BlackBerry Curve 8980 Smartphone
Version: 5.0
User Guide
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Contents |
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Welcome to BlackBerry!............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
9 |
Feature availability..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
9 |
Find more information............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
10 |
Start using your device.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
10 |
Navigation and typing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
11 |
BlackBerry basics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
11 |
Troubleshooting basics.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
14 |
Welcome to BlackBerry!............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
18 |
Feature availability..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
18 |
Find more information............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
19 |
Start using your device.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
19 |
Navigation and typing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
20 |
BlackBerry basics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
20 |
Troubleshooting basics.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
23 |
Shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
27 |
BlackBerry basics shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
27 |
Phone shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
27 |
Message shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
28 |
Typing shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
29 |
File and attachment shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
29 |
Media shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
30 |
Browser shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
30 |
Calendar shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
31 |
Search shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
32 |
Map shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
32 |
Troubleshooting for shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
32 |
Phone........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
33 |
Phone basics............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
33 |
Emergency calls.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
36 |
Volume......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
37 |
Voice mail.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
38 |
Speed dial.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
39 |
Conference calls......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
39 |
Call logs....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
41 |
Call waiting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
43 |
Call forwarding........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
43 |
Call blocking............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
45 |
Fixed dialing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
46 |
Smart dialing.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
47 |
TTY support................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
48 |
Hearing aid mode...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
49 |
Multiple phone numbers........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
50 |
Phone options............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
50 |
Troubleshooting the phone....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
52 |
Voice commands........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
55 |
Perform an action using a voice command............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
55 |
Available voice commands........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
55 |
Change the language for voice commands............................................................................................................................................................................................ |
56 |
Turn off choice lists for voice commands................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
56 |
Change the options for voice prompts.................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
56 |
Improve voice recognition......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
57 |
Troubleshooting voice dialing................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
57 |
Messages..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
58 |
Message basics........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
58 |
Email messages.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
63 |
PIN messages............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
73 |
SMS text messages.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
74 |
MMS messages........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
78 |
Message list options.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
82 |
S/MIME-protected messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
86 |
IBM Lotus Notes native encrypted messages......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
92 |
PGP protected messages.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
93 |
Message shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
99 |
Troubleshooting messages........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
100 |
Files and attachments............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
105 |
File and attachment basics....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
105 |
Managing files and attachments............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
108 |
Documents.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
109 |
Spreadsheets.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
110 |
Media files................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
111 |
Presentations.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
111 |
vCard contact attachments....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
112 |
File and attachment shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
112 |
Troubleshooting attachments................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
113 |
Media........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
114 |
Audio and video files................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
114 |
Video recorder............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
120 |
Camera........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
121 |
Pictures........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
123 |
Managing media files................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
125 |
Memory and media cards.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
127 |
Transferring and downloading media files............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
131 |
Media shortcuts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
135 |
Troubleshooting media.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
136 |
Browser........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
139 |
Browser basics............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
139 |
Browser bookmarks.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
142 |
Web feeds.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
145 |
Browser options.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
146 |
Browser security......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
150 |
Browser push.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
153 |
Browser shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
154 |
Troubleshooting the browser.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
155 |
Date, time, and alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
156 |
Set the date and time manually............................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
156 |
Get the date and time from the wireless network automatically......................................................................................................................................................... |
156 |
Change what appears on the display when your device is charging................................................................................................................................................... |
156 |
Change the clock face............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
157 |
Display a second time zone...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
157 |
Turn on bedside clock mode..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
157 |
Set options for bedside clock mode......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
157 |
Turn on the alarm....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
158 |
Silence the alarm....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
158 |
Change alarm notification options.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
158 |
Use the stopwatch..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
159 |
Set the timer............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
159 |
Change timer notification options........................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
159 |
Troubleshooting date, time and alarm..................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
160 |
Personal organizer..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
161 |
Contacts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
161 |
Calendar...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
168 |
Tasks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
179 |
Memos......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
182 |
Categories................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
184 |
Calculator.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
185 |
Ring tones, sounds, and alerts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
187 |
Ring tones, sounds, and alerts basics...................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
187 |
LED notification.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
190 |
Troubleshooting ring tones, sounds, and alerts...................................................................................................................................................................................... |
191 |
Typing.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
192 |
Typing basics.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
192 |
Typing input methods................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
193 |
Typing options............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
194 |
Spelling checker......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
195 |
Custom dictionary...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
197 |
AutoText...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
