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BlackBerry Passport Smartphone Version: 10.3 User Guide.
Published: 2014-09-16 SWD-20140916085617229.
Contents Setup and basics........................................................................................................................................... 6 New in this release.................................................................
Camera........................................................................................................................................................90 Pictures..................................................................................
Calculator.................................................................................................................................................. 248 Productivity and work.....................................................................
Setup and basics New in this release Introducing BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.3 BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.3 is designed to help you stay productive and do more with your BlackBerry device. This release introduces exciting new features, such as BlackBerry Blend and BlackBerry Assistant.
Learn what you can say or type in the BlackBerry Assistant, 198 Things you can do with the BlackBerry Assistant, 196 Keyboard and typing The BlackBerry Keyboard consists of a three-row physical keyboard, and one or more rows of touch screen keys above the keyboard.
Splashes of color, flattened buttons and screen layouts, and new wallpaper and icons – these are some of the elements you will notice with the fresh new look of BlackBerry 10 OS version 10.3. Modernized visual elements help you navigate your BlackBerry device and improve your productivity within apps.
The Calendar app is more closely integrated with the BlackBerry Remember app. You can create a task in the Calendar app, and view the task in the Calendar app and the BlackBerry Remember app.
BlackBerry Story Maker The BlackBerry Story Maker app takes the work out of making picture and video collections, by grouping the pictures and videos on your BlackBerry device by date, time, or location. BlackBerry Story Maker presents the stories to you in the Date view of the Pictures app.
The Videos app is more closely integrated with the BlackBerry Story Maker app. You can quickly send videos to BlackBerry Story Maker to create a story or add to an existing story.
Related information Customize your device settings, 124 Show the menus, 25 Advanced interactions Advanced interactions are designed to improve the battery life of your BlackBerry device and to help you do things faster. Advanced interactions let you control the behavior of your device when you move it in a certain manner.
1. Headset jack 2. Lock screen (Press); Power on/off (Press and hold); Reset (Press and hold for 10 seconds) 3. Notification LED 4. Front camera 5. Volume up 6.
How do I get back to the home screen? To get back to the home screen at any time, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. How do I get to the menu? There is no Menu key ( ) on your BlackBerry 10 device. You can find more features and options by exploring the menus.
How do I change my settings and options? Do any of the following: • To find the settings and help for an app, swipe down from the top of the screen. • To find the settings for the device, swipe down from the top of screen. Tap Settings . Note: In an app, to find the device settings, use two fingers and swipe down from the top of the screen.
Where is my email or other messages? All of your email, text messages, social networking notifications, missed calls, and voice mail messages can be found in the BlackBerry Hub.
• To quickly turn on Silent mode, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap . • You can set custom ring tones when you add or edit a contact in the Contacts app.
Tip: If you aren't sure what a menu icon means, touch and hold the icon to see what it does. Slide your finger off the icon to avoid selecting it. Move the cursor 1. Tap a word or text field to show the cursor. 2. Do any of the following: • To move the cursor to another spot, drag the circle.
app, or displaying confidential work data during a BBM Video chat. To switch between your work space and personal space, drag your finger down on the middle of the home screen and tap Personal or Work . Where can I find my device info and passwords? Where can I find my PIN? In BBM, tap your profile picture.
Notification icons The notification icons show you that you have new or unopened items for your accounts in the BlackBerry Hub. When you have a new item, the indicator appears on the notification icon. You can peek at your notifications by sliding your finger up from the bottom of the screen from anywhere on your BlackBerry device.
Icon Description Share an item, such as a picture, with someone Reply to an email Reply to all recipients of an email Forward an email Record a voice note Add a new entry in the Remember app and the Calendar app Setting up your device To set up your BlackBerry 10 device, you need a nano SIM card.
Insert a media card 1. With the back of your BlackBerry device facing you, use the indentation on the top of the device to pull the top part of the cover toward you. 2. With the metal contacts facing away from you, insert the media card into the left slot.
Set up your device using the Setup app If your device is connected to a mobile network or a Wi-Fi network, you can use the Setup app to do any of the following: • Add your email, BBM, instant messag.
3. To see the apps that are open (if any), slide your finger from right to left. To see all your apps, continue sliding your finger from right to left. Peek at the BlackBerry Hub To see your messages, you can peek at the BlackBerry Hub, or open it, from anywhere on your BlackBerry device.
Tip: Keep your finger on the screen while you peek at the BlackBerry Hub. To go back to what you were doing, slide your finger back down. Show the menus You can find features, options, and help by exploring the menus. Do any of the following: • To see more actions that you can perform in an app, tap or .
Note: In an app, to find the device settings, use two fingers and swipe down from the top of the screen. Scroll and move between items Slide your finger to scroll through a list, pan a webpage, or move between pictures. Do any of the following: • To scroll, slide your finger up and down.
• To move between the BlackBerry Hub and your apps, slide your finger left and right. Use a slider If a slider appears on your screen, you can use the slider to progress through a file, such as a song or video, or scroll through multiple pages, such as the pages of an eBook.
Select items Do any of the following: • To select an item, simply tap it. If the item can be opened, it opens. • To highlight an item without opening it, touch and hold the item. • To highlight multiple items, such as pictures or songs that you want to share, touch and hold one item.
Zoom in to or zoom out from the screen If you want to see an image in more detail, or if you're having trouble reading words that are too small, you can magnify the screen by zooming in. To see more of the screen, zoom out. Do any of the following: • To zoom in, slide your fingers apart.
• Lift to wake gesture • Flip to mute gesture • Flip to save power gesture Lift to wake If you turn on this feature and pick up your device from a flat surface, your BlackBerry device wakes up automatically. You don’t have to press the Power/Lock key or swipe up from the bottom of the screen.
Flip to save power By default, this feature is on. When you place your device facedown on a flat surface, your device goes into standby mode to extend battery life. You still receive notifications for incoming calls, messages, and alarms. To turn off this feature, tap Settings > Advanced Interaction .
• blackberry.com/contact : Find information about who to call with questions about warranties, repairs, billing, or technical support. Device Switch Switching to your new BlackBerry 10 device has never been easier.
Transfer method Data transferred Requirements • BlackBerry Browser bookmarks and folders • Text messages (SMS and MMS) • Phone history • Wireless connection profiles BlackBerry Link Data saved.
See which version of device software is installed on your previous device If you're switching from a BlackBerry device, to see which version of software is installed on your previous device, on the home screen of your previous device, do one of the following: • Click Options > About .
Switching from an iPhone or Android device If you're transferring data from an iPhone or Android device to a BlackBerry 10 device, several data transfer methods are available to you. You can use the Device Switch app to transfer data, including contact info, calendar entries, pictures, and videos from your iPhone or Android device.
2. Open BlackBerry Link. 3. Connect your current BlackBerry device to your computer using a USB cable. 4. Complete the instructions on the screen. 5. When prompted, connect your new BlackBerry 10 device using a USB cable. 6. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: If you have BlackBerry Balance installed on your device, contact information saved in your work space may not be copied to your SIM card. Add an email account to your new device To transfer calendar and contact information that is associated with an email account, add that email account to your new BlackBerry 10 device.
