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Blackberry Curve 8520, Curve 8530 User Guide

BlackBerry Curve Series
BlackBerry Curve 8520/8530 Smartphones
Version: 5.0
User Guide
To find the latest user guides, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones.
SWDT643442-643442-0813085310-032
Contents
Welcome to BlackBerry!............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Navigation and typing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
BlackBerry basics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Typing shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
File and attachment shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Media shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Browser shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Calendar shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Search shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Map shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting: Shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Phone........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Phone basics............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Emergency calls.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Volume......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Voice mail.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Speed dial.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Call logs....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Call waiting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Call forwarding........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Call blocking............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Fixed dialling.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
Smart dialling............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Multiple phone numbers........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Phone options............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40
Phone shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Troubleshooting: Phone............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44
Voice commands........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Perform an action using a voice command............................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Available voice commands........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Change the language for voice commands............................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Turn off choice lists for voice commands................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Change the options for voice prompts.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Improve voice recognition......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Troubleshooting: Voice dialling................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Messages..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Message basics........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Email messages.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
PIN messages............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 64
SMS text messages.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
MMS messages........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Message list options.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 73
S/MIME-protected messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
IBM Lotus Notes native encrypted messages......................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
PGP protected messages.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Message shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Files and attachments............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
File and attachment basics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Managing files and attachments............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 97
Documents.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Spreadsheets.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Media files................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Presentations.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 101
Troubleshooting: Attachments................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 103
Media........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Audio and video files................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 104
Video camera.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 110
Camera........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 112
Pictures........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 113
Memory and media cards.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 117
Transferring and downloading media files............................................................................................................................................................................................. 121
Media shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Troubleshooting: Media............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 126
Browser........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 129
Web feeds.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 135
Browser security......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Browser push.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 143
Browser shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 144
Troubleshooting: Browser......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Date, time and alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 146
Turn on the alarm....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Silence the alarm....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Change alarm notification options.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Use the stopwatch..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Set the timer............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Change timer notification options........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Troubleshooting date, time and alarm..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Personal organiser..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 151
Calendar...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 158
Calculator.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 176
Ring tones, sounds, and alerts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 177
LED notification.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 180
Troubleshooting: Ringtones, sounds and alerts..................................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Typing.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 182
Typing input methods................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 183
Typing options............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 184
Spelling checker......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 185
Troubleshooting: Typing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 191
Language..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 192
Use a shortcut to switch typing input languages while you type........................................................................................................................................................ 193
Change the shortcut for switching typing input languages................................................................................................................................................................. 193
Turn off the shortcut for switching typing input languages................................................................................................................................................................. 193
Change the display options for contacts................................................................................................................................................................................................. 194
Troubleshooting: Language...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 194
Change the language for voice commands............................................................................................................................................................................................ 194
Display and keyboard................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 195
Backlighting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 195
Display options........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Troubleshooting: Display........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 200
Search.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Organiser data........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Search shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Synchronisation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
About synchronisation............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Reconcile email messages over the wireless network........................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Delete email messages over the wireless network................................................................................................................................................................................ 206
Prerequisites: Synchronising organiser data over the wireless network............................................................................................................................................. 207
Synchronise organiser data over the wireless network......................................................................................................................................................................... 207
About synchronisation conflicts............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Manage email reconciliation conflicts..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Manage data synchronisation conflicts.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 208
About backing up and restoring device data.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Prerequisites: Restoring data over the wireless network...................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Delete device data, third-party applications or media card files......................................................................................................................................................... 209
Empty the deleted items folder on your computer from your device................................................................................................................................................... 209
Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 212
Bluetooth technology options................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 215
GPS technology.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220
About GPS technology.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 220
Get your GPS location............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220
Turn off location aiding............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 220
Maps............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 222
Map basics.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 222
Navigation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Maps bookmarks........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 225
Map options................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 226
Map shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 228
Troubleshooting: Maps.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 228
Applications................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 230
About multitasking..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 230
Keep an application running and switch to another application......................................................................................................................................................... 230
Keep an application running and return to the Home screen.............................................................................................................................................................. 230