199 |
Typing shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
200 |
Troubleshooting typing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
201 |
Language..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
202 |
Change the display language................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
202 |
Add a display language............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
202 |
Delete a display language......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
202 |
About typing input languages.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
202 |
Change the typing input language.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
202 |
Use a shortcut to switch typing input languages while you type........................................................................................................................................................ |
203 |
Change the shortcut for switching typing input languages................................................................................................................................................................. |
203 |
Turn off the shortcut for switching typing input languages................................................................................................................................................................. |
203 |
Change the display options for contacts................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
204 |
Troubleshooting language........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
204 |
Change the language for voice commands............................................................................................................................................................................................ |
204 |
Display and keyboard................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
205 |
Backlighting................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
205 |
Display options........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
205 |
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
208 |
Themes........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
209 |
Troubleshooting display............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
210 |
Search.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
211 |
Messages, attachments, and web pages................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
211 |
Organizer data........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
214 |
Search shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
215 |
Synchronization.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
216 |
About synchronization............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
216 |
Reconcile email messages over the wireless network........................................................................................................................................................................... |
216 |
Delete email messages over the wireless network................................................................................................................................................................................ |
216 |
Prerequisites: Synchronizing organizer data over the wireless network............................................................................................................................................. |
217 |
Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network......................................................................................................................................................................... |
217 |
About synchronization conflicts............................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
217 |
Manage email reconciliation conflicts..................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
218 |
Manage data synchronization conflicts................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
218 |
About backing up and restoring device data.......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
218 |
Prerequisites: Restoring data over the wireless network...................................................................................................................................................................... |
218 |
Delete device data, third-party applications, or media card files........................................................................................................................................................ |
219 |
Empty the deleted items folder on your computer from your device................................................................................................................................................... |
219 |
Troubleshooting synchronization............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
219 |
Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
221 |
Bluetooth technology basics..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
221 |
Bluetooth technology options................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
224 |
Troubleshooting Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
227 |
GPS technology.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
229 |
About GPS technology.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
229 |
Get your GPS location............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
229 |
Turn off location aiding............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
229 |
Prevent others from tracking your location............................................................................................................................................................................................ |
230 |
Troubleshooting GPS technology............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
230 |
Maps............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
231 |
Map basics.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
231 |
Navigation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
233 |
Maps bookmarks........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
234 |
Map options................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
235 |
Map shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
237 |
Troubleshooting maps............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
237 |
Applications................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
239 |
About multitasking..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
239 |
Keep an application running and switch to another application......................................................................................................................................................... |
239 |
Keep an application running and return to the Home screen.............................................................................................................................................................. |
239 |
Close an application so that it is not running......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
240 |
About adding applications........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
240 |
About instant messaging applications.................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
240 |
About social networking applications...................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
241 |
Add, update, or return to the previous version of an application using the application center....................................................................................................... |
241 |
Add an application..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
241 |
View properties for an application........................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
241 |
Delete a third-party application............................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
242 |
Receive a device password prompt before you add an application..................................................................................................................................................... |
242 |
View the size of an application database................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
242 |
Check for application updates.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
242 |
Troubleshooting applications................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
243 |
BlackBerry Device Software...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
244 |
About updating the BlackBerry Device Software................................................................................................................................................................................... |
244 |
Update the BlackBerry Device Software over the wireless network.................................................................................................................................................... |
244 |
Return to the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software..................................................................................................................................................... |
245 |
Delete the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software.......................................................................................................................................................... |
245 |
Check for BlackBerry Device Software updates that you can install over the wireless network...................................................................................................... |
245 |
About updating the BlackBerry Device Software from a web site....................................................................................................................................................... |
245 |
Update the BlackBerry Device Software from a web site..................................................................................................................................................................... |
246 |
Troubleshooting BlackBerry Device Software......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
246 |
Wireless network coverage....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
248 |
Turn on the connection to the wireless network.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
248 |
Turn off the connection to the wireless network.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
248 |
Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options........................................................................................................................................................................ |
248 |
Wireless networks that your device connects to.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
249 |
LED notification for network connections............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
