Document Outline

• RIM 850 Wireless HandheldTM
  • FCC compliance statement (USA)
  • Industry Canada Certification
    • DOC Class B compliance
  • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
  • Welcome to your wireless solution
    • New for version 2.0
    • Upgrading to version 2.0
    • Contents of your package
    • System Requirements
    • About this guide
    • About Research In Motion
    • Customer support
  • Get to know your handheld
    • Handheld components
      • LCD screen
      • Keyboard and trackwheel
        • A trackwheel that clicks!
      • Battery compartment
      • Holster (belt clip)
      • Serial port
      • Charging cradle
    • Installing the battery
      • Recharging the battery
        • Recharging tips
    • Turning on your handheld
    • Turning off the handheld
    • Description of keys
      • Symbols screen
      • LCD interface
        • Backlighting
        • Function screens
        • Function menus
        • Icons and graphical tools
          • Home screen components
        • Handheld status icons
        • Message status icons
        • Scrolling through options
        • Navigational icons
    • Setting the date and time
    • Setting message notification
    • Setting message delete
    • Using password protection
      • To enable password protection
      • To lock the handheld
      • To change your password
      • To disable password protection
    • Summary and tips
      • Getting to know your handheld - Tips
  • Start sending email
    • Turning the radio on and off
    • Registering with the network
    • Installing the Desktop Software
    • Connect the handheld to your PC
      • Generate a security key for the handheld
    • Enabling email redirection
    • Sending a message
    • Reading a message
    • Summary
  • Using the Desktop Software
    • Installation and setup
    • Loading handheld applications
    • Backing up files from handheld to the PC
      • To backup files from handheld to PC
      • To import files from your PC to the handheld
      • To restore files back to the handheld
    • Synchronizing email and PIM
      • To configure email reconciliation
      • To configure PIM synchronization
    • Redirecting email
      • To check your email redirection settings
      • To add a redirection filter
    • Summary
  • Composing and sending messages
    • Setting message options
      • To set message options
        • To set message delete on handheld and desktop
    • Setting level of importance
    • Sending peer-to-peer messages
    • Sending one-time messages
    • Sending messages to many contacts
    • Customizing the auto signature
    • Receiving delivery confirmation
    • Attaching Address Book entries
    • Using AutoText
      • How AutoText works
      • To add a new AutoText entry
        • To add a new AutoText entry using a macro
      • To edit an AutoText entry
      • To delete an AutoText entry
      • To perform an AutoText search
    • Automatic formatting
      • Auto capitalization
      • Auto punctuation
        • Email fields
        • Number fields
        • Number lock
    • Inserting symbols
    • Summary and tips
      • Composing and sending messages - Tips
        • AutoText
  • Receiving and reading messages
    • Received message options
    • Receiving long messages
    • Sending file attachments
    • Managing Address Book attachments
    • Adding contacts to Address Book
    • Summary and tips
      • Receiving and reading messages - Tips
  • Managing messages
    • Filing messages
      • To review filed messages
    • Saving messages
      • To save a received or sent message
        • To remove messages from the Saved Messages screen
      • To save a message while composing
    • Searching messages
      • To perform a search
      • To edit a search
        • To edit a search once
      • To delete a search
      • To search for the sender
    • Deleting messages
      • To delete a message from the Messages screen
      • To delete an open message
      • To delete multiple messages
      • To delete messages on the handheld and the desktop
    • Editing messages
    • Resending messages
    • Marking a message as unread
    • Marking all messages read
    • Summary and tips
      • Managing messages - Tips
  • Using the Address Book
    • Setting Address Book options
    • Adding addresses
      • Address Book fields
    • Viewing addresses
    • Editing addresses
    • Deleting addresses
    • Searching addresses
    • Summary and tips
      • Using the Address Book - Tips
  • Managing Tasks and Appointments
    • Using the Tasks function
      • To set task options
      • To add tasks
        • Task fields
      • To view and edit tasks
      • To delete tasks
      • To change a task’s status
    • Using the Calendar function
      • To set Calendar options
      • To switch views
        • Day view
        • Week view
        • Month view
        • Agenda view
      • To add appointments
        • Appointment fields
        • To set recurring appointments
      • To view appointments
        • To view today’s appointments
        • To view next and previous
        • To view the appointments for a specific date
      • To edit appointments
      • To delete appointments
    • Summary and tips
      • Managing tasks and appointments - Tips
        • Tasks
        • Calendar
  • Using the MemoPad and Calculator
    • Using the MemoPad function
      • To add memos
      • To view memos
      • To edit memos
      • To delete memos
    • Using the Calculator function
      • To perform mathematical operations
      • To exit the calculator
    • Summary and tips
      • Using the MemoPad and Calculator - Tips
        • MemoPad
        • Calculator
  • Customizing your handheld’s options
    • Setting the alarm
      • Alarm fields
    • Customizing handheld options
    • Handheld options
      • About
      • Auto On/Off
      • AutoText
      • Date/Time
      • Message Services
      • Network Settings
      • Notify
      • Owner
      • Screen/Keyboard
      • Security
      • Status
    • Summary
  • Frequently asked questions
    • Alarm
      • Why is my alarm not sounding when I’ve set the time?
    • Battery
      • Can I use a NiCd rechargeable alkaline or any other non-NiMH cell in my handheld in conjunction w...
      • How can I conserve battery life?
      • What should I do when I see the message “Battery too low for handheld usage”?
      • What should I do if my handheld does not turn on?
    • Storage
      • Are there any special storage instructions for my handheld?
      • What should I do if I won’t be using my handheld for a short period of time?
      • What should I do if I won’t be using my handheld for a longer period of time?
    • Charging Cradle
      • My battery is a NiMH rechargeable AA but the charging cradle won’t charge it.
      • How warm will the charging cradle get when I recharge the battery?
      • While the handheld is in the cradle, the green light is sometimes off, sometimes flashes, and is ...
      • How long will it take to recharge the battery?
      • My rechargeable battery is completely drained, but the charging cradle won’t recharge it.
    • Home screen
      • How can I return to the Home screen?
    • LCD screen
      • What can I do if my LCD screen seems faint?
      • The backlighting on my display screen keeps disappearing.
    • Messages
      • Why did I have two messages on my handheld before I turned on the radio?
      • Why are my messages not being sent out?
      • Why am I not receiving all my messages?
      • What should I do if a message is returned?
      • I am not being notified when new messages arrive, even though I have set the handheld to notify me.
      • Are there any pre-defined responses that can be used when replying to messages from the handheld?
      • How do I respond to a message which contains a list of responses?
    • Punctuation
      • Where can I find the period (.) and other punctuation marks on my keyboard?
    • Desktop Software
      • How do I check if the Desktop Redirector is running?
      • Why isn’t my handheld receiving every message that goes to my desktop Inbox?
      • Why does a new mail envelope icon appear in the Windows SysTray, but my desktop Inbox does not di...
      • I am a Microsoft Outlook user. How do I synchronize with both my Outlook Contacts and my company’...
      • Why should I generate new keys? How often should this be done?
      • If I get an error message, how can I find out what it means?
    • Resetting the handheld
  • Specifications
    • Mechanical Properties
    • Display and control features
    • Power
    • Temperature
    • Radio specifications
    • Frequency
    • Charging cradle properties
    • Regulatory compliance
  • Research In Motion Limited Software License Agreement
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Limited Warranty
  • Index