Blackberry screen. Click to use, or you can click on the green phone icon on your keypad. To use your email, navigate to the mail icon on your screen and click it to start creating new emails, reading and replying to emails.

Tips & Warnings

• Refer to the instruction card that comes with your Blackberry 8700 that you can use for quick tips or simplified steps on commonly used features.

Resources

• Blackberry 8700 Demo