About social networking applications...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232
Add, update or return to the previous version of an application using the application centre........................................................................................................ 232
Add an application..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232
View properties for an application........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232
Delete a third-party application............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 233
Receive a device password prompt before you add an application..................................................................................................................................................... 233
View the size of an application database................................................................................................................................................................................................ 233
Check for application updates.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 233
BlackBerry Device Software...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 235
About updating the BlackBerry Device Software................................................................................................................................................................................... 235
Update the BlackBerry Device Software over the wireless network.................................................................................................................................................... 235
Return to the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software..................................................................................................................................................... 236
Delete the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software.......................................................................................................................................................... 236
Check for BlackBerry Device Software updates that you can install over the wireless network...................................................................................................... 236
About updating the BlackBerry Device Software from a web site....................................................................................................................................................... 236
Update the BlackBerry Device Software from a web site..................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Device Software....................................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Wireless network coverage....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 239
Turn on the connection to the wireless network.................................................................................................................................................................................... 239
Turn off the connection to the wireless network.................................................................................................................................................................................... 239
Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options........................................................................................................................................................................ 239
Wireless networks that your device connects to.................................................................................................................................................................................... 240
Change the connection speed for the wireless network....................................................................................................................................................................... 240
Turn on LED notification for wireless coverage...................................................................................................................................................................................... 240
Preferred wireless network list................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 242
Wi-Fi technology........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 245
About connecting to a Wi-Fi network...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 245
Turn on Wi-Fi technology.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 245
Connect to a Wi-Fi network...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 245
Connect to a Wi-Fi network using the Push Button Setup method..................................................................................................................................................... 246
Connect to a Wi-Fi network using the PIN method............................................................................................................................................................................... 246
About Wi-Fi profiles................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 247
Change the order of Wi-Fi profiles........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 247
Delete a Wi-Fi profile................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 247
Prevent your device from connecting to a Wi-Fi network..................................................................................................................................................................... 248
Turn off the prompt that appears for hotspots and Wi-Fi networks that you connect to manually................................................................................................. 248
Advanced Wi-Fi connection settings....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 248
UMA connection settings......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 251
Wi-Fi technology troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 252
Power, battery and memory...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253
Turn off your device................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253
Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically........................................................................................................................................................................... 253
Reset the device......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253
Check the battery power level.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 253
Extend battery life...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253
Format the device memory or a media card........................................................................................................................................................................................... 254
View the amount of available memory.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 254
Best practice: Conserving memory on your device................................................................................................................................................................................ 254
The application memory on my device is low......................................................................................................................................................................................... 255
SIM card...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 256
About the SIM card phone book............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 256
Add a contact to your SIM card................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 256
Copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list......................................................................................................................................................................... 256
Copy a contact from your contact list to your SIM card........................................................................................................................................................................ 256
Change a SIM card contact...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 257
Delete a SIM card contact........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 257
Store SMS text messages on your SIM card........................................................................................................................................................................................... 257
About SIM card security............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 258
Protect your SIM card with a PIN code................................................................................................................................................................................................... 258
Change the SIM card PIN code................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 258
Change the display name for a phone number...................................................................................................................................................................................... 258
Security........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 259
Security basics............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 259
Password keeper........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 261
Encryption................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 263
Memory cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 266
Certificates.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 267
PGP keys..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 275
Key stores.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 283
Smart cards................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 286
Software tokens.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 290
About security self-tests............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 292
Verify security software............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 292
Third-party application control................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 292
Troubleshooting: Security......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 296
Service books and diagnostic reports...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 298
Service books.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 298
Diagnostic reports...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 299
Wi-Fi diagnostic reports............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 301
Accessibility options.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 303
TTY support................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 305
Voice dialling.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 306
AutoText...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 306
Predictive input method............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 306
BrickBreaker................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 308
BrickBreaker scoring.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 309
Play BrickBreaker....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 309
Adjust the volume...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 309
Set the paddle speed................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 309
Submit a score to the BrickBreaker high score web site....................................................................................................................................................................... 310
Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site............................................................................................................................................................................. 310
Word Mole game basics............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 311
Multiplayer games..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 313
Troubleshooting: Word Mole..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 314
Glossary....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 316
Legal notice................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 321
User Guide

Welcome to BlackBerry!