5. Enter your account information. 6. If necessary, change any sync settings. 7. Tap Done . If necessary, tap Authorize . Wipe your BlackBerry device to delete the data After you transfer data to your new BlackBerry 10 device, consider deleting all of the data on your previous BlackBerry device.
5. Tap Available . • To reinstall one app or game, tap next to the app or game that you want to install. • To reinstall multiple apps and games, at the bottom of the screen, tap > .
BlackBerry ID A BlackBerry ID gives you convenient access to multiple BlackBerry products and services. After you create a BlackBerry ID , you can use your email address and password to log in to any BlackBerry product that supports BlackBerry ID.
3. Tap Change Password . Change your BlackBerry ID information You can change your username, screen name, first name, or last name. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
• To reset your password on a computer, visit www.blackberry.com/blackberryid . Click Reset your password . Complete the instructions on the screen. • To reset your password on your BlackBerry device, when you are prompted to sign in with your BlackBerry ID, click Forgot Password .
Phone and voice Phone While on a call, you can switch between the speakerphone, headset, and handset; mute a call; or start a conference call by making another call. You can also open the dial pad, make notes while on a call, and move a call to BBM Video.
Icon Description Split a conference call into multiple calls Move a call to BBM Video Making and receiving calls Make a call 1. In the Phone app, tap . 2. Dial a number. 3. Tap Call . Tip: To make a call on the home screen, type a contact name or phone number.
• To decline a call, touch and hold the circle in the middle of the screen and slide your finger to the right. Release your finger when the circle covers . Use Reply Now to send a message to a caller You never have to excuse yourself from a meeting or conversation to answer the phone again.
Automatically answer or end a call using a case or holster 1. In the Phone app, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap > Holster . 3. Do any of the following: • Turn on the Answer a Call by Removing Device From Holster switch. • Turn on the End Call by Putting Device Back in Holster switch.
Answer a second call while already on a call 1. If you're using the call waiting feature, when you receive a call while already on a call, you can do one of the following: • To put the first call on hold and answer the second call, tap Hold Current Call .
dial list, so that you can dial a number by pressing and holding a single key on your keyboard. By default, your voicemail access number is included in your speed dial list. 1. In the Phone app, tap or . 2. Touch and hold a contact or phone number. 3.
Call waiting, call forwarding, and call blocking Block calls When you block calls, you can block all incoming or all outgoing calls, and all incoming or all outgoing calls when roaming. Contact your wireless service provider for more info on blocking specific phone numbers.
Phone options Turn on Priority Calling If you have multiple phone lines, you can make calls with the phone line you want using the Priority Calling feature. With Priority Calling, you can assign a phone line or app to use when you make calls. 1. In the Phone app, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Set a default area code or country code You can use smart dialing to set a default area code and country code that is applied automatically to the phone numbers that you call, so that you don't have to dial the country code or area code when you make a call within your own country or area code.
Find your own phone number 1. In the Phone app, tap . 2. Anywhere on the screen, touch and slide your finger down. Your phone number appears at the top of the screen. Tip: To include your own phone number in a message to someone, in an email, a BBM message, or a text message, type mynumber followed by the space bar.
Change your notifications or ring tones In the Notifications settings, you can change the settings for your sounds, notifications, and ring tones. You can also set the volume level of the notifications, number of vibrations, and more. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
• Tap BBM . • Tap Text Messages . • Tap Other Messaging , which includes apps like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more. 7. Change the Tone , Vibrate , LED , or Instant Previews settings. 8. Tap until the Contacts Notifications screen appears. Contacts that you set customized notifications for are listed on the Contacts Notifications screen.
View and respond to Instant Previews You can use the Instant Previews feature to view previews of incoming email messages, BBM messages, text messages (SMS and MMS), and more from any application on your BlackBerry device.
Turn off Lock Screen Notifications By default, Lock Screen notifications are turned on. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Security and Privacy > Lock Screen . 3. Turn off the Lock Screen Notifications switch.
My device doesn't ring or vibrate when I receive a call or message Try the following actions: • On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Verify that Silent Mode isn't turned on. • If you created a custom alert for a contact, in the Contacts app, tap a contact.
1. In the Phone app, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap > Voicemail . 3. Type your voicemail access number and password. After you have set up your voicemail, you can call your voice mail service from the Calls screen in the Phone app. Using a visual voicemail service Listen to a visual voicemail message 1.
Change your visual voicemail password Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 1. In the Phone app, swipe down from the top of the screen.
BlackBerry Hub and email BlackBerry Hub and email The BlackBerry Hub gathers all of the messages, notifications, and events that you receive from your different accounts into one convenient location. In the BlackBerry Hub, you can receive and respond to email, text messages, or BBM chats all in the same place.
Keyboard shortcuts: BlackBerry Hub In the list of messages Action Shortcut Compose a message Press C Search the BlackBerry Hub Press S Go to the next unread message in the list Press U Move to the top.
Add an email account 1. On the Add Account screen, tap Email, Calendar and Contacts . 2. Enter the email address. 3. Tap Next . 4. Enter the password for the account. 5. Tap Next . 6. Change any additional settings (for example, the types of content to sync with your device).
Setting up work accounts Add a work account supported by BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 If your organization uses BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, you can add your work account to your device and take advantage of features like BlackBerry Balance.
Add an IBM Notes Traveler email account Make sure you know the following from your administrator or email service provider: • Your username and work network password • Server address When you add .
• The email address associated with the account • The server address for the account You can add a CalDAV or CardDAV account to sync calendar events or contacts, respectively. 1. In the Add Account screen, tap > CalDAV or CardDAV . 2. Enter the account information.
• If you're trying to add a work account supported by BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, make sure that you have an activation password from your administrator.
Viewing and searching messages You can view all of your messages and notifications in the Hub view in the BlackBerry Hub. Or, you can view messages for a specific account type or message type. You can search for a specific message, or customize your view so that you see only the messages and notifications that are important to you.
Filter your search in the BlackBerry Hub 1. In the BlackBerry Hub, tap . 2. Leave the Search field empty. Tap . 3. Tap Priority , Unread , Flagged , Received , or Attachment . 4. Tap again. To see all of your messages again, tap Cancel at the top of the screen.
3. Tap OK . Change the types of messages that are marked as priority By default, if the sender of a message has the same last name as you or if a message is marked with high importance, then those messages are included in the BlackBerry Priority Hub. You can turn off each of these settings.
• To view attatchments in a message, tap a message. Tap the attachment. • To see attachments for a specific account, tap . Tap an account. Tap . Download attachments in a message You can download one file or multiple files that you receive as attachments in an email.
• For email, type a contact name or an email address in the To field. You can tap suggested contacts that appear below the To field to quickly add them to the message. • For Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn messages, type a contact name in the To field.
2. Do one of the following: • To send a separate email to the recipient, tap . • To send a meeting invitation to the recipient, tap . • To add the recipient to your Contacts, tap . Compose an email in plain text format You can reduce the size of email messages or email threads by switching from HTML format to plain text format.
