BlackBerry Bold Series
BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930
Smartphones
User Guide
Version: 6.1
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Quick Help.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Getting started: Your smartphone..................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Top 10................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Top 10........................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Personalization: Top 10...................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Top 10.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips and shortcuts.............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Tips: Doing things quickly................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Extending battery life................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Tips: Finding apps............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Freeing and conserving storage space....................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Updating your software............................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Tips: Keeping your information safe.................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Tips: Managing indicators.................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Phone shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Message shortcuts.............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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File and attachment shortcuts........................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Typing shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Media shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Browser shortcuts.............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Calendar shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Search shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Map shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Phone................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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How to: Phone.................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Phone......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Personalization: Phone....................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Phone..................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Voice commands................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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How to: Voice commands................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Voice commands.................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Messages............................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Email................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Text messages.................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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PIN messages...................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Attachments....................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Security options for messages............................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Files and attachments........................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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How to: Files....................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Files............................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Troubleshooting: Files........................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Media................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Music.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Podcasts............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Videos................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Video camera..................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Camera............................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Pictures............................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Voice notes......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Ring tones........................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Media storage.................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Ring tones, sounds, and alerts............................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Getting started: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts................................................................................................................................................. |
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How to: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts.............................................................................................................................................................. |
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Personalization: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts................................................................................................................................................. |
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Troubleshooting: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts............................................................................................................................................... |
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Browser.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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How to: Browser................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Tips: Browser...................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Personalization: Browser.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Browser.................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Calendar............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Getting started: Calendar................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Calendar................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Tips: Calendar..................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Personalization: Calendar................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Calendar................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Contacts.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Getting started: Contacts................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Contacts................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Personalize: Contacts......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Contacts................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Clock................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Getting started: Clock......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Clock..................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Personalization: Clock........................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Troubleshooting: Clock....................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tasks and memos............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Create a task or memo....................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Send a task or memo.......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Change or delete a task or memo...................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Change the status of a task................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Hide completed tasks......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Show tasks in the calendar................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Synchronizing tasks and memos......................................................................................................................................................................... |
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About categories................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Categorize a contact, task, or memo.................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Create a category for contacts, tasks, or memos............................................................................................................................................... |
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Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items............................................................................................................................... |
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Typing................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Getting started: Typing....................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Typing................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Typing......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Typing..................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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How to: Keyboard............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Keyboard................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Language............................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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How to: Language............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Language................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Screen display..................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Screen display....................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Personalize: Screen display................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Troubleshooting: Display.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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GPS technology................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Getting started: GPS technology........................................................................................................................................................................ |
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How to: GPS technology..................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: GPS technology...................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Compass............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Getting started: Compass................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Compass................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Personalize: Compass......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Maps................................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Maps..................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Maps.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Maps...................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Applications........................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Getting started: Applications............................................................................................................................................................................. |
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How to: Applications.......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Applications............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Applications........................................................................................................................................................................... |
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BlackBerry Device Software............................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: BlackBerry Device Software.................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Device Software................................................................................................................................................... |
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Manage Connections.......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Mobile network.................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Wi-Fi technology................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Bluetooth technology......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Manage Connections.......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Mobile network.................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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WLAN technology............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Bluetooth technology......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Power and battery.............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Getting started: Power and battery................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Power and battery................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Memory and media cards................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Memory and media cards..................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Memory and media cards.......................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Memory and media cards...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Search................................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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How to: Search................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Tips: Search........................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Troubleshooting: Search.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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SIM card.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Getting started: SIM card................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: SIM card................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Security............................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Getting started: Security.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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How to: Security................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Tips: Security...................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Security.................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Service books and diagnostic reports................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Accept, delete, or restore a service book........................................................................................................................................................... |
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Run a diagnostic report...................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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View, submit, or delete a diagnostic report....................................................................................................................................................... |
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Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports..................................................................................................................................................... |
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I cannot run or submit a diagnostic report......................................................................................................................................................... |
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View the version number of the BlackBerry Device Software on your device................................................................................................... |
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Synchronization.................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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How to: Synchronization.................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting: Synchronization..................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Accessibility options........................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Getting started: Accessibility.............................................................................................................................................................................. |
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How to: Accessibility.......................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Calculator........................................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Use the calculator............................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Convert a measurement..................................................................................................................................................................................... |
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Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Legal notice........................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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Glossary.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. |
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Legal notice........................................................................................................................................................................................................ |
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User Guide |
Quick Help |
Quick Help
Find out about apps and indicators, and what the keys do on your BlackBerry® smartphone.