Welcome to BlackBerry!
This is one of the many resources available to help you use your BlackBerry® device. You can look for answers in the Help application on the Home screen of your device, or by pressing the Menu key and clicking Help in most applications.

Feature availability

The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry® device. The features discussed are meant as examples and are not inclusive of every feature that might or might not be available on your device.
Device model
Features such as an internal GPS receiver, Wi-Fi® connection capability and the camera and video camera are dependant on your device model. To find feature specifications for your device model, visit www.blackberry.com/go/devices.
Wireless service plan
A wireless service plan with phone or voice is required to use the phone application and to send and receive SMS text messages and MMS messages.
A wireless service plan with data is required to use the browser service and instant messaging applications and to send and receive email messages and PIN messages.
For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Once you have a data plan, you must set up your email address or third-party instant messaging account in order to send and receive email messages, use third-party instant messaging applications and use certain browser configurations.
If you are an individual user, when you set up your email address or instant messaging account, you are associating it with the BlackBerry® Internet Service.
If you are a corporate user, your administrator sets up your email account by associating it with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. Your administrator might set options that determine the features and settings that are available on your device.
Wireless service provider
Features such as MMS messages, location-based services and some phone features are dependant on your wireless service provider's offerings. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Wireless network
The wireless network that your device is connected to might affect the availability of some features. Depending on your wireless service provider and available roaming options, different wireless networks are available. Some wireless networks do not support features such as call blocking, call forwarding or cell broadcasting. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Related topics
Wireless networks that your device connects to, 240 BlackBerry Device Software, 235
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Welcome to BlackBerry!

Find more information

• Help on your device: Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry® device. Click Help on the Home screen or in
an application menu.
• www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications and accessories for your device.
• Your wireless service provider web site: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan.
• www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG nr. 88/2003).

Start using your device

Complete the set-up wizard
The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about navigation and typing, change options to personalise your BlackBerry® device, set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections and set up one or more email addresses. The setup wizard should appear automatically the first time that you turn on your device.
1. If the Welcome screen does not appear automatically, click on the Setup Wizard icon on the Home screen or in a folder.
2. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Set up an email address
To perform this task, you must know the login information for your existing email addresses or your administrator must have provided you with an enterprise activation password.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2. On the email setup screen, select one of the following options:
• I want to create or add an email address: This email setup option is most common for individual users. Use this option to associate
your BlackBerry® device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses (for example, a Google Mail™ or Windows Live™ Hotmail® email account) or to create a new email address for your device. To use a social networking application on your device, you must use this option to associate your device with the email address that you use to receive social networking notifications. If this option does not appear, contact your wireless service provider.
• I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server: This email setup option is most common for corporate
users. Use this option to associate your device with a work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server if your administrator has provided you with an enterprise activation password.
3. Click Next.
4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To view and manage your email messages, on the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
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Navigation and typing

About the Menu key and Escape key
The Menu key and Escape key on your BlackBerry® device are designed to help you navigate screens and complete tasks quickly and easily.
Key Actions
Menu key
Escape key
• view more applications on the Home screen
• open the menu in an application
• select a highlighted menu item
• move back a screen
• close a menu
Move around the screen
• To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, slide your finger on the trackpad.
• To select an item or open a link, click (press) the trackpad.
• To change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value.
• To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.

