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BlackBerry RBK40CG User Guide

User Guide
BlackBerry 8830 Smartphone
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Contents
BlackBerry basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Switch applications ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Assign an application to a Convenience key .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Set owner information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Create a link for a PIN ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Expand a folder .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Collapse a folder ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
BlackBerry basics shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
No application opens when I press a Convenience key .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
BlackBerry basics shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Phone shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Typing shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Search shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Attachment shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Browser shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Media shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Maps shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Calendar shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Phone basics .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Emergency calls ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Volume ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Voice dialing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Voice mail ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Speed dial ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Conference calls ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Caller ID ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Call logs .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Call waiting .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Call forwarding .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Smart dialing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
TTY support ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Multiple phone lines ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Phone settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Phone shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Phone troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Voice dialing ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Make a call using a voice command .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Check your phone number using a voice command ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Set the voice dialing language ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Turn off choice lists for voice commands .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Turn off voice prompts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Set playback options for voice dialing ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Email messages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Email message basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Email message folders ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Sent messages .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Email message filters ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Email message forwarding .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Message settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Message list settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
PIN messages ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
PIN message basics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 57
Sent messages .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Message list settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
SMS text messages ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
SMS text message basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65
Sent messages .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Message settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Message list settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
MMS messages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
MMS message basics .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
MMS message attachments ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 76
Message settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Message list settings ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Typing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Typing basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Typing input methods .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87
Word list ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
AutoText ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Typing shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Search .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
About search ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
Search for messages .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Search criteria ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
View a list of saved searches ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Change a saved search ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 94
Delete a saved search .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Search for messages by contact or subject .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 94
Search for text in a message, attachment, web page, or memo ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
Search for organizer data and messages that contain specific information ...................................................................................................................................... 95
Search shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Attachments ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Attachment basics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 97
Document attachments ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Spreadsheet attachments ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Media attachments ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Presentation attachments ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Attachment shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Attachment troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Synchronization ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103
About synchronization ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 103
Wireless email reconciliation prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 103
Reconcile email messages over the wireless network ........................................................................................................................................................................... 103
Delete email messages over the wireless network ................................................................................................................................................................................ 103
Wireless data synchronization prerequisites .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network ........................................................................................................................................................................ 104
About synchronization conflicts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Manage email reconciliation conflicts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Manage data synchronization conflicts .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
About backing up and restoring device data .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Wireless data restoration prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 105
Delete all device data ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 105
Empty the deleted items folder on your computer from your device .................................................................................................................................................. 105
Synchronization troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106
Browser .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 109
Browser basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 109
Links, pictures, and web page addresses .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Web page requests ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
Bookmarks ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Web feeds ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Browser settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
Browser security .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Browser push ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 122
Browser shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Browser troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 124
Applications ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Add an application ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
View properties for an application ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Delete a third-party application ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 125
Receive a device password prompt before you add an application ..................................................................................................................................................... 125
View the size of an application database ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 125
Application troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126
Media .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 127
Media file management .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 127
Songs, ring tones, and videos .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 129
Pictures .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 131
Media card settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 134
Media troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 137
Maps ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Locations ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139
Directions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Map basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Tracking ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Location bookmarks .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Maps shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 145
Contact basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 145
Mailing lists .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 147
Caller ID ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Categories .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Address lookup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 150
SIM card phone book ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 151
Contact list settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Contact troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 153
Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 155
Calendar basics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 155
Meetings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157
Calendar settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 158
Calendar shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Calendar troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 160
Tasks .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161
Task basics .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161
Categories .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Task list settings .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 164
Memo basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 167
Categories .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149
Memo list settings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 169
Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171
About the alarm ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 171
Set the alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 171
Silence the alarm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171
Turn off the alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171