Visit the Setup application
The Setup application helps you learn about navigation and typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, and set up network connections, such as Bluetooth® connections. You can also set up email addresses and social networking accounts. The Setup application should appear automatically the first time that you turn on your device.
1.If the Setup application does not appear automatically, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Setup icon.
2.Click a section to change options or to complete a short series of prompts that help you set the options.
Important keys
Front keys
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Open a menu. |
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• Press and hold to switch applications quickly. |
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Escape |
• Return to the previous screen. |
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Close the menu. |
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Send |
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Make a call. |
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Answer a call. |
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End/Power |
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End a call. |
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• Return to the Home screen. |
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• Press and hold to turn on or turn off your BlackBerry® device. |
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Top keys |
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Side keys |
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Actions |
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Keyboard |
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Capitalize letters. |
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Symbol |
Open the symbol list. |
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Backspace/Delete |
Delete the previous character or a selected item. |
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Enter |
Select an item. |
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Speakerphone |
Turn on or turn off the speakerphone during a call. |
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Applications
Get started with some of these great applications.
Messages
Send emails, PIN messages, and more.
Text Messages
Send text messages.
Browser
Browse websites.
Media
See saved pictures, play songs, and more.
Camera (if supported)
Take pictures.
Instant Messaging
Chat with friends or colleagues.
Options
Set your device options. You can find more options in each application menu.
Manage Connections
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Set up wireless connections, such as a Bluetooth® connection.
Help
Find the user guide here or click Help in a menu.
Status indicators
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new notification |
alarm set |
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unopened message count |
BBM™ |
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calendar reminder count |
social feeds |
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missed call count |
sending or receiving data |
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Wi-Fi® turned on |
roaming |
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Messages |
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unopened |
opened |
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text message |
sent message |
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attachment |
message is sending |
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high priority |
message not sent |
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draft |
meeting invite |
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Phone |
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missed call |
received call |
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placed call |
voice mail message |
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Your Home screen
Use a picture as your device wallpaper
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On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon. |
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Related topics
My display changed, 258
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Add a shortcut to your Home screen or Favorites view
You can add a shortcut to give yourself quick access to items such as frequently used websites, contacts, or apps. Browse to a website, or highlight the item you want to create a shortcut for.
•To add a shortcut on the Home screen, press the key > Add to Home Screen.
•To add a shortcut to your Favorites view, press the key > Mark as Favorite.
Find or hide an application icon
Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons.
On the Home screen or in a folder, do any of the following:
•To see all your application icons, press the key > All.
•To hide an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the key > Hide.
•To show all hidden application icons, press the key > Show All.
•To stop hiding an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the key > Hide. A check mark should not appear beside the Hide field.
Move an application icon
1.On the Home screen or in an application folder, highlight an application icon.
2.Press the key.
•To move the application icon to a different location on the Home screen, click Move. Click the new location.
•To move the application icon into an application folder, click Move To Folder. Click an application folder.
•To move the application icon out of an application folder, click Move To Folder. Click Home or an application folder.
Switch themes
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Display > Screen Display.
3.In the Theme section, click a theme.
4.Click Activate.
To delete a theme, click the theme. Click Delete.
Related topics
My display changed, 258
Set the number of icons that appear on the Home screen
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Accessibility.
3.Change the Home Screen Grid Layout field.
4.Press the key > Save.
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Change what happens when you type on the Home screen
Depending on your typing input language, you might not be able to use shortcut keys to open applications.