249 |
Turn on LED notification for wireless coverage...................................................................................................................................................................................... |
250 |
Check the status of network connections and services......................................................................................................................................................................... |
250 |
Roaming...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
250 |
Preferred wireless network list................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
251 |
Troubleshooting wireless network coverage........................................................................................................................................................................................... |
253 |
Wi-Fi technology........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
254 |
About connecting to a Wi-Fi network...................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
254 |
Turn on Wi-Fi technology.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
254 |
Connect to a Wi-Fi network...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
254 |
Connect to a Wi-Fi network using the Push Button Setup method..................................................................................................................................................... |
255 |
Connect to a Wi-Fi network using the PIN method............................................................................................................................................................................... |
255 |
About Wi-Fi profiles................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
256 |
Change the order of Wi-Fi profiles........................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
256 |
Delete a Wi-Fi profile................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
256 |
Prevent your device from connecting to a Wi-Fi network..................................................................................................................................................................... |
257 |
Turn off the prompt that appears for hotspots and Wi-Fi networks that you connect to manually................................................................................................. |
257 |
Advanced Wi-Fi connection settings....................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
257 |
UMA connection settings......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
260 |
Wi-Fi technology troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
261 |
Power, battery, and memory..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
262 |
Turn off your device................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
262 |
Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically........................................................................................................................................................................... |
262 |
Reset the device......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
262 |
Check the battery power level.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
262 |
Extend battery life...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
262 |
Format the device memory or a media card........................................................................................................................................................................................... |
263 |
View the amount of available memory.................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
263 |
Best practice: Conserving memory on your device................................................................................................................................................................................ |
263 |
The application memory on my device is low......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
264 |
SIM card...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
265 |
About the SIM card phone book............................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
265 |
Add a contact to your SIM card................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
265 |
Copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list......................................................................................................................................................................... |
265 |
Copy a contact from your contact list to your SIM card........................................................................................................................................................................ |
265 |
Change a SIM card contact...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
266 |
Delete a SIM card contact........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
266 |
Store SMS text messages on your SIM card........................................................................................................................................................................................... |
266 |
About SIM card security............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
267 |
Protect your SIM card with a PIN code................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
267 |
Change the SIM card PIN code................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
267 |
Change the display name for a phone number...................................................................................................................................................................................... |
267 |
Security........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
268 |
Security basics............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
268 |
Password keeper........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
270 |
Encryption................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
273 |
Memory cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
275 |
Certificates.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
277 |
PGP keys..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
285 |
Certificate servers...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
291 |
Key stores.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
293 |
Smart cards................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
296 |
Software tokens.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
300 |
VPN settings............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
300 |
About security self-tests............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
302 |
Verify security software............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
302 |
Third-party application control................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
302 |
Troubleshooting security........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
306 |
Service books and diagnostic reports...................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
307 |
Service books.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
307 |
Diagnostic reports...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
308 |
Wi-Fi diagnostic reports............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
310 |
BrickBreaker................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
312 |
About BrickBreaker.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
312 |
BrickBreaker capsules................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
312 |
BrickBreaker scoring.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
313 |
Play BrickBreaker....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
313 |
Adjust the volume...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
313 |
Set the paddle speed................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
313 |
Submit a score to the BrickBreaker high score web site....................................................................................................................................................................... |
314 |
Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site............................................................................................................................................................................. |
314 |
Word Mole game........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
315 |
Word Mole game basics............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
315 |
Single-player games.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
316 |
Multiplayer games..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
317 |
Troubleshooting Word Mole...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
318 |
Accessibility options.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
320 |
About accessibility options....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
320 |
Change the display font............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
320 |
Use reverse contrast for the screen display............................................................................................................................................................................................ |
320 |
Use grayscale for the screen display....................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
320 |
Set the number of icons that appear on the Home screen................................................................................................................................................................... |
321 |
Turn on event sounds................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
321 |
Assign ring tones and alerts to a contact................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
321 |
TTY support................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
322 |
Hearing aid mode...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
322 |
Voice dialing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
323 |
AutoText...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
323 |
Predictive input method............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
324 |
Glossary....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
325 |
Legal notice................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
330 |
User Guide |
Welcome to BlackBerry! |
Welcome to BlackBerry!
This is one of the many resources available to help you use your BlackBerry® device. You can look for answers in the Help application on the Home screen of your device, or by pressing the Menu key and clicking Help in most applications.
The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry® device. The features discussed are meant as examples, and are not inclusive of every feature that might or might not be available on your device.