• To delete messages only from your device, but keep them on the messaging server, tap > > Display and Actions . In the Delete On drop-down list, select Hub Only . Filing email You might not be able to file an email or create folders for an email, depending on the account that an email is in.
Manage your messages with BlackBerry Hub Instant Actions BlackBerry Hub Instant Actions allow you to quickly triage messages, conversations, and events in the BlackBerry Hub. In the list view, you can mark messages as read or unread, and file, flag, or delete messages.
• To mark messages before a specific date as read, touch and hold the date bar. Tap . Download or share a picture from an email In a message, touch and hold an embedded picture. • To save the picture, tap . • To share the picture, tap . • To set the picture as a contact picture, tap .
Set up S/MIME-protected messaging You need to store a private key and certificate on your BlackBerry device to send digitally signed or encrypted email messages using S/MIME-protected messaging. You can store a key and certificate by importing the files from a work email message.
Note: If your BlackBerry device is associated with a CRL or an OCSP server, when you add recipients to an encrypted message, your device tries to retrieve a certificate status for each recipient. You are unable to send the message until certificate statuses are received for all recipients.
Icon Description There is an error with the certificate chain or the certificate status. The certificate status is being determined. The certificate chain is expired.
Peek at your messages and notifications while you're composing or viewing a message In a message, slowly slide your finger from the left edge of the message to the right. Continue sliding to bring your list of messages and notifications into view.
Create a meeting from an email When you create a meeting or event from an email, your BlackBerry device populates the invitation with the subject line from the email, and the recipients of the email become the invitees. 1. In an email, tap > . 2. Enter any additional information for the meeting.
Customizing BlackBerry Hub settings You can customize a variety of settings in the BlackBerry Hub. For example, you can change your default email address or calendar, or the order that your accounts appear in. You can also set an out-of-office reply using your BlackBerry device.
Change how messages are displayed in the BlackBerry Hub Change whether the BlackBerry Hub shows your sent messages or filed messages, how you view message threads, and how the date appears at the top of your list of messages and notifications.
3. In the Show in list, tap Show in Hub Only , Show in Separate Account Only or Show in Both . Change options for text messages In the BlackBerry Hub, tap > > Text Messages . • To receive a notification when your sent text messages are delivered or read, under SMS or MMS , turn on the Confirm Delivery switch or the Confirm Read switch.
2. Tap Facebook , Twitter , or LinkedIn . 3. Tap . 4. Type your status. 5. Tap Post , Tweet , or Send . Make a phone call from the BlackBerry Hub 1. Tap > Calls . 2. Tap . About public warning messages Public warning systems are used to send alert messages to users with enabled mobile devices.
• If you're connected to a mobile network, check that data services are turned on. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap > Networks and Connections > Mobile Network . Make sure the Data Services switch is turned on.
For more information, see the BBM User Guide . Facebook You can use the Facebook for BlackBerry devices app to stay connected with your friends. Send messages, chat with your friends, invite new friends, upload pictures to your Facebook account, and more.
Start a joyn chat 1. In the Contacts app, or in the contact details view, tap beside a contact's name. 2. Do any of the following: • Type your message. • Tap an emoticon. • To attach a picture or file, tap . 3. Tap Send . Tip: You can find, start, and reply to your joyn chats in the BlackBerry Hub.
Start a joyn video share Before you can share a video or start chatting over video, you need to call a joyn contact. The contact must have a device that supports video. During a call, in the Phone app, tap . Tip: During the video share, tap to start a chat or share a file.
Media Change the media volume When music is playing, do any of the following: • To increase the volume, press the Volume Up key on the right side of your BlackBerry device. • To decrease the volume, press the Volume Down key on the right side of your device.
File extension Supported video codec(s) Supported audio codec(s) MPEG H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 AAC, MPEG-3, PCM WMV WMV 9 WMA AAC — AAC AMR — AMR FLAC — FLAC, Vorbis M4A — AAC MIDI — MIDI MKA .
take panoramic pictures and capture the whole vista in one shot. Your device can also detect the lighting conditions and suggest the best mode and setting to use, so you can focus on capturing the moment. Camera icons Icon Description Switch between the front-facing and the rear-facing cameras.
Tip: You can turn on grid lines to help you center items in your picture or to make sure your picture is straight. To turn on grid lines, in the Camera app, tap > Settings .
• To return to the Camera app, lift your finger from the screen. • To delete the picture or video, slide you finger to the right onto . When you reach the icon, remove your finger and tap Cancel or Delete . • To share the picture or video, slide your finger to the right onto .
Important: When taking a panoramic picture, don't move your device too quickly when panning and keep your device steady. A lot of movement will result in a low-quality panoramic picture. Take a picture while recording a video Using the Camera on your BlackBerry device, you can capture a still picture while recording a video at the same time.
Edit Time Shift pictures later When you take pictures using Time Shift mode, you can save the picture to edit later. Tip: The Time Shift icon ( ) appears on the thumbnails of the pictures taken with Time Shift mode that you saved to edit later. 1. In the Pictures app, on the Date screen, tap a Time Shift picture.
Icon Description HDR This mode, also known as High Dynamic Range mode, is available for the camera. HDR mode combines multiple pictures together and can capture the contrast between the light and dark areas of a scene. Time Shift This mode is available for the camera.
Icon Description This mode is available for the camera, video camera, and Time Shift mode. Night mode is useful when taking pictures and videos in areas with low light. Beach or Snow This mode is available for the camera, video camera, and Time Shift mode.
Turn off Video Stabilization Video Stabilization is designed to reduce the effect of camera shake when you're recording videos on your BlackBerry device. By default, this feature is turned on. 1. In the Camera app, tap > Settings . 2. Turn off the Video Stabilization switch.
I can't save pictures or videos to my media card Try one of the following: • Delete old media files to free up storage space and try again. • Insert a different media card. • In the File Manager app, browse to your media card. Make sure that the Camera folder exists and is available.
Icon Description Start the camera and take pictures or record videos. Zoom in or out on a picture With a picture open on the screen, do one of the following: • To zoom in, double-tap the area of the picture that you want to zoom in on. • To zoom out, double-tap the picture.
Enhance a picture The picture editor can help you tweak the pictures you take and improve qualities like the brightness, saturation, sharpness, red-eye, and more. 1. In the Pictures app, touch and hold the picture that you want to change. 2. Tap > .
• To save your changes, tap Save . • To discard your changes, tap > . Tip: If you select an editing option and don't like the results, to quickly discard the changes, tap the editing option a second time. About automatic stories Your BlackBerry device combines the pictures and videos that you take into automatically generated stories.
1. In the Pictures app, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap . 2. Turn off the Automatic Stories switch. Add a picture to BlackBerry Story Maker From the Pictures app on your BlackBerry device, you can add a picture to an existing story or a new story in BlackBerry Story Maker.
• In the Pictures app, tap > . • If you have BlackBerry Balance on your device, switch to your work space. In the Pictures app, tap > . Organizing your pictures and albums In the Pictures app on your BlackBerry device, you can create albums to organize your pictures.
