Blackberry 8900 User Guide

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    User Guide BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone Version: 4.6.1
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    SWD-454228-1120081435-001
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    forwarding...24 Call blocking...26 Fixed dialing...27 Smart dialing...28 TTY support...29 Multiple phone numbers...30 Phone options...30 Phone shortcuts...32 Phone troubleshooting...32 Messages...35 Message basics...35 Email messages...40 PIN messages...47 SMS text messages...48 MMS messages...51
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    and video camera shortcuts...85 Camera and video camera troubleshooting...86 Media...87 Transferring and downloading media files...87 Playing media files and recording voice notes...89 Managing media files...91 Viewing pictures...94 Managing pictures...96 Media card and mass storage mode options
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    alarm notification options...119 Use the stopwatch...119 Set the timer...119 Change timer notification options...120 Date, time, and alarm troubleshooting...120 Personal organizer...121 Contacts...121 Calendar...127 Tasks...137 Memos...140 Categories...141 Calculator...142 Notification profiles
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    options...165 Keyboard options...167 Themes...168 Accessibility options...169 Display troubleshooting...169 Search...171 Messages, attachments synchronization conflicts...176 Manage email reconciliation conflicts...176 Manage data synchronization conflicts...177 About backing up and restoring
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    : Updating the BlackBerry Device Software over the wireless network...208 Update the BlackBerry Device Software...208 Return to the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software...209 Delete the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software...209 Application troubleshooting...209
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    and services...214 Wi-Fi connection settings...214 Advanced Wi-Fi connection settings...217 UMA connection settings...220 Wireless network coverage troubleshooting...220 Power, battery, and memory...223 Turn off your device...223 Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically...223 Reset the
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    236 Certificates...237 PGP keys...243 Certificate servers...248 Key stores...250 Smart cards...252 Software tokens...255 VPN settings...255 About security self-tests...257 Verify security software...257 Third-party application control...257 Security troubleshooting...260 Service books and diagnostic
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    User Guide Shortcuts 8
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    to a call with wired headphones, press the Speakerphone key again. • To switch phone numbers, in the phone application, click your active phone number. Click a phone number. Message shortcuts In a message • To reply to a message, press R. • To reply to all in an email message or a PIN message, press
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    User Guide Attachment shortcuts • To move to the last cursor position after you close and reopen a received email message or PIN message, press G. In a message list • To open a highlighted message, press the Enter key. • To compose a message from a message list, press C. • To mark a message as
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    7. • To change the size of the viewfinder for a picture, press the Symbol key. • To change the flash mode for a picture or to turn on low-light mode for a video, press the Space key. Media shortcuts • To pause a song or video, press the Mute key. To resume playing a video or song, press the Mute
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    Guide Calendar shortcuts • To switch between Column view and Page view, press Z. • To zoom in to a web page, press I. • To zoom out from a web page, press O. • To move to a specific web page, press G. • To return to the home page, press H. • To turn on support for JavaScript, press J. • To open
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    User Guide Search shortcuts • To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears. • To
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    User Guide Phone 14
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    User Guide Phone Phone Phone basics Find your phone number In the phone application, your phone number appears at the top of the screen. If you have more than one phone number associated with your BlackBerry® device, only your active phone number appears at the top of the screen. Make a call 1.
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    User Guide Phone basics To resume a call, press the Menu key. Click Resume. Turn on the speakerphone During a call, press the Speakerphone key. Do not hold the BlackBerry® device near your ear while you use the speakerphone. Hearing damage can occur. For more information, see the safety and
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    User Guide Emergency calls About using a headset You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry® device. If you use a : • If your keyboard or BlackBerry® device is unlocked, in the phone application, type the emergency number. Press the Send key. • If your keyboard is locked
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    number is not already set on your BlackBerry® device, you can type the access number for a different voice mail system. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Voice Mail. 4. Type a voice mail access number and a password. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. 18
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    enabled device must support this feature and you must turn on Bluetooth technology. You cannot make calls to emergency numbers using voice commands. 1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound. 2. Say "Call" and a contact name or phone number. To end the call, press the End key. Dial an
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    User Guide Voice dialing You can dial extensions only within your company. Say "Call extension" and the extension number. Related topics Set options for dialing extensions, 29 Check a status using a voice command You can check your active phone number, the wireless coverage level, and the battery
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    User Guide Conference calls Set playback options for voice dialing After you say the phone number or contact that you want to call, your BlackBerry® device plays your choice back for you. You can set different playback options. 1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing. 2. Perform any of the
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    User Guide Conference calls 2. Type a phone number or highlight a contact. 3. Press the Send key. 4. During the second call, press the Menu key. 5. Click Join. Note: When you add more than two numbers to a conference call, place the conference call on hold before you call the next phone number or
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    view call logs in a message list. Depending on your theme, missed calls might also appear on the Home screen. Your BlackBerry® device stores call logs for 30 days. View call logs in a message list 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Call Logging. 4. Select an
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    Save. Call waiting Turn on call waiting To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card or BlackBerry® device for this service. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Call Waiting. 4. Change the Call Waiting Enabled field to Yes
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    User Guide Call forwarding For more information, contact your wireless service provider. Forward calls To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card or BlackBerry® device for this service. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click
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    that your BlackBerry® device is connected to, this feature might not be supported. • To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a call blocking password. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options
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    BlackBerry® device is connected to, this feature might not be supported. • To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a SIM card PIN2 code. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click FDN Phone
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    User Guide Smart dialing 9. Press the Menu key. 10. Click Save. Change a contact in your fixed dialing list 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click FDN Phone List. 4. Highlight a contact. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Edit. 7. Change the contact information.