Device model
Features such as an internal GPS receiver, WLAN connection capability, and the camera and video camera are dependant on your device model. To find feature specifications for your device model, visit www.blackberry.com/go/devices.
Wireless service plan
A wireless service plan with phone or voice is required to use the phone application and to send and receive SMS text messages and MMS messages.
A wireless service plan with data is required to use the browser service and instant messaging applications, and to send and receive email messages and PIN messages.
For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Once you have a data plan, you must set up your email address or third-party instant messaging account in order to send and receive email messages, use third-party instant messaging applications, and use certain browser configurations.
If you are an individual user, when you set up your email address or instant messaging account, you are associating it with the BlackBerry® Internet Service.
If you are a corporate user, your administrator sets up your email account by associating it with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. Your administrator might set options that determine the features and settings that are available on your device.
Wireless service provider
Features such as MMS messages, location-based services, and some phone features are dependant on your wireless service provider's offerings. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Wireless network
The wireless network that your device is connected to might affect the availability of some features. Depending on your wireless service provider and available roaming options, different wireless networks are available. Some wireless networks do not support features such as call blocking, call forwarding, or cell broadcasting. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
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Find more information, 10
BlackBerry Device Software, 244
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•Help on your device: Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry® device. Click Help on the Home screen or in an application menu.
•www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications, and accessories for your device.
•Your wireless service provider web site: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan.
•www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG nr. 88/2003).
Complete the setup wizard
The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about navigation and typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections and set up one or more email addresses. The setup wizard should appear automatically the first time that you turn on your device.
1.If the Welcome screen does not appear automatically, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2.Complete the instructions on the screen.
Set up an email address
To perform this task, you must know the login information for your existing email addresses or your administrator must have provided you with an enterprise activation password.
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2.On the email setup screen, select one of the following options:
•I want to create or add an email address: This email setup option is most common for individual users. Use this option to associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses (for example, a Google Mail™ or Windows Live™ Hotmail® email account) or to create a new email address for your device. To use a social networking application on your device, you must use this option to associate your device with the email address that you use to receive social networking notifications. If this option does not appear, contact your wireless service provider.
•I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server: This email setup option is most common for corporate users. Use this option to associate your device with a work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server if your administrator has provided you with an enterprise activation password.
3.Click Next.
4.Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To view and manage your email messages, on the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
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About the Menu key and Escape key
The Menu key and Escape key on your BlackBerry® device are designed to help you navigate screens and complete tasks quickly and easily.
Key
Menu key
Escape key
Actions
•view more applications on the Home screen
•open the menu in an application
•select a highlighted menu item
•move back a screen
•close a menu
Move around the screen
•To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, slide your finger on the trackpad.
•To select an item or open a link, click (press) the trackpad.
•To change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value.
•To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.
Make a call
1.From the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions:
•Type a phone number.
•Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.
2.Press the Send key.
To end the call, press the End key.
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Add a pause or a wait to a phone number, 162
Available voice commands, 55
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Change your ring tone
1.On the Home screen, click the Sounds icon.
2.Click Set Ring Tones/Alerts.
3.Click the application or item that you want to change.
4.Perform one of the following actions:
•To use a preloaded ring tone, in the Ring Tone field, click a ring tone.
•To use a ring tone that you downloaded, in the Ring Tone field, click Select Music. Navigate to a folder that contains ring tones. Click a ring tone.
5.Press the Menu key.
6.Click Save.
Send an email message
1.On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the key.
3.Click Compose Email.
4.In the To field, type an email address or a contact name.
5.Type a message.
6.Press the key.
7.Click Send.
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Search for contacts in your organization's address book, 162
Mailing lists, 164
Send an SMS text message
You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients.
1.On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the key.
3.Click Compose SMS.
4.In the To field, perform one of the following actions:
•Type an SMS phone number (include the country code and area code).
•Type a contact name.
•Type part of a contact name. Click a contact.
•If your device is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address.
5.Type a message.
6.Press the key.
7.Click Send.
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Mailing lists, 164
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Welcome to BlackBerry! |
Add a contact
1.On the Home screen, click the Contacts icon.
2.Click New Contact.
3.Type the contact information.
4.Press the key.
5.Click Save.
Schedule an appointment
1.On the Home screen, click the Calendar icon.
2.Press the key.