Alarm troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 171
Calculator .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Use the calculator ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Convert a measurement ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 173
Bluetooth technology ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 175
Bluetooth technology basics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 175
Bluetooth technology settings .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 176
Bluetooth technology troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Date and time .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Get the date and time from the wireless network automatically ......................................................................................................................................................... 181
Notification profiles ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 183
Notification basics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 183
LED notification ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 185
Custom notification .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 186
Notification profile troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 188
BlackBerry Messenger ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191
Contacts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 191
Conversations .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 193
Availability ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Display and keyboard ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 197
Backlighting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 197
Display settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 198
Keyboard settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Themes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Display troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 200
Language ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Set the display language ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 201
Add or delete a display language ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 201
About typing input languages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 201
Set the typing input language .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Turn off the shortcut for switching typing input languages ................................................................................................................................................................. 201
Set the voice dialing language ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Set display options for contacts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 152
Language troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 202
Wireless network coverage ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 203
Find information about wireless coverage indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................... 203
Turn off a wireless connection ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 203
Network connection indicators ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 203
Check the wireless coverage level using a voice command ................................................................................................................................................................ 203
About the preferred wireless network list .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 204
Add a wireless network to the preferred wireless network list ........................................................................................................................................................... 204
Change the order of preferred wireless networks ................................................................................................................................................................................. 204
Delete a wireless network from the preferred wireless network list .................................................................................................................................................. 205
Turn off data service .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 205
About roaming ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 205
Switch wireless networks manually ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
About global roaming ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 206
Global roaming prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Connect to a GSM network ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Change the network mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Verify the status of network connections and services ........................................................................................................................................................................ 207
Wireless network coverage troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Power and battery ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Turn off your device ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically ......................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Check the battery power level ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 209
Check the battery power level using a voice command ....................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Reset the device ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Extend battery life ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
SIM card .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 211
About the SIM card phone book ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Load the SIM card phone book .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 151
Add a contact to your SIM card ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Change a SIM card contact ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Delete a SIM card contact .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
About SIM card security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 212
Protect your SIM card with a PIN code .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Security .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 213
Security basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 213
Encryption .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 214
Password keeper .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Advanced security ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 218
Smart cards .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 219
VPN settings ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 220
Software tokens ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Security troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 222
Third-party application control .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 223
About permissions for third-party applications ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 223
Reset connection permissions for third-party applications ................................................................................................................................................................ 223
About direct Internet connections for third-party applications .......................................................................................................................................................... 223
Set up a direct Internet connection for a third-party application ...................................................................................................................................................... 223
Set permissions for a third-party application ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 223
Connection permissions for third-party applications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 224
Interaction permissions for third-party applications ............................................................................................................................................................................ 224
Data permissions for third-party applications ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 225
BrickBreaker ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 227
About BrickBreaker ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 227
BrickBreaker capsules ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 227
BrickBreaker scoring .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 227
Play BrickBreaker ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Adjust the volume .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Set the paddle speed ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 228
Submit a score to the BrickBreaker high score web site ...................................................................................................................................................................... 228
Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site ............................................................................................................................................................................ 228
Service books ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229
About service books ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Accept a service book ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Delete a service book ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 229
BlackBerry Basics troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 231
Phone troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Voice dialing troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232
Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 54
Attachment troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Synchronization troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 106
Browser troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 124
Media troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 137
Contact troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 153
Calendar troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 160
Alarm troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 171
Bluetooth technology troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Notification profile troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 188
Display troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 200
Language troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 202
Wireless network coverage troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Security troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 222
Diagnostic reports ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 241
Abbreviation list .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 245
Legal notice ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 249
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BlackBerry basics
Switch applications
1. In any application, press the Menu key.
2. Click Switch Application.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
• If the application that you want to switch to appears, highlight an application and press the Enter key.
• If the application that you want to switch to does not appear, highlight Home Screen and press the Enter key.
Assign an application to a Convenience key
Your BlackBerry® device has one Convenience key on the left side of the device. Depending on your theme, you might not be able to change the application that is assigned to a Convenience key.
1. In the device options, click Screen/Keyboard.
2. Set the Convenience Key Opens field.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Save.
Set owner information
1. In the device options, click Owner.
2. Type your contact information.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Save.
Turn on standby mode
If you are not on a call, you can turn on standby mode to avoid pressing keys accidentally when you are not using your BlackBerry® device. Hold the Mute key. To turn off standby mode, press the Mute key again.
About links
Links appear on your BlackBerry® device as underlined text. You can have links to various items such as phone numbers, web sites, and email addresses and can use these links to make calls, visit web sites, or start composing messages quickly.
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Create a link for a PIN
When typing text, type pin: and the PIN.
