Blackberry Bold 9790 7 1 User Guide

 Sending data New item in the Social Feeds application Receiving data System is busy New BBM item
To clear this icon, open each chat that has this icon.
 New BBM Groups item Roaming Unread message count Alarm is set Missed call count Calendar reminder count Bluetooth technology is turned on Wi-Fi technology is turned on NFC technology is turned on
Message inbox icons
These icons indicate the type or status of each message in your inbox.
Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model and wireless service...

 Message has been read
Battery power level icons
These icons appear at the top of the home screen and at the top of the screen in some applications.
 Full battery Battery is charging Low battery
Typing icons
These icons appear in the upper-right corner of the screen when you type.
 CAP lock (capital letter lock) Multi-tap mode NUM lock (number lock) Current input language Alt mode
Phone icons
These icons appear at the top of the home screen and in the Phone application.
 Missed call Received call Placed...

Camera icons
These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the camera. You can click these icons.
 View pictures Geotagging is turned on Geotagging is turned off Take another picture Flash is turned on Flash is turned off Automatic flash mode Scene mode
Video camera
These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the video camera. You can click these icons.
 Start recording Pause recording Send video Rename video Delete video
Your Home screen
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Use a picture as your smartphone wallpaper
1.On the home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon.
2.Browse to a picture.
3.Press the  key > Set As Wallpaper. 
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Add a shortcut to your home screen or Favorites panel
You can add a shortcut to give yourself quick access to items such as frequently used websites, contacts, applications, files, podcast channels, or media categories.
1.Browse to a website, or highlight the item that you want to create a shortcut...

 • To hide the  icon, click the Options icon. Click Device > Software Updates. Highlight a software version. Press 
the 
 key > Hide.
 • To show all hidden BlackBerry Device Software updates, click the Options icon. Click Device > Software Updates. 
Press the 
 key > Show All.
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Move an application icon
1.On the Home screen or in an application folder, highlight an application icon.
2.Press the  key. 
•To move the application icon to a different location on the...

2.Click Accessibility.
3.Change the Home Screen Grid Layout field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Change what happens when you type on the Home screen
Before you begin: Depending on your typing input language, you might not be able to use shortcut keys to open 
applications.
1.On the Home screen, press the  key > Options. 
•To search your BlackBerry smartphone or the Internet when you type on the Home screen, change the Launch by 
Typing
 field to Universal Search.
•To open applications when you press...

Wireless service plan and wireless service provider
You must purchase or change your wireless service plan through your wireless service provider. Features such as text 
messaging, location-based services, and some phone features are dependent on your wireless service provider's offerings.
A wireless service plan with phone or voice is required for you to use the Phone application and to send and receive text 
messages. A wireless service plan with data is required for you to use the browser service...

Find more information
•Help on your smartphone: Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry smartphone. Click Help 
on the home screen or in an application menu.
•www.blackberry.com/support: Find the BlackBerry Answers tool, the BlackBerry Support Community Forums, and 
more.
•www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications, and accessories for your smartphone.
•Your wireless service provider website: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan....

Add or change your email signature
Before you begin: Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
1.On the home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the  key > Options. 
•For a work email account, click Email Preferences. If the Message Services field appears, change this field to the 
appropriate email account. If the 
Use Auto Signature check box is not selected, select it. In the field that appears, 
place your cursor.
•For a personal email account, click Email...

•If you want to synchronize media files that are protected with DRM, click Sync Media.
3.If necessary, type your smartphone password. Your smartphone appears as a drive on your computer.
4.On your computer, do one of the following:
•Drag a file from a location on your computer to a folder on your smartphone.
•Drag a file from a folder on your smartphone to a location on your computer.
To view the transferred file on your smartphone, disconnect your smartphone from your computer and find the file.
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