1.On the Home screen, press the key > Options.
•To search your BlackBerry® device or the Internet when you type on the Home screen, change the Launch by Typing field to Universal Search.
•To open applications when you press shortcut keys, change the Launch by Typing field to Application Shortcuts.
2.Press the key > Save.
Add a message that appears when your device is locked
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Display > Message on Lock Screen.
3.Type the text that you want to appear on the screen when your device is locked.
4.Press the key > Save.
Feature availability
The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry® device. The features discussed are meant as examples, and are not inclusive of every feature that might or might not be available on your device.
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Features such as GPS, the camera and video camera, and |
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network connection options are dependent on your device |
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visit www.blackberry.com/go/devices. |
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Wireless service plan |
You must purchase or change your wireless service plan |
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through your wireless service provider. |
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A wireless service plan with phone or voice is required for you |
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to use the phone application and to send and receive text |
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messages. |
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A wireless service plan with data is required for you to use the |
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browser service and instant messaging applications, and to |
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send and receive email messages and PIN messages. |
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For more information about your plan, contact your wireless |
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BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server |
Once you have a data plan, you must set up your email address |
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receive email messages, use third-party instant messaging |
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applications, and use some browser options. |
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If you are an individual user, when you set up your email |
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address or instant messaging account, you are associating it |
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with the BlackBerry® Internet Service. |
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If you are a corporate user, your administrator sets up your |
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email account by associating it with a BlackBerry® Enterprise |
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Server. Your administrator might set options that determine |
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the features and settings that are available on your device. To |
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view the IT policies that have been set by your administrator, |
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on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click |
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Security > Security Status Information > View IT Policy. |
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Wireless service provider |
Features such as text messaging, location-based services, and |
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some phone features are dependent on your wireless service |
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provider's offerings. For more information, contact your |
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wireless service provider. |
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Wireless network |
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affect the availability of some features. Depending on your |
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wireless service provider and available roaming options, |
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different wireless networks are available. Some wireless |
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networks do not support features such as call blocking, call |
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forwarding, or cell broadcasting. For more information, |
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contact your wireless service provider. |
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Related topics |
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BlackBerry Device Software, 278 |
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Find more information, 11 |
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Check what wireless networks your device connects to, 282 |
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Find more information
•Help on your device: Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry® device. Click Help on the Home screen or in an application menu.
•www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications, and accessories for your device.
•Your wireless service provider web site: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan.
•www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity: View the Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG nr.88/2003).
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How to: Top 10
BlackBerry® device users have spoken! Here are the top 10 things they want to know how to do on their devices.
Set up an email address
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1.On the Home screen, click the Setup icon.
2.In the Setup section, click the Email Accounts icon.
3.Follow the screens to set up your email address. 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.
Note: In some cases, you might see the following options. If so, select one of the options.
•Internet Mail Account: Use this option to associate your BlackBerry® device with one or more existing email accounts (for example, Windows Live™ Hotmail®) or to create a new email address for your device.
•Enterprise Account: If your administrator gave you an enterprise activation password, use this option to associate your device with your work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.
If you are trying to set up a Internet email account (for example, Windows Live™ Hotmail® or Google Mail™) or a new email address for your device, and do not see this option, contact your administrator or wireless service provider.
Related topics
Change options for your personal email account, 77
Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders
In addition to changing the tone, you can also change options for notifcation during calls, volume, LED, and vibration.
1.On the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon.
2.Click Change Sounds and Alerts > Sounds for Selected Profile.
•To change your ring tone, click Phone.
•To change notifiers or reminders, click to expand a section. Click an option.
3.In the Ring Tone, Notifier Tone, or Reminder Tone field, do one of the following:
•Click a tone.
•To use a song that is on your BlackBerry® device or on a media card, click All Music. Find and click a song.
•To use a voice note that you recorded, click All Voice Notes. Find and click a voice note.
•To use a preloaded alert, click All Alerts. Find and click an alert.
4.Press the key > Save.