Expand a folder
Click a folder with a plus sign (+) beside it.
Collapse a folder
Click a folder with a minus sign (-) beside it.
BlackBerry basics shortcuts
• To move the cursor, roll the trackball.
• To exit a screen or move back a page in the browser, press the Escape key.
• To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item.
• To select or clear a check box, press the Space key.
• To view available values in a field, press the Alt key.
• To switch applications, hold the Alt key and press the Escape key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight an application. Release the Alt key.
• To return to the Home screen, press the End key.
• To turn on a theme or notification profile, highlight a theme or notification profile. Press the Space key.
• To delete a highlighted item, press the Backspace/Delete key.
No application opens when I press a Convenience key
Verify that you have not deleted the application that you assigned to the key. Assign a different application to the key.
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Shortcuts
BlackBerry basics shortcuts
• To move the cursor, roll the trackball.
• To exit a screen or move back a page in the browser, press the Escape key.
• To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item.
• To select or clear a check box, press the Space key.
• To view available values in a field, press the Alt key.
• To switch applications, hold the Alt key and press the Escape key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight an application. Release the Alt key.
• To return to the Home screen, press the End key.
• To turn on a theme or notification profile, highlight a theme or notification profile. Press the Space key.
• To delete a highlighted item, press the Backspace/Delete key.
Phone shortcuts
• To answer a call, press the Send key.
• To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, hold 0.
• To add an extension to a phone number, press the Alt key and the X key. Type the extension number.
• To assign a speed dial number to a key, on the Home screen or in the phone, hold the key.
• To turn on the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key.
• To turn off the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key.
• To check your voice mail, hold 1.
• To type a letter in a phone number field, press the Alt key and the letter key.
• To move to the top of the Phone screen, press the Space key.
• To view the last phone number that you typed, press the Space key and the Enter key. Press the Send key to dial the number.
• To view your contact list in the phone, hold the Send key.
• To switch phone numbers, in the phone, click your active number. Click a phone number.
Message shortcuts
In a message
• To reply to a message, press R.
• To reply to all, press L.
• To forward a message, press F.
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• To file a highlighted email message, press I.
• To view the email address of a contact, in a message, highlight the contact. Press Q. To view the display name again, press Q.
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 view received messages, 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 again, 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.
Typing shortcuts
• To insert a period, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.
• To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.
• To type the alternate character on a key, press the Alt key and the character key.
• To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackball to the 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 password field, 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 on CAP lock, press the Alt key and the Right Shift key.
• To turn off NUM lock or CAP lock, press the Shift key.
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• To switch typing input languages, on the Language screen, verify that the Use Input Language Shortcut field is set to Yes. Hold the Alt key and press the Enter key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight a language. Release the Alt key.
Insert symbols
• To insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) 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 roll the trackball.
• To highlight text character by character, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball left or right.
• 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 trackball.
• To paste highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and click the trackball.
Search shortcuts
• 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 or memo, press S.
• To search for text in an attachment or web page, press F.
• To search for text in a presentation attachment, verify that you are viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. Press F.
Attachment shortcuts
• To search for text in an attachment, press F.
• To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening 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 hidden columns or rows, press H.
• To hide the columns or rows again, press H.
In a presentation
• To switch presentation views, press M.
• To move to the next slide, press N.
• To move to the previous slide, press P.
• To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation attachment, verify that you are viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. Press G.
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Browser shortcuts
• To insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box, press the Space key.
• To insert a slash mark (/) in the Go To dialog box, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To open the browser options, in the browser, press O.
• To stop loading a web page, press the Escape key.
• To hide the browser, press D.
• To close the browser, hold the Escape key.
On a web page
• To move to a specific web page, press G.
• To return to the home page, press H.
• 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 I.
• To refresh a web page, press R.
• To view the address for a link, highlight a link. Press L.
• To view the address for a web page, press P.
• To save a web page to a message list, press S.
• To follow a highlighted link, press the Enter key.
• To hide the banner, press U.
• To view the banner again, press U.
• To view a thumbnail version of a web page, press X. To return to the normal view, press any key.
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.
Media shortcuts
• To pause a video or song, press the Mute key.
• To resume playing a video or song, press the Mute key.
• To rotate a picture, press R.
• To zoom in to a picture, press I.