3.Click New.
4.Type the appointment information.
5.If the appointment recurs, change the Recurrence field.
6.Press the key.
7.Click Save.
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Turn off your device, 262
Take a picture
1.On the Home screen, click the Camera icon.
2.Press the Right Convenience key all the way down.
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Record a video, 13
Record a video
To perform this task, you might need to have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry® device.
1.On the Home screen, click the Media icon.
2.Click the Video Camera icon.
3.To start recording, click the record icon.
4.To pause recording, click the pause icon.
Note: The approximate amount of memory available for saving videos appears on the lower part of the screen when video recording is paused.
Related topics
Play a media file, 114
Take a picture, 13
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Visit a web page
Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device. For more information about the charges associated with using each browser, contact your wireless service provider.
1.On the Home screen, click the Browser icon.
2.Perform one of the following actions:
•If a web address field appears on the screen, type a web address.
•If a web address field does not appear on the screen, press the key. Click Go To. Type a web address.
3.Press the Enter key.
Turn on the alarm
1.In the clock, press the Menu key.
2.Click Set Alarm.
3.On the trackpad, slide your finger up or down to select On or Weekdays. Slide your finger to highlight On or Weekdays.
4.Press the Escape key.
5.Click Save.
In the device status section of the Home screen, a clock indicator appears.
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device
Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them.
1.In the Bluetooth setup application, click Search or Listen.
2.If necessary, click a Bluetooth enabled device.
3.If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device.
4.If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device.
I cannot make or receive calls
Try performing the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.
•Verify that your wireless service plan includes phone or voice services.
•If you cannot make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing.
•If you have traveled to another country and you have not changed your smart-dialing options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for your contact.
•If you are not receiving calls, verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off.
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•Your device or your SIM card might support more than one phone number, even if you only have one phone number. Verify that your phone number is set as your active phone number.
•If you have more than one phone number associated with your device, verify that the phone number that you want to make calls from and receive calls to is set as your active phone number.
Related topics
Fixed dialing, 46
Call blocking, 45
Call forwarding, 43
Switch the active phone number, 50
I cannot set up an email address
Try performing the following actions:
•On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. On the email setup screen, verify that you have typed all the email address information correctly. To view the password that you typed, select the Show Password check box.
•Verify that the email address is associated with a supported email account (for example, a POP3 email account or an IMAP email account). For more information about supported email accounts, contact your wireless service provider.
•If you are switching from another BlackBerry® device that is associated with one or more email addresses using the BlackBerry® Internet Service, verify that you have completed the process for switching devices automatically or manually using the email setup application. For more information about switching devices, see the Learn More booklet that came with your device.
For more information about setting up an email address, visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs and click BlackBerry Internet Service.
I am not receiving messages
Try performing the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
•If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup screen in the setup wizard, verify that you have received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you have not received an activation message (the message might take a short period of time to arrive), in the setup wizard, open the email setup screen to send a service book to your device.
•If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Advanced Options. Click Host Routing Table. Press the Menu key. Click Register Now.
•Verify that data service is turned on.
•If you use email message filters, verify that the options for email message filters are set correctly.
•Verify that email message forwarding is turned on and that you have selected all the email message folders, including your inbox folder, that you want to receive email messages from.
•If you have a Wi-Fi® enabled device and if your device uses a software token to connect to a Wi-Fi® network or to log in to a VPN, reset your device and connect to the Wi-Fi network or log in to the VPN again.
•Verify that your device is not blocking messages. For more information, contact your administrator.
Related topics
Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 248
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Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 248
Change an email message filter, 67
Forward messages from a specific email message folder to your device, 64
I cannot send SMS text messages
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
Try performing the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should send the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
•Verify that fixed dialing is turned off.
Related topics
Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 248
Fixed dialing, 46
I cannot save media files
Your BlackBerry® device memory or media card might not have enough available memory to store media files. Try performing the following actions:
•If you are trying to save a media file to your device memory, delete old data or messages from your device.
•If you are trying to save a media file on your media card, delete old media files.
•In the camera options, verify that the Picture Quality field is not set to Superfine. Superfine pictures use more memory than fine or normal pictures.
•If possible, increase the maximum amount of memory available for pictures.
Related topics
Delete a media file or folder, 126
Delete a message, 63
I cannot play a media file on a web page
Your BlackBerry® device might not support the size or file format of the media file.