BlackBerry basics

Make a call
1. From the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions:
• Type a phone number.
• Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.
2. Press the Send key.
To end the call, press the End key.
Related topics
Add a pause or a wait to a phone number, 152 Available voice commands, 46
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Welcome to BlackBerry!
Change your ringtone
1. On the Home screen, click the Sounds icon.
2. Click Set Ring Tones/Alerts.
3. Click the application or item that you want to change.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• To use a preloaded ringtone, click a ringtone in the Ring Tone field.
• To use a ring tone that you downloaded, in the Ring Tone field, click Select Music. Navigate to a folder that contains ringtones. Click
a ringtone.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
Send an email message
1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2. Press the key.
3. Click Compose Email.
4. In the To field, type an email address or a contact name.
5. Type a message.
6. Press the
7. Click Send.
key.
Related topics
Search for contacts in your organisation's address book, 152 Mailing lists, 154
Send an SMS text message
You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients.
1. On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2. Press the key.
3. Click Compose SMS.
4. In the To field, perform one of the following actions:
• Type an SMS phone number (including the country code and area code).
• Type a contact name.
• Type part of a contact name. Click a contact.
• If your device is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address.
5. Type a message.
6. Press the
7. Click Send.
Related topics
Mailing lists, 154
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Add a contact
1. On the Home screen, click the Contacts icon.
2. Click New Contact.
3. Type the contact information.
4. Press the key.
5. Click Save.
Schedule an appointment
1. On the Home screen, click the Calendar icon.
2. Press the
3. Click New.
4. Type the appointment information.
5. If the appointment recurs, change the Recurrence field.
6. Press the key.
7. Click Save.
Related topics
Turn off your device, 253
key.
Welcome to BlackBerry!
Take a picture
1. On the Home screen, click the Camera icon.
2. Press the Right Convenience key all the way down.
Related topics
Record a video, 13
Record a video
To perform this task, you might need to have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry® device.
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon.
2. Click the Video Camera icon.
3. To start recording, click the record icon.
4. To pause recording, click the pause icon.
Note: The approximate amount of memory available for saving videos appears at the bottom of the screen when video recording is paused.
Related topics
Play a media file, 104 Take a picture, 13
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Visit a web page
Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device. For more information about the charges associated with using each browser, contact your wireless service provider.
1. On the Home screen, click the Browser icon.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
• If a web address field appears on the screen, type a web address.
• If a web address field does not appear on the screen, press the key. Click Go To. Type a web address.
3. Press the Enter key.
Turn on the alarm
1. On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Clock icon.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Set Alarm.
4. On the trackpad, slide your finger up or down to highlight On or Weekdays. Slide your finger to highlight On or Weekdays.
5. Press the Escape key.
6. Click Save.
At the top of the Home screen, a clock indicator appears.
Related topics
Turn off your device, 253
Pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device
Some Bluetooth®-enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them.
1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click Search or Listen.
2. If necessary, click a Bluetooth-enabled device.
3. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth-enabled device on your BlackBerry® device.
4. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth-enabled device on the Bluetooth-enabled device.