• To zoom out from a picture, press O.
• To zoom to the original picture size, press W.
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Maps shortcuts
• To zoom in to a map, press I.
• To zoom out from a map, press O.
• To view status information at the top of a map, press U.
• To hide status information at the top of a map, press U.
• To view tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key.
• To hide tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key.
• To move to the next direction on a route, press N.
• To move to the previous direction on a route, press P.
Calendar shortcuts
For shortcuts to work in Day view, in the calendar options, set 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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Phone
Phone basics
Find your phone number
In the phone, the My Number field displays your phone number. If you have more than one number associated with your device, your BlackBerry® device uses the line description for the active line in place of the My Number field.
Make a call
1. On the Home screen or in the phone, 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
To end the call, press the
Answer a call
• To answer a call, click Answer.
• To place a current call on hold and answer the incoming call, click Answer - Hold Current.
To end the call, press the End key.
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key.
Ignore a call
Click Ignore.
Mute a call
During a call, press the Mute key. To turn mute off, press the Mute key again.
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.
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Turn on the speakerphone
During a call, press the Speakerphone key. To turn off the speakerphone, press the Speakerphone key again.
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.
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, 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.
Switch calls
1. During a call, if you receive another call, click Answer - Hold Current.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Flash.
Make a call when the device is locked
Verify that dialing from the Lock screen is turned on.
1. On the Lock screen, press the Enter 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.
Use a headset
You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry® device.
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• To answer a call, press the headset button.
• To turn on mute during a call, press the headset button. To turn off mute, press the headset button again.
• To end a call, hold the headset button.
• To make a call using a voice command, hold the headset button. Say the command.
• To pause a song, press the headset button. To resume playing the song, press the headset button again.
For more information about using the headset, see the documentation that came with your headset.
Emergency calls
About emergency calls
Your BlackBerry® device is designed to make emergency calls even when it is locked. 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, 911 in North America or 112 in countries that are part of the European Union).
Make an emergency call
• If your keyboard or BlackBerry® device is unlocked, in the phone, type the emergency number. Press the Send key.
• If your keyboard or device is locked, press the Enter key. Click Emergency Call. Click Yes.
Volume
Adjust the volume
• To increase the volume, press the Volume Up key.
• To decrease the volume, press the Volume Down key.
Set the default volume for calls
1. In the phone, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click General Options.
4. Set the Default Call Volume field.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
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Voice dialing
Make a call using a voice command
If you are using a Bluetooth® enabled device, such as a handsfree car kit or wireless headset, verify that the Bluetooth enabled device supports this feature and that you have paired the Bluetooth enabled device with your BlackBerry® device. You cannot make calls to emergency numbers using voice commands.
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound.
2. Say "Call" and a contact name or phone number.
To end the call, press the End key.
Dial an extension using a voice command
Verify that you have set smart dialing options. You can dial extensions only within your company.
Say "Call extension" and the extension number.
Check your phone number using a voice command
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound.
2. Say "Check my phone number."
Set the voice dialing language
Verify that your BlackBerry® Device Software supports multiple languages. For more information, contact your system administrator or wireless service provider.
1. In the device options, click Language.
2. Set the Voice Dialing Language field.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Save.
Turn off choice lists for voice commands
1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing.
2. Set the Choice Lists field to Always Off.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Save.
If your BlackBerry® device identifies more than one possible match to a voice command, your device selects the best match and dials the phone number automatically.
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Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands
1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
• To increase matches, set the Sensitivity field closer to Reject Less.
• To reduce the number of incorrect matches, set the Sensitivity field closer to Reject More.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Save.
Turn off voice prompts
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound.
2. Say "Turn prompts off."
Set playback options for voice dialing
1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing.
2. Perform any of the following actions:
• To turn off playback for phone numbers, set the Digit Playback field to Disabled.
• To turn off playback for contacts, set the Name Playback field to Disabled.
• To set how quickly playback for contacts occurs, set the Name Playback Speed field.
• To set the playback volume for contacts, set the Name Playback Volume field.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Save.
Improve voice recognition of numbers
1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Adapt Digits.
4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Voice mail
Check your voice mail
Verify that you have a voice mail access number. Depending on your theme, you might be able to check your voice mail from the Home screen.
1. In the phone, press the Menu key.
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2. Click Call Voice Mail.
