BlackBerry Classic Smartphone
Version: 10.3.1
User Guide
Published: 2014-11-06
SWD-20141106141027272
Contents
Setup and basics........................................................................................................................................... 6
New in this release.........................................................................................................................................6
Introducing your BlackBerry smartphone..................................................................................................... 14
Your device at a glance................................................................................................................................ 14
BlackBerry Classic keys............................................................................................................................... 16
What's different about the BlackBerry 10 OS?...............................................................................................17
Notification icons.........................................................................................................................................19
Menu icons..................................................................................................................................................19
Setting up your device..................................................................................................................................20
Using gestures.............................................................................................................................................25
Moving the pointer using your trackpad........................................................................................................34
Selecting text using the trackpad..................................................................................................................34
Personalizing your device.............................................................................................................................34
Device Switch.............................................................................................................................................. 35
BlackBerry ID.............................................................................................................................................. 43
Phone and voice.......................................................................................................................................... 46
Phone..........................................................................................................................................................46
Notifications and ringtones.......................................................................................................................... 55
Voicemail.....................................................................................................................................................62
BlackBerry Hub and email........................................................................................................................... 65
BlackBerry Hub and email........................................................................................................................... 65
BBM............................................................................................................................................................93
Facebook.................................................................................................................................................... 93
Twitter.........................................................................................................................................................93
LinkedIn...................................................................................................................................................... 94
joyn............................................................................................................................................................. 94
Media..........................................................................................................................................................97
Change the media volume............................................................................................................................97
Supported audio and video file extensions, formats, and codecs................................................................... 97
Troubleshooting: Media............................................................................................................................... 98
Camera........................................................................................................................................................98
Pictures.....................................................................................................................................................107
Music........................................................................................................................................................ 115
Videos....................................................................................................................................................... 119
About BlackBerry Story Maker................................................................................................................... 124
Media sharing............................................................................................................................................127
About FM Radio.........................................................................................................................................128
Settings..................................................................................................................................................... 131
Customize your device settings.................................................................................................................. 131
Update your device software......................................................................................................................135
Battery and power..................................................................................................................................... 136
Connections.............................................................................................................................................. 144
BlackBerry Keyboard and typing................................................................................................................ 171
Language.................................................................................................................................................. 179
Keyboard input methods............................................................................................................................180
Screen display........................................................................................................................................... 184
Accessibility.............................................................................................................................................. 185
Media cards and storage............................................................................................................................185
Using your device with BlackBerry Link...................................................................................................... 190
Applications and features...........................................................................................................................200
Organizing your apps................................................................................................................................. 200
About the BlackBerry Assistant..................................................................................................................203
Calendar....................................................................................................................................................207
Contacts....................................................................................................................................................217
Clock.........................................................................................................................................................224
BlackBerry World.......................................................................................................................................229
About BlackBerry Guardian........................................................................................................................229
Android apps ............................................................................................................................................ 229
Maps and GPS........................................................................................................................................... 231
Browser.....................................................................................................................................................239
The Smart Tags application explained........................................................................................................ 247
File Manager..............................................................................................................................................251
Calculator..................................................................................................................................................254
Productivity and work.................................................................................................................................256
Switch between your personal space and work space................................................................................. 256
About BlackBerry Balance and your work space ........................................................................................ 256
BlackBerry Blend.......................................................................................................................................262
Remember................................................................................................................................................ 263
Documents To Go...................................................................................................................................... 269
Print To Go.................................................................................................................................................269
BlackBerry World for Work......................................................................................................................... 270
BlackBerry Enterprise IM........................................................................................................................... 270
BlackBerry Enterprise IM for Cisco............................................................................................................. 270
BlackBerry Bridge......................................................................................................................................270
BlackBerry Travel...................................................................................................................................... 270
BlackBerry Work Drives..............................................................................................................................271
Connect to Salesforce................................................................................................................................ 271
Adobe Reader............................................................................................................................................271
Connect to Microsoft OneDrive...................................................................................................................271
Connect to Dropbox................................................................................................................................... 272
Box for BlackBerry 10................................................................................................................................272
Security and backup.................................................................................................................................. 273
Passwords and locking...............................................................................................................................273
BlackBerry Protect.................................................................................................................................... 278
Security settings........................................................................................................................................ 279
Password Keeper.......................................................................................................................................283
Legal notice...............................................................................................................................................288
User Guide Setup and basics
Setup and basics
New in this release
Introducing BlackBerry 10 OS
BlackBerry 10 OS
Blend, BlackBerry Assistant, and Battery Saving Mode. It also introduces updates to existing features, such as Instant
Actions in the BlackBerry Hub, Meeting Mode in the Calendar app, and automatic suggestions in the Camera app.