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    To get an adapter accessory that Research In Motion has approved for use with your BlackBerry device, visit www.shopblackberry.com. Turn on TTY support Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options
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    User Guide Multiple phone numbers Multiple phone numbers About multiple phone numbers You can have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry® device if one of the following situations applies: • Your wireless service provider has provided you with a SIM card that supports more than
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    User Guide Phone options • To sort contacts alphabetically by contact name, change the Phone List View field to Name. • To sort phone numbers or contacts by recency of use, change the Phone List View field to Most Recent. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. To sort phone numbers or contacts by
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    wired headphones, press the Speakerphone key again. • To switch phone numbers, in the phone application, click your active phone number. Click a phone number. Phone troubleshooting I cannot make or receive calls Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected
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    User Guide Phone troubleshooting • 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. Related topics Fixed dialing, 27 Call blocking, 26 Call forwarding, 24 Switch the active phone number
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    User Guide Phone troubleshooting Related topics Improve voice recognition of numbers, 21 Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands, 21 I cannot make a conference call If your BlackBerry® device is associated with a BlackBerry® MVS Client phone number, you cannot join a call that you
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    User Guide Messages Message basics Composing messages Check spelling You can check spelling in messages, calendar entries, tasks, or memos that you create. 1. In a message, calendar entry, task, or memo, press the Menu key. 2. Click Check Spelling. 3. Perform any of the following actions: • To
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    with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. If you use the BlackBerry® Internet Service, see the BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help for more information. 1. In a message list, press the Menu key
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    might not be supported. 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose MMS. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • If the contact is not in your contact list, click [Use Once]. Click Email or Phone. Type an email address or an MMS phone number. Click the trackball. • If the contact
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    list, highlight the message. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Delete. Managing messages Open a message If your BlackBerry® device is associated with more than one email address, you might be able to open messages from the message list for a specific email address. In a message list, click a message
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    a date field. Press the Menu key. Click Mark Prior Opened. Click Mark Opened. View an address instead of a display name 1. In a message, click a contact. 2. Click Show Address. To view the display name again, click a contact. Click Show Name. View messages in a specific folder You can view email
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    User Guide Email messages • To delete all message prior to a certain date, highlight a date field. Press the Menu key. Click Delete Prior. Click Delete. Note: Email messages that you delete using the Delete Prior menu item are not deleted from the email application on your computer during email
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    for your device, reconcile the changes using the email settings tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information about email reconciliation, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. Forward messages from a specific email message folder to your device To perform this task
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    with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. If you use the BlackBerry® Internet Service, see the BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help for more information. 1. In a message list, press the Menu key
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    are forwarded to your BlackBerry® device. If email messages are forwarded, specify whether they are forwarded with high importance or with the email message header only. Turn on an email message filter 1. In a message list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Email Filters. 4. Select the
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    associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. In a message list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Email Settings. 4. If necessary, change the Message Services field. 5. Change
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    provider, this feature might not be supported. 1. In a message list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Email Settings. 4. If necessary, change the Message Services field to the email account that uses the BlackBerry Internet Service. 5. Perform any of the following actions: • To send
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    associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. In a message list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Email Settings. 4. If necessary, change the Message Services field. 5. Change
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    User Guide PIN messages PIN messages About PIN messages A PIN uniquely identifies BlackBerry® devices and BlackBerry enabled devices on the wireless network. If you have contacts who use a BlackBerry device or a BlackBerry enabled device and you know their PIN, you can send them PIN messages. PIN
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    numbers. You can also forward SMS text messages as PIN or email messages. Find your SMS phone number In the phone application, your phone number appears at the top of the screen. If your wireless service provider has set up your BlackBerry® device for SMS text messaging, this number is also your SMS
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    Number of Previous Items field. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Store SMS text messages on your SIM card Depending on your wireless service provider and the wireless network that your BlackBerry® device is connected to, this feature might not be supported. If you set your SIM card to store SMS
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    Switched Preferred. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Cell broadcasting About cell broadcasting Cell broadcasting is designed to enable wireless service providers to use SMS text messaging to send information to all BlackBerry® devices in a specific geographical area simultaneously. You can
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    User Guide MMS messages Stop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel Verify that your wireless service provider does not use the cell broadcast channel to manage services, such as preferred rates, based on your location. 1. In the device options, click Advanced Options. 2. Click Cell
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    might not be supported. 1. In a message list, press the key. 2. Click Compose MMS. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • If the contact is not in your contact list, click [Use Once]. Click Email or Phone. Type an email address or an MMS phone number. Click the trackball. • If the contact
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    User Guide • Attach Audio • Attach Video • Attach Voice Note 3. Click a media file. Attach a contact or appointment to an MMS message 1. When composing an MMS message, press the Menu key. 2. Perform one of the following actions: • To attach a contact, click Attach Contact. Highlight a contact. • To
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    Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Message list options Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items You can turn off the prompt that appears before you delete messages, call logs, contacts, calendar entries, tasks, memos, or passwords. 1. In an application, press the Menu key. 2. Click
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    for messages that are not sent to your device through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, change the Other Messages field. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Note: PIN messages might use the outline color that you have set for work email messages. For more information, contact your administrator. 55
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    for a specific email account, you can open and manage email messages for that email account, and you can send messages using the email address for the email account. For more information about associating your device with more than one email account, see the BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help
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    list 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Call Logging. 4. Select an option for a call log type. To hide call logs in a message list, select the None option. Block incoming messages If your BlackBerry® device is associated with an email account that uses
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    of the following menu items: • Add Email Address • Add Phone Number • Add PIN 7. Type the contact information. 8. Press the Enter key. 9. Press the Menu key. 10. Click Save. Reset a blocked message counter 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click Firewall. 3. Highlight a message
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    encrypting messages You can digitally sign or encrypt messages to add another level of security to email messages and PIN messages that you send from your BlackBerry® device. Digital signatures are designed to help recipients verify the authenticity and integrity of messages that you send. When you
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    User Guide S/MIME-protected messages 3. Click Options. 4. Set the Use Password-Based Encryption field to Yes. 5. In in a received message or is not already stored in the key store on your BlackBerry® device, you can download the certificate. 1. In a message, highlight the encryption indicator or
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    User Guide Attachment indicators in S/MIME-protected messages : The message includes a certificate attachment. : The 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Encryption Details. S/MIME-protected message status Digital signature indicators for S/MIME protected messages : Your BlackBerry® device verified the
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    User Guide S/MIME-protected messages : Your device trusts the certificate chain. : The sender's email address does not match the email address of included in a received message, or is already stored in the key store on your BlackBerry® device, you can check the status of the sender's certificate,
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    , click Advanced Options. 2. Click Default Services. 3. Change the Default Encoding field. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. About message classifications If your BlackBerry® device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature and your
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    , change the Warn about problems with my certificates field to Yes. S/MIME-protected message troubleshooting Some signing and encryption options are not available on my device Try performing the following actions: • Verify that the email account that you are using supports all signing and encryption
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    have received the message from an email account that does not support attachments in encrypted messages. You cannot open an attachment in a PGP® protected message that was encrypted using the OpenPGP format by an IBM® Lotus Notes® client working with PGP® Desktop Professional or that was encrypted
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    User Guide PGP protected messages Attach a PGP key to a message You can attach a PGP® key to email messages and PIN messages. 1. When composing a message, press the Menu key. 2. Click Attach PGP Keys. 3. Highlight a PGP key. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Continue. Download the PGP key used to
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    for PGP protected messages : Your BlackBerry® device verified the digital signature. : Your device cannot verify the digital signature. : Your device requires more data to verify the digital signature. : Your device trusts the sender's PGP® key. : The sender's email address does not match the
