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- 3Table of Contents
- 10Shortcuts
- 10BlackBerry Basics Shortcuts
- 10Phone Shortcuts
- 11Message Shortcuts
- 11Attachment Shortcuts
- 12Camera and Video Camera Shortcuts
- 12Media Shortcuts
- 13Browser Shortcuts
- 13Calendar Shortcuts
- 14Typing Shortcuts
- 14Search Shortcuts
- 14Map Shortcuts
- 16Phone
- 16Phone Basics
- 17Place a Call On Hold
- 18Emergency Calls
- 19Volume
- 20Voice Mail
- 20Speed Dial
- 21Voice Dialing
- 22Change the Voice Dialing Language
- 22Turn Off Choice Lists for Voice Commands
- 22Turn Off Voice Prompts
- 22Set Playback Options for Voice Dialing
- 23Conference Calls
- 25Call Logs
- 26Call Waiting
- 27Call Forwarding
- 28Call Blocking
- 29Fixed Dialing
- 30Turn On Fixed Dialing
- 30Change a Contact in Your Fixed Dialing List
- 31Smart Dialing
- 32TTY Support
- 32Multiple Phone Numbers
- 33Phone Options
- 34Turn Off the Prompt That Appears before You Delete Items
- 35Phone Shortcuts
- 36Phone Troubleshooting
- 38Messages
- 38Message Basics
- 39Sending Messages
- 42Managing Messages
- 43Email Messages
- 45Email Message Filters
- 45About Email Message Filters
- 48Email Message Options
- 51PIN Messages
- 52SMS Text Messages
- 53Options for Sms Text Messages
- 54Cell Broadcasting
- 56MMS Messages
- 57Mms Message Attachments
- 58Mms Message Options
- 59Message List Options
- 60Change How a Message List Displays Messages
- 62Block Incoming Messages
- 63Message Shortcuts
- 64S/MIME-protected Messages
- 70PGP Protected Messages
- 76Message Troubleshooting
- 77I Cannot File Email Messages
- 77I Cannot Send Sms Text Messages
- 79Email Message Filters Are Not Working Correctly
- 79I Cannot Turn On Cell Broadcasting
- 80Attachments
- 80Attachment Basics
- 82Documents
- 82Spreadsheets
- 84Media Files
- 84Presentations
- 85VCard Contact Attachments
- 85Attachment Shortcuts
- 86Attachment Troubleshooting
- 87Camera and Video Camera
- 87Take a Picture
- 87Pan a Picture
- 87Zoom in to or Out From a Picture
- 88Record a Video
- 88Camera and Video Camera Options
- 90Camera and Video Camera Shortcuts
- 90Camera and Video Camera Troubleshooting
- 91Media
- 91Transferring and Downloading Media Files
- 92Download a Ring Tone
- 93Playing Media Files and Recording Voice Notes
- 94Record a Voice Note
- 96Managing Media Files
- 99Viewing Pictures
- 100Rotate a Picture
- 101Managing Pictures
- 102Media Card and Mass Storage Mode Options
- 103View the Amount of Available Memory
- 103About File Encryption
- 103Turn Off Media Card Support
- 104Media Shortcuts
- 105Media Troubleshooting
- 107Browser
- 107Browser Basics
- 109Viewing, Copying, and Forwarding Addresses
- 110Viewing Pictures and Playing Media Files
- 111Browser Bookmarks
- 113Web Feeds
- 115Browser Options
- 116Change Display Options for Web Pages
- 116Change Font Options for Web Pages
- 117Clear a Browser Cache
- 117Clear the Browser History
- 118Browser Security
- 120Browser Push
- 121Browser Shortcuts
- 122Browser Troubleshooting
- 124Date, Time, and Alarm
- 124Set the Date and Time
- 124Get the Date and Time From the Wireless Network Automatically
- 124Change What Appears On the Display When Your Device Is Charging
- 125Change the Clock Face
- 125Display a Second Time Zone
- 125Turn On Bedside Clock Mode
- 125Set Options for Bedside Clock Mode
- 126Turn On the Alarm
- 126Silence the Alarm
- 126Change Alarm Notification Options
- 126Use the Stopwatch
- 127Set the Timer
- 127Change Timer Notification Options
- 127Date, Time, and Alarm Troubleshooting
- 128Personal Organizer
- 128Contacts
- 129Delete a Contact
- 130Customizing Contacts
- 131Mailing Lists
- 132Multiple Contact Lists
- 133Contact List Options
- 134Calendar
- 135Schedule a Meeting
- 136Check Spelling
- 137Respond to a Meeting Invitation
- 139Conference Call Meetings
- 140Calendar Options
- 143Multiple Calendars
- 145Tasks
- 146Hide Completed Tasks
- 147Task List Options
- 148Memos
- 149Memo List Options
- 150Categories
- 151Calculator
- 152Notification Profiles
- 152Notification Basics
- 153Change a Notification Profile
- 153Silence Your Device
- 154LED Notification
- 155Custom Notification
- 157Notification Profile Troubleshooting
- 158Typing
- 158Typing Basics
- 159Set the Cursor Speed
- 159Turn On Key Tones
- 160Typing Input Methods
- 161Spelling Checker
- 163Custom Dictionary
- 164Change a Word in the Custom Dictionary
- 164Delete a Word From the Custom Dictionary
- 165AutoText
- 166Typing Shortcuts
- 167Typing Troubleshooting
- 168Language
- 168Change the Display Language
- 168Add a Display Language
- 168Delete a Display Language
- 168About Typing Input Languages
- 168Change the Typing Input Language
- 169Switch Typing Input Methods
