Registering with the BlackBerry wireless network
Getting Started Guide
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If you are in a wireless coverage area but you have not received a
registration message, register your handheld manually.
To register with the BlackBerry wireless
network manually
1. On the Home screen, click the
Options
icon. The Options screen
appears.
2. Click
Network
. The Network screen appears.
3. Verify that the
Radio
field is set to
On
.
4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click
Register Now
. A
message confirms that the BlackBerry registration message was
sent.
Note:
You cannot send or receive email and PIN messages but you can
place and answer phone calls if
1x
or
D
appears below the wireless
coverage indicator in the upper right corner of the Home screen. Refer
to the “Getting to know your handheld” chapter in the
Handheld User
Guide
for more information on the wireless coverage indicator.
Note:
If you are unsure which active network you are using, verify that
the
Scan Mode
field is set to
Automatic
. The handheld scans for
available networks and selects the network with the best wireless
coverage automatically. The
Active Network
field displays the name of
the network that is currently in use. Contact your service provider or
network operator for more information.