3. In the Name field, enter a new name for the picture. Rename or delete an album 1. On the home screen of your BlackBerry device, tap . 2. Touch and hold a folder. 3. Do one of the following: • To rename the folder, tap . • To delete the folder, tap .
Music You can use the Music app on your BlackBerry device to play and organize your music, and create playlists. Music icons The FM Radio might not be available depending on your BlackBerry device model. Icon Description View all of your music organized alphabetically and by artists, albums, and genres.
• To pause a song, tap . • To skip to the previous song, tap . • To skip to the next song, tap . Change the volume of your music 1. In the Music app, tap a song, an album, or a playlist. 2. If the music player controls aren't visible on the screen, tap the screen.
Add the music that's currently playing to a playlist When a song or an album is playing, do one of the following: • To add the song to a playlist, tap the screen. Tap > . • To add the album to a playlist, touch and hold the album name. Tap .
Note: When the equalizer is turned on, the sound settings apply to all of the music that you listen to, not just the song that was playing when you turned it on. 1. In the Music app, tap a song, an album, or a playlist. 2. Tap > . 3. Tap an option.
1. In the Music app, tap > . 2. Under Collections , tap Last Played . To save the music list as a playlist, tap > . Troubleshooting: Music I can't open a media file Make sure that the file is in a format that your BlackBerry device supports.
Editing videos Using the video editor on your BlackBerry device, you can edit and improve the videos that you record. For example, you can crop and change the length of your video, as well as enhance the brightness, color, volume, and more. Tip: When you edit a video, to see more editing options, swipe on the visible themes.
• To discard your changes, tap > . Tip: If you select an editing option and don't like the results, to quickly discard the changes, tap the editing option a second time. Add slow motion to a video 1. In the Videos app, touch and hold the video that you want to change.
• Tap an existing story. • Tap Create New Story . 4. If necessary, edit the story. Tip: You can add multiple videos to a story at the same time by tapping > . Tap the videos that you want to use. Tap . Organizing your videos and albums In the Videos app on your BlackBerry device, you can create albums to organize your videos.
Add a video to the Favorites screen You can add videos to the Favorites screen so that you can quickly access them. Videos added to the Favorites screen are also used in the automatic stories generated by your BlackBerry device. 1. In the Videos app, touch and hold a video.
About BlackBerry Story Maker You can use BlackBerry Story Maker to make stories using pictures and videos that are saved on your BlackBerry device. You can customize your stories by adding music, filters, and more. BlackBerry Story Maker provides a fun and unique way to present your pictures and videos in a format that's similar to a movie.
Change the order in which media appears in a story 1. In BlackBerry Story Maker, tap a story. 2. While the story is playing, tap the screen. 3. Tap . 4. Touch and hold the thumbnail of the picture or video that you want to move and drag it to where you want it to go.
Delete a story in BlackBerry Story Maker 1. In BlackBerry Story Maker, touch and hold a story. 2. Tap . Save a story in BlackBerry Story Maker When you save the stories that you create in BlackBerry Story Maker, you can send, share, or move the stories.
• To automatically adjust the length of stories to match the music you choose, turn on the Adjust Length of Story to Music switch. Note: If a switch is grayed out, it means that the theme currently used in your story doesn't support that setting or that the story doesn't contain any media affected by that setting.
Share your media files with DLNA Certified devices • Your DLNA Certified device must be a Digital Media Player. • Your BlackBerry device must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the device that you want to share the media files with.
Manually tune to a radio station 1. In the Music app, tap > . 2. Tap . 3. Slide your finger to the radio station that you want to tune to. 4. Tap Tune to . Tip: When you select the station that you want to tune to, to hide the station numbers, tap Tune to .
• On the FM Radio screen, under Local Stations , touch and hold a station. Tap . • On the FM Radio screen, touch and hold a station with a star icon in the upper-right corner. Tap . • When one of your favorite stations is playing, next to the station number, tap .
• To change the email address that is associated with your account, tap the text field below Email Address . • Set the Public profile switch to On or Off . Invite a friend to the Games app You can add friends to the Games app to view the games they're playing, compare your high scores, and recommend games.
Recommend a game You can recommend the games you love to your Games friends. Recommendations are sent as private messages, so that only the friends that you select can see the recommendations you send them.
Settings Customize your device settings Your BlackBerry device is designed to provide you with extensive customization and control. You can take it out of the box and get started, and you can tailor and optimize your device to your needs. Get acquainted with all the options and discover more about what your device can do.
Overview of device settings Item Description Airplane Mode Turn off all wireless connections. Networks and Connections • Get quick access to airplane mode to turn off all your connections.
Item Description BlackBerry Assistant Set options for device search, voice feedback, and voice interactions. Device Connections • Turn on connections to BlackBerry Blend and BlackBerry Link. • Set up remote access to a computer for sharing documents and synchronizing media.
Item Description Software Updates • View the current software version running on your device. • Check for software updates. Search • Clear search history. • Remove or prioritize apps that are searched. • Extend a device search to include an Internet search.
Update your device software Software updates might not be available to you depending on your region and service provider. You should regularly create and save a device backup file on your computer, especially before you update any device software.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. 3. At the side of the BlackBerry Link window, click your device. 4. Do one of the following: • On a Windows computer, click Back Up & Restore . Click Factory Reset . • On a Mac computer, click BlackBerry Link > Preferences .
Charge your device Before you start using your BlackBerry device, you should charge it because the battery that came with your device isn't fully charged. Charge your device using the charger provided by BlackBerry in the box that your device came in.
Battery and charging icons The battery power level icons appear at the top of the home screen on your BlackBerry device. Icon Description The battery is charging. The battery is fully charged. The battery isn't charging because the power source isn't providing enough power.
memory, storage space, or CPU resources, and you can close or delete some apps to help save battery power or improve the device performance. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > App Manager > Device Monitor .
A flashing yellow LED can indicate that the battery power level is low and your device is charging. A solid green LED can indicate that your device is plugged into a charger and that charging is complete. How can I extend battery life? Battery life varies depending on how you use your BlackBerry device.
Close apps Increase how long a single charge lasts by closing any apps or features that you finished using so that they aren't continuously running in the background.
Device and battery safety You should only use the battery that BlackBerry specifies for use with your particular BlackBerry device model. If you use any other battery, you might invalidate any warranty provided with your device. CAUTION: There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect battery type.
with your car using Bluetooth technology, or use Internet tethering to connect to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. NFC lets you share files easily between devices. Check which wireless networks your device connects to Your BlackBerry device won't necessarily connect to every type of network that's listed on your device.
You have no mobile network coverage. Your device is roaming. Extra charges might apply. You are connected to the BlackBerry Infrastructure. The number of solid waves indicates the strength of the Wi- Fi signal. If the signal is weak, your device might use more power to try to maintain the connection.
Network connections Mobile network A mobile network connection allows your BlackBerry device to make calls and, if you have a data plan, use data services such as Internet browsing.
NFC NFC is a short-range wireless technology that's used for quickly creating connections between your BlackBerry device and other NFC-enabled devices or NFC tags.