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    , change the Retrieve Encrypted Attachment Information field to Manually. • To prevent your BlackBerry® device from downloading attachments in encrypted messages, change the Retrieve Encrypted Attachment Information field to Never. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click OK. Change the default signing and
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    User Guide PGP protected messages About message classifications If your BlackBerry® device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature and your administrator turns on message classifications, the BlackBerry Enterprise Server applies a
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    change the Warn about problems with my PGP keys field to Yes. PGP protected message troubleshooting Some signing and encryption options are not available on my device Try performing the following actions: • Verify that the email account that you are using supports all signing and encryption options
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    User Guide Message troubleshooting • If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup screen in the setup wizard, verify that you have received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you have not
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    User Guide Message troubleshooting • If your email message folders do not appear on your BlackBerry® device, reconcile your email messages using the email settings tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. Related topics
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    User Guide Message troubleshooting • If you are downloading an attachment, cancel the download and wait for a short period of time. Try downloading the attachment again. HTML email messages do not appear correctly Try performing the following actions: • To perform this task, your BlackBerry®
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    User Guide Message troubleshooting I cannot use a shortcut to view one type of message in a message list If you switch BlackBerry® devices on my device Depending on your wireless service plan or the type of email account that is associated with your BlackBerry® device, some features might not be
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    Go®) that are designed for use on BlackBerry devices. Open an attachment To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be associated with an email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet Service or a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your
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    User Guide Attachment basics 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Cancel Download. Open a link in an attachment Some attachments might contain links to embedded content, such as tables, pictures, footnotes, text boxes, or comments. 1. In an attachment, click a link. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click one
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    User Guide Document attachments Document attachments Open a password-protected .pdf file attachment To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be associated with an email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet Service or a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For
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    User Guide Media attachments View a list of worksheets 1. In a spreadsheet, press the Menu key. 2. Click Table of Contents. To move to a specific worksheet, click a worksheet. Click View. Switch worksheets 1. In a spreadsheet, press the Menu key. 2. Click Next Sheet or Prev Sheet. Change the size
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    2. Click Zoom. 3. Roll the trackball up or down. To zoom back to the original slide size, press the Menu key. Click Fit to Screen. Save a slide 1. When viewing a presentation in slide view, press the Menu key. 2. Click Save Slide. 3. Type a name for the file. 4. Click Save. Presentation attachments
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    attachments (.vcf files) contain information for a specific contact. When you add a vCard contact attachment to an email message, recipients of your email message can view your contact information or add it to the contact list on their BlackBerry® device. When you open an email message that contains
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    User Guide Attachment troubleshooting Attachment troubleshooting A skipped content bar appears in a document More attachment content is available for you to download to your BlackBerry® device. To download the content, click the skipped content bar. Click More. A message or attachment does not
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    User Guide Camera and video camera 82
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    picture. In a picture, roll the trackball. To close the picture, press the Escape key once in the camera or twice in the media application. Zoom in to or out from a picture 1. In a picture, press the Menu key. 2. Click Zoom. 3. Roll the trackball up or down. To zoom back to the original picture size
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    User Guide Camera and video camera options Camera and video camera options Change the picture size The larger the picture, the more memory the picture requires. 1. In the camera, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Change the Picture Size field. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Set
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    User Guide Camera and video camera shortcuts 3. Perform any of the following actions: • In the camera, change the Store Pictures and Folder fields. • In the video camera, change the Folder field. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Change options to compensate for different lighting conditions
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    media file, 94 The flash dims or turns off If the battery power level drops below 20 percent, the flash dims to conserve battery power. In cold temperatures, when the battery power level drops below 20 percent, the flash might turn off. Some pictures that I take are blurry In low lighting conditions
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    computer. 2. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. 3. Click Media. 4. In the Media Manager section, click Start. 5. Drag a file or folder from one location to another. For more information about transferring and managing media files, see the online help that is available in the
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    category. 3. Highlight a media file. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click one of the following menu items: • Send As Email • Send As MMS • Send Using Bluetooth Download a ring tone Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. 1. In the media application, click Ring Tones
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    in mass storage mode, 87 Transfer a file between your device and your computer using the Roxio Media Manager, 87 Play a song or video on a web page 1. In the browser, click a link for a song or video. 2. Click Open. Shuffle songs 1. In the media application, click Music. 2. Perform one of the
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    Boost field to On. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Improve sound quality for media files You can only improve sound quality when you use stereo headphones with your BlackBerry® device. 1. In the media application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Change the Headset Equalizer field
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    User Guide Managing media files 5. Click Save. About using a headset You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry® device. application, click Music. 2. Click Playlists. 3. Click New Playlist. 4. Click Standard Playlist. 5. Type a name for the playlist. 6. Press the Menu key.
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    User Guide Managing media files 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click View. 6. Perform any of the following actions: • To add a song, press the Menu key. Click Add Songs. Click a song. • To change the order of songs, highlight a song. Press the Menu key. Click Move. Roll the trackball to the new
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    User Guide Managing media files Delete a playlist 1. In the media application, click Music. 2. Click Playlists. 3. Highlight a playlist. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Delete. View properties for a media file 1. In the media application, click a media type. 2. If necessary, click a category. 3.
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    the Roxio Media Manager, 87 Use a picture as the Home screen background 1. In the media application, click Pictures. 2. Click a category. 3. Highlight a picture. 4. Press the key. 5. Click Set As Home Screen Image. To clear the picture from the Home screen, press the key. Click Reset Home Screen
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    1. In a picture, press the Menu key. 2. Click Zoom. 3. Roll the trackball up or down. To zoom back to the original picture size, press the Menu key. Click Fit to Screen. To close the picture, press the Escape key once in the camera or twice in the media application. Pan a picture To perform this
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    User Guide Managing pictures Managing pictures Save a picture Save picture files, such as .jpg, .png, .gif, or .bmp files, to the BlackBerry® device memory or a media card. 1. Open a picture attachment or highlight a picture on a web page. 2. Press the Menu key application, press the Menu key.
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    1. In the device options, click Memory. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Format. 4. Complete the instructions on the screen. View the amount of available memory To view the amount of memory available for application data or for storing files in the BlackBerry® device memory or on a media card, in the
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    to Security Password & Device. 3. Change the Encrypt Media Files field to Yes. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. To stop encrypting the files in the device memory and on a media card, change the Encryption Mode field to None. Related topics Set a device password, 231 Turn off media card support
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    of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. • If you are trying to open a media file on your computer using the media manager tool of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, verify that mass storage mode is turned off on your device. • If you encrypted the media files on your media card using an encryption key that
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    User Guide Media troubleshooting Related topics Turn off mass storage mode, 98 BlackBerry® device password and you reset your device, unlock your device. Related topics Lock the device, 231 Some features are not available on my device Depending on your wireless service plan or the type of email
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    on the screen, press the key. Click Go To. Type a web address. 2. Press the Enter key. Search the Internet To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be associated with an email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet Service that supports this feature. For more information, contact
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    User Guide Browser basics Refresh a web page 1. On a web page, press the Menu key. 2. Click Refresh. Save a web page to a message list A saved web page displays content that was current at the time that you saved the web page. 1. On a web page, press the Menu key. 2. Click Save Page. 3. Click OK.
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    User Guide Viewing, copying, and forwarding addresses View the address for a web page 1. On a web page, press the Menu key. 2. Click Page Address. View the address for a link or picture 1. On a web page, highlight or pause on a link or picture. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Link Address or Image
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    User Guide Browser bookmarks Viewing pictures and playing media files Play a song or video on a web page 1. In the browser, click a link for a song or video. 2. Click Open. Save a song or video from a web page 1. In the browser, click a link for a song or video. 2. Click Save. 3. Type a name for
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    User Guide Browser bookmarks 5. Click Add. If you visit the web page offline, the browser displays the content that was current the last time that you viewed the web page online. Change a bookmark for a web page 1. In the browser, press the Menu key. 2. Click Bookmarks. 3. Highlight a bookmark. 4.
