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User guide BLACKBERRY 8300
User Guide
BlackBerry 8300 Smartphone
SWDT178576-178576-0323102356-001
Contents
BlackBerry basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Switch applications ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Assign an application to a Convenience key .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Set owner information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Turn on standby mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 About links ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Create a link for a PIN ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Expand a folder .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Collapse a folder ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 BlackBerry basics shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 No application opens when I press a Convenience key .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Shortcuts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 BlackBerry basics shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Phone shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Camera shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Typing shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Search shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Attachment shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Browser shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Media shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Maps shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Calendar shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Phone .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Phone basics .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Emergency calls ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Volume ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Voice dialing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Voice mail ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Speed dial ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Conference calls ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Caller ID ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Call logs .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Call waiting .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Call forwarding ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Call blocking ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Fixed dialing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Smart dialing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33
TTY support .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Multiple phone numbers .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Phone options ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 Phone shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Phone troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Voice dialing ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Make a call using a voice command .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Dial an extension using a voice command ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Use a headset ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Check your phone number using a voice command ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Check the wireless coverage level using a voice command ................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Check the battery power level using a voice command ......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Set the voice dialing language ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Turn off choice lists for voice commands .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Turn off voice prompts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 Set playback options for voice dialing ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Improve voice recognition of numbers ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Voice dialing troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Camera ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 Zoom in to or out from a subject ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43 Take a picture ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Change the flash mode for a picture ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Change the size of the viewfinder for a picture ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 View the number of remaining pictures .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43 Camera options ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 44 Camera shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Camera troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Email messages .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 47 Email message basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Email message folders ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Sent messages .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Email message filters ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Email message forwarding .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Message options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Message list options ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61
PIN messages ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 PIN message basics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 Sent messages .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Message list options ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 SMS text messages ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 75 SMS text message basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75 Sent messages .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50 Cell broadcasting .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Message options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Message list options ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 MMS messages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 MMS message basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 87 MMS message attachments ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Message options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Message list options ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Message shortcuts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 Typing .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99 Typing basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 99 Typing input methods ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 101 Spelling checker .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 103 Word list ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 104 AutoText ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 106 Typing shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Typing troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 108 Search ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 109 About search ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 109 Search for messages ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 109 Search criteria ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 109 View a list of saved searches ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110 Change a saved search ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 110 Delete a saved search ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 110 Search for messages by contact or subject .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 110 Search for text in a message, attachment, or web page ........................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Search for organizer data and messages that contain specific information ....................................................................................................................................... 111 Search shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Attachments ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113 Attachment basics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 113 Document attachments ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 114 Spreadsheet attachments ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115 Media attachments ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116 Presentation attachments .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 116 vCard contact attachments ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 117 Attachment shortcuts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Attachment troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118 Synchronization ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119 About synchronization ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119 Prerequisites: Wireless email reconciliation ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 119 Reconcile email messages over the wireless network ........................................................................................................................................................................... 119 Delete email messages over the wireless network ................................................................................................................................................................................. 119 Prerequisites: Wireless data synchronization ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network ......................................................................................................................................................................... 120 About synchronization conflicts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Manage email reconciliation conflicts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Manage data synchronization conflicts .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121 About backing up and restoring device data ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 121 Prerequisites: Wireless data restoration ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121 Delete all device data .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 121 Empty the deleted items folder on your computer from your device ................................................................................................................................................... 121 Synchronization troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 122 Browser .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 125 Browser basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 125 Links, pictures, and web page addresses ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 127 Web page requests ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 129 Bookmarks .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 130 Web feeds ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 132 Browser options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 134 Browser security .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 137 Browser push ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 139 Browser shortcuts .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Browser troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 140 Applications ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143
Add an application ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143 View properties for an application ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143 Delete a third-party application ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 143 Receive a device password prompt before you add an application .................................................................................................................................................... 143 View the size of an application database ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 143 Application troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 144 Media .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 145 Media file management ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 145 Songs, ring tones, and videos .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 147 Pictures ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 149 Media card options ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 153 Media shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Media troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Maps .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157 Locations ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157 Directions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 158 Map basics .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 158 Tracking ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 159 Maps shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Map troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161 Contacts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 163 Contact basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 163 Mailing lists .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 165 Caller ID ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Categories .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167 Address lookup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 168 SIM card phone book ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 169 Contact list options ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 171 Contact troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 172 Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 173 Calendar basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................173 Meetings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 175 Calendar options ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 176 Calendar shortcuts ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Calendar troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 179 Tasks .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 181 Task basics .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 181
Categories .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167 Task list options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 184 Memos ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 187 Memo basics ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 187 Categories .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167 Memo list options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 189 Alarm ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 About the alarm ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Turn on the alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Silence the alarm ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191 Calculator .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 193 Use the calculator ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 193 Convert a measurement ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 193 Bluetooth technology ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 195 Bluetooth technology basics ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 195 Bluetooth technology options ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 196 Bluetooth technology troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 198 Date and time ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 201 Set the date and time ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 201 Get the date and time from the wireless network automatically ........................................................................................................................................................ 201 Date and time troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 201 Notification profiles ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 203 Notification basics ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 203 LED notification .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 205 Custom notification ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206 Notification profile troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 208 BlackBerry Messenger ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 211 Contacts ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 211 Conversations ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213 Availability .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 215 Display and keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 217 Backlighting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 217 Display options ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 217 Keyboard options ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 219
Themes ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 220 Display troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 221 Language ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 223 Change the display language ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 223 Add a display language ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 223 Delete a display language ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 223 About typing input languages .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 223 Set the typing input language .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 102 Turn off the shortcut for switching typing input languages ................................................................................................................................................................ 223 Set the voice dialing language ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Set display options for contacts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 171 Language troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 224 Wireless network coverage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 225 Find information about wireless coverage indicators ........................................................................................................................................................................... 225 Turn off a wireless connection ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 225 Network connection indicators ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 225 Turn on wireless coverage notification ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 206 Check the wireless coverage level using a voice command ................................................................................................................................................................... 39 About the preferred wireless network list .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 226 Add a wireless network to the preferred wireless network list ........................................................................................................................................................... 226 Change the order of preferred wireless networks ................................................................................................................................................................................. 226 Delete a wireless network from the preferred wireless network list .................................................................................................................................................. 227 Turn off data service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 227 About roaming ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 228 Switch wireless networks manually ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 228 Verify the status of network connections and services ........................................................................................................................................................................ 228 Wireless network coverage troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 228 Power and battery ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229 Turn off your device ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229 Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically .......................................................................................................................................................................... 229 Check the battery power level .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 229 Check the battery power level using a voice command ......................................................................................................................................................................... 40 Reset the device ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229 Extend battery life ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229 SIM card ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 231 About the SIM card phone book ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 169 Load the SIM card phone book ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 169 Add a contact to your SIM card ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 169
Copy contacts from your SIM card to your address book ..................................................................................................................................................................... 169 Copy contacts from your address book to your SIM card ..................................................................................................................................................................... 170 Change a SIM card contact ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 170 Delete a SIM card contact ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 170 Store SMS text messages on your SIM card ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 80 About SIM card security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 233 Protect your SIM card with a PIN code ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 233 Change the SIM card PIN code ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 233 Change the display name for a phone number ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 233 Security ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 235 Security basics ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 235 Encryption .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 236 Password keeper ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 237 Advanced security ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 240 Smart cards .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 241 Security troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 242 Third-party application control .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 243 About permissions for third-party applications ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 243 Reset connection permissions for third-party applications ................................................................................................................................................................ 243 About direct Internet connections for third-party applications .......................................................................................................................................................... 243 Set up a direct Internet connection for a third-party application ...................................................................................................................................................... 243 Set permissions for a third-party application ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 243 Connection permissions for third-party applications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 244 Interaction permissions for third-party applications ............................................................................................................................................................................ 244 Data permissions for third-party applications ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 245 BrickBreaker ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 247 About BrickBreaker .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 247 BrickBreaker capsules ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 247 BrickBreaker scoring .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 247 Play BrickBreaker ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 248 Adjust the volume .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Set the paddle speed ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 248 Submit a score to the BrickBreaker high score web site ...................................................................................................................................................................... 248 Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site ............................................................................................................................................................................ 248 Service books ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 249 About service books ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 249 Accept a service book ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 249 Delete a service book ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 249
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 251 BlackBerry Basics troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 251 Phone troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Voice dialing troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Camera troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 Message troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 61 Typing troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 108 Attachment troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118 Synchronization troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 122 Browser troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 140 Application troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 144 Media troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 155 Map troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161 Contact troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 172 Calendar troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 179 Bluetooth technology troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 198 Date and time troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 201 Notification profile troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 208 Display troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 221 Language troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 224 Wireless network coverage troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 228 Security troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 242 Diagnostic reports ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 262 Abbreviation list .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 265 Legal notice ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 267
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BlackBerry basics
Switch applications
1. In any application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Switch Application. 3. Perform one of the following actions: · If the application that you want to switch to appears, highlight an application and press the Enter key. · If the application that you want to switch to does not appear, highlight Home Screen and press the Enter key.
Assign an application to a Convenience key
Your BlackBerry® device has one Convenience key on the left side of the device and one on the right side. Depending on your theme, you might not be able to change the application that is assigned to a Convenience key. 1. 2. 3. 4. In the device options, click Screen/Keyboard. Set the Convenience Key Opens fields. Press the Menu key. Click Save.
Set owner information
1. 2. 3. 4. In the device options, click Owner. Type your contact information. Press the Menu key. Click Save.
Turn on standby mode
If you are not on a call, you can turn on standby mode to avoid pressing keys accidentally when you are not using your BlackBerry® device. Hold the Mute key. To turn off standby mode, press the Mute key again.
About links
Links appear on your BlackBerry® device as underlined text. You can have links to various items such as phone numbers, web sites, and email addresses and can use these links to make calls, visit web sites, or start composing messages quickly.
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Create a link for a PIN
You can create a link for a PIN in messages, memos, tasks, or calendar entries. If you click the link, you can send a PIN message. When typing text, type pin: and the PIN.
Expand a folder
1. Click a folder with a plus sign (+) beside it. 2. If necessary, click Expand.
Collapse a folder
1. Click a folder with a minus sign (-) beside it. 2. If necessary, click Collapse.
BlackBerry basics shortcuts
· To move the cursor, roll the trackball. · To exit a screen or move back a page in the browser, press the Escape key. · To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item. · To select or clear a check box, press the Space key. · To view available values in a field, press the Alt key. · To switch applications, hold the Alt key and press the Escape key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight an application. Release the Alt key. · To return to the Home screen, press the End key. · To turn on a theme or notification profile, highlight a theme or notification profile. Press the Space key. · To delete a highlighted item, press the Backspace/Delete key.
No application opens when I press a Convenience key
Verify that you have not deleted the application that you assigned to the key. Assign a different application to the key.
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Shortcuts
BlackBerry basics shortcuts
· To move the cursor, roll the trackball. · To exit a screen or move back a page in the browser, press the Escape key. · To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item. · To select or clear a check box, press the Space key. · To view available values in a field, press the Alt key. · To switch applications, hold the Alt key and press the Escape key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight an application. Release the Alt key. · To return to the Home screen, press the End key. · To turn on a theme or notification profile, highlight a theme or notification profile. Press the Space key. · To delete a highlighted item, press the Backspace/Delete key.
Phone shortcuts
· To answer a call, press the Send key. · To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, hold 0. · To add an extension to a phone number, press the Alt key and the X key. Type the extension number. · To assign a speed dial number to a key, on the Home screen or in the phone, hold the key. · To turn on the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key. To turn off the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key. · To check your voice mail, hold 1. · To type a letter in a phone number field, press the Alt key and the letter key. · To move to the top of the Phone screen, press the Space key. · To view the last phone number that you typed in the phone, press the Space key and the Enter key. Press the Send key to dial the number. · To view your contact list in the phone, hold the Send key. · To switch phone numbers, in the phone, click your active phone number. Click a phone number.
Camera shortcuts
· To take a picture, press the Right Convenience key. · To zoom in to a subject, press the Volume Up key. · To zoom out from a subject, press the Volume Down key.
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· To change the flash mode for a picture, press the Space key. · To change the size of the viewfinder for a picture, press the Symbol key.
Message shortcuts
In a message · To reply to a message, press R. · To reply to all, press L. · To forward a message, press F. · To file a highlighted email message, press I. · To view the email address of a contact, in a message, highlight the contact. Press Q. To view the display name, press Q. In a message list · To open a highlighted message, press the Enter key. · To compose a message from a message list, press C. · To mark a message as opened or unopened, press the Alt key and U. · To view received messages, press the Alt key and I. · To view sent messages, press the Alt key and O. · To view voice mail messages, press the Alt key and V. · To view SMS text messages, press the Alt key and S. · To view call logs, press the Alt key and P. · To view all your messages, press the Escape key. Move around a message list · To move up a screen, press the Shift key and the Space key. · To move down a screen, press the Space key. · To move to the top of a message list, press T. · To move to the bottom of a message list, press B. · To move to the next date, press N. · To move to the previous date, press P. · To move to the next unopened item, press U. · To move to the next related message, press J. · To move to the previous related message, press K.