Related topics
Add a contact alert, 26
Add a custom profile, 193
I can't change the number of times that my device rings, 64
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About downloading apps with BlackBerry App World
With BlackBerry App World, you can search for and download games, social networking apps, personal productivity apps, and much more. Using an existing PayPal® account, you can buy and download apps over the wireless network to your device.
If you don't already have BlackBerry App World on your smartphone, you can download it at www.blackberryappworld.com. For more information about managing apps using BlackBerry App World, click the BlackBerry App World icon. Press the key > Help.
Depending on your wireless service provider and region, you might have the option to add or update apps using the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. You might also be able to download apps from a web page (try visiting mobile.blackberry.com from your BlackBerry device), or from an application offered by your wireless service provider. Data charges might apply when you add or use an app over the wireless network. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Supported audio and video file formats
Depending on your BlackBerry® device model and wireless service provider, some media file formats might not be supported.
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Transfer a file from your computer to your device using your device as a USB memory drive
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You must use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to manage and preserve the information or the encryption that is associated with your media files when you transfer files between your BlackBerry device and your computer.
1.Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
2.Do one of the following:
•If you want to transfer most types of files, in the dialog box that appears on your device, select the USB option.
•If you want to transfer media files that are protected with DRM, in the dialog box that appears on your device, select the media transfer option.
3.If necessary, type a password. Your device appears as a drive on your computer.
4.Drag a file from a location on your computer to a folder on your device.
To view the transferred file on your device, disconnect your device from your computer and find the file.
Related topics
Transfer your media files from your computer to your device using BlackBerry Desktop Software, 130
Open, close, or switch between tabs
Do one of the following:
•To open a new tab, in the browser, press the key > Tabs. Click the New Tab icon.
•To open a new tab for a link on a web page, highlight the link. Press the key > Open Link in New Tab.
•To switch between tabs, in the browser, press the key > Tabs. Click a tab.
•To close a tab, in the browser, press the key > Tabs. Highlight a tab. Click the icon.
Synchronize email over the wireless network
You can set the Wireless Reconcile option for each email address that is associated with your BlackBerry® device, which will synchronize, your email messages over the wireless network.
1.On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the key > Options > Email Reconciliation.
3.If the Message Services field appears, set this field to the appropriate email account.
4.Select the Wireless Reconcile check box.
5.Press the key > Save.
Copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list
Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported. 1. In the contact list, press the key > SIM Phone Book.
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2. Press the key > Copy All To Contacts.
Note: If you try to copy a SIM card contact with a phone number that matches the phone number of a contact that already appears in your contact list, your BlackBerry® device does not copy the SIM card contact.
Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options
Depending on your wireless service plan, you might be able to turn off data service (email messages, PIN messages, text messages with attachments, and browser service) on your BlackBerry® device so that only phone and basic text messaging are available. You can also set your device to turn off data services when roaming. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
1.On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Mobile Network Options.
3.Do one of the following:
•To turn on or turn off data service, change the Data Services field.
•To turn on or turn off data service when roaming, change the While Roaming field.
•To receive a prompt when roaming that allows you to turn on or turn off data service, change the While Roaming field to Prompt.
4.Press the key > Close.
Related topics
I cannot connect to the mobile network, 288
I cannot connect to the mobile network, 314
Type text using the predictive input method
When you are typing text, perform any of the following actions:
•To select the highlighted suggestion and start typing a new word, press the Enter key.
•To select the highlighted suggestion and continue typing the same word, click the word.
•To ignore the suggestions, keep typing.
Save time and maximize your efficiency with these quick tips.
Tips: Finding apps
Look in a folder on your Home screen
Some apps are located in folders on your Home screen. Click a folder to see what apps are inside.
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On the Home screen, press the |
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On the Home screen, start typing the application name. |
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Verify that the app is installed |
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click |
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Tips: Managing indicators
Indicators tell you that there is something new or updated, such as a new message, voice message, or feed, or they inform you of the status of something, such as the battery or network connection. Indicators often appear on app icons, new content within apps, and at the top of the Home screen.
