Blackberry PlayBook Tablet User Guide

Show the status bar
You can peek at the status bar without leaving the app you're using. This is a great way to quickly check your notifications, 
see the time, keep an eye on your battery power level, change  system options, and more.
In an app, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen.
Close an app
Show the home screen to minimize the app. Touch the 
minimized app and swipe up.
Switch between views on the home screen
Swipe left or right in the lower part of the home screen.
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Set the date and time on the home screenIn the status bar, tap  > Date and Time.
To set up a custom clock, on the home screen, tap the Clock 
application.
Change the keyboard typeIn the status bar, tap  > Keyboard. Tap a keyboard type.Set a passwordIn the status bar, tap  > Security > Password > Change 
Password
. Set the Enable Password switch to On. Complete 
the fields.
Run applications in the backgroundOn the home screen, in the status bar, tap  > General. In 
the 
Application Behavior drop-down...

Status bar icons and indicators
The following icons and indicators appear in the status bar of the home screen.
Airplane modeAlarmBattery power levelBlackBerry® Bridge™Bluetooth® connectionDevelopment modeMusicPresentation modeOrientation lockAll notificationsSettingsSoftware updateWi-Fi® indicator
The following additional indicators appear to notify you of new email messages, appointments, and more when you connect to 
a BlackBerry smartphone through BlackBerry Bridge:
Calendar notificationTaskEmail...

Remember to delete your tablet data before reselling it, giving it away or recycling it. In an effort to help the environment, 
please visit 
www.blackberry.com/recycling for information about returning your tablet to RIM for recycling and safe disposal.
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BlackBerry Bridge
About BlackBerry Bridge
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If you're running BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 or later on your BlackBerry smartphone, you can connect your BlackBerry® 
PlayBook™ tablet to your smartphone to access email, calendars,  BlackBerry® Messenger, files, and other data directly from 
your tablet. Files and data must be stored on a media card to access them from your tablet.
Your tablet connects to your smartphone using Bluetooth® technology. To connect, you need the BlackBerry®...

Bridge Files
Browse and open files stored on your smartphone media card.
Bridge Browser
Browse the Internet using your existing BlackBerry smartphone data plan. If corporate intranet browsing is enabled by your IT administrator, you can also browse your organization's intranet.
Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge
To connect your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to your BlackBerry smartphone, you need to install the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app  on your smartphone. You can download it...

Multiselect emailAt the bottom of your inbox, tap . Select the checkbox beside each email you 
want to select. Tap an icon at the bottom of your inbox to perform an action, such 
as marking your email as opened or filing your email.View a single calendarAt the bottom of the screen, tap .Start a group chatIn your BlackBerry® ID Messenger contact list, tap one of the people you want to 
add to the chat. At the bottom of your contact list, tap 
. Tap the other people 
you want to include.
View or edit your...

Pictures
Viewing your pictures
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet is the perfect way to take your pictures with you and share them with friends and family on 
a high-resolution screen. Pictures that you take are saved in the 
Pictures app.
Zoom in to a picturePinch out. Double-tap to fit the picture to the screen.Move between picturesSwipe left or right.Pan a pictureWhen you are zoomed into a picture, touch and drag in any 
direction.Delete a pictureTap a picture. Swipe down from the top...

Videos
Playing videos
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Watch videos wherever you go with your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. Your tablet plays high-resolution videos and supports 
a variety of video formats, such as AVI, ASF, Fv4, MP4, and WMV. For information about recording videos, see the 
Camera 
section of the Help.
Stop playing a videoTap the screen. Tap .Delete a videoSwipe down from the top frame. Tap .Tap a video. Tap .Play a video using HDMIConnect your tablet and an HDMI display, such as a TV, 
projector, or...

Music
Playing your music
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet supports popular types of audio formats, including MP3, M4A, WMA, and WAV. Plug in 
your headphones, use the built-in stereo speakers, or hook up your tablet to a home entertainment system using HDMI for 
some serious sound.
Change the volumeTouch and drag the volume bar.Shuffle or repeat songsTap  or .Switch to a different music categorySwipe down from the top frame. Tap a category.See what's next in a playlistTap  beside the...