Blackberry Porsche Design P 9981 7 1 User Guide

							Use grayscale or reverse contrast for the screen 
display
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Accessibility.
•To use grayscale for the screen display, change the Color Contrast field to Greyscale.
•To use reverse contrast for the screen display, change the Color Contrast field to Reverse Contrast.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
Themes
About themes
Depending on your wireless service provider, you might be able to set a theme on your BlackBerry smartphone that 
changes how items such as applications, indicators, words, and icons appear. Themes might be preloaded on your 
smartphone. You might also be able to download themes from the 
BlackBerry App World.
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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							Troubleshooting: Screen display
My display changed
Depending on your theme, display options such as icons, fonts, and your home screen background might change when you switch themes.
No application opens when I press a Convenience key
Try the following:
•If you haven't done so, assign an application to the key.
•Verify that you didn't delete the application that you assigned to the key.
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The screen turns off
When you don't use your BlackBerry smartphone for a period of time, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You 
can change the length of time that the backlight stays on when you aren't touching your smartphone.
To turn on the screen, click the trackpad or press a key.
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A pop-up menu appears when I touch the screen
When you touch and hold your finger on the screen for a certain amount of time, a pop-up menu appears to provide a quick 
way to select common menu items.
You can turn off pop-up menus or change the touchscreen sensitivity options to increase the amount of time before pop-up  menus appear.
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							GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
How to: GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
Turn off location aiding or location data
Location aiding and location data, if available for your BlackBerry smartphone, improve the performance of GPS 
technology, but because these features use the wireless network, your data service charges might be increased. To avoid  these charges, you can turn off location aiding or location data, but it might take longer for your smartphone to get your 
GPS location. For more information about data service charges, contact your wireless service provider.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > Location Settings.
•To turn off location aiding, in the Location Aiding section, change the Setting field to Disabled.
•To turn off location aiding while roaming, in the Location Aiding section, change the Setting field to Disabled 
While Roaming
.
•To turn off location data, in the Location Data section, change the Setting field to Disabled.
•To turn off location data while roaming, in the Location Data section, change the Setting field to Disabled While 
Roaming
.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
Turn on GPS technology
Before you begin: Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model and wireless network, this feature might not be 
supported. 
Note: The GPS options that appear on your smartphone might differ slightly from the options that appear in this task.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > Location Settings.
3.Change the Location Services field to Location On.
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							Press the  key > Save. 
To turn off GPS technology, change the Location Services field to Location Off.
Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your 
movement
Before you begin: To perform this task, if you don't have an internal GPS receiver, you must pair your BlackBerry 
smartphone with a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > Location Settings.
3.Change the GPS Data Source field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Prevent others from tracking your location
If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your administrator might be able to track the location of your 
BlackBerry smartphone. For more information, contact your administrator.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > Location Settings.
3.Change the Location Services field to Location Off.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Get your GPS location
Before you begin: Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported. 
Your BlackBerry smartphone must have an internal GPS receiver or be paired with a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver to 
perform this task.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > Location Settings.
3.Press the  key > Refresh Location. 
The longitude and latitude coordinates for your current location appear.
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							Troubleshooting: GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
I can't use GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
If you are outdoors, move away from buildings and expose your BlackBerry smartphone to open sky. If you are indoors, 
move close to a window.
If you paired your smartphone with a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver, verify that the Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver is 
turned on. If you are using GPS technology for the first time, wait a short period of time for your smartphone to get your GPS  location.
If your email account is associated with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your administrator can add the IT policy rule to 
your smartphone that turns off GPS technology. For more information, contact your adminstrator.