version 10.3.1 introduces powerful new features designed to boost your productivity, such as BlackBerry
version 10.3.1
BlackBerry Blend
The power of
personal email and instant messages, files, and certain apps on a computer or a tablet the same way you would use them
on your BlackBerry device.
To download and learn more about BlackBerry Blend, visit
Related information
About pairing and connecting your device to a computer or tablet,190
About BlackBerry Blend,262
Disconnect your device from BlackBerry Blend,263
BlackBerry, now on your computer and tablet! With BlackBerry Blend you can access and use your work and
www.blackberry.com/BlackBerryBlend.
BlackBerry Assistant
BlackBerry Assistant app makes it even easier for you to multi-task using your BlackBerry device!
The
With the BlackBerry Assistant app, you can perform a variety of everyday tasks by talking or typing in natural language.
When you say or type a request, the BlackBerry Assistant app can perform your request, search your device, or search the
Internet, and provide a response.
Using the BlackBerry Assistant app you can start a BBM chat, make a phone call, send an email message, or add an event
to your calendar. You can also update your status in social networking apps, and search for directions, weather forecasts,
information about restaurants or shopping, and more.
Related information
About the BlackBerry Assistant,203
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Learn what you can say or type in the BlackBerry Assistant,205
Things you can do with the BlackBerry Assistant,203
Updated look and feel
Splashes of color, flattened buttons and screen layouts, and new wallpaper and icons – these are some of the elements you
will notice with the fresh new look of BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.3.1.
Modernized visual elements help you navigate your
apps installed with the BlackBerry 10 OS, the action bar at the bottom of the screen uses color to highlight the next, or next
best action. Icons for key tasks remain visible in the action bar to help you stay productive and get work done. In some
apps, for example Adobe Reader, the action bar disappears when you scroll, giving you a full-screen view of the content.
On the home screen you can see your open apps, and when you swipe left you can see all your apps. By default, when no
apps are open, the home screen displays only your wallpaper. Also, there is no restriction on the number of apps you can
add to folders on the home screen.
Related information
Set your wallpaper,184
Add folders to the home screen,201
Turn off icon labels in the action bar,185
BlackBerry device and improve your productivity within apps. In the
Android
Get apps and games designed for Android
Your device uses BlackBerry Guardian to check the integrity of the Android apps you download to your device. BlackBerry
Guardian can warn you if the app is potentially harmful to your device or data, and gives you the option to cancel or
continue the installation.
Android
icon in an Android app, you can share the Android app content with contacts that are associated with other apps on your
device (for example, BBM contacts) or share the information with another app (for example, the BlackBerry Remember
app). Also, on the Accounts screen, you can view accounts that are associated with some Android apps that you download
to your device.
Related information
Downloading and installing Android apps from the Amazon Appstore,230
Change your Android app installation settings,230
apps that you download to your device are closely integrated with the BlackBerry 10 OS. When you tap the share
apps
devices and install them on your BlackBerry device from the Amazon Appstore!
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Battery
Improvements have been made to the BlackBerry 10 OS to help improve the life of the battery in your BlackBerry device so
that your device is ready to perform when you are.
Battery Saving Mode lets you set options to conserve battery power. By default, when your device is in Battery Saving
Mode, the device reduces the brightness of the screen and doesn't turn on the screen when it receives notifications.