Troubleshooting: Basics

I cannot make or receive calls
Try performing the following actions:
• Check that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.
• Verify that your wireless service plan includes phone or voice services.
• If you cannot make calls and fixed dialling is turned on, check that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialling list or turn off fixed dialling.
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• If you have travelled to another country and you have not changed your smart-dialling options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for your contact.
• If you are not receiving calls, verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off.
• Your device or your SIM card might support more than one phone number, even if you only have one phone number. Check that your phone number is set as your active phone number.
• If you have more than one phone number associated with your device, check that the phone number that you want to make calls from and receive calls to is set as your active phone number.
Related topics
Fixed dialling, 37 Call blocking, 36 Call forwarding, 34 Switch the active phone number, 40
Welcome to BlackBerry!
I cannot set up an email address
Try performing the following actions:
• On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. On the email set-up screen, verify that you have typed all the email address information correctly. To view the password that you typed, select the Show Password tick box.
• Verify that the email address is associated with a supported email account (for example, a POP3 email account or an IMAP email account). For more information about supported email accounts, contact your wireless service provider.
• If you are switching from another BlackBerry® device that is associated with one or more email addresses using the BlackBerry® Internet Service, verify that you have completed the process for switching devices automatically or manually using the email setup application. For more information about switching devices, see the Learn More booklet that came with your device.
For more information about setting up an email address, visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs and click BlackBerry Internet Service.
I am not receiving messages
Try performing the following actions:
• Check that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
• If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email set-up screen in the set-up wizard, verify that you have received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you have not received an activation message (the message might take a short period of time to arrive), in the set-up wizard, open the email setup screen to send a service book to your device.
• If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Advanced Options. Click Host Routing Table. Press the Menu key. Click Register Now.
• Verify that data service is turned on.
• If you use email message filters, verify that the options for email message filters are set correctly.
• Verify that email message forwarding is turned on and that you have selected all the email message folders, including your inbox folder, which you want to receive email messages from.
• If you have a Wi-Fi® enabled device and if your device uses a software token to connect to a Wi-Fi® network or to log in to a VPN, reset your device and connect to the Wi-Fi network or log in to the VPN again.
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• Verify that your device is not blocking messages. For more information, contact your administrator.
Related topics
Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 239 About wireless coverage indicators, 242 Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 239 Change an email message filter, 58 Forward messages from a specific email message folder to your device, 55
Welcome to BlackBerry!
I cannot send SMS text messages
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. Check that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should send
the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area. Try performing the following actions:
• Check that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should send the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
• Check that fixed dialling is turned off.
Related topics
Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 239 Fixed dialling, 37
I cannot save media files
Your BlackBerry® device memory or media card may not have enough memory available to save pictures. Try performing the following actions:
• If you are trying to save a picture or video to your device memory, delete old data or messages from your device.
• If you are trying to save a media file to your media card, delete old media files.
• In the camera options, check that the Picture Quality field is not set to Superfine. Superfine pictures use more memory than fine or normal pictures.
• If possible, increase the maximum amount of memory available for pictures.
Related topics
Delete a media file or folder., 117 Delete a message, 54
I cannot play a media file on a web page
Your BlackBerry® device may not support the size or file format of the song or video file.
The battery is not charging
Depending on how you charge your BlackBerry® device, try performing the following actions:
• Verify that the USB cable is securely connected to your device and a USB port.
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• Try connecting your device to another USB port on your computer, a USB port on a different computer, a USB hub or try using a travel charger.
• Verify that BlackBerry device USB drivers are installed on your computer. When you install BlackBerry® Desktop Software from the CD that came with your device, the correct USB drivers should be installed. You can also download the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop Software from www.blackberry.com.
• Verify that your computer is not in standby, hibernate or sleep mode.
• Some USB hubs might not provide enough power. Plug the hub into a power outlet (if available) and reconnect your device.
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Shortcuts

Shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.

BlackBerry basics shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To move the cursor, slide your finger on the trackpad.
• To move back a screen, press the Escape key.
• To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.
• To view more applications on the Home screen, press the Menu key.
• To open a menu in an application to access options and available actions, press the Menu key.
• To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item.
• To select a highlighted menu item, press the Menu key.
• To tick or untick a tick box, press the Space key.
• To view available values in a field, press the Alt key.
• To switch applications, press and hold the Menu key. Click an application.
• To lock the keyboard, press and hold the asterisk (*) key on the Home screen. To unlock the keyboard, press the asterisk (*) key and the Send key.
• To switch between the active notification profile and the Vibrate notification profile, press and hold the Q key.
• To delete a highlighted item, press the Backspace/Delete key.

Phone shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To change your ringtone, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Press the Menu key. Click Set Ring Tone.
• To check your voice mail, press and hold 1.
• To send an incoming call to voice mail when your BlackBerry® device is inserted in a holster, press and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of your device.
• To set up speed dial for a contact, on the Home screen or in the phone application, press and hold the key that you would like to assign speed dial to.
• To add an extension to a phone number, press the Alt key and the X key. Type the extension number.
• To type a letter in a phone number field, press the Alt key and the letter key.
• To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, press the O key.
• To turn on the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key ( press the Speakerphone key again.
• If you are using a wireless headset, to stop listening to a call with the headset, press the Speakerphone key. To listen to a call using the wireless headset again, press the Speakerphone key again.
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• If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your device, to change the active phone number, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Click your phone number at the top of the screen. Click a phone number.
Shortcuts