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    User Guide Web feeds 3. Highlight a bookmark. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Move Bookmark. 6. Roll the trackball to the new location. 7. Click the trackball. Rename a bookmark folder for web pages You can only rename folders that you created. 1. Highlight a folder. 2. Press the Menu key. 3.
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    , click Read Story. To hide a description, highlight a title. Press the Menu key. Click Hide Description. Listen to web feed content If your BlackBerry® device is associated with an email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet Service, you can listen to web feed content that does not exceed 5 MB
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    User Guide 7. Click the trackball. Delete a web feed 1. On a web page, press the Menu key. 2. Click Bookmarks. 3. Highlight a web feed. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Delete Bookmark. Browser options Change the default browser view 1. In the browser, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click
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    User Guide Browser options 6. Click Save Options. Change options for pictures and animation on web pages 1. In the browser, press the Menu key . 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save Options. Set the character encoding for all web pages By default, your BlackBerry® device uses the optimal character
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    key. About browser configurations The browser on your BlackBerry® device supports multiple browser configurations for optimizing your browsing experience. If your BlackBerry device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports the BlackBerry Browser
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    User Guide Browser security Set the default browser configuration 1. In the device options, click Advanced Options. 2. Click Browser. 3. Set the Default browser configuration field. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Browser security About TLS The BlackBerry® Browser configuration is designed
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    User Guide Browser security Specify the protocol that your BlackBerry® device uses for TLS connections between the browser and content servers. Encryption Strength: Specify process when you are authenticating with a content server. 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 112
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    OK. 7. Press the Menu key. 8. Click Save. Browser push About browser push Browser push is designed to push information from a web application to your BlackBerry® device as the information becomes available. For example, you can use browser push to receive updates for weather reports, stock quotes
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    Escape key. On a web page • To switch between Column view and Page view, press Z. • To zoom in to a web page, press I. • To zoom out from a web page, press O. • To move to a specific web page, press G. • To return to the home page, press H. • To turn on support for JavaScript, press J. • To open the
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    the Space key. • To move to the top of a web page, press T. • To move to the bottom of a web page, press B. Browser troubleshooting No browser is available on my device Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected
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    User Guide Date, time, and alarm Date, time, and alarm Set the date and time 1. In the clock, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Set Time. 4. Click the Time field. 5. Roll the trackball to select a time. 6. Click the Time field. 7. Press the Menu key. 8. Click Save. Get the date and
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    User Guide Change the clock face Change the clock face You can set a different clock face for the clock, stopwatch and timer. 1. In the clock, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Set the Clock Face, Stopwatch Face or Timer Face fields. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Display a second
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    User Guide Turn on the alarm Turn on the alarm 1. In the clock, press the Menu key. 2. Click Set Alarm. 3. Roll the trackball over the text beside the alarm time to highlight On or Weekdays. 4. Press the Escape key. 5. Click Save. In the device status section of the Home screen, a clock indicator
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    application, the timer continues to count down. Change timer notification options 1. In the clock, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. In the Countdown Timer section, change the Timer Tune, Volume, or Vibrate fields. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Date, time, and alarm troubleshooting
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    the email application on your computer. For more information about synchronizing custom contact list fields, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. About pauses and waits Use a pause or a wait to separate additional numbers, for example a password or extension, from a main phone number
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    associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. In the contact list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Lookup. 3. Type part or all of a contact name. 4. Press the Enter key. Manage contact lookup
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    User Guide Contacts Customizing contacts About custom ring application. Your BlackBerry® device bases the volume for custom ring tones on the volume that you set in the active notification profile. Assign a ring tone to a contact 1. In the contact list, highlight a contact. 2. Press the Menu key
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    can use mailing lists when you send email, PIN, SMS text, or MMS messages. Mailing lists that you create on your BlackBerry® device do not appear in the email application on your computer. Create a mailing list 1. In the contact list, press the Menu key. 2. Click New Group. 3. Type a name for the
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    the Menu key. 3. Click Delete Group. Multiple contact lists About multiple contact lists If your BlackBerry® device is associated with multiple email accounts, you might have contacts from each email account on your device. For example, if your device is associated with a work email account and
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    User Guide Contacts Contact list options Sort contacts or tasks 1. In the contact list or task list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. If necessary, click General Options. 4. Change the Sort By field. 5. Press the Menu key , or passwords. 1. In an application, press the Menu key. 2. Click
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    is a date field in the email application on your computer. Caller ID pictures are not appearing on my device If your BlackBerry® device is associated with a Microsoft® Outlook® 2000 email account and you add a picture for a contact in the email application on your computer, verify that the file name
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    User Guide Calendar 6. Click Save. Related topics Turn off your email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet Service or a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator. 1. In a calendar, press the Menu key
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    must be associated with an email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet Service or a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator. 1. In a calendar, press the Menu key. 2. Click New. 3. Type the meeting
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    to the meeting invitation, press the Escape key. Check availability of meeting participants To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator
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    , highlight a contact. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click a message type or Call . Conference call meetings About conference calls You can create two types of conference calls with your BlackBerry® device. If your organization or a conferencing service has provided you with a conference call
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    User Guide email application on your computer. You can create a conference call meeting from your computer that your BlackBerry BlackBerry device can enter the conference call meeting with the Join Now option, if their device supports highlight the meeting. Press the Menu key. Click Join Now. Save your
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    General Options. 4. Change the Snooze field. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Change the email address that you use to send messages or meeting invitations 1. In the device options, click Advanced Options. 2. Click Default Services. 3. Change the Messaging (CMIME) field or the Calendar (CICAL
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    User Guide Calendar 2. Click Options. 3. Click General Options. 4. Change the Show Tasks field to Yes. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Change the first day of the week 1. In a calendar, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click General Options. 4. Change the First Day of Week field. 5.
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    User Guide Calendar Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items You can turn off the prompt that appears before you delete messages, call logs, contacts, calendar entries, tasks, memos, or passwords. 1. In an application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. If necessary, click
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    User Guide Calendar 2. Click Options. 3. Click a calendar. 4. Change the Display Reminders field. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Change the default calendar 1. In the device options, click Advanced Options. 2. Click Default Services. 3. Change the Calendar (CICAL) field. 4. Press the Menu
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    User Guide Tasks I cannot enter a conference call with the Join Now option The Join Now option might not appear in the meeting notification if the meeting organizer is not using a BlackBerry® device that supports the Join Now feature, if the organizer did not enter the conference call information
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    User Guide Tasks Change the status of a task 1. In the task list, highlight a task. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • To mark the task as complete, click Mark Completed. • To mark the task as deferred, in progress, or waiting, click Open. Set the Status field. Press
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    You can turn off the prompt that appears before you delete messages, call logs, contacts, calendar entries, tasks, memos, or passwords. 1. In an application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. If necessary, click General Options. 4. Change the Confirm Delete field to No. 5. Press the Menu
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    User Guide Memos Memo basics Create a memo 1. In the memo list, click Add Memo. 2. Type the memo information. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Change a memo 1. In the memo list, highlight a memo. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Edit. 4. Change the memo information. 5. Press the Menu key key.