Change the voice mail access number
If a voice mail access number is not already set on your BlackBerry® device, you can type the access number for a different voice mail system. If you have more than one phone number associated with your device, you can only set the voice mail access number for the active phone number.
1. In the phone, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click Voice Mail.
4. Type a voice mail access number and a password.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
Speed dial
Make a call using speed dial
You can make a call using speed dial in the phone, on the Home screen, in a message list, or in an open message. Hold the key that you have assigned to the contact or phone number.
Assign a speed dial number to a key
1. In the phone, press the Menu key.
2. Click View Speed Dial List.
3. Click an unassigned key.
4. Click New Speed Dial.
5. Click a contact.
Change a speed dial number
1. In the phone, press the Menu key.
2. Click View Speed Dial List.
3. Click a contact or phone number.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• To change the contact that is assigned to a speed dial key, click Edit. Click a new contact.
• To assign the contact to a different speed dial key, click Move. Roll the trackball to move the contact to the new speed dial
key. Click the trackball.
• To delete the contact from the speed dial list, click Delete.
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Conference calls
Make a conference call
1. During a call, press the Send key.
2. Type a phone number or highlight a contact.
3. Press the Send key.
4. During the second call, press the Menu key.
5. Click Join.
Note: When you add more than two numbers to a conference call, place the conference call on hold before you call the next phone number or contact.
Create a phone number link for a conference call
1. Type a phone number for the conference call bridge.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
• Type X and the access code.
• Insert a pause or wait and type the access code.
Note: If you add a pause or wait when creating a phone number link for a conference call in a message, an appointment, or a meeting, type Tel: before the phone number for the conference call bridge. Do not type a space between Tel: and the phone number.
Leave a conference call
1. During a conference call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Flash.
Caller ID
Add a caller ID picture for a contact
1. In the address book, highlight a contact.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Add Picture.
4. Highlight a picture.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Select.
7. Center the picture in the box.
8. Click the trackball.
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9. Click Crop and Save.
Change the caller ID picture for a contact
1. When changing a contact, highlight the caller ID picture.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Add Picture.
4. Highlight a picture.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Select.
7. Center the picture in the box.
8. Press the Menu key.
9. Click Save.
Delete the caller ID picture for a contact
1. In the address book, highlight a contact.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Edit.
4. Click the caller ID picture.
5. Click Delete Picture.
6. Click the trackball.
7. Click Save.
Call logs
About call logs
Call logs include the date on which you called your contact, the phone number that you called, and the duration of the call. You can also add notes to your call logs. You can view call logs in the phone or, depending on how you set your call logging options, you can view call logs in a message list. Depending on your theme, missed calls might also appear on the Home screen.
Your BlackBerry® device stores call logs for 30 days.
View call logs in a message list
1. In the phone, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click Call Logging.
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4. Select a call log type option.
To hide call logs in a message list, select the None option.
Add notes to a call log
1. In the phone, highlight a call log.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click View History.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Add Notes.
6. Type call notes.
7. Click the trackball.
8. Click Save.
Change call log notes
1. In the phone, highlight a call log.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click View History.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Edit Notes.
6. Change the call notes.
7. Click the trackball.
8. Click Save.
Forward a call log
1. In the phone, highlight a call log.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click View History.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Forward.
Delete call log notes
1. In the phone, highlight a call log.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click View History.
4. Press the Menu key.
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5. Click Edit Notes.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Clear Field.
8. Click the trackball.
9. Click Save.
Call waiting
Call waiting prerequisites
• Verify that your wireless service plan includes this service.
Turn on call waiting
If you have more than one phone number associated with your BlackBerry® device, you can change call waiting options for the active number only.
1. In the phone, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click Call Waiting.
4. Change the Call Waiting Enabled field to Yes.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
To turn off call waiting, change the Call Waiting Enabled field to No.
Call forwarding
About call forwarding
Depending on your wireless service provider, one or more call forwarding phone numbers might already be available on your BlackBerry® device. You might not be able to change or delete these phone numbers or add new ones. If you have more than one phone number associated with your BlackBerry® device, you can only change call forwarding options for the active phone number.
For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Call forwarding prerequisites
• Verify that your wireless service plan includes this service.
Forward calls
Verify that you have one or more call forwarding phone numbers.
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