Message shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
In a message
• To reply to a message, press R.
• To reply to all in an email message or a PIN message, press L.
• To forward a message, press F.
• To file a highlighted email message, press I.
• To view the email address of a contact, highlight the contact in the To or From field. Press Q. To view the display name, press Q again.
• To move to the last cursor position after you close and reopen a received email message or PIN message, press G.
In a message list
• To open a highlighted message, press the Enter key.
• To compose a message from a message list, press C.
• To mark a message as opened or unopened, press the Alt key and U.
• To add a flag to a highlighted message, press W.
• To view all flagged messages, press the Alt key and F.
• To view received messages and received call logs, press the Alt key and I.
• To view sent messages, press the Alt key and O.
• To view voice mail messages, press the Alt key and V.
• To view SMS text messages, press the Alt key and S.
• To view call logs, press the Alt key and P.
• To view all your messages, press the Escape key.
Move around a message list
• To move up a screen, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To move down a screen, press the Space key.
• To move to the top of a message list, press T.
• To move to the bottom of a message list, press B.
• To move to the next date, press N.
• To move to the previous date, press P.
• To move to the next unopened item, press U.
• To move to the next related message, press J.
• To move to the previous related message, press K.
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Typing shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To insert a full stop, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalised.
• To capitalise a letter, press and hold the letter key until the capitalised letter appears.
• To type the alternative character on a key, press the Alt key and the character key.
• To type an accented or special character, press and hold the letter key and slide your finger left or right on the trackpad. For example, to type ü, press and hold U and slide your finger left until ü appears. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears.
• To type a number in a number field, press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key.
• To type a number in a text field, press and hold the Alt key and press the number key.
• To turn on NUM lock, press the Alt key and the Left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock, press the Shift key.
• To turn on CAP lock, press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Shift key.
Insert symbols
• To insert an at sign (@) or a full stop (.) in an email address field, press the Space key.
• To type a symbol, press the Symbol key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol.
Work with text
• To highlight a line of text, press the Shift key and slide your finger up or down on the trackpad.
• To highlight text character by character, press and hold the Shift key and slide your finger left or right on the trackpad.
• To cancel a text selection, press the Escape key.
• To cut highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and the Backspace/Delete key.
• To copy highlighted text when typing, press the Alt key and click the trackpad.
• To paste highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and click the trackpad.

File and attachment shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To search for text in a file or an attachment, press F.
• To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a file or an attachment, press G.
In a spreadsheet
• To move to a specific cell, press G.
• To view the content of a cell, press the Space key.
• To switch worksheets, press V. Highlight a worksheet. Press the Enter key.
• To view columns or rows that are hidden by default, press H. To hide these columns or rows again, press H again.
In a presentation
• To switch presentation views, press M.
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• To move to the next slide when viewing a presentation in slide view, press N.
• To move to the previous slide when viewing a presentation in slide view, press P.
• To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation that you were viewing in text view or in text and slide view, press G.
Shortcuts

Media shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Audio and video files
• To pause an audio or video file, press the Play/Pause/Mute key on the top of your BlackBerry® device. To resume playing an audio or video file, press the Play/Pause/Mute key again.
• If you are using a headset, to turn on the audio boost feature to amplify the volume for songs, ringtones and videos, press and hold the
Volume Up key on the right side of your device.
Pictures
To pan a picture, you must first be zoomed in.
• To zoom in to a picture, press 3. To zoom to the original picture size, press 7.
• To zoom out from a picture, press 9. To zoom to the original picture size, press 7.
• To pan up in a picture, press 2.
• To pan down in a picture, press 8.
• To pan right in a picture, press 6.
• To pan left in a picture, press 4.
• To return to the centre of a picture, press 5.
• To rotate a picture, press L.
• To fit a picture to the screen size, press 1.
Camera and video camera
• To zoom in to a subject before taking a picture, press the Volume Up key.
• To zoom out from a subject before taking a picture, press the Volume Down key.
• To take a picture, press the Right Convenience key.
• To change the flash mode for a picture, if available, or to turn on low-light mode for a video, press the Space key.