The battery is not charging
Depending on how you charge your BlackBerry® device, try performing the following actions:
•Verify that the USB cable is securely connected to your device and a USB port.
•Try connecting your device to another USB port on your computer, a USB port on a different computer, a USB hub, or try using a travel charger.
•Verify that BlackBerry device USB drivers are installed on your computer. When you install BlackBerry® Desktop Software from the CD that came with your device, the correct USB drivers should be installed. You can also download the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop Software from www.blackberry.com.
•Verify that your computer is not in standby, hibernate, or sleep mode.
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•Some USB hubs might not provide enough power. Plug the hub into a power outlet (if available) and reconnect your device.
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Welcome to BlackBerry!
This is one of the many resources available to help you use your BlackBerry® device. You can look for answers in the Help application on the Home screen of your device, or by pressing the Menu key and clicking Help in most applications.
The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry® device. The features discussed are meant as examples, and are not inclusive of every feature that might or might not be available on your device.
Device model
Features such as an internal GPS receiver, Wi-Fi® connection capability, and the camera and video camera are dependant on your device model. To find feature specifications for your device model, visit www.blackberry.com/go/devices.
Wireless service plan
A wireless service plan with phone or voice is required to use the phone application and to send and receive SMS text messages and MMS messages.
A wireless service plan with data is required to use the browser service and instant messaging applications, and to send and receive email messages and PIN messages.
For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Once you have a data plan, you must set up your email address or third-party instant messaging account in order to send and receive email messages, use third-party instant messaging applications, and use certain browser configurations.
If you are an individual user, when you set up your email address or instant messaging account, you are associating it with the BlackBerry® Internet Service.
If you are a corporate user, your administrator sets up your email account by associating it with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. Your administrator might set options that determine the features and settings that are available on your device.
Wireless service provider
Features such as MMS messages, location-based services, and some phone features are dependant on your wireless service provider's offerings. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Wireless network
The wireless network that your device is connected to might affect the availability of some features. Depending on your wireless service provider and available roaming options, different wireless networks are available. Some wireless networks do not support features such as call blocking, call forwarding, or cell broadcasting. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
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•Help on your device: Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry® device. Click Help on the Home screen or in an application menu.
•www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications, and accessories for your device.
•Your wireless service provider web site: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan.
•www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG nr. 88/2003).
Complete the setup wizard
The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about navigation and typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, set up wireless and Bluetooth® connections and set up one or more email addresses. The setup wizard should appear automatically the first time that you turn on your device.
1.If the Welcome screen does not appear automatically, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2.Complete the instructions on the screen.
Set up an email address
To perform this task, you must know the login information for your existing email addresses or your administrator must have provided you with an enterprise activation password.
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon.
2.On the email setup screen, select one of the following options:
•I want to create or add an email address: This email setup option is most common for individual users. Use this option to associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses (for example, a Google Mail™ or Windows Live™ Hotmail® email account) or to create a new email address for your device. To use a social networking application on your device, you must use this option to associate your device with the email address that you use to receive social networking notifications. If this option does not appear, contact your wireless service provider.
•I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server: This email setup option is most common for corporate users. Use this option to associate your device with a work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server if your administrator has provided you with an enterprise activation password.
3.Click Next.
4.Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To view and manage your email messages, on the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
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About the Menu key and Escape key
The Menu key and Escape key on your BlackBerry® device are designed to help you navigate screens and complete tasks quickly and easily.
Key
Menu key
Escape key
Actions
•view more applications on the Home screen
•open the menu in an application
•select a highlighted menu item
•move back a screen
•close a menu
Move around the screen
•To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, slide your finger on the trackpad.
•To select an item or open a link, click (press) the trackpad.
•To change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value.
•To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.
Make a call
1.From the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions:
•Type a phone number.
•Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.
2.Press the Send key.
To end the call, press the End key.
Related topics
Add a pause or a wait to a phone number, 162
Available voice commands, 55
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Change your ring tone
1.On the Home screen, click the Sounds icon.
2.Click Set Ring Tones/Alerts.
3.Click the application or item that you want to change.
4.Perform one of the following actions:
•To use a preloaded ring tone, in the Ring Tone field, click a ring tone.
•To use a ring tone that you downloaded, in the Ring Tone field, click Select Music. Navigate to a folder that contains ring tones. Click a ring tone.