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    User Guide Categories 3. Click Delete. Memo list options Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items You can turn off the prompt that appears before you delete messages, call logs, contacts, calendar entries, tasks, memos, or passwords. 1. In an application, press the Menu key. 2.
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    User Guide Calculator Categorize a contact, task, or memo 1. When creating or changing a contact, task, or memo, press the Menu key. 2. Click Categories. 3. Select the check box beside a category. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Sort contacts, tasks, or memos by category 1. In the contact
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    User Guide 3. Perform one of the following actions: • To convert the number from imperial to metric, click To Metric. • To convert the number from metric to imperial, click From Metric. 4. Click a conversion type. Calculator 143
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    User Guide Notification profiles Notification profiles Notification basics About notification profiles Notification profiles define how your BlackBerry 6. Highlight a song, ring tone, or voice note. 7. Press the Menu key. 8. Click Set As Ring Tone. Switch notification profiles In the profile list,
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    User Guide Notification basics Change a notification profile 1. In the profile list, click Advanced. 2. Highlight a notification profile. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Edit. 5. Change the notification profile. 6. Press the Menu key to 10. 12. Press the Menu key. 13. Click Save. Silence your
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    might not be supported. 1. In the media application, click Ring Tones. 2. Click All Ring Tones. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Download Ring Tones. Related topics Legal notice, 277 LED notification LED notification The LED light on the top of your BlackBerry® device flashes different colors to
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    User Guide Custom notification 2. Set the LED Coverage Indicator field to On. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. When your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network, the LED light flashes a specific contact, regardless of your active notification profile. Your BlackBerry® device
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    User Guide Custom notification 5. Roll the trackball to the new location. 6. Click the trackball. Change a notification profile exception 1. In the profile list, click Advanced. 2. Highlight a notification profile exception. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Edit. 5. Change the notification profile
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    User Guide Notification profile troubleshooting 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Edit. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Add Custom Ring Tone. 6. Change the Custom Ring Tone field. 7. Press the Menu key. 8. Click Save. Notification profile troubleshooting My device is vibrating more times than
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    User Guide Typing Typing Typing basics Type a symbol 1. Press the Symbol key. 2. Type the letter that appears below the symbol. Type an accent or special character To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü,
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    turned off so that you can dial phone numbers from the Home screen. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click General Options. 4. Change the Dial From Home Screen field to No. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. To dial phone numbers from the Home screen, change
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    wireless service provider or administrator. 1. In the device options, click Language. 2. Change the Input Language field. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Arabic and Russian typing input methods About typing in Arabic or Russian If your BlackBerry® Device Software supports multiple languages
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    Escape key to close the list. • To add the word to the custom dictionary, click Add to Dictionary. Correct spelling quickly while you type By default, your BlackBerry® device underlines words that it does not recognize. 1. Place the cursor in the underlined word. 2. Click the trackball. 3. Perform
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    User Guide • To ignore all instances of the same spelling error, press the Menu key. Click Ignore All. Check spelling automatically before sending email messages 1. In the device options, click Spell Check. 2. Select the Spell Check Email Before Sending option. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save.
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    User Guide Custom dictionary Custom dictionary About the custom dictionary You can add words to the custom dictionary so that your BlackBerry® Custom Dictionary. 2. Highlight a word. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Delete. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Stop adding items to the custom
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    User Guide AutoText 1. In the device options, click Language. 2. Click Input Options. 3. Clear the Auto Word Learning check box. 4. Change the Learn Words From Email Messages field to Off. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Stop displaying contacts in the list that appears when you type You can
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    User Guide Typing shortcuts 9. Click Save. Turn off AutoText for SMS text messages 1. In the device options, click SMS. 2. Set the Disable AutoText field to Yes. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Change an AutoText entry 1. In the device options, click AutoText. 2. Click an AutoText entry. 3.
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    User Guide Typing troubleshooting • To highlight a line of text, press the Shift key and roll the trackball up or down. • To highlight text character by character, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball left or right. • To cancel a text selection, press the Escape key. • To cut highlighted text
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    User Guide Language 160
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    language using the application loader tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information about adding applications, including display languages, see the BlackBerry® Desktop Software Online Help. Delete a display language In the setup wizard, complete the instructions on the Language
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    . 3. Change the input options. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Change the voice dialing language To perform this task, you must have more than one language on your BlackBerry® device. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator. 1. In the device options, click
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    Display field. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Language troubleshooting Some characters do not appear correctly on my device The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server or BlackBerry® Internet Service that is associated with your BlackBerry® device might not support the characters. For more information
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    User Guide Display and keyboard 164
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    . Display options Use a picture as the Home screen background 1. In the media application, click Pictures. 2. Click a category. 3. Highlight a picture. 4. Press the key. 5. Click Set As Home Screen Image. To clear the picture from the Home screen, press the key. Click Reset Home Screen Image. 165
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    User Guide Display options Download a Home screen background Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported. 1. In the media application, click Pictures. 2. Click a category. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Download Images. Set owner information Owner information
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    User Guide Keyboard options 5. Click Save. Move an application icon 1. In the application list or in an application folder, highlight an application icon. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • To move the application icon to a different location in the application list,
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    User Guide Themes Set the cursor speed 1. In the device options, click Screen/Keyboard. 2. Set the Key Rate field. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Assign an application to a Convenience key Your BlackBerry® device has one Convenience key on the left side of the device and one on the right
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    Menu key. 5. Click Save. Display troubleshooting My device screen turns off When you do not use your BlackBerry® device for a period of time, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. To turn on the screen, click the trackball or press a key. My display changed Depending on your theme, display
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    User Guide No application opens when I press a Convenience key Try performing the following actions: • Verify that you have not deleted the application that you assigned to the key. • Assign a different application to the key. Display troubleshooting 170