Remove the new item indicator |
Open each item that has this indicator. For example, to remove |
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Remove the unopened message indicator |
In the Messages app, do one or more of the following: |
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cannot find all of your unopened messages in your inbox, |
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look in your messages folders. |
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• Mark a message as opened. Highlight a message. Press the |
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• Mark all messages that are prior to a date as opened. |
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Identify an indicator |
• You might be able to identify an indicator by seeing the |
icon of the application that the indicator refers to. To see a complete list of applications on your device and their icons, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Application Management.
• For a complete list of BlackBerry® indicators, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones. Click your device model, and then click the Icons and Indicators guide.
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Tips: Updating your software
Updated BlackBerry® Device Software and BlackBerry® Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to update the software from either your computer or your smartphone. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
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Check to see if there is updated BlackBerry Device Software |
Depending on your device model, this feature might not be |
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that you can download over the network |
supported. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options |
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icon. Click Device > Software Updates. |
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Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your computer |
Connect your device to your computer and on your computer, |
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visit: www.blackberry.com/software. Click on BlackBerry |
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Device Software and follow the links to update your software. |
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Set your BlackBerry Desktop Software to check for updates |
For instructions, see the Help in BlackBerry Desktop Software. |
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automatically |
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Update your BlackBerry Desktop Software |
Visit www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware. |
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Tips: Doing things quickly |
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For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom. |
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Use the Quick Access area to access popular options |
Highlight and click an area at the top of the Home screen to |
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access options such as changing your ring tone, setting the |
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alarm, viewing notifications, and turning on or off network |
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connections. |
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See all the apps and folders on the Home screen, or minimize |
On the navigation bar, click All. |
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your view and view the wallpaper |
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Switch to another app |
Press and hold the |
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Open an app with a convenience key |
Press a convenience key on the side of your device. |
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Use pop-up menus |
Pop-up menus provide common available actions, and appear |
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in the center of the screen. For example, you can use the pop- |
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up menu in a message to file, forward, or reply to the message. |
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To open a pop-up menu, press and hold the trackpad. To select |
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a command, click the trackpad. |
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Switch to the Favorites, Media, Downloads, and Frequent |
On the Home screen, highlight All on the navigation bar and |
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views |
slide your finger on the trackpad right or left. |
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Add an app to the Favorites view |
Highlight an app on the Home screen or in a folder. Press the |
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Change options for the Home screen such as the wallpaper |
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Tips: Extending battery life
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom. |
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Set your BlackBerry® device to turn on and turn off |
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click |
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Device > Auto On/Off. |
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You can set your device to turn off while you aren't using it for |
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an extended period, like when you sleep. Data you receive |
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when the device is turned off automatically updates when the |
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device turns on. |
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Set backlighting to remain on for a shorter period of time, and |
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click |
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lower its brightness |
Display > Screen Display. |
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Turn off network connections you aren't using |
On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of |
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the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon. Click a |
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network connection to clear the check box. |
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Close apps when you are finished with them. |
In an app, press the |
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When you switch from one app to another, some apps, such |
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as the Browser app or the Music app, run in the background, |
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which uses battery power. |
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Switch your vibrating notifications to sound notifications or |
On the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon. |
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LED notifications, lower the volume of your sound |
Click Change Sounds and Alerts. |
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notifications, or select a shorter ring tone |
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Delete the original text from a reply message |
When you are replying to a message, press the |
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If your device has a camera flash, turn off the flash |
On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. Click the flash icon |
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at the bottom of the screen until the flash off indicator |
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appears. |
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Keep your battery connections clean. |
Every few months, use a cotton swab or dry cloth to clean the |
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Keeping the battery clean extends the life of your battery. |
metal contacts on the battery and the device. |
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Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically, 333
Set options for backlighting, 254
Turn on or turn off a network connection, 283
Delete the original text from a reply message, 70
Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders, 12
Tips: Freeing and conserving storage space
Try to maintain at least 400 KB of available application storage on your BlackBerry® device. If you find that your device processes are unusually slow, try freeing storage space by deleting files that you don't need. Changing options for email messages, calendar entries, and media files might help you conserve storage space.