5.Press the Menu key.
6.Click Save.
Send an email message
1.On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the key.
3.Click Compose Email.
4.In the To field, type an email address or a contact name.
5.Type a message.
6.Press the key.
7.Click Send.
Related topics
Search for contacts in your organization's address book, 162
Mailing lists, 164
Send an SMS text message
You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients.
1.On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the key.
3.Click Compose SMS.
4.In the To field, perform one of the following actions:
•Type an SMS phone number (include the country code and area code).
•Type a contact name.
•Type part of a contact name. Click a contact.
•If your device is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address.
5.Type a message.
6.Press the key.
7.Click Send.
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Mailing lists, 164
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Add a contact
1.On the Home screen, click the Contacts icon.
2.Click New Contact.
3.Type the contact information.
4.Press the key.
5.Click Save.
Schedule an appointment
1.On the Home screen, click the Calendar icon.
2.Press the key.
3.Click New.
4.Type the appointment information.
5.If the appointment recurs, change the Recurrence field.
6.Press the key.
7.Click Save.
Related topics
Turn off your device, 262
Take a picture
1.On the Home screen, click the Camera icon.
2.Press the Right Convenience key all the way down.
Related topics
Record a video, 13
Record a video
To perform this task, you might need to have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry® device.
1.On the Home screen, click the Media icon.
2.Click the Video Camera icon.
3.To start recording, click the record icon.
4.To pause recording, click the pause icon.
Note: The approximate amount of memory available for saving videos appears on the lower part of the screen when video recording is paused.
Related topics
Play a media file, 114
Take a picture, 13
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Visit a web page
Depending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device. For more information about the charges associated with using each browser, contact your wireless service provider.
1.On the Home screen, click the Browser icon.
2.Perform one of the following actions:
•If a web address field appears on the screen, type a web address.
•If a web address field does not appear on the screen, press the key. Click Go To. Type a web address.
3.Press the Enter key.
Turn on the alarm
1.In the clock, press the Menu key.
2.Click Set Alarm.
3.On the trackpad, slide your finger up or down to select On or Weekdays. Slide your finger to highlight On or Weekdays.
4.Press the Escape key.
5.Click Save.
In the device status section of the Home screen, a clock indicator appears.
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device
Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them.
1.In the Bluetooth setup application, click Search or Listen.
2.If necessary, click a Bluetooth enabled device.
3.If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device.
4.If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device.
I cannot make or receive calls
Try performing the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.
•Verify that your wireless service plan includes phone or voice services.
•If you cannot make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list or turn off fixed dialing.
•If you have traveled to another country and you have not changed your smart-dialing options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for your contact.
•If you are not receiving calls, verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off.
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•Your device or your SIM card might support more than one phone number, even if you only have one phone number. Verify that your phone number is set as your active phone number.
•If you have more than one phone number associated with your device, verify that the phone number that you want to make calls from and receive calls to is set as your active phone number.
Related topics
Fixed dialing, 46
Call blocking, 45
Call forwarding, 43
Switch the active phone number, 50
I cannot set up an email address
Try performing the following actions:
•On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup Wizard icon. On the email setup screen, verify that you have typed all the email address information correctly. To view the password that you typed, select the Show Password check box.
•Verify that the email address is associated with a supported email account (for example, a POP3 email account or an IMAP email account). For more information about supported email accounts, contact your wireless service provider.
•If you are switching from another BlackBerry® device that is associated with one or more email addresses using the BlackBerry® Internet Service, verify that you have completed the process for switching devices automatically or manually using the email setup application. For more information about switching devices, see the Learn More booklet that came with your device.
For more information about setting up an email address, visit www.blackberry.com/go/docs and click BlackBerry Internet Service.
I am not receiving messages
Try performing the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
•If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup screen in the setup wizard, verify that you have received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you have not received an activation message (the message might take a short period of time to arrive), in the setup wizard, open the email setup screen to send a service book to your device.
•If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Advanced Options. Click Host Routing Table. Press the Menu key. Click Register Now.
•Verify that data service is turned on.
•If you use email message filters, verify that the options for email message filters are set correctly.
•Verify that email message forwarding is turned on and that you have selected all the email message folders, including your inbox folder, that you want to receive email messages from.