Browser shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To insert a full stop (.) in the web address field, press the Space key.
• To insert a slash (/) in the web address field, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To stop loading a web page, press the Escape key.
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• To close the browser, press and hold the Escape key.
On a web page
• To switch between Column view and Page view, press Z.
• To zoom in to a web page, press I.
• To zoom out from a web page, press O.
• To move to a specific web page, press G.
• To return to the home page, press H.
• To turn on support for JavaScript, press J.
• To open the bookmark list, press K.
• To add a bookmark, press A.
• To view a list of web pages that you have visited recently, press Y.
• To refresh a web page, press R.
• To view the web page address for a link, highlight a link. Press L.
• To view the web page address for a web page, press P.
• To follow a link, highlight or hover over the link. Press the Enter key.
• To hide the banner, press U. To view the banner, press U.
• To open the browser options, in the browser, press S.
Navigate a web page
• To move up a screen, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To move down a screen, press the Space key.
• To move to the top of a web page, press T.
• To move to the bottom of a web page, press B.
Shortcuts

Calendar shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
For shortcuts to work in Day view, in the general calendar options, change the Enable Quick Entry field to No.
• To schedule an appointment, press C.
• To change to Agenda view, press A.
• To change to Day view, press D.
• To change to Week view, press W.
• To change to Month view, press M.
• To move to the next day, week or month, press the Space key.
• To move to the previous day, week or month, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To move to the current date, press T.
• To move to a specific date, press G.
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Search shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To search for a contact in a list of contacts, type the contact name or initials separated by a space.
• To search for text in a message, press S.
• To search for text in a file or an attachment, press F.
• To search for text on a web page, press F.
• To search for text in a presentation, you must view the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. Press F.

Map shortcuts

Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To zoom in to a map, press I.
• To zoom out from a map, press O.
• To move to the next direction on a route, press N.
• To move to the previous direction on a route, press P.
• To view status information at the top of a map, press U. To hide status information at the top of a map, press U again.
• To view tracking information at the bottom of a map while you are tracking your movement, press the Space key. To hide tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key again.

Troubleshooting: Shortcuts

I cannot use a shortcut
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Try changing the input language for typing.
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Phone basics

Find your phone number
Perform one of the following actions:
• To view your active phone number, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Your active phone number appears beside the My
Number field at the top of the screen.
• If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry® device, to view a list of your phone numbers, from the Home
screen, press the Send key. Click the My Number field at the top of the screen. If your wireless service plan supports SMS text and MMS messaging, the first phone number in the list is the phone number that you use to send and receive SMS text and MMS messages.
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Make a call
1. From the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions:
• Type a phone number.
• Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.
2. Press the Send key.
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To end the call, press the End key.
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Answer a call
Press the Send key.
To end a call, press the End key.
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Answer a second call
Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
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• To answer the incoming call and place the current call on hold, click Answer - Hold Current.
• To answer the incoming call and end the current call, click Answer - Drop Current.
To return to the first call, press the Menu key. Click Swap or Flash.
Change your ringtone
1. On the Home screen, click the Sounds icon.
2. Click Set Ring Tones/Alerts.
3. Click the application or item that you want to change.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• To use a preloaded ringtone, click a ringtone in the Ring Tone field.
• To use a ring tone that you downloaded, in the Ring Tone field, click Select Music. Navigate to a folder that contains ringtones. Click
a ringtone.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
Mute a call
During a call, press the Play/Pause/Mute key on the top of your device.
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To turn off mute, press the Play/Pause/Mute key again.
Place a call on hold
If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, you cannot place a call on hold.
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Hold.
To resume a call, press the Menu key. Click Resume.
Turn on the speakerphone
During a call, press the Speakerphone key (
Do not hold the BlackBerry® device near your ear while you use the speakerphone. Hearing damage can occur. For more information, see the Safety and Product Information booklet for your device.
To turn off the speakerphone, press the Speakerphone key again.
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) on the keyboard.
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Dial an extension
1. Press the X key.
2. Type the extension number.
Dial using numbers or letters
When you type a letter in a phone number, your BlackBerry® device dials the number that is associated with the letter on a conventional phone keypad.
• To type a number, press a number key.
• To type a letter, press and hold the Alt key. Press the letter key.
Switch applications during a call
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Home Screen.
Note: If you switch to a different application and you want to end the call, press the End key.
Make a call when your device is locked
To perform this task, you must turn on dialling from the Lock screen.
1. From the Lock screen, press the Menu key.
2. Click Place Call.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
• Type a phone number.
• Type part of a contact name. Click a contact or phone number.
4. Press the Send key.
To end the call, press the End key.
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About using a headset
You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry® device.
If you use a headset, you can use a headset button to answer or end a call, or to turn on or turn off mute during a call. Depending on your device model, you might be able to use a headset button to make a call using a voice command.
Depending on your headset, you might also be able to use a headset button to pause, resume, skip or adjust the volume of audio or video files.
For more information about using the headset, see the documentation that came with your headset.
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Emergency calls