Mobile network A mobile network connection allows your BlackBerry device to make calls and, if you have a data plan, use data services such as Internet browsing.
2. Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > VPN . 3. Tap . 4. In the VPN Profile drop-down list, tap the profile that you want to use. If no VPN profiles appear in the list, create your own or contact your adminstrator. 5. Turn on the Connect over Mobile Network switch.
2. Tap Data Management . 3. Change any of the settings on the screen. Set a monthly data limit notification You can be notified when you reach your monthly data limit, or when you reach a certain percentage of your monthly data limit. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
to use the mobile network for basic data functions such as using the Internet or downloading apps. You can leave Wi-Fi turned on so that when you're in range of a saved Wi-Fi network, your device can connect to it automatically.
2. Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Wi-Fi . 3. Tap . 4. Tap . 5. Touch and hold the network profile that you want to move, and drag it up or down the list. 6. Tap . Delete a saved Wi-Fi network Your BlackBerry device can store up to 64 saved networks.
you're connecting to a work Wi-Fi network, talk to your administrator; if you're connecting to a hotspot, see the information provided about the hotspot or talk to an employee at the hotspot who might have details about how to connect. SSID The SSID is the name that the network uses to identify itself.
Connect to another device using Wi-Fi Direct On the BlackBerry device that you want to connect to, on the Wi-Fi settings screen, the Wi-Fi Direct tab must be selected. To connect to another type of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED device, view the documentation for that device.
If you use a work account that is supported by an Enterprise Mobility Management solution from BlackBerry, some VPN profiles might be automatically added and you don't have to manually add a VPN profile. If you don't see an option to add a VPN profile, then your administrator has turned off this type of connection.
• If you use PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, or EAP-TTLS to connect to a Wi-Fi network, check that you installed the root certificate for the certificate authority server that created the certificate for the authentication server. The root certificate must be installed on your device before you can connect to the network.
Find your Mobile Hotspot mode settings You set most of the settings for your mobile hotspot the first time you turn on Mobile Hotspot mode. You can change these settings later when you aren't in an active mobile hotspot session. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Internet tethering Internet tethering allows you to share your BlackBerry device's connection to the mobile network with one other device, such as a laptop or tablet, so that you can access the Internet on your other device anywhere that your BlackBerry device can connect to the mobile network.
Bluetooth connections Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to create a direct connection between your BlackBerry device and another Bluetooth enabled device. Bluetooth connections are commonly used for actions such as playing the music on your BlackBerry device through a separate speaker or making calls on a headset.
Your devices are now ready to share and communicate over the Bluetooth connection. Depending on the device you paired with, your devices are either connected or ready to connect when you initiate a Bluetooth related action such as sharing a file.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Bluetooth . 3. Tap and hold a device. 4. Tap . Pairing your device with a car The My Car feature lets you connect your BlackBerry device with your car using Bluetooth technology.
2. Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > Bluetooth > . 3. Turn on the rSAP Mode switch. Automatically establish a Bluetooth connection when you turn on your device You might like to keep your BlackBerry device always connected to a Bluetooth enabled device, such as a headset.
Profile Description Message Access Profile (MAP) This profile allows you to use a Bluetooth enabled car kit with your BlackBerry device to notify you of new messages.
necessary, enter your BlackBerry device password. Start the pairing process according to the documentation that came with the device. • If the Bluetooth enabled device uses a battery, connect the device to a power source and then try again.
Turn on NFC The NFC feature might not be available, depending on your wireless service provider, your administrator's settings, and your BlackBerry device model. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Networks and Connections > NFC .
You can access and save files on an external storage drive by using the File Manager app. You can also connect to external USB devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, or gamepad. 1. Insert the micro USB on-the-go to USB 2.0 adapter into the USB port on your device.
location in a text field. You can also slide your finger up and down to scroll through lists (such as the notifications in your BlackBerry Hub), or scroll through the text of a document.
Type a symbol or number 1. On the keyboard, swipe down to open the symbol picker. When the symbol picker opens, the keyboard characters map to the symbols. Swipe down again to scroll to the next page of the symbol picker. 2. Tap the corresponding key to use the mapped symbol on the screen.
Type an uppercase character To type an uppercase character, do one of the following: • On the row of touch screen keys above the BlackBerry Keyboard, tap . Then tap a letter. • Tap and hold the letter. To turn on CAP lock, on the row of touch screen keys above the BlackBerry Keyboard, touch and hold .
• On the keyboard, double-tap to open the circle of interest. 2. To expand the text selection, do one of the following: • To automatically select more text, continue to touch and hold the text on the screen. Your selection expands from a word to a sentence, and from a sentence to a paragraph the longer you hold.
If you are typing in a right-to-left language, swipe from left to right to delete a word. Selecting word suggestions that appear while you type Your BlackBerry device is designed to learn what you tend to say and where in a sentence you tend to say it.
Spell check Turn on spell check 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Language and Input > Spell Check . 3. Set the Spell Check switch to On . Accept spelling suggestions If spell check is turned on, spelling mistakes are underlined in red as you type.
Creating custom text shortcuts he word substitution feature lets you create your own text shortcuts. When you set up shortcuts, your BlackBerry device replaces the shortcut with a full word or phrase Tip: Word substitution is sometimes known as autotext.
Typing using voice dication You can use voice dictation to type hands-free instead of using your keyboard. 1. To turn on voice dictation, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Language and Input . 3. Tap Voice Dictation .
Change your input language Your input language is the language in which you type documents, email messages, and text messages. You can select up to three languages that you want to be able to type in. The default language is the display language you chose.
In other cases, input methods provide you with gestures and key combinations for languages. Some keyboard input methods are common to all supported languages, such as word prediction or selecting accented characters by pressing and holding keys. All keyboard input methods also support using the key to access symbols.
• The Arabic language has many diacritics that you can add to characters. To add a diacritic, press the diacritic key on the row of touch screen keys above the keyboard. Then, touch the diacritic you want to add. • To type a symbol, tap . To view more symbols, swipe down on the keyboard.
Single key press Double key press + key press Multi-tap ك گ (Farsi only) گ (Farsi only) ک گ ذ د ر و ؤ ؤ ز ژ (Farsi only) ژ (Farsi only) ژ ظ ط Typing in Chinese Your BlackBerry device supports Chinese Cangjie, Chinese handwriting, and Wubihua (Strokes) input methods.
• You can type alternate characters in two ways. You can press and press a letter. A second method is to press and hold the primary character. Then, you can select the alternate character from the options. • Alternate characters are available for I (Ä), O (Ö), P (Å), K (Æ), and L (Ø).
Character guide for Russian The typical Russian keyboard with Cyrillic characters looks like this: Typing in Hebrew The Hebrew keyboard supports the following features: • Word prediction and flicking word suggestions up onto the screen (if you have this feature turned on).
• The Korean language has more characters in the alphabet than there are keys on the keyboard. As a result, some keys have more than one native character on one key. You might need to use the keyboard mapping guide to determine how to access the second and third characters on each key.