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    in the email application on your computer or in another integrated email account if your device is associated with an email account that uses the BlackBerry® Internet Service or a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. 1. In a message list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Search
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    also deleted from the email application on your computer or another integrated email account. Search for messages by contact or subject You can search for messages on your BlackBerry® device by contact or subject. 1. In a message list, highlight a message. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click one of the
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    the Menu key. 3. Click Delete Search. Organizer data Search for organizer data You can search for organizer data on your BlackBerry® device that contains specific information. 1. In the search application, perform any of the following actions: • In the Text field, type text or a phone number to
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    associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. In the contact list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Lookup. 3. Type part or all of a contact name. 4. Press the Enter key. Manage contact lookup
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    them off, you can use the synchronization tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager to synchronize your organizer data and email messages. For more information, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. Reconcile email messages over the wireless network Set the Wireless Reconcile option for
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    the synchronization tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network 1. In the contact list, a calendar, the task list, or the memo list, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. To
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    , and browser bookmarks using the backup and restore tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. If your device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, you might be able to restore synchronized
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    , and memo list. • If you use the BlackBerry® Internet Service, you must use the synchronization tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager to synchronize calendar data. For more information, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. Related topics Synchronize organizer data over the wireless
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    User Guide Synchronization troubleshooting Custom contact list field data is not appearing on my computer You can only synchronize the data in a custom contact list field with a text field in the email application on your computer. For example, you cannot add a contact's birthday to a custom
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    User Guide Bluetooth technology 180
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    . To turn off Bluetooth® technology, press the key. Click Disable Bluetooth. Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them. 1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click Search or Listen. 2. If necessary, click
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    ® technology must be turned on and your BlackBerry® device must be paired with a Bluetooth enabled device. 1. In the media application, click a media type. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Receive Using Bluetooth. 4. Click Yes. 5. Click Save. Send a media file To perform this task with a paired
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    User Guide Bluetooth technology options Rename a paired Bluetooth enabled device 1. In the device options, click Bluetooth. 2. Highlight a paired Bluetooth® enabled device. 3. Press the Menu key Menu key. 7. Click Save. Delete a paired Bluetooth enabled device To perform this task, your BlackBerry®
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    User Guide Bluetooth technology options Make your BlackBerry device discoverable 1. In the device options, click Bluetooth. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Options. 4. Set the Discoverable field to Yes. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Change the pairing name for your BlackBerry device 1. In
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    your device to Bluetooth enabled devices that support desktop connectivity, wireless bypass, and data transfer. Desktop Connectivity This service allows you to connect your device to a Bluetooth enabled computer that is running BlackBerry® Desktop Software so that you can synchronize your organizer
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    User Guide Bluetooth technology troubleshooting This profile allows you to use a Bluetooth enabled car kit to control the SIM card on your BlackBerry device so that you can make and receive calls using the car kit. When you use this feature, data services (email, PIN and MMS messages, and browser
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    device. In the Bluetooth setup application, click Listen. • Turn off encryption for Bluetooth connections between your BlackBerry device and the Bluetooth enabled device. In the device options, click Bluetooth. Highlight a Bluetooth enabled device. Press the Menu key. Click Device Properties. Change
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    User Guide GPS technology 188
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    User Guide GPS technology GPS technology About GPS technology You can use GPS technology on your BlackBerry® device to get your GPS location and to use location-based applications and locationbased services. Location-based applications can use your GPS location to provide you with other location-
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    User Guide GPS technology troubleshooting • If you have paired your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver, verify that the Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver is turned on. • If you are using GPS technology for the first
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    User Guide Maps Maps Map basics Get directions 1. On a map, press the Menu key. 2. key. 2. Click Find Location. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • To view your current location, click Where I Am. • To view a new location, click Enter An Address. To type location information in specific
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    User Guide View a list of points of interest near a location You can search for points of interest such as businesses, airports, schools, parks, or landmarks. 1. On a map, press the Menu key. 2. Click Local Search. 3. Type the point of interest information. 4. Press the Enter key. View points of
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    User Guide Navigation Zoom in to a direction on a route 1. On a map, highlight a direction on a route. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Zoom To Point. Zoom in to or out from a map 1. On a map, press the Menu key. 2. Click Zoom. 3. Perform one of the following actions: • To zoom in, roll the trackball
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    Click Favorites. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Add Subfolder. File a bookmark for a location or route 1. On a map, press the Menu key. 2. Click Find Location. 3. Click Favorites. 4. Highlight a bookmark. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Move. 7. Roll the trackball to the new location. 8. Click the
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    User Guide Map options Clear the map cache 1. On a map, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Clear Cache. 5. Click Delete. View status information at the top of a map You can view the battery power level, wireless coverage level indicators, the time, and satellite
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    a map while you are tracking your movement, press the Space key. To hide tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key again. Maps troubleshooting Diagonal lines appear on a map Diagonal lines appear on a map when your BlackBerry® device loads a new map or when your device is not
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    User Guide Maps troubleshooting Some features are not available on my device Depending on your wireless service plan or the type of email account that is associated with your BlackBerry® device, some features might not be available on your device. If your device is associated with an email account
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    User Guide BlackBerry Messenger 198
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    User Guide BlackBerry Messenger BlackBerry Messenger Contacts Add a contact You must invite contacts to use BlackBerry® Messenger before they are added to your BlackBerry Messenger contact list. 1. In BlackBerry Messenger, on the Contact list screen, press the Menu key. 2. Click Add a Contact. 3.
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    User Guide Groups Turn off invitation forwarding options If you turn off invitation forwarding, contacts that you invite can only accept invitations from the original email address or PIN that you sent the invitation to. 1. In BlackBerry® Messenger, on the Contact list screen, press the Menu key.
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    User Guide Conversations Move a contact to a different group 1. In BlackBerry® Messenger, on the Contact list screen, highlight a contact. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Move Contact. 4. Click a group. Rename a group 1. In BlackBerry® Messenger, on the Contact list screen, highlight a group. 2.