You can also turn off the Run When Minimized app permission so that when you minimize an app it doesn't continue to
consume battery power.
Related information
Using Battery Saving Mode,141
Advanced interactions,32
Change or view app permissions,279
BlackBerry Hub
With a single tap, BlackBerry Hub Instant Actions let you quickly sort and manage messages in the list view of the
BlackBerry Hub! From the BlackBerry Hub, you can file sent email messages, set how frequently an IMAP account syncs
with your BlackBerry device, download and save all the attachments in an email message with a single tap, delete the text
of the original email when you reply, and automatically save a draft version of an email message by leaving the BlackBerry
Hub.
BlackBerry Hub, you can also set the amount of content that is downloaded in your email messages when your
In the
device is connected to the wireless network and while roaming. You can view preview text for each email when you use the
Conversation display style, forward a PIN message as an email, and set separate automatic replies for your internal and
external contacts.
The BlackBerry Hub has been updated to improve the relevance of suggested contacts. The BlackBerry Hub suggests
contacts that are associated with the email account you are sending the email from and contacts that you have
communicated with in the last 60 days.
Related information
Manage your messages with BlackBerry Hub Instant Actions,79
File an email,78
Add an IMAP or POP email account,69
Download attachments in a message,74
Reply to or forward an email,75
Download only partial text in email,88
Change how messages are displayed in the BlackBerry Hub,88
Forward a PIN message as an email,77
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Set an out-of-office reply,87
Calendar
The Calendar app now has an Agenda view and a Meeting Mode feature. The Agenda view lets you see your appointments
and tasks for the week. The Meeting Mode feature automatically changes the notification behavior of your
device when the device detects that you have a meeting or an event scheduled in the Calendar app. For example, you can
set Meeting Mode to automatically turn off all notifications or notify you for phone calls only when you are in a meeting.
When the meeting ends, your notifications return to your normal settings.
Reminder notifications for events in the Calendar app have a fresh new look! From an event reminder, you can notify the
meeting organizer that you will be late, locate the meeting using BlackBerry Maps, set a custom snooze time instead of the
default snooze time, or join a conference call. If you have multiple events in your Calendar that start at the same time, all of
the events display in one reminder notification.
The Calendar app is more closely integrated with the
app, and view that task in both the Calendar app and the BlackBerry Remember app.
Related information
View your events,208
Enable Meeting Mode,214
Add a task to the Calendar app,210
BlackBerry Remember app. You can create a task in the Calendar
BlackBerry
Contacts
If you add a
up in Microsoft Exchange that you want to sync with your device. You can also touch and hold contact information, such as
an address, phone number, or email address, and quickly copy it so that you can paste it into another app.
Related information
Sync Microsoft Exchange contact folders,90
Microsoft Exchange email account to your BlackBerry device, you can choose the Contact folders that are set
BlackBerry Remember
The BlackBerry Remember app lets you quickly filter information by tapping the Tasks or Notes tab at the top of the
screen. You can set Tasks or Notes as your default view and search for an existing task or note. You can group tasks into
task lists, group notes into folders, and use tags to categorize tasks and notes.
The BlackBerry Remember app is more closely integrated with the Calendar app. You can create a task in the BlackBerry
Remember app, and view that task in both the BlackBerry Remember app and the Calendar app.
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Related information
Change the default view in the Remember app,268
Search for an entry in the Remember app,268
Create a folder or task list in the Remember app,264
Add tags to an entry,265
BlackBerry Balance
BlackBerry device uses BlackBerry Balance technology, a Camera app is now available in your work space. Pictures
If your
and videos taken using the Camera app in your work space are saved in the camera and videos folders in your work space.
A separate Camera app is still available in your personal space that saves pictures and videos in your personal space.
Related information
Where is my picture that I just took?,261
Notifications and ringtones
Ringtones that were previously available only on
your device!
Notification profiles control the sound, volume, vibration, and LED color of your notifications. You can set notifications by
application, contact, and messaging account. You can customize the predefined notification profiles available on your
device and create new profiles. You can even create custom notification profiles for your contacts. Also, if you switch from a
device running BlackBerry 7.1 or earlier, you can import your custom notification profiles when you complete the device
switch process.