The AZERTY keyboard is used for typing in French. The basic AZERTY keyboard looks like this: The QWERTY, QWERTZ, and AZERTY keyboards using the Latin alphabets have different alternate characters depending on the language you select.
The following table shows how to type the Thai alphabet when there is more than one native character on each key. Single key press + key press .
Single key press + key press Typing in Vietnamese The Vietnamese keyboard supports the following features: • The Vietnamese language has more characters in the alphabet than there are keys on the keyboard. As a result, some keys have more than one native character on one key.
Set your wallpaper You can set a picture as your wallpaper. You can also choose a picture to display when your device is locked that is different from your home screen wallpaper. 1. Open a picture. 2. Tap > Wallpaper . You can edit the picture by cropping, adding filters, and more.
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Display . 3. Turn off the Always Show Icon Labels switch. Accessibility Your BlackBerry 10 device uses several well-established accessibility aids for people with disabilities.
2. If necessary, enter your device password. Your device and media card appear as drives on your computer. 3. Go to the files or folders that you want to copy.
Turn on USB mass storage To use the USB mass storage feature, you must have a media card in your BlackBerry device. USB mass storage is designed to let you use your device as a USB drive. Using a USB cable, you can connect your device to a computer, car stereo, or other external device and access files on your media card.
Wipe data from your media card To help protect your privacy, you can permanently delete all of your media card data. Depending on the amount of data, this process might take some time. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Storage and Access .
How do I free up storage space? To make room for more files and apps, try any of the following: • Save documents and media files on your media card. To automatically save camera pictures and videos on your media card, on the home screen, tap . Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap .
Your media card is read-only You can view and open files on the media card. You can't move, delete, or modify the files on the media card. Your media card isn't responding The media card isn't communicating with your BlackBerry device. Consider using a different media card.
To download the latest version of BlackBerry Link to your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/BlackBerryLink . About pairing and connecting your device to a computer or tablet You can install programs, such as BlackBerry Blend or BlackBerry Link, on your computer or tablet to enhance the experience with your BlackBerry device.
Set up your computer with BlackBerry Link The first time you open BlackBerry Link, you can give your computer a display name that identifies your computer on your device and in BlackBerry Link. BlackBerry Link displays the default pictures, videos, and documents libraries on your computer that you can sync with and access from your device.
1. On your computer, open BlackBerry Link. 2. At the side of the BlackBerry Link window, click your device. 3. Click Remove Device . 4. On a Windows computer, click OK .
Edit or delete a file On your device, do one of the following: • To edit a file that's stored on your computer, tap the file. If your BlackBerry device supports editing the file, tap .
You should regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
4. Click Back Up & Restore . 5. On a Windows computer, click Back Up Device . On a Mac computer, click Back Up Now . Restore your device data With BlackBerry Link, you can restore backup files that include supported data from devices running BlackBerry Device Software 5.
About updating your device software with BlackBerry Link You might want to update your device software for any of the following reasons: • To access the latest apps and features • To resolve a tec.
4. Do one of the following: • On a Windows computer, click Back Up & Restore . Click Factory Reset . • On a Mac computer, at the top of the screen, click BlackBerry Link > Preferences .
• In the Device Connections section, verify that the Allow Connections switch is turned on. On your computer, try the following: • Turn off synchronization applications or antivirus applications temporarily. • Sign out of BlackBerry Link and sign in again.
Applications and features Organizing your apps To keep all of your apps organized, you can move apps around on the home screen, create folders for your apps, or delete apps that you no longer use. Leave an app or close an app Instead of closing an app when you're done using it, you can make multitasking easier by minimizing an app.
Add folders to the home screen You can organize your app icons by adding folders to the home screen. For example, you can add a folder for all of the games that you download and a folder for all of your business and productivity apps. To hide unused apps, you can add a folder to the home screen and put all of your unused apps in that folder.
Deleting apps You can delete apps from the home screen of your BlackBerry device, or you can delete the apps that you download from the BlackBerry World storefront.
About the BlackBerry Assistant You can use the BlackBerry Assistant to perform various personal and work tasks, and interact with your device using natural language. The BlackBerry Assistant can make multitasking easier. Instead of navigating to a specific app, you can simply open the BlackBerry Assistant and speak your requests.
App or Service Tasks Apps and Settings Open apps and change some of your device settings. Search Search the Internet with your preferred search engine, or search your device by keyword. Navigation Get directions to a specific address, city center, or point of interest.
Learn what you can say or type in the BlackBerry Assistant You can find a list of sample requests that you can say or type for each app or service that the BlackBerry Assistant supports. Depending on your device language, BlackBerry Assistant settings, or wireless network, some apps or services might not be available.
3. Do any of the following: • To specify which categories to include in searches, tap Categories . • To specify which search engines to use when you extend your searches to the Internet, tap Extended . Change your voice interaction settings 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Action Shortcut Go to a date Press G Go to the week view Press W Go to the month view Press M Go to the previous day, week, or month Press P Go to the next day, week, or month Press N Go to the schedule view Press D Go to the agenda view Press A Create a new event Press C Search your events Press S Edit an event Open an event and press E .
• To view events for a week, tap . Try using the pinch gesture to zoom in and see a more detailed view. • To view events for a month, tap . • To view a year, in month view, swipe left. • To see an agenda view, tap . Tip: To scroll through multiple months in your calendar, in the month view, swipe up or down on the screen.
Add a location to an event When you create or change an event, do one of the following: • To type a location manually, in the Location field, type a location. • To open the Maps app and choose a location, in the Location field, tap . Choose a location.
Add a task to the Calendar app When you add a task to the Calendar app, your task is added to both the Calendar app and the Remember app. 1. In the Calendar app, tap > . 2. Enter your task details. 3. Tap Save . Tip: To see your task in the Remember app, on the home screen, open the app.
Join a conference call from a meeting reminder If a meeting in your calendar includes conference call info, you might be able to join the call with one tap instead of dialing the conference call numbers manually. In the meeting reminder, tap Join Now .
Note: If your calendar event is associated with a work email account, the Cisco WebEx Meetings app must be installed in the work space on your device. If your calendar event is associated with a personal email account, the Cisco WebEx Meetings app must be installed in the personal space on your device.
1. Open the event, either from the BlackBerry Calendar app or from the event reminder. 2. Tap > . 3. In the dialog box, move the slider to indicate how late you will be.
Change the email address to use with each calendar If you have multiple calendars on your BlackBerry device, you can set a different email address for each calendar. When you create an event in a specific calendar, invitations are sent using the email address that you assigned to that calendar.
Troubleshooting: Calendar app I can't sync my calendar Try the following: • If your calendar is associated with one of your accounts (for example, your Gmail calendar), check that synchronization for the calendar is turned on. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Contacts When you add contacts to the Contacts app on your BlackBerry device, connecting with them is easy. The Contacts app is integrated with the BlackBerry Hub, the BlackBerry Calendar, and other apps, so you can quickly add contacts to relevant messages and events or share your pictures and videos.
Copy contacts to and from your SIM card Your SIM card can store contact names and phone numbers. Copying contacts to and from your SIM card allows you to easily transfer contacts from one device to another. When you insert a SIM card into your BlackBerry device, you can view contacts that are stored on the SIM card in your contact list.