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    User Guide Conversations Send a file to a contact 1. During a BlackBerry® Messenger conversation, press the Menu key. 2. Click Send a File. 3. Navigate to a folder that contains pictures or audio files. 4. Click a file. Send a voice note to a contact You can record and send a new voice note to a
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    User Guide Conversations Prevent conversations from appearing in the main message list 1. In BlackBerry® Messenger, on the Contact list screen, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Change the Show Conversations in Message List field to No. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. To view
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    to Yes. To stop showing when you are on the phone, change the Allow On The Phone presence status field to No. Show when you are listening to an audio file 1. In BlackBerry® Messenger, on the Contact list screen, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Change the Allow Now Playing presence status
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    User Guide Availability To stop showing when you are listening to an audio file, change the Allow Now Playing presence status field to No. Receive notification when a contact becomes available 1. In BlackBerry® Messenger, on the Contact list screen, highlight an unavailable contact. 2. Press the
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    an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, you might not be able to delete some thirdparty applications. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. On the Home screen, highlight a third-party application. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Delete. Receive a device password
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    the BlackBerry Device Software using the application loader tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information about updating using the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. When a BlackBerry Device Software update is available for you to download
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    version of the BlackBerry Device Software If you update your BlackBerry® Device Software, your BlackBerry device deletes the previous version of the software after 30 days. To increase the amount of application memory on your device, you can remove the previous version manually. 1. In the device
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    BlackBerry® device. 1. On the Home screen or in the application list, click Manage indicators Mobile network Green: Your BlackBerry® device Red: Your connection to the wireless network is turned off. Wi-Fi network Green: Your device is accessing BlackBerry services (for example, email service
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    Menu key. 4. Click Save. When your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network, the LED light flashes green. service plan, this feature might not be supported. 1. In the device options, click Mobile Network. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click My Preferred Network List. 4. Press the Menu key
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    . 7. Press the Menu key. 8. Click Save. Turn off data service Depending on your wireless service plan, you might be able to turn off data service (email, PIN and MMS messages, and browser service) on your BlackBerry® device so that only phone and SMS text messaging services are available. For more
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    User Guide About roaming • To turn off data service when roaming, change the Data Services field to Off When Roaming. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. About roaming In most cases, your BlackBerry® device automatically connects to an appropriate wireless network when you travel outside your
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    options Security Type: Set the security type that the Wi-Fi® network supports. Select WEP key: Set the type of WEP key for the Wi-Fi network. WEP key: Type the WEP key for the Wi-Fi network in hexadecimal format. Pre-Shared Key: Type the WPA™ Personal pass phrase for the Wi-Fi network. User name
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    Inner link security: If necessary, set the security protocol that the Wi-Fi network supports for its inner authentication method. Use hard token: Menu key. 4. Click Move. 5. Roll the trackball to the new location. 6. Click the trackball. Switch Wi-Fi networks manually By default, your BlackBerry®
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    User Guide . 1. Download the root BlackBerry® Desktop Manager to synchronize the root certificate between your device and your computer. Advanced Wi-Fi connection settings Change a Wi-Fi profile 1. In the device options, click Wi-Fi Connections. 2. Highlight a Wi-Fi® profile. 3. Press the Menu key
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    your BlackBerry® Security Type: Set the security type that the Wi-Fi® network supports. Select WEP key: Set the type of WEP key for the Wi-Fi network. WEP key: Type the WEP key for the Wi-Fi network in hexadecimal format. Pre-Shared Key: Type the WPA™ Personal pass phrase for the Wi-Fi network. User
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    User Guide Advanced Wi-Fi connection settings CA certificate: Set the root certificate that your BlackBerry® device should use -Fi network. Inner link security: If necessary, set the security protocol that the Wi-Fi network supports for its inner authentication method. Use hard token: Set whether
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    User Guide UMA connection settings Domain suffix: Type the domain that your device uses to resolve host names into IP addresses. UMA connection settings About connecting to a Wi-Fi network for UMA Depending on your wireless service provider, you might be able to make calls, send and receive email,
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    User Guide Wireless network coverage troubleshooting • Verify that the connection options in the Wi-Fi setup application are correct. If you have already verified these options, verify that the advanced connection options for the Wi-Fi network are correct. • If you switched Wi-Fi networks manually
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    User Guide Power, battery, and memory 222
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    turn on and off on weekends. 6. Press the Menu key. 7. Click Save. Reset the device Remove and reinsert the battery. Check the battery power level In the device options, click Status. Extend battery life Try performing the following actions: • Set your BlackBerry® device to turn on and turn off
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    1. In the device options, click Memory. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Format. 4. Complete the instructions on the screen. View the amount of available memory To view the amount of memory available for application data or for storing files in the BlackBerry® device memory or on a media card, in the
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    User Guide Receive only the first section of long email messages, 46 Best practice: Optimizing your device performance 225
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    User Guide SIM card 226
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    to your contact list Depending on your wireless service provider and the wireless network that your BlackBerry® device is connected to, this feature might not be supported. 1. In the contact list, press the Menu key. 2. Click SIM Phone Book. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Copy All To Contacts. Note
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    the Menu key. 2. Click SIM Phone Book. 3. Highlight a contact. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Delete. Store SMS text messages on your SIM card Depending on your wireless service provider and the wireless network that your BlackBerry® device is connected to, this feature might not be supported. If
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    Click Enable Security. 5. Type your SIM card PIN code. 6. Click the trackball. Change the SIM card PIN code 1. In the device options, click Advanced Options. 2. Click SIM Card. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Change PIN2 Code. Change the display name for a phone number If your SIM card supports more
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    your device data for security reasons. Set a device password 1. In the device options, click Password. 2. Set the Password field to Enabled. 3. Type a password. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. To turn off the BlackBerry® device password, set the Password field to Disabled. Change the device
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    User Guide Password keeper Set a limit for device password attempts 1. In the device options, click Password. 2. Set the Number of Password Attempts field. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save. Password keeper About the password keeper Use the password keeper to store all your passwords in one
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    User Guide Password keeper View a password in the password keeper In the password keeper, click a password. Change a password in the password keeper 1. In the password keeper, highlight a password. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Open. 4. Change the password information. 5. Press the Menu key. 6.
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    attempts in the password keeper 1. In the password keeper, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Set the Password Attempts field. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Encryption About file encryption File encryption is designed to protect the data that you store in the BlackBerry® device memory
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    User Guide Encryption • To encrypt files using an encryption key and a device password, change the Encryption Mode field to Security Password & Device. 3. Change the Encrypt Media Files field to Yes. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. To stop encrypting the files in the device memory and on a
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    does not support this feature, you can generate an encryption key using the email settings tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. For more information, see the BlackBerry Desktop Software Online Help. 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click General Settings. 3. Click a service
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    Now. View the icon for the memory cleaning application on the Home screen 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click Memory Cleaning. 3. Change the Show Icon on Home Screen field to Yes. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Certificates Certificate basics Download a certificate from
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    User Guide Certificates 6. Press the Menu key. 7. Click Search. 8. Click a certificate. 9. Click Add Certificate to Key Store. View properties for a certificate 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click Certificates. 3. Click a certificate. Certificate properties Revocation Status
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    When you send a certificate, your BlackBerry® device sends the public key, but does not send the corresponding private key. 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click Certificates. 3. Highlight a certificate. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Send via Email or Send via PIN. Delete
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    User Guide Certificates Certificate status Certificate status indicators : The certificate has a corresponding private key that is stored on your BlackBerry certificate is revoked only in the key store on your BlackBerry® device. Your device does not update the revocation status on the certificate
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    User Guide 3. Highlight a certificate. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Revoke. 6. Click Yes. 7. Change the Reason field. 8. Click OK. To cancel a certificate hold, highlight the certificate. Press the Menu key Security Options. 2. Click Certificates. 3. Highlight a certificate. 4. Press the Menu key