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On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click |
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On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Files icon. Find and |
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Delete browsing history and clear the cache |
On the Home screen, click the Browser icon. Press the |
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Reduce the amount of time that your device stores email |
On the Home screen, click the Messages icon or Calendar icon. |
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Stop storing sent messages on your device |
On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the |
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Receive only the first section of long email messages, and |
On the Home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the |
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key > Options > Message Display and Actions. |
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Store files on a media card instead of the device |
Your BlackBerry device supports media card sizes up to 32 GB. |
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Reduce the size of pictures you take |
On the Home screen, click the Camera icon. Press the |
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Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
Related topics
Move, rename, or delete a file, 124
Set how long your device stores messages, 82
Change how long your device stores calendar entries, 217
Stop storing messages sent from your computer on your device, 82 Stop storing messages sent from your device on your computer, 82 Receive only the first section of long email messages, 76
Change the size of pictures that you take, 161
View the amount of available storage space on your device, 337 The application memory on my device is low, 339
Tips: Keeping your information safe
You can take some simple steps to help prevent the information on your BlackBerry® device from being compromised, such as avoiding leaving your device unattended.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the bottom.
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Set a password |
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click |
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Security > Password. |
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Encrypt contacts and files |
On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. Click |
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Security > Encryption. |
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Back up your device data |
Use the backup tool in the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to |
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back up your device data. To download the BlackBerry Desktop |
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Software, from your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/ |
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desktop and select the appropriate option for your computer. |
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Set a device password, 349 |
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Phone shortcuts
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Change your ring tone |
From the Home screen, press the |
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Check your voice mail |
Press and hold 1. |
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From the Home screen or in the phone application, press and hold the key |
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Add an extension to a phone number |
Press the Alt key and X. Type the extension number. |
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Type a letter in a phone number field |
Press the Alt key and the letter key. |
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Insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number |
Press O |
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Turn on or turn off the speakerphone during a call |
Press the key on the keyboard. |
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Stop listening to a call with a wireless headset |
Press the key on the keyboard. |
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Change the active phone number |
From the Home screen, press the |
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the top of the screen. Click a phone number. |
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Typing shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Insert a period |
Press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized. |
Insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field |
Press the Space key. |
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Capitalize a letter |
Press and hold the letter key until the capitalized letter |
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appears. |
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Turn on CAP lock |
Press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, |
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press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key. |
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Type a symbol |
Press the Symbol key. Type the letter that appears below the |
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Type the alternate character on a key |
Press the Alt key and the character key. |
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Type an accented or special character |
Press and hold the letter key and, on the trackpad, slide your |
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finger left or right. For example, to type ü, press and hold U |
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and slide your finger left until ü appears. Release the letter key |
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when the accented or special character appears. |
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Type a number in a text field |
Press and hold the Alt key and press the number key. |
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Type a number in a number field |
Press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key. |
Turn on NUM lock |
Press the Alt key and the Left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock, |
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press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key. |
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Highlight a line of text |
Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and, on the trackpad, |
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slide your finger up or down. |
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Highlight text character by character |
Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and, on the trackpad, |
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slide your finger left or right. |
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Cut highlighted text |
Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and the Backspace/ |
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Delete key. |
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Copy highlighted text |