About emergency calls
If you are outside a wireless coverage area and the SOS wireless coverage indicator appears, you can only call emergency numbers. Your BlackBerry® device is designed to allow emergency calls even when your device is locked. Depending on your device model and the wireless network that your device is connected to, your device is also designed to allow emergency calls when the SIM card is not inserted. If the connection to the wireless network is turned off when you initiate an emergency call, your device is designed to connect to the wireless network automatically.
You can only make emergency calls by typing official emergency access numbers (for example, 999).
Note: You should not rely on any wireless device for essential communications, including medical emergencies. Emergency numbers may vary by location and emergency calls may be blocked or impeded by network, environmental or interference issues.
About Emergency Callback Mode
If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, when you end an emergency call, your device enters Emergency Callback Mode. This mode enables the operator to call you back or determine your approximate location. Depending on your wireless service provider, Emergency Callback Mode is active for five minutes or is cancelled when you make a non-emergency call.
In Emergency Callback Mode, you cannot send and receive messages or browse web pages.
Your device exits Emergency Callback Mode at any time if you make a non-emergency call.
Make an emergency call
Perform one of the following actions:
• If your keyboard or BlackBerry® device is unlocked, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Type the emergency number. Press the Send key.
• If your keyboard is locked, type the emergency number. Press the Send key.
• If your device is locked, press the Menu key. Click Emergency Call. Click Yes.If your keyboard or device is locked or your device is in standby mode, type the emergency number. Complete the instructions on the screen.
About GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported.
You can use GPS technology on your BlackBerry® device to get your GPS location and to use location-based applications and location-based services. Location-based applications can use your GPS location to provide you with information such as driving directions.
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If your device does not have an internal GPS receiver or your wireless service provider does not support location-based services and you want to use GPS technology, you can pair your BlackBerry device with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
If your device is connected to a CDMA network and you make an emergency call or your device is in Emergency Callback Mode, an emergency operator might be able to use GPS technology to estimate your location. Note: In an emergency, always provide the emergency operator with as much information as possible. Emergency operators might not be able to estimate your location using only GPS technology.
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Turn on GPS technology
Depending on your BlackBerry® device model and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.
The GPS options that appear on your device might differ slightly from the options that appear in this task.
1. On the Home screen, click the Options icon.
2. Click Advanced Options.
3. Click GPS.
4. Change the GPS Services field to Location On.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
To turn off GPS technology, change the GPS Services field to Location Off.

Volume

Adjust the volume
• To increase the volume, press the Volume Up key on the right-hand side of your BlackBerry® device.
• To decrease the volume, press the Volume Down key on the right-hand side of your device.
• To mute the volume, press the Play/Pause/Mute key on the top of your device. To turn off mute, press the Play/Pause/Mute key again.
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Change the default volume for calls
You can increase or decrease the default volume for calls. The higher the volume percentage, the louder the volume.
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click General Options.
5. Change the Default Call Volume field.
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