Typing shortcuts
· To insert a period, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized. · To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears. · To type the alternate character on a key, press the Alt key and the character key.
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· To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears. · To type a number in a number field, press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key. · To type a number in a text field, hold the Alt key and press the number key. · To turn on NUM lock, press the Alt key and the Left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock, press the Shift key. · To turn on CAP lock, press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Shift key. · To switch typing input languages, in the device options, on the Language screen, verify that the Use Input Language Shortcut field is set to Yes. Hold the Alt key and press the Enter key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight a language. Release the Alt key. Insert symbols · To insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field, press the Space key. · To type a symbol, press the Symbol key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol. Work with text · To highlight a line of text, press the Shift key and roll the trackball. · To highlight text character by character, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball left or right. · To cancel a text selection, press the Escape key. · To cut highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and the Backspace/Delete key. · To copy highlighted text when typing, press the Alt key and click the trackball. · To paste highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and click the trackball.
Search shortcuts
· To search for a contact in a list of contacts, type the contact name or initials separated by a space. · To search for text in a message, press S. · To search for text in an attachment or on a web page, press F. · To search for text in a presentation attachment, verify that you are viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. Press F.
Attachment shortcuts
· To search for text in an attachment, press F. · To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening an attachment, press G. In a spreadsheet · To move to a specific cell, press G. · To view the content of a cell, press the Space key. · To switch worksheets, press V. Highlight a worksheet. Press the Enter key. · To view hidden columns or rows, press H. To hide the columns or rows, press H.
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In a presentation · To switch presentation views, press M. · To move to the next slide, press N. · To move to the previous slide, press P. · To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation attachment, verify that you are viewing the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. Press G.
Browser shortcuts
· To insert a period (.) in the Go To dialog box, press the Space key. · To insert a slash mark (/) in the Go To dialog box, press the Shift key and the Space key. · To stop loading a web page, press the Escape key. · To close the browser, hold the Escape key. On a web page · To move to a specific web page, press G. · To return to the home page, press H. · To open the bookmark list, press K. · To add a bookmark, press A. · To view a list of web pages that you have visited recently, press I. · To refresh a web page, press R. · To view the web page address for a link, highlight a link. Press L. · To view the web page address for a web page, press P. · To save a web page to a message list, press S. · To follow a highlighted link, press the Enter key. · To hide the banner, press U. To view the banner, press U. · To view a thumbnail version of a web page, press X. To return to the normal view, press any key. · To open the browser options, in the browser, press O. · To hide the browser, press D. Navigate a web page · To move up a screen, press the Shift key and the Space key. · To move down a screen, press the Space key. · To move to the top of a web page, press T. · To move to the bottom of a web page, press B.
Media shortcuts
· To pause a video or song, press the Mute key. To resume playing a video or song, press the Mute key.
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· To play the next song in a category, press N. · To play the previous song in a category, press P. · To rotate a picture, press R. · To zoom in to a picture, press I. To zoom to the original picture size, press W. · To zoom out from a picture, press O. To zoom to the original picture size, press W.
Maps shortcuts
· To zoom in to a map, press I. · To zoom out from a map, press O. · To view status information at the top of a map, press U. To hide status information at the top of a map, press U. · To view tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key. To hide tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key. · To move to the next direction on a route, press N. · To move to the previous direction on a route, press P.
Calendar shortcuts
For shortcuts to work in Day view, in the calendar options, set the Enable Quick Entry field to No. · To schedule an appointment, press C. · To change to Agenda view, press A. · To change to Day view, press D. · To change to Week view, press W. · To change to Month view, press M. · To move to the next day, week, or month, press the Space key. · To move to the previous day, week, or month, press the Shift key and the Space key. · To move to the current date, press T. · To move to a specific date, press G.
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Phone
Phone basics
Find your phone number
In the phone, your phone number appears at the top of the screen. If you have more than one phone number associated with your BlackBerry® device, your active phone number appears at the top of the screen.
Make a call
1. On the Home screen or in the phone, perform one of the following actions: · Type a phone number. · Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number. 2. Press the To end the call, press the key. key.
Answer a call
Press the Send key. To end the call, press the End key.
Answer a second call
1. Press the Menu key. 2. Perform one of the following actions: · To answer the incoming call and hold the current call, click Answer - Hold Current. · To answer the incoming call and end the current call, click Answer - Drop Current.
Ignore a call
Press the End key.
Mute a call
During a call, press the Mute key. To turn mute off, press the Mute key again.
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Place a call on hold
1. During a call, press the Menu key. 2. Click Hold. To resume a call, press the Menu key. Click Resume.
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 product information booklet for your device.
Turn off the speakerphone
Perform one of the following actions: · To turn off the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key. · To turn off the speakerphone and listen privately to a voice mail message, song, or video, press the Menu key. Click Activate Handset Speaker.
Dial using numbers or letters
When you type a letter in a phone number, your BlackBerry® device dials the number that is associated with the letter on a conventional phone keypad. · To type a number, press a number key. · To type a letter, hold the Alt key. Press the letter key.
Switch applications during a call
1. During a call, press the Menu key. 2. Click Home Screen. Note: If you switch to a different application and you want to end the call, press the End key.
Switch calls
1. Press the Menu key. 2. Click Swap.
Make a call when the device is locked
Verify that dialing from the Lock screen is turned on. 1. On the Lock screen, press the Enter key. 2. Click Place Call.
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3. Perform one of the following actions: · Type a phone number. · Type part of a contact name. Click a contact or phone number. 4. Press the Send key. To end the call, press the End key.
Use a headset
You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry® device. · · · · · To answer a call, press the headset button. To turn on mute during a call, press the headset button. To turn off mute, press the headset button again. To end a call, hold the headset button. To make a call using a voice command, hold the headset button. Say the command. To pause a song, press the headset button. To resume playing the song, press the headset button again.
For more information about using the headset, see the documentation that came with your headset.
Emergency calls
About emergency calls
Your BlackBerry® device is designed to make emergency calls even when it is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. If the connection to the wireless network is turned off when you initiate an emergency call, your device is designed to connect to the wireless network automatically. If you are outside of a wireless coverage area and the SOS wireless coverage indicator appears, you can only call emergency numbers. You can only make emergency calls by typing official emergency access numbers (for example, 911 in North America or 112 in countries that are part of the European Union).
Make an emergency call
· If your keyboard or BlackBerry® device is unlocked, in the phone, type the emergency number. Press the Send key. · If your keyboard or device is locked, press the Enter key. Click Emergency Call. Click Yes.
Volume
Adjust the volume
· To increase the volume, press the Volume Up key. · To decrease the volume, press the Volume Down key.
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Change the default volume for calls
You can increase or decrease the default volume for calls. The higher the volume percentage, the louder the volume. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In the phone, press the Menu key. Click Options. Click General Options. Change the Default Call Volume field. Press the Menu key. Click Save.
Voice dialing
Make a call using a voice command
If you are using a Bluetooth® enabled device, such as a handsfree car kit or wireless headset, verify that the Bluetooth enabled device supports this feature and that you have paired the Bluetooth enabled device with your BlackBerry® device. You cannot make calls to emergency numbers using voice commands. 1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound. 2. Say "Call" and a contact name or phone number. To end the call, press the End key.
Dial an extension using a voice command
Verify that you have set smart dialing options. You can dial extensions only within your company. Say "Call extension" and the extension number.
Check your phone number using a voice command
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound. 2. Say "Check my phone number."
Set the voice dialing language
Verify that your BlackBerry® Device Software supports multiple languages. For more information, contact your system administrator or wireless service provider. 1. 2. 3. 4. In the device options, click Language. Set the Voice Dialing Language field. Press the Menu key. Click Save.
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Turn off choice lists for voice commands
1. 2. 3. 4. In the device options, click Voice Dialing. Set the Choice Lists field to Always Off. Press the Menu key. Click Save.
If your BlackBerry® device identifies more than one possible match to a voice command, your device selects the best match and dials the phone number automatically.
Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands
1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing. 2. Perform one of the following actions: · To increase matches, set the Sensitivity field closer to Reject Less. · To reduce the number of incorrect matches, set the Sensitivity field closer to Reject More. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save.
Turn off voice prompts
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound. 2. Say "Turn prompts off."
Set playback options for voice dialing
1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing. 2. Perform any of the following actions: · To turn off playback for phone numbers, set the Digit Playback field to Disabled. · To turn off playback for contacts, set the Name Playback field to Disabled. · To set how quickly playback for contacts occurs, set the Name Playback Speed field. · To set the playback volume for contacts, set the Name Playback Volume field. 3. Press the Menu key. 4. Click Save.
Improve voice recognition of numbers
1. In the device options, click Voice Dialing. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Adapt Digits.
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4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Voice mail
Check your voice mail
Verify that you have a voice mail access number. Depending on your theme, you might be able to check your voice mail from the Home screen. 1. In the phone, press the Men |