- 169Change the Input Options for SureType Technology
- 169Change the Voice Dialing Language
- 169Use a Shortcut to Switch Typing Input Languages While You Type
- 170Change the Shortcut for Switching Typing Input Languages
- 170Turn Off the Shortcut for Switching Typing Input Languages
- 170Change the Display Options for Contacts
- 171Language Troubleshooting
- 172Display and Keyboard
- 172Backlighting
- 172Display Options
- 173Set Owner Information
- 173Change the Display Font
- 175Keyboard Options
- 176Themes
- 177Accessibility Options
- 177Display Troubleshooting
- 178Search
- 178Messages, Attachments, and Web Pages
- 179Search for Messages By Contact or Subject
- 180View a List of Saved Searches
- 180Change a Saved Search
- 180Delete a Saved Search
- 181Organizer Data
- 182Search Shortcuts
- 183Synchronization
- 183About Synchronization
- 183Reconcile Email Messages Over the Wireless Network
- 183Delete Email Messages Over the Wireless Network
- 184Prerequisites: Synchronizing Organizer Data Over the Wireless Network
- 184Synchronize Organizer Data Over the Wireless Network
- 184About Synchronization Conflicts
- 185Manage Email Reconciliation Conflicts
- 185Manage Data Synchronization Conflicts
- 185About Backing Up and Restoring Device Data
- 185Prerequisites: Restoring Data Over the Wireless Network
- 186Delete All Device Data
- 186Empty the Deleted Items Folder On Your Computer From Your Device
- 186Synchronization Troubleshooting
- 188Bluetooth Technology
- 188Bluetooth Technology Basics
- 190Send a Media File
- 191Bluetooth Technology Options
- 192Turn Off Bluetooth Connection Notification
- 192Turn Off the Prompt That Appears When Connecting or Pairing
- 193Bluetooth Profiles
- 194Bluetooth Technology Troubleshooting
- 195I Cannot Pair With a Bluetooth Enabled Device
- 196GPS Technology
- 196About GPS Technology
- 196Get Your GPS Location
- 196Turn Off Location Aiding
- 197GPS Technology Troubleshooting
- 198Maps
- 198Map Basics
- 200Navigation
- 200Maps Bookmarks
- 202Map Options
- 203Hide the Tracking Information at the Bottom of a Map
- 203Keep Backlighting On When You Track Your Movement
- 204Map Shortcuts
- 204Maps Troubleshooting
- 205BlackBerry Messenger
- 205Contacts
- 206Groups
- 207Conversations
- 208Add an Emoticon
- 208Send a File to a Contact
- 209Prevent Conversations From Appearing in the Main Message List
- 209Start a Conference
- 209Copy a Conversation
- 209Clear a Conversation
- 209Send a Broadcast Message
- 210Availability
- 211Receive Notification When a Contact Becomes Available
- 212Applications
- 212Switch Applications
- 212Add an Application
- 212View Properties for an Application
- 212Delete a Third-party Application
- 213Receive a Device Password Prompt before You Add an Application
- 213View the Size of an Application Database
- 213About Updating the BlackBerry Device Software
- 214Prerequisites: Updating the BlackBerry Device Software Over the Wireless Network
- 214Update the BlackBerry Device Software
- 214Return to the Previous Version of the BlackBerry Device Software
- 214Delete the Previous Version of the BlackBerry Device Software
- 215Application Troubleshooting
- 216Wireless Network Coverage
- 216Find Information about Wireless Coverage Indicators
- 216Turn Off a Wireless Connection
- 216About Wireless Coverage Indicators
- 216Network Connection Indicators
- 217Turn On LED Notification for Wireless Coverage
- 218About the Preferred Wireless Network List
- 218Add a Wireless Network to the Preferred Wireless Network List
- 218Change the Order of Preferred Wireless Networks
- 219Delete a Wireless Network From the Preferred Wireless Network List
- 219Turn Off Data Service or Set Data Service Options When Roaming
- 220About Roaming and International Roaming
- 220Switch Wireless Networks Manually
- 220Verify the Status of Network Connections and Services
- 220Wi-Fi Technology
- 224Advanced Wi-Fi Connection Settings
- 226UMA Connection Settings
- 227Wireless Network Coverage Troubleshooting
- 228I Cannot Synchronize a Certificate
- 229Power, Battery, and Memory
- 229Turn Off Your Device
- 229Set Your Device to Turn On and Turn Off Automatically
- 229Reset the Device
- 229Check the Battery Power Level
- 229Extend Battery Life
- 230Format the Device Memory or a Media Card
- 230View the Amount of Available Memory
- 230Best Practice: Optimizing Your Device Performance
- 232SIM Card
- 232About the SIM Card Phone Book
- 232Add a Contact to Your SIM Card
- 232Copy Contacts From Your SIM Card to Your Contact List
- 232Copy a Contact From Your Contact List to Your SIM Card
- 233Change a SIM Card Contact
- 233Delete a SIM Card Contact
- 233Store SMS Text Messages On Your SIM Card
- 234About SIM Card Security