RIM Wireless Handheld — User’s Guide
Get to know your handheld — Handheld components
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You can increase the readability of the LCD by using the
backlighting feature. To activate backlighting, press the orange
ALT
key three times in a row. The backlight will shut off automatically if
you do not press any keys or use the trackwheel for more than 10
seconds.
Keyboard and trackwheel
The 31-key QWERTY keyboard provides access to all of the regular
alphabetic characters; numeric characters, a symbols library,
punctuation, and special characters can be generated using the
orange
ALT
key in combination with the other keys. For easy typing,
hold the device in both hands and use your thumbs. Roll and click
the trackwheel for navigation and selection.
Trackwheel
The trackwheel on the handheld has a unique feature for greater
usability and performance: it clicks! Pressing down on the
trackwheel with your thumb is comparable to the clicking function
of your PC mouse. Click the trackwheel to turn on the handheld,
open menus, and select functions and menu options.
Battery compartment
The handheld operates on one AA alkaline battery
located in the
battery compartment at the back of the handheld. See page 37 for
information on battery life and replacement.
Holster (belt clip)
A holster, equipped with a belt clip, accompanies the handheld.
While in the holster, the handheld is protected and wearable. You
can choose different forms of message notification based on whether
the handheld is in or out of the holster.
When you receive a new message and remove the handheld from
the holster within five seconds, notification (based on how you’ve