•If you have a Wi-Fi® enabled device and if your device uses a software token to connect to a Wi-Fi® network or to log in to a VPN, reset your device and connect to the Wi-Fi network or log in to the VPN again.
•Verify that your device is not blocking messages. For more information, contact your administrator.
Related topics
Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 248
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Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 248
Change an email message filter, 67
Forward messages from a specific email message folder to your device, 64
I cannot send SMS text messages
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
Try performing the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should send the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
•Verify that fixed dialing is turned off.
Related topics
Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 248
Fixed dialing, 46
I cannot save media files
Your BlackBerry® device memory or media card might not have enough available memory to store media files. Try performing the following actions:
•If you are trying to save a media file to your device memory, delete old data or messages from your device.
•If you are trying to save a media file on your media card, delete old media files.
•In the camera options, verify that the Picture Quality field is not set to Superfine. Superfine pictures use more memory than fine or normal pictures.
•If possible, increase the maximum amount of memory available for pictures.
Related topics
Delete a media file or folder, 126
Delete a message, 63
I cannot play a media file on a web page
Your BlackBerry® device might not support the size or file format of the media file.
The battery is not charging
Depending on how you charge your BlackBerry® device, try performing the following actions:
•Verify that the USB cable is securely connected to your device and a USB port.
•Try connecting your device to another USB port on your computer, a USB port on a different computer, a USB hub, or try using a travel charger.
•Verify that BlackBerry device USB drivers are installed on your computer. When you install BlackBerry® Desktop Software from the CD that came with your device, the correct USB drivers should be installed. You can also download the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop Software from www.blackberry.com.
•Verify that your computer is not in standby, hibernate, or sleep mode.
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•Some USB hubs might not provide enough power. Plug the hub into a power outlet (if available) and reconnect your device.
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Shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
•To move the cursor, slide your finger on the trackpad.
•To move back a screen, press the Escape key.
•To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.
•To view more applications on the Home screen, press the Menu key.
•To open a menu in an application to access options and available actions, press the Menu key.
•To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item.
•To select a highlighted menu item, press the Menu key.
•To select or clear a check box, press the Space key.
•To view available values in a field, press the Alt key.
•To switch applications, press and hold the Menu key. Click an application.
•To switch between the active notification profile and the Vibrate notification profile, press and hold the Q key.
•To delete a highlighted item, press the Backspace/Delete key.
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
•To change your ring tone, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Press the Menu key. Click Set Ring Tone.
•To check your voice mail, press and hold 1.
•To send an incoming call to voice mail when your BlackBerry® device is inserted in a holster, press and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of your device.
•To set up speed dial for a contact, on the Home screen or in the phone application, press and hold the key that you would like to assign speed dial to.
•To add an extension to a phone number, press the Alt key and the X key. Type the extension number.
•To type a letter in a phone number field, press the Alt key and the letter key.
•To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, press the O key.
•To turn on the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key ( ) on the keyboard. To turn off the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key again.
•If you are using a wireless headset, to stop listening to a call with the headset, press the Speakerphone key. To listen to a call using the wireless headset again, press the Speakerphone key again.
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•If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your device, to change the active phone number, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Click your phone number at the top of the screen. Click a phone number.
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
In a message
•To reply to a message, press R.
•To reply to all in an email message or a PIN message, press L.
•To forward a message, press F.
•To file a highlighted email message, press I.
•To view the email address of a contact, highlight the contact in the To or From field. Press Q. To view the display name, press Q again.
•To move to the last cursor position after you close and reopen a received email message or PIN message, press G.
In a message list
•To open a highlighted message, press the Enter key.
•To compose a message from a message list, press C.
•To mark a message as opened or unopened, press the Alt key and U.
•To add a flag to a highlighted message, press W.
•To view all flagged messages, press the Alt key and F.
•To view received messages and received call logs, press the Alt key and I.
•To view sent messages, press the Alt key and O.
•To view voice mail messages, press the Alt key and V.
•To view SMS text messages, press the Alt key and S.
•To view call logs, press the Alt key and P.
•To view all your messages, press the Escape key.
Move around a message list
•To move up a screen, press the Shift key and the Space key.
•To move down a screen, press the Space key.
•To move to the top of a message list, press T.
•To move to the bottom of a message list, press B.
•To move to the next date, press N.
•To move to the previous date, press P.
•To move to the next unopened item, press U.
•To move to the next related message, press J.
•To move to the previous related message, press K.
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