Contact views When you tap a contact in the Contacts app, your BlackBerry device shows you lots of details about the person. Some info, like a contact's birthday, the company the person works for, and the person's picture, is pulled from social networking accounts that you added to your device, like Twitter or LinkedIn.
Delete a contact 1. Touch and hold a contact. 2. Tap . Copy a contact to another account or storage location If you have multiple accounts on your BlackBerry device, you might be able to copy a contact to one of those accounts, or to your SIM card. 1.
Remove a contact from a contact group 1. In the Contacts app, tap a contact group. 2. Tap . 3. Beside the contact's name, tap . 4. Tap Save . Rename a contact group 1. In the Contacts app, tap a contact group. 2. Tap . 3. In the Group Name field, type a new name for the group.
3. At the bottom of the Edit Contact screen, tap Ring Tone and Notifications . 4. Tap a notification type, and make your changes. 5. Tap Back . 6. Tap Save . Search for a contact Like other apps on your BlackBerry device, the Contacts app has a search feature that lets you quickly find the contact that you're looking for.
1. In the Contacts app, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap . 3. In the Sort Contacts by drop-down list, tap a sort option. Share a contact You can share a contact's details with others in .vcf format. This is like passing around a business card, but digitally.
3. Tap . 4. Tap Clear Local Contacts . CAUTION: Clearing your local data will permanently delete any contact entries that you saved only locally to your device. Clock The Clock app is made up of four screens. On the Alarm Clock screen, you can turn on or turn off your alarm, set your alarm time, and add multiple alarms.
Set additional alarms You can set multiple alarms to go off on the same day, or you can set additional alarms to go off on different days at different times. You can keep track of all the alarms you set by naming them, and you can set a different alarm tone, recurrence, and snooze duration for each alarm.
Set an alarm for multiple days 1. Tap > . 2. Tap 3. Tap an alarm. 4. Tap Recurrence . • To set a daily alarm, turn on the Daily switch. • To set an alarm to recur on specific days, select the check box next to one or more days. Set the snooze 1.
Tip: The dial allows you to set the timer in one-minute increments. To set the timer for a specific minute and second, tap the time that appears at the bottom of the screen. Scroll up or down to adjust the hours, minutes, and seconds that the timer is set for.
1. In the Clock app, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap . Tip: When your alarm goes off in bedside mode, you can tap anywhere on the screen to snooze the alarm.
• To search in a specific section, tap . Tap Apps or Games . Tap . • To search using a recent search term, tap . Tap a recent search term. Browse categories The BlackBerry World storefront is divided into two sections: games and apps. Within each section is a list of categories.
Note: After you turn on private browsing, your saved searches and recently viewed items aren't displayed. However, when private browsing is turned off, your saved searches and recently viewed items are restored.
Change your payment options 1. In the BlackBerry World storefront, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap > Payment Options . 3. Enter your BlackBerry ID password. 4. Tap a payment option. 5. Do any of the following: • To add a new payment method, tap .
Create an Amazon account or sign in with your existing Amazon account to search for apps and download apps from the Amazon Appstore. After you download an app from the Amazon Appstore, tap Install at the top of the screen. You can also check out the Help screen in the Amazon Appstore for more info.
Do any of the following: • To see the additional actions that you can perform, in an app, swipe down from the top of the screen. • To show or hide the action bar at the bottom of the screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap Show or Hide .
Icon Description Clear the places that you have pinned and added to the map. Go to the map screen. Search for a place or an address on a map You can use the GPS feature on your BlackBerry device to search for a specific address or a type of location and view the results on the map.
• On the map screen, locate a pin that you added to the map. Tap the pin. • On the map screen, tap > . Tap Recents , Favorites , or Contacts . Tap an address, a place, or a contact. 2. Tap . 3. To begin receiving turn-by-turn directions, tap . To stop turn-by-turn directions in the map view or detail view, tap .
Change your route preferences You can change your route preferences while viewing or listening to turn-by-turn directions in BlackBerry Maps. You can set your route to avoid toll roads, highways, car-sharing lanes, or ferries. You can also set the type of route that you want to take (fastest, simplest, or shortest).
1. In the Maps app, tap > . 2. Do one of the following: • Tap > Add Home . • Tap > Add Work . View your recent places BlackBerry Maps remembers and organizes the last 100 places that you searched for so that you can quickly access them again.
Changing settings for Maps Switch between kilometers or miles BlackBerry Maps displays distances using either imperial (feet/yards and miles) or metric (meters and kilometers) measurements, as set in your device settings. 1. In the Maps app, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Change the map language to local In BlackBerry Maps, you can set the map text to display in the language specific to the map or area that you're currently viewing. 1. In the Maps app, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap > Map Settings .
1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap Settings > Location Services . 3. Turn on Location-based Ads . Turn on or turn off traffic data If traffic data is turned on, your BlackBerry device sends anonymous GPS location information to provide traffic data to BlackBerry applications.
Troubleshooting: Compass I'm not getting an accurate reading from the compass Try the following actions: • If the compass doesn't point north, move your BlackBerry device away from metal objects, such as magnets or electronics.
Action Shortcut Open the address bar Press U Open your bookmarks Press K Open your history Press H Open your tabs Press W Enter reader mode Press R Refresh a webpage Press L Zoom in Press I Zoom out P.
1. Open the BlackBerry Browser. 2. Navigate to a search engine (for example, www.wikipedia.org). 3. Search for a term or subject. 4. On the search results page, tap > . 5. Tap Add . Remove a search engine 1. Open the BlackBerry Browser and type a search term in the address bar.
Search for text on a webpage On a webpage, tap > . View webpages in a reader-friendly format To help you focus on reading articles or other text on a webpage and remove distracting clutter like ads, you can use the reader mode. On a webpage, tap > .
Save a webpage You can save a webpage in HTML format so that you can access the webpage when you're offline, or send the webpage as an attachment.
View your bookmarks by tags or in a list 1. In the BlackBerry Browser, tap > . 2. Tap Tags or . Organizing your bookmarks It's a good idea to keep your bookmarks organized so that you can more easily find the webpages that you're looking for.
2. Tap . To close your browsing history, tap . Tip: To view a webpage in your history, on a webpage, touch and hold until your history appears. Delete your browsing history 1. In the Browser, tap . 2. Tap . • To delete all of your browsing history, tap .
Change Browser security settings In the Browser, tap > > Privacy and Security . Security settings Remove History Items Specify how often your BlackBerry device automatically deletes the browsing information from your BlackBerry Browser history.
Troubleshooting: Browser I can't watch a video online While you can stream many videos from the web on your BlackBerry device, some video formats aren't supported, and some websites block content from being viewed on mobile devices. For more information about supported video formats, search the Help.
Delete a smart tag from your device 1. In the Smart Tags app, tap > . 2. Select one or more tags that you want to delete. 3. Tap > . Create your own smart tag The NFC feature might not be available, depending on your wireless service provider, your administrator's settings, and your BlackBerry device model.
Use to create a smart tag that, when written to an NFC tag and then tapped on, can trigger various settings on your device. Wi-Fi Use to create a smart tag that, when written to an NFC tag and then tapped on, connects you to a specified Wi-Fi network.
View your favorite smart tags In the Smart Tags app, tap > . Share a smart tag The NFC feature might not be available, depending on your wireless service provider, your administrator's settings, and your BlackBerry device model. In the Smart Tags app, touch and hold a tag.
Erase smart tag information from an NFC tag The NFC feature might not be available, depending on your wireless service provider, your administrator's settings, and your BlackBerry device model. If the NFC tag isn't locked, you can erase the smart tag information that is stored on it.
Managing your files Rename a file or folder File Manager allows you to make changes to file and folder names, such as fixing a typo or word. To rename a file or folder: 1. Touch and hold a file or folder. 2. Tap . Tip: To change a file type, touch and hold a file.
Select multiple files 1. Tap . 2. Tap . 3. Tap the items that you want to select. To deselect an item that you have tapped in error, tap the item again. Transferring files Share files 1. Touch and hold a file. 2. Tap . 3. Choose a destination. Tip: To share multiple files, tap > .
Working with zip files Zip files and folders Zip your files to help reduce memory space. You can zip a single file or folder, or zip multiple files or folders. You can also zip all of the files in a particular folder using the Zip All option. Touch and hold a file or folder.
1. In the Calculator app, tap Converter . 2. Choose a measurement type, the unit to convert from, and the unit to convert to. 3. Enter the value that you want to convert. Calculate a tip When you're at a restaurant, you can use the tip calculator to figure out how much of a tip to leave.
Productivity and work Switch between your personal space and work space When BlackBerry Balance technology is set up on your BlackBerry device, you can quickly switch between your personal space and work space. Tip: To differentiate between your personal space and work space, you can set a different wallpaper for your personal space.
you are allowed to download and use at work. If your work space is protected with a password, you must unlock your work space to reveal the details about your work data. You can access both personal data and work data from certain places, such as Search.
CAUTION: Deleting the work space will permanently erase all of the content and files stored within it, such as work files, messages, pictures, and videos. To add a work account back to your device, you will need to contact your adminstrator. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
Description Apps and features These apps and features are available only in your work space and they display work data. • BlackBerry Work Drives • BlackBerry World – Work • BlackBerry Enterprise IM These apps and features are available only in your personal space and they display personal data.
Description Apps and features • Calendar • Contacts These apps and features are available in your work space and personal space. Depending on which space you open an app in, you can access either your work data or personal data. You can open two instances of these apps at the same time.
Your administrator can delete all of your device data, including your personal content. This feature helps to secure your device if your device was lost or stolen.
For more information about using BlackBerry Blend on your computer or tablet, visit www.blackberry.com/ blackberryblend . Turn on mobile network access for BlackBerry Blend BlackBerry Blend works when your device is connected to a Wi-Fi or mobile network , or a computer using a USB cable connection.
Remember BlackBerry Remember is a productivity app for collecting, managing, and categorizing the information that you want to remember. With the Remember app, you can sort your information as entries.
Add an entry to the Remember app When you add an entry to BlackBerry Remember, in most cases you can choose between a note or task. Tasks include a completion checkbox and the option to add a due date or reminder. When you create a new task, it also appears in the Calendar app.
Hide synchronized folders in the Remember app When you add an email account that is supported by Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, by default, the tasks and notes from that account appear as synchronized folders in the Remember app. To hide these folders: 1.
Changing a folder, task list, or entry in the Remember app Change an entry 1. In the Remember app, tap an entry. 2. Make your changes. 3. Tap Save . Convert an entry to a note or a task When you change an entry in the Remember app, you can convert its format, for example, from a note to a task.
Delete a folder, task list, or entry in the Remember app CAUTION: If you delete a folder or task list, the entries inside are also deleted. 1. In the Remember app, touch and hold a folder, task list, or entry.
Change the default view in the Remember app You can set the default view so that when you open BlackBerry Remember, you see what's important to you. 1. In a folder or on the Remember folder screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap . 3.
Documents To Go Using Documents To Go, you can create, edit, and format Microsoft Word documents and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. You can also edit, view, and present Microsoft PowerPoint presentations on your BlackBerry device. For more information on Documents To Go, see the Documents To Go User Guide .
Enterprise IM for Cisco User Guide BlackBerry Bridge Connect your BlackBerry 10 device to a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to view items on your tablet's larger screen, use your smartphone as a remote control, and more. For more information, see the BlackBerry Bridge User Guide .
Connect to Microsoft OneDrive The Connect to Microsoft OneDrive app provides a cloud storage space to save and store files off your device. With Connect to Microsoft OneDrive , you can: • Back up your files for safekeeping. • Sync files across various devices so your latest information is available at your fingertips.
Security and backup Passwords and locking There are several types of locks, PINs, and passwords that you can use to help protect your BlackBerry device. If you use your device for work, your organization might already have security settings in place, such as requiring a password to unlock your device.
Your administrator may require you to set a work space password to protect files, apps, and data associated with your organization, such as your work email account.
To unlock the screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. Lock your device with a password Looking for a simple way to help protect your BlackBerry device data and prevent unauthorized use of your device? You can set a device password so that you can lock your device when it's in open view or not in use.
Unlock your device with a network unlock code To obtain the unlock codes for your BlackBerry device, contact your service provider. Your device might be network locked which allows your device to make a mobile network connection with only your current service provider.
Display text when your device is locked You can display text on the screen of your BlackBerry device when the device is locked. For example, you can display a favorite quote, emergency contact information, or your own contact information so that if you lose your device, anyone who finds it can contact you.
BlackBerry Protect BlackBerry Protect includes features designed to help you find your BlackBerry device and help protect your device's data if your device is ever lost or stolen. You can manage up to seven devices from your BlackBerry Protect account.
Security settings You can set and change the security settings for applications on your BlackBerry device, and set up parental controls to restrict or limit access to features and content. You can use a smart card, and import certificates from your computer to increase the security of data on your device.
Wipe your device to delete your data Before you wipe your BlackBerry device, consider backing up your data on a computer. A security wipe is designed to permanently delete your data so it can't be recovered. This includes email accounts, downloaded apps, media files, documents, browser bookmarks, and settings.
• To import the certificate using a USB connection, connect your BlackBerry device to your computer using a USB cable. If necessary, on your computer, enter your device password. • To import the certificate using a Wi-Fi connection, on your device, swipe down from the top of the home screen.
• To set your device to remember the format of the password that you type in a password field (numeric or alphanumeric), turn on the Smart Password Entry switch. • To set your device to lock when you remove your smart card from your device or BlackBerry Smart Card Reader, turn on the Lock on Card Removal switch.
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An important point after buying a device BlackBerry Passport (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought BlackBerry Passport yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data BlackBerry Passport - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, BlackBerry Passport you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get BlackBerry Passport will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of BlackBerry Passport, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime BlackBerry Passport.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with BlackBerry Passport. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device BlackBerry Passport along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