Press the Alt key and click the trackpad. |
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Paste text |
Press the Left Shift key or Right Shift key and click the trackpad. |
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Media shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Audio and video files
Pause an audio or video file |
Press the Mute key on the right side of your BlackBerry® |
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Resume playing an audio or video file |
Press the Mute key again. |
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Play the next song |
Press and hold the Volume Up key on the right side of your |
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Play the previous song |
Press and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of your |
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Turn on the audio boost feature if you are using a headset |
When you are playing an audio or video file, press the Volume |
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Up key until you reach the highest volume setting, and then |
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press the Volume Up key again four times quickly. |
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Pictures |
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Zoom in |
Press I |
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Zoom out |
Press O |
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Pan up |
Press 2 |
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Pan down |
Press 8 |
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Pan right |
Press 6 |
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Press 4 |
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Rotate |
Press L |
Camera and video camera |
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Zoom in before you take a picture or record a video |
Press the Volume Up key. |
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Zoom out before you take a picture or record a video |
Press the Volume Down key. |
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Take a picture |
Press the Convenience key on the right side of your device. |
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Media shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Audio and video files
Pause an audio or video file |
Press the Mute key on the right side of your BlackBerry® |
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device. |
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Resume playing an audio or video file |
Press the Mute key again. |
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Play the next song |
Press and hold the Volume Up key on the right side of your |
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Play the previous song |
Press and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of your |
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device. |
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Turn on the audio boost feature (if you are using a headset) to |
Press the Volume Up key until the audio boost feature turns |
amplify the volume for songs, ring tones, and videos |
on. |
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Zoom in to a subject before taking a picture |
Press the Volume Up key. |
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Zoom out from a subject before taking a picture |
Press the Volume Down key. |
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Take a picture |
Press the Convenience key on the right side of your device. |
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Make your BlackBerry® smartphone your own by getting apps, transferring your files, and personalizing your settings.
Use a picture as your device wallpaper
1. On the Home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon.
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2.Browse to a picture.
3.Press the key > Set As Wallpaper.
Related topics
My display changed, 258
Add a shortcut to your Home screen or Favorites view
You can add a shortcut to give yourself quick access to items such as frequently used websites, contacts, applications, files, podcast channels, or media categories.
1.Browse to a website, or highlight the item that you want to create a shortcut for.
2.Press the key > Add to Home Screen.
•To change the name of the shortcut, type a new name.
•To change the location where the shortcut appears, change the Location field.
•To add the shortcut to your Favorites view, select the Mark as Favorite checkbox.
3.Click Add.
Add or change your signature
Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
1.On the Home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the key > Options.
•For a work email account, click Email Preferences. If the Message Services field appears, change this field to the appropriate email account. If the Use Auto Signature check box is not selected, select it. In the field that appears, place your cursor.
•For a personal email account, click Email Account Management. Click an email account. Click Edit.
3.Type a signature.
4.Press the key > Save.
Your signature is added to your email after you send it.
Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders
In addition to changing the tone, you can also change options for notifcation during calls, volume, LED, and vibration.
1.On the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon.
2.Click Change Sounds and Alerts > Sounds for Selected Profile.
•To change your ring tone, click Phone.
•To change notifiers or reminders, click to expand a section. Click an option.
3.In the Ring Tone, Notifier Tone, or Reminder Tone field, do one of the following:
•Click a tone.
•To use a song that is on your BlackBerry® device or on a media card, click All Music. Find and click a song.
•To use a voice note that you recorded, click All Voice Notes. Find and click a voice note.
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•To use a preloaded alert, click All Alerts. Find and click an alert.
4.Press the key > Save.
Related topics
Add a contact alert, 26
Add a custom profile, 193
I can't change the number of times that my device rings, 64
Set up speed dial for a contact
1.From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2.Press the key > View > Speed Dial List.
3.In the Speed Dial Numbers list, click an unassigned key.
4.Click a contact.
5.If necessary, click a phone number for the contact.
To make a call using speed dial, from the Phone application, the Home screen, a message, or a message list, press and hold the key that you assigned to the contact.
Find or hide an application icon
Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons.
On the Home screen or in a folder, do any of the following:
•To see all your application icons, press the key > All.
•To hide an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the key > Hide.
•To show all hidden application icons, press the key > Show All.
•To stop hiding an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the key > Hide. A check mark should not appear beside the Hide field.
Add, change, or delete a folder on the Home screen
On the Home screen, do one of the following:
•To add a folder, press the key > Add Folder. Type a name for the folder. To change the folder icon style, click the folder icon. Click a folder icon style. Click Add.
•To change a folder, highlight a folder. Press the key > Edit Folder. Change the folder name or folder icon style. Click Save.
•To delete a folder, highlight a folder. Press the key > Delete.
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Add a contact alert
You can create contact alerts that allow you to customize ring tones and alerts for calls and messages from specific contacts or groups of contacts. When you receive a call or message from the contact, your BlackBerry® device uses the assigned ring tone or alert, even if you select the Silent profile or Vibrate Only profile. If you do not want to be notified with the assigned ring tone or alert, you can select the All Alerts Off profile.
1.On the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon.
2.Click Change Sounds and Alerts > Sounds for Contacts > Add Contact Alert.
3.In the Name field, type the name of the contact alert.
4.In the Contacts field, type the name of the contact.
5.Click a contact.
6.Change the ring tone and alert information for calls and messages.
7.Press the key > Save.
To delete a contact alert, highlight the contact alert that you want to delete. Press the key > Delete.
Add a contact picture for caller ID
1.On the Home screen, click the Contacts icon.
2.Highlight a contact.
3.Press the key > Edit.
4.Press the key > Add Picture.
5.Find, highlight, and click a picture.
6.If necessary, move the crop box to the portion of the picture that you want to use.
7.Press the key > Crop & Save.
8.Press the key > Save.
Related topics
My contact pictures keep changing, 230
Change the voice mail access number and password
If a voice mail access number is not already set on your BlackBerry® device, you can type the access number for a different voice mail system.
Note: If you change the voice mail password on your device, you must also call your voice mail system to change the password there. Otherwise, the password for your voice mail is not updated in your voice mail system.
1.From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2.Press the key > Options > Voice Mail.
3.Type a voice mail access number and a password.
4.Press the key > Save.
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Related topics
I can't check my voice mail, 63
Save time and maximize your efficiency with these quick tips.
I can't make or receive calls
Try 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 can't 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 haven't changed your smart-dialing options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for your contact.
•If you're not receiving calls, verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off.
•Your device or your SIM card might support more than one phone number, even if you only have one phone number. 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 and smart dialing, 51
Call waiting, call forwarding, and call blocking, 49
Switch the active phone number, 56
I'm not receiving messages
Try the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you're not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
•Reset your device. Connect to the network and try again.
•If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup screen in the Setup application, verify that you've received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you haven't received an activation message (the message might take a short period of time to arrive), in the Setup application, open the email setup screen to send a service book to your device.
•If you haven't received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device.On the Home screen or in a
folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > Host Routing Table. Press the key > Register Now.
•Verify that data service is turned on.
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•If you use email filters, verify that the options for email filters are set correctly.
•Verify that email forwarding is turned on and that you've selected all the email folders, including your inbox folder, that you want to receive email from.
•Verify that your device is not blocking messages. For more information, contact your administrator.
Related topics
Turn on or turn off a network connection, 283
Wireless coverage indicators, 282
Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 15
Options for email filters, 71
I can't send messages
Try the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.
•If the menu item for sending a message doesn't appear, verify that you've added an email address, a PIN, or a phone number for your contact.
•If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup screen in the Setup application, verify that you've received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you haven't received an activation message (the message might take a short period of time to arrive), in the Setup application, open the email setup screen to send a service book to your device.
•If you haven't received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device. On the Home screen or in a
folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Advanced System Settings > Host Routing Table. Press the key > Register Now.
•Generate an encryption key.
•Verify that data service is turned on.
•Resend the message.
Related topics
Turn on or turn off a network connection, 283
Wireless coverage indicators, 282
Change or delete a contact, 222
Generate an encryption key, 356
Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 15
My device is not ringing or vibrating when I receive a call or message
Try the following actions:
•On the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon. Verify that your profile is not set to All Alerts Off or Silent.
•If you have created contact alerts, on the Home screen, click the Sound and Alert Profiles icon. Click Change Sounds and Alerts > Sounds for Contacts. Click a contact alert. Click Phone or Messages. Verify that the Volume field is not set to Silent and that the Vibration field is not set to Off.
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