Related information
Change your ringtone,57
Edit your notification profiles,56
Add notification profiles to your device,56
BlackBerry devices running BlackBerry 7.1 or earlier are now available on
Camera
The Camera app lets you snap a picture, record a video, and switch between the front and back cameras from the main
screen. You can even take a picture while recording a video!
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By default, the Camera app detects the conditions of the scene you want to take a picture or video of, and suggests the
settings to use. Automatic suggestions allow you to focus less on the Camera app and more on capturing the moment! And,
if you take a picture using Time Shift mode, you now have the option to save the picture and edit it later.
The Camera app also has new menu options. You can create a panoramic image, and you can set a higher frame rate (60
fps) when recording a video, which is useful when recording fast-moving objects.
BlackBerry device uses BlackBerry Balance technology, a Camera app is now also available in your work space.
If your
Related information
Take a picture while recording a video,102
Turn off the Auto Suggest feature,105
Edit Time Shift pictures later,103
Take a panoramic picture,101
BlackBerry Story Maker
BlackBerry Story Maker app takes the work out of making picture and video collections by grouping the pictures and
The
videos on your BlackBerry device by date, time, or location. BlackBerry Story Maker presents stories to you in the Date view
of the Pictures app. BlackBerry Story Maker can also suggest stories based on pictures and videos that are favorites, most
viewed, recently viewed, and recently added.
From the BlackBerry Story Maker app, you can easily add favorite pictures and videos to your stories. You can also
personalize your stories by changing the theme and editing the pictures and music before sharing the stories with your
friends, colleagues, and family.
Related information
Editing stories in BlackBerry Story Maker,124
Add to or delete media from an existing story,124
Pictures
The Map feature in the Pictures app lets you see the locations where you have taken pictures. With a quick tap on the map,
you can view all of your pictures from that location!
The Pictures app also now lets you mark pictures that you want to be able to hide. After you select the pictures that you
want to be able to hide, before you pass your BlackBerry device to a friend or coworker, with a quick swipe and tap, you can
hide the pictures that you selected.
You can change how pictures are organized within albums in the Pictures app. By default, the Pictures app displays newer
pictures before older pictures. The Favorites view lets you quickly see your favorite pictures.
The Pictures app is more closely integrated with the BlackBerry Story Maker app. You can quickly send pictures to
BlackBerry Story Maker to create a story or add to an existing story. By default, the BlackBerry Story Maker
app creates
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automatic stories that appear across the top of your picture collections. You can turn off automatic story creation from the
Pictures app.
Related information
About automatic stories,110
Set how pictures are organized in albums,113
Add a picture to the Favorites screen,114
Add a picture to BlackBerry Story Maker,111
Hide a picture from view,111
View your pictures on a map,112
Videos
When you open the Videos app, videos that you recently added or played appear across the top of the screen. The
Favorites view lets you quickly see your favorite videos. And you can edit your videos so that the video, or part of the video,
plays in slow motion. You can also adjust the quality of the sound in your videos by changing the equalizer options.
The Videos app is more closely integrated with the BlackBerry Story Maker app. You can quickly send videos to
Story Maker to create a story or add to an existing story.
Related information
Add a video to the Favorites screen,123
Add a video to BlackBerry Story Maker,122
Add slow motion to a video,121
Turn on the equalizer in videos,123
BlackBerry
Music
A marquee banner is displayed at the top of the Music app. The marquee banner gives you details about the song that is
currently playing, and lets you play, pause, and change the song. Also new in the Music app is a Favorites view which lets
you quickly see your favorite songs. You can also adjust the quality of the sound played by the Music app by changing the
equalizer options.
Related information
Add a song to the Favorites screen,117
Turn on the equalizer in the Music app,118
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Keyboard shortcuts
From the home screen, the
specific key on the BlackBerry Keyboard. For example, keyboard shortcuts can let you quickly open frequently used apps,
call a speed dial entry, or compose a message from one of your email accounts.