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    User Guide Certificates Add an email address to a certificate 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click Certificates. 3. Highlight a certificate. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Associate Addresses. 6. Press the Menu key. 7. Click Add Address. 8. Perform one of the following
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    the Menu key. 7. Click Search. 8. Click a PGP key. 9. Click Add PGP Key to Key Store. Download a personal PGP key from the PGP Universal Server 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click PGP. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Download Keys. Download an updated PGP key from an LDAP
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    User Guide PGP keys 3. Highlight a PGP® key. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Fetch Updated PGP Key. View properties for a PGP key 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click PGP keys. 3. Click a PGP® key. 4. Click View Subkey. PGP key properties Revocation Status: This field
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    policy that your BlackBerry® device downloads from the PGP Universal Server. 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click PGP. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Clear Universal Cache. The next time that you send a PGP protected message, your device downloads an updated PGP Universal
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    device options, click Security Options. 2. Click PGP Keys. 3. Highlight a PGP® key. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Trust or Distrust. Revoke a PGP key If you revoke a PGP® key, the PGP key is revoked only in the key store on your BlackBerry® device. Your device does not update the revocation status
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    User Guide PGP keys PGP key options Change the display name for a PGP key 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click PGP keys. 3. Highlight a PGP® key. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Change Label. 6. Type a display name for the PGP key. 7. Click OK. Turn off the display name
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    To view the properties of a PGP key, press the Enter key. • To view the security level of a PGP private key, press the Alt key and the L key. • To view the serial number of a PGP key, press the Alt key and the S key. PGP key troubleshooting I cannot download a PGP key from an LDAP certificate server
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    User Guide Certificate in to the certificate server. Connection Type: Specify whether your BlackBerry® device uses an SSL connection or a TLS connection to , click Security Options. 2. Click Certificate Servers. 3. Highlight a certificate server. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Email Server or
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    and private key pairs) • PGP public keys that you download from an LDAP certificate server • PGP public keys that you add from a message • root certificates that are included in the BlackBerry® Desktop Software Change the key store password 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click
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    User Guide Key stores Add contacts to your contact list automatically when you add items to the key store 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click Key Stores. 3. Change the Key Store Address Injector field to Enabled. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Change the service that
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    User Guide Smart cards Reject certificate revocation lists from unverified CRL servers 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click Key Stores. 3. Change the Accept Unverified CRLs field to No. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Your BlackBerry® device rejects certificate
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    guess your BlackBerry® device password or smart card password based on the smart password filter that your device applies to password fields. 1. In the device options, click Security Options. 2. Click General Settings. 3. Set the Smart Password Entry field to Disabled. 4. Press the Menu key. 253
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    Enabled. Switch smart password filters In a blank password field, press the Enter key. The indicator for the new smart password filter appears beside the password field. Prerequisites: Using authentication certificates • Your BlackBerry® device must have the correct smart card driver and smart card
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    User Guide Software tokens 3. Change the PIN Caching field to Enabled. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Save. Your BlackBerry® device stores the pass phrase for the same length of time as it stores your key store password. Turn off notification for smart card connections 1. In the device options,
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    the user password. 8. Press the Menu key. 9. Click Save. Change the software token for a VPN profile To perform this task, the software token that you want to use must be installed on your BlackBerry® device. For more information, contact your administrator. 1. In the device options, click Security
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    Settings. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Verify Security Software. Third-party application control About permissions for third-party applications You can set permissions that control how third-party applications on your BlackBerry® device interact with the other applications on your device. For
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    your BlackBerry® device, you can turn on safe mode to prevent third-party applications from running automatically. This safe mode enables you to troubleshoot or remove any unwanted applications. 1. Remove and reinsert the battery. 2. When the red LED light goes out, press and hold the Escape key as
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    module information such as an application name or version. Themes: Specify whether your device can use third-party applications as a source for customized themes. Input Simulation: Specify whether third-party applications can simulate actions, such as pressing a key on your device. Browser Filtering
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    can access files that you transfer to your device using the media manager tool of the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager or Bluetooth® technology. Security Data: Set whether third-party applications can access certificates or keys in the key store on your device. Security troubleshooting I cannot download
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    User Guide Security troubleshooting My device prompts me to make an emergency call when I type a password If your BlackBerry® device password contains a combination of letters that corresponds to an emergency access number, your device might prompt you to make an emergency call when you type your
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    User Guide Service books and diagnostic reports 262
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    on your device by connecting your device to the BlackBerry® Desktop Manager. Accept a service book 1. In the device options, click Advanced Options. 2. Click Service Book. 3. Highlight the new service book. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Accept. Delete a service book 1. In the device options, click
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    User Guide Diagnostic reports 3. Click Diagnostics Test. 4. Press the Menu key. 5. Click Run. View a diagnostic report 1. In the device options, click Mobile Network. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Diagnostics Test. 4. Highlight a report. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click View Report. Submit a
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    the report to help you troubleshoot the problem. Submit a Wi-Fi diagnostic report 1. In the device options, click Wi-Fi Connections. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Highlight Wi-Fi Tools. 4. Roll the trackball to the right. 5. Click Wi-Fi Diagnostics. 6. Press the Menu key. 7. Click Email Report or PIN
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    report, your BlackBerry® device sends the report to that recipient. If you want to specify a recipient each time that you submit a report, do not set a default recipient. 1. In the device options, click Wi-Fi Connections. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Highlight Wi-Fi Tools. 4. Roll the trackball to the
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    User Guide BrickBreaker BrickBreaker About BrickBreaker The object of BrickBreaker is to destroy bricks using a paddle and a ball. During the game, capsules fall from the bricks that you destroy. the next brick that you hit and damages nearby bricks. Life: This capsule gives you an additional
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    User Guide BrickBreaker scoring BrickBreaker scoring Catching a capsule: 50 points Shooting BrickBreaker • To move the paddle, roll the trackball. • To release the ball in catch mode, press the Space key. • To shoot the laser or gun, press the Space key. Adjust the volume • To increase the volume,
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    User Guide Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site 2. Click Send High Score. Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site 1. In BrickBreaker, press the Menu key. 2. Click High Scores. 269
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    User Guide Glossary 270
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    with BlackBerry Connect software, a device with BlackBerry Built-In software, or a device that is running the BlackBerry Application Suite. BlackBerry enabled devices provide users with access to BlackBerry device applications and BlackBerry services. BlackBerry MDS BlackBerry® Mobile Data System
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    certificate server to search for and download certificates and PGP® keys. LED light-emitting diode mass storage mode Mass storage mode enables users to transfer files between a media card and their computer when they connect their BlackBerry device to their computer. MCC mobile country code MMS 272
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    User Guide Glossary Multimedia Messaging Service MNC mobile network code OCSP Online Certificate Status Protocol OCSP server A BlackBerry® device uses an OCSP server to check the revocation status of a certificate on demand. PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol personal certificate A
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    Center SSID service set identifier SSL Secure Sockets Layer TCP Transmission Control Protocol TLS Transport Layer Security Triple DES Triple Data Encryption Standard TTY teletype UMA Unlicensed Mobile Access VPN virtual private network WAN wide area network WAP Wireless Application Protocol WEP
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    User Guide WML Wireless Markup Language WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WTLS Wireless Transport Layer Security Glossary 275
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    User Guide Legal notice 276
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    of RSA Security. vCard is a trademark of the Internet Mail Consortium. Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Protected Access, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, and WPA are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Portions of the BlackBerry® Device Software are copyright
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    applicable thereto with third parties, except to the extent expressly covered by a license or other agreement with RIM. Certain features outlined in this documentation require a minimum version of BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, BlackBerry® Desktop Software, and/or BlackBerry® Device Software
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    or other agreement with RIM applicable thereto. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENTATION IS INTENDED TO SUPERSEDE ANY EXPRESS WRITTEN AGREEMENTS OR WARRANTIES PROVIDED BY RIM FOR PORTIONS OF ANY RIM PRODUCT OR SERVICE OTHER THAN THIS DOCUMENTATION. BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone model number: RB241GW
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User Guide
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone
Version: 4.6.1