BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
User Guide
User Guide
BlackBerry  6230  Wireless  Handheld  and  BlackBerry  6280  Wireless
Handheld.
BlackBerry 6230: 900/1800/1900 MHz GSM GPRS Networks
BlackBerry 6280: 850/1800/1900 MHz GSM GPRS Networks
Model Numbers: R6231GE, R6231GN
Last modified: 3 September 2003
Part number: PDF-06326-012
At  the  time  of  publication,  this  documentation  complies  with  handheld
software version 3.7.0.
'  2003  Research  In  Motion  Limited.  All  Rights  Reserved.  The  BlackBerry
and  RIM  families  of  related  marks,  images  and  symbols  are  the  exclusive
properties of Research In Motion Limited. RIM, Research In Motion, Always
On, Always Connected, the envelope in motion symbol, BlackBerry and
the BlackBerry logo are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
and  may  be  pending  or  registered  in  other  countries.  All  other  brands,
product  names,  company  names,  trademarks  and  service  marks  are  the
properties of their respective owners.
The  handheld  and/or  associated  software  are  protected  by  copyright,
international  treaties  and  various  patents,  including  one  or  more  of  the
following  U.S.  patents:  6,278,442;  6,271,605;  6,219,694;  6,075,470;  6,073,318;
D445,428;  D433,460;  D416,256.  Other  patents  are  registered  or  pending  in
various countries around the world. Visit www.rim.com/patents.shtml for a
current listing of applicable patents.
While every effort has been made to achieve technical accuracy, information
in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
commitment  on  the  part  of  Research  In  Motion  Limited,  or  any  of  its
subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, licensors, or resellers. There are no warranties,
express or implied, with respect to the content of this document.
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Canada
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Centrum House, 36 Station Road
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United Kingdom
Published in Canada
Contents
About this guide........................................................................................................... 5
Overview ................................................................................... 6
Audience.................................................................................... 6
Conventions............................................................................... 7
Related resources...................................................................... 7
Messages......................................................................................................................... 9
Email and PIN messages ....................................................... 10
SMS messages ......................................................................... 23
Managing messages ............................................................... 28
Address book ...............................................................................................................37
Adding contacts...................................................................... 38
Managing the address book.................................................. 42
Setting address book options................................................ 45
Managing the SIM card phone book ................................... 45
Phone .............................................................................................................................49
Making phone calls ................................................................ 50
Answering phone calls .......................................................... 53
Using phone features ............................................................. 54
Managing phone call logs ..................................................... 56
Setting phone options ............................................................ 59
Viewing phone information.................................................. 68
Browser ..........................................................................................................................71
About the handheld browsers .............................................. 72
Configuring a browser........................................................... 72
Browsing web pages .............................................................. 73
Using bookmarks.................................................................... 78
Managing the browser........................................................... 83
Setting browser options......................................................... 85
Calendar ........................................................................................................................87
Navigating in the calendar.................................................... 88
Managing appointments and meetings............................... 90
Setting calendar options ........................................................ 97
Other applications......................................................................................................99
Tasks....................................................................................... 100
MemoPad............................................................................... 102
Calculator............................................................................... 104
Alarm...................................................................................... 105
Options .......................................................................................................................107
Handheld options................................................................. 108
Reference ...................................................................................................................133
Icons........................................................................................ 134
Troubleshooting.................................................................... 137
Maintenance .......................................................................... 140
Index............................................................................................................................141
About this guide
This section provides information on the following topics:
 Overview 
 Audience 
 Conventions 
 Related resources 
About this guide
Overview
This guide provides information on using the BlackBerry Wireless 
Handheld and its applications.
You can set up your handheld to work with your email accounts 
using one of three options:
 Web client: You use this option if you integrate your handheld 
with a new email account, that is provisioned with the handheld, 
or with your existing Internet service provider (ISP) email 
account.
 BlackBerry Enterprise Server: You use this option if you 
integrate your handheld with your business email account to 
extend your Microsoft Outlookfi or Lotus Notesfi mailbox and 
your business has a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. 
 BlackBerry Desktop Redirector: You use this option if you 
integrate your handheld with your business email account to 
extend your Microsoft Outlook mailbox.
Depending on your service providers plan, your handheld might 
vary from the depictions in this guide and some applications might 
not be available on your handheld. Contact your service provider 
for more information on available services.
Audience
This guide is a reference for BlackBerry Wireless Handheld users. 
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Conventions
Conventions
This guide uses the following conventions:
Description
Icon
Warning: Warnings advise you that failure to take or avoid a specific 
action can result in data loss or physical damage.
Note: Notes contain important information on the associated topic.
Tip: Tips provide optional or time-saving information on the associated 
topic.
Prerequisite: Prerequisites are required conditions for the associated 
topic.
Related resources
Refer to the following resources for additional information:
Resource
Getting Started and Quick 
Reference Card
BlackBerry Desktop Software 
Online Help
BlackBerry Web Client Online 
Help
www.blackberry.com/
support
Description
This card provides you with the steps that you 
must complete to set up your handheld and 
provides shortcuts and tips for using your 
handheld.
Each tool in the desktop software offers online 
Help to guide you and answer your questions. To 
view procedures for and information on the 
desktop software’s tools, in any active window, 
click Help.
If you integrate your handheld with an email 
account using the web client, you configure your 
email settings on the web client site. For 
information on configuring and using the Web 
Client, in any Web Client window, click Help.
This web site provides frequently asked questions 
and documentation for all BlackBerry products.
BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
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