Your BlackBerry device has predefined keyboard shortcuts. You can also create your own keyboard shortcuts, and change
the shortcut action that is assigned to a key.
Related information
Use a keyboard shortcut key,171
Create or change a keyboard shortcut,172
BlackBerry Hub, or the Phone app, you can perform a task simply by pressing and holding a
Device Monitor
To help you track your data usage, the Device Monitor screen lets you see the total amount of data used by your BlackBerry
device, including data usage while roaming, and the total amount of data used by the apps on your device. You can also
specify limits and set notifications that are displayed on the device to help you monitor the amount of data you use.
Related information
Monitor your wireless data usage,171
Manage your mobile data settings,150
Set a monthly data limit notification,150
Settings menus
A new gesture lets you open the Quick Settings menu when you are in an app. Use two fingers to swipe down from the top
of the screen to open the Quick Settings menu.
You can now rearrange the options in the Settings menu and move options that you access frequently to the top of the
Setting menu to make them more accessible to you.
Related information
Customize your device settings,131
Show the menus,27
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Advanced interactions
Advanced interactions are designed to help you do things faster. Advanced interactions let you control the behavior of your
BlackBerry
off and the device goes into standby mode when you place the device face down on a flat surface.
Related information
Advanced interactions,32
device when you move it in a certain manner. For example, you can set up your device so that the screen turns
Security
To improve the security of information on your
screen when your device is locked. For example, you can change your settings so that only the name of the sender of a
message appears; the subject line and other message details are not displayed. You can also change your wallpaper
settings so that a different wallpaper is displayed when your device is locked.
Related information
About Lock Screen Notifications,60
Set Lock Screen Notifications to only display the sender info,61
Set your wallpaper,184
Introducing your
In this web-based training, learn about your BlackBerry smartphone's hardware features and specifications, see a
comparison of your smartphone with other smartphones, and learn about using the touch screen.
: This training is available in English only.
Note
Start the training
BlackBerry device, you can control what appears in notifications on the
BlackBerry smartphone
Your device at a glance
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1. Headset jack
2. Lock screen (Press); Power on/off (Press and hold); Reset (Press and hold for 10 seconds)
3. Front camera (depending on your device model)
4. Notification LED
5. Volume up
6. Mute (Press);
BlackBerry Assistant (Press and hold)
7. Volume down
8. Speaker
9. Multi-function port (supports USB and video)
10. Microphone
11. Media card (microSD card) tray
12. Nano SIM card tray
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BlackBerry Classic
The BlackBerry Classic keys help you efficiently make and answer calls, select menu options and items, and go back to the
previous screen or the home screen.
Key Description
• Open the Phone app
• Answer a call
Call
Menu
Trackpad
• Redial (press twice)
• Open a menu
• Apply the action for a highlighted menu item
• On the home screen, press to open the device settings
• In an app, open the app settings and Help (press and hold)
• Apply the default action (press twice)
• Select and open an item
• Select adjacent items (press and hold the Shift key and slide your finger on the
trackpad)
• Select multiple items (press and hold the Shift key and press the trackpad to select or
clear)
keys
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Back
End
• Go back to the previous screen
• Minimize an app when there is no previous screen to go back to
• Close a menu
• Close a highlighted, minimized app
• End a call
• Decline an incoming call
• Go back to the home screen
• Turn on or turn off your
BlackBerry device (press and hold)
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What's different about the BlackBerry 10
OS
If you're new to a
BlackBerry devices. Find information about the home screen, settings, messages, and apps. Learn where to find your
phone number and PIN and find out how to search.
?
BlackBerry 10 device, you might be eager to learn more about what makes it different from other
How do I change my settings and options?
Do any of the following:
• On the home screen, press .
• In an app, press and hold .
Where is my email or other messages?
All of your email, text messages, social networking notifications, missed calls, and voice mail messages can be found in the
BlackBerry Hub. The BlackBerry Hub isn't like other apps on your BlackBerry device. It's at the core of the BlackBerry 10
experience, and it's always running so that you stay connected no matter what you're doing on your device.
