Blackberry Os 7 User Guide

							Keys on the right side of your smartphoneVolume/Mute• Press the top and bottom keys to change the volume.• Press and hold the top or bottom key to play the next or previous media file.
• Before you take a picture or record a video, press the top or bottom
key to zoom in or out.
• Press the middle key to mute a call or mute the volume.Convenience key• If supported, open the camera.
• If supported, take a picture.
• You can also customize this key.KeyboardShiftCapitalize letters.AltType the alternate character on a key.SymbolOpen the symbol list.Backspace/DeleteDelete the previous character or a selected item.EnterSelect an item.SpeakerphoneTurn on or turn off the speakerphone during a call.
Flashing LED
The LED on the top of your BlackBerry® smartphone flashes different colors to indicate different statuses.
Flashing LED colorDescriptionGreenYou're in a wireless coverage area. You can turn on or turn off
this notification.BlueYour smartphone is connected to a Bluetooth® enabled
device. You can turn on or turn off this notification.RedA new message has arrived and your selected profile is set to
notify you using the flashing LED. If you're using your
smartphone with a smart card, your smartphone is accessing
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							Flashing LED colorDescriptionAmberThe battery power level for your smartphone is low, or your
smartphone is turned off and is charging. You can't turn off
the notification for the low battery power level. The
notification for charging turns off when you turn on your smartphone.
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Icons
Application iconsYou can access your applications by clicking the icons on the home screen and in folders on the home screen. The initial view ofthe home screen displays icons for only some of the available applications. To view more application icons on the home screen,
click  All.
Depending on your BlackBerry® smartphone model, administrator, and wireless service provider, some applications might not be available. You might be able to download some applications from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.
To see a full icon guide, go to  www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones . Click your smartphone model, then click the  Icon
Guide .
Setup
SetupEnterprise Activation
Activate a work email account using the  BlackBerry®
Enterprise Server.Options
Power and lock
Password LockPower Off
Messages
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							Added email addressAdded work email addressText Messages
Instant messaging
Instant Messaging folder
Some applications might appear in this folder
including applications that you download.BBM™Windows Live™ Messenger for BlackBerry®
smartphonesAOL® Instant Messenger™ Service for BlackBerry® smartphonesGoogle Talk™ for BlackBerry® smartphonesYahoo!® Messenger for BlackBerry® smartphones
Applications
BrowserManage ConnectionsMapsHelpPassword KeeperVoice DialingApplications folder
Some applications might appear in this folder, including applications that you download.
Media
Media folderVideosPicturesMusicRing TonesVoice NotesCameraVideo CameraUser GuideQuick Help11 
						

							Voice Notes RecorderPodcasts
Personal organizer
ContactsCalendarTasksMemoPadClockCalculator
Files
Documents To Go®Files
Social networking and mobile purchasing
BlackBerry App World™Social FeedsFacebook® for BlackBerry® smartphonesTwitter® for BlackBerry® smartphones
BlackBerry Device Software update
A software update for the BlackBerry® Device
Software is available.A software update for the BlackBerry Device Software is being downloaded.A software update for the BlackBerry DeviceSoftware is ready to be installed.A software update for the BlackBerry DeviceSoftware is stopped.
Sounds and alerts
Normal profilePhone Calls Only profileLoud profileCustom profileMedium profileSilent profileUser GuideQuick Help12 
						

							Vibrate Only profileAll Alerts Off profile
Games
Games folder
Some applications might appear in this folder, including applications that you download.BrickBreakerWord Mole
Home screen icons
These icons are status indicators that appear at the top of the home screen. Depending on your BlackBerry® smartphone model and wireless service provider, some of these icons might not appear.
New item
To clear this icon, open each item that has this indicator.Update is available in the BlackBerry App World™storefrontSending dataNew item in the Social Feeds applicationReceiving dataSystem is busyNew BBM™ item
To clear this icon, open each chat that has this
icon.New BBM Groups itemRoamingUnread message countAlarm is setMissed call countCalendar reminder countBluetooth® technology is turned onWi-Fi® technology is turned onNFC technology is turned on
Message inbox icons
These icons indicate the type or status of each message in your inbox.
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							Depending on your BlackBerry® smartphone model and wireless service provider, some of these icons might not appear.Unread messageNew BBM™ item
To clear this indicator, open each chat that has this
indicator.Read messageBBM chat is openDraft messageNew BBM Groups itemFiled messageNew RSS itemMessage with an attachmentMessage is being sentMessage is high priorityMessage has not been sentText message with an attachmentMessage has been sentText messageMessage has been deliveredMessage 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 batteryBattery is chargingLow battery
Typing icons
These icons appear in the upper-right corner of the screen when you type.
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							Phone icons
These icons appear at the top of the Home screen and in the Phone application.
Missed callReceived callPlaced callVoice mail message
Calendar icons
These icons appear at the bottom of the screen when you highlight a calendar entry.
Event reminderRecurring appointmentMeeting reminderException for recurring appointmentNotes
Camera icons
These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the camera. You can click these icons.
View picturesGeotagging is turned onGeotagging is turned offTake another pictureFlash is turned onFlash is turned offAutomatic flash modeScene mode
Video camera
These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the video camera. You can click these icons.
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							Your Home screenHome screen at a glance
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 panelYou 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 for.
2.  Press the 
 key >  Add to Home Screen .
• To change the name of the shortcut, type a new name.
• To change the location where the shortcut appears, change the  Location field.
• To add the shortcut to your Favorites panel, select the  Mark as Favorite checkbox.
3. Click  Add.
Show or hide a home screen panel
1.  On the home screen, press the 
 key >  Manage Panels .
2. Select or clear the checkbox for each panel.
3. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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							Show, hide, or find an application icon
Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons.
On the Home screen or in a folder, do any of the following: • To see all your application icons, on the navigation bar, click  All.
• To hide an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the 
 key >  Hide Icon . If the icon appears in other panels, you
can hide the icon in all panels or in the current panel only.
• To show all hidden application icons, press the 
 key >  Show All Icons .
• To stop hiding an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the 
 key >  Hide Icon . A check mark should not appear
beside the Hide Icon field.
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Move an application icon1. 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 Home screen, click  Move. Click the new location.
• To move the application icon into an application folder, click  Move To Folder. Click an application folder.
• To move the application icon out of an application folder, click  Move To Folder. Click Home or an application folder.
Change themes 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Display > Screen Display .
3. In the  Theme section, click a theme.
4. Click  Activate.
To delete a theme, click the theme. Click  Delete.
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Set the number of icons that appear on the Home screen
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
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 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 .
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							• 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 shortcut keys, change the  Launch by Typing field to Application Shortcuts .
2. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Add a message that appears when your smartphone is locked 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Display > Message on Lock Screen .
3. Type the text that you want to appear on the screen when your smartphone is locked. 4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Feature availability The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry® smartphone. The features discussed are meant as
examples, and are not inclusive of every feature that might or might not be available on your smartphone.
Smartphone modelFeatures such as GPS, the camera and video camera, and
network connection options are dependent on your smartphone model. To find feature specifications for yoursmartphone model, visit  www.blackberry.com/go/devices .Wireless service planYou must purchase or change your wireless service plan
through your wireless service provider.
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 and instant messaging applications, and to send and receive email messages and PIN messages.
A wireless service plan might affect which apps you can
download and how you can download them.
For more information about your plan, contact your wireless service provider.BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise ServerOnce you have a data plan, you must set up your email address or third-party instant messaging account in order to send and receive email messages, use third-party instant messagingapplications, and use some browser options.User GuideQuick Help18