On the home screen, highlight and press the trackpad.
Where are my apps?
Some of the apps that you used on your old
BlackBerry World storefront, you can check if your old apps are available on the My World screen or find new apps.
BlackBerry device might not be available on your BlackBerry 10 device. In the
Where are my tasks, memos, and voice notes?
• If you used
and voice notes should be in the new BlackBerry Remember app.
• If you previously used tasks in BBM Groups, you still have access to those tasks in
BlackBerry Link to transfer the files from your old BlackBerry device to your new device, your tasks, memos,
BBM.
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Where do I find my files?
You can find your files in the File Manager app. If you added a work account to your
administrator turned on BlackBerry Balance technology, your device data, apps, and network access are divided into a
work space and a personal space. The separate spaces help you to avoid accidentally copying work data into a personal
app, or displaying confidential work data during a BBM Video chat. To switch spaces, drag your finger down on the middle
of the home screen and tap Personal or Work.
BlackBerry device and your
Where can I find my device info and passwords?
Where can I find my PIN?
BBM, tap your profile picture. On your profile page, your PIN appears under your barcode. In an email or text
In
message, you can also type
How do I find my own phone number?
Press .
the top of the screen. In an email or text message, you can also type
Where can I find details about my device software version and hardware?
On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap Settings > About. To change the type of
information displayed, tap an option in the drop-down list.
In a message, note, or task, you can type myver followed by a space, to see your device model and the BlackBerry
10 OS version it is running. This feature might not be supported by your input language.
In the Calls or Contact view, in the center of the screen, swipe down, and your phone number appears at
mypin to display your PIN.
mynumber to display your phone number.
How do I search?
If you want to find something on your BlackBerry device, such as a message, a song, or an app, or if you want to search the
Internet, you can say or type your search in the BlackBerry Assistant. To open the BlackBerry Assistant, on the home
screen, tap .
What is
BlackBerry Link is software that you can install on your computer to link data, media files, and applications on your
BlackBerry
BlackBerry Link
To download BlackBerry Link, on your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/BlackBerryLink and select the
option.
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BlackBerry Link?
device to your computer.
is the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop Software and can be used with your BlackBerry 10 device.
Windows or Mac
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Notification icons
The notification icons show you that you have new or unopened items for your accounts in the
have a new item, the
finger up from the bottom of the screen from anywhere on your BlackBerry
Icon Description
indicator appears on the notification icon. You can peek at your notifications by sliding your
device.
Email message
Text message
message
BBM
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Phone call
Voice mail message
Notification messages from apps and services such as BlackBerry World
message
message
message
Menu icons
BlackBerry Hub. When you
Tip: If you aren't sure what a menu icon means, touch and hold the icon to see what it does. Slide your finger off the icon to
avoid selecting it.
Here's a description of the most common menu icons:
Icon Description
Open a menu of actions
Open a list of ways to navigate or filter information
Compose a message
View attachments
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Icon Description
Share an item, such as a picture, with someone
Reply to an email
Reply to all recipients of an email
Forward an email
Record a voice note
Add a new entry in the
Remember app and the Calendar app
Setting up your device
To set up your
SIM card, contact your service provider.
If you want more storage for pictures, videos, music, and documents, insert a media card (microSD card).
When you're ready, open the Setup app. This app helps you transfer content from your old device, and add your email,
BBM, instant messaging, and social networking accounts.
Insert the SIM card
Depending on your service provider and where you purchased your
inserted.
1. Locate the SIM tray on the left side of the device.
Push the tip of the tool provided in the box that your device came in, or a paper clip, into the hole to release the tray.
2.
BlackBerry 10 device, you need a nano SIM card. If you don't have a SIM card or don't have the right type of
BlackBerry device, the SIM card might already be
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3. Pull out the tray.
With the metal contacts facing away from you, place the nano SIM card in the tray.
4.
5. Push the tray into the slot.
I can't insert the SIM card
The way that you insert the SIM card might be different from what you're used to.
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Before you begin
Make sure that you have the following:
• A nano SIM card. If you don't have a nano SIM card, contact your service provider.
CAUTION
SIM card, or the SIM card might get stuck because it is thicker than a nano SIM card.
• A paper clip or the tool provided in the box that your device came in.
: Do not use a larger SIM card that was cut to a smaller size. Your BlackBerry device might not recognize the
Remove the SIM tray
The back cover of your device is not designed to be removed. The SIM card is placed in a tray that you pull out on the side
of your device.
1. Locate the
2. Push the tip of the paper clip or tool into the hole next to the word
SIM tray. It's on the upper-left side of your device.
SIM.
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3. Pull out the tray completely and set it on a flat surface.
4. To verify that the tray is set with the correct side up, make sure you can read
SIM on the side of the tray.
Place the SIM card in the tray
1. Hold the SIM card so that the metal contacts are facing down and the notch is aligned with the notch in the tray.
2. Put the SIM card in the tray.
3. Push the
SIM tray into the slot in your device.
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Insert a media card
1. Locate the SD tray on the left side of the device.
Push the tip of the tool provided in the box that your device came in, or a paper clip, into the hole to release the tray.
2.
3. Pull out the tray.
With the metal contacts facing away from you, place the media card (microSD card) in the tray.
4.
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5. Push the tray into the slot.
Set up your device using the Setup app
: A network connection is required for some of the features within the Setup app.
Tip
You can use the Setup app to do any of the following:
• Learn about new features and view tutorials to learn about gestures and keys
• Add your email, BBM
• Learn how to transfer content from your old device
• Customize your sounds and notifications
• Set a password for your device
• Set up payment options for purchases from the
• Customize your device settings
The Setup app prompts you to sign in with your existing BlackBerry ID and allows you to create a new one. If you aren't sure
whether you already have a BlackBerry ID, on your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/blackberryid
, instant messaging, and social networking accounts
BlackBerry World storefront
.
To open the Setup app, on the home screen, tap
.
Using gestures
Take a moment to find out how to navigate your BlackBerry device using touch screen gestures. You can also learn
gestures to help you do things more quickly.
Move around the home screen
To become familiar with the home screen, try using the following gestures.
To get back to the home screen at any time, swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
1.
when you slide your finger up.
Avoid touching the trackpad
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To see your messages in the BlackBerry Hub, slide your finger from left to right.
2.
To see the apps that are open (if any), slide your finger from right to left. To see all your apps, continue sliding your
3.
finger from right to left.
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Peek at the
To see your messages, you can peek at the BlackBerry Hub
From the bottom of the screen, slide your finger up and to the right. Avoid touching the trackpad when you slide your finger
up.
Tip: Keep your finger on the screen while you peek at the BlackBerry Hub. To go back to what you were doing, slide your
finger back down.
BlackBerry Hub
, or open it, from anywhere on your BlackBerry device.
Show the menus
You can find features, options, and help by exploring the menus.
Do any of the following:
• To see more actions that you can perform in an app, tap or .
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• To see more actions for a specific item, such as a song or picture, touch and hold the item.
: To see the names of the icons that appear on the right side of the screen, touch and hold the icon. Slide your finger
Tip
off the icon to avoid selecting it.
• To find the settings and help for an app, swipe down from the top of the screen.
• To find the settings for the device, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of screen.
: In an app, to find the device settings, use two fingers and swipe down from the top of the screen.
Note
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Scroll and move between items
Slide your finger to scroll through a list, pan a webpage, or move between pictures.
Do any of the following:
• To scroll, slide your finger up and down.
• To move between the
BlackBerry Hub and your apps, slide your finger left and right.
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Use a slider
If a slider appears on your screen, you can use the slider to progress through a file, such as a song or video, or scroll
through multiple pages, such as the pages of an eBook.
On the slider, drag the slider handle.
Select items
Do any of the following:
• To select an item, simply tap it. If the item can be opened, it opens.
• To highlight an item without opening it, touch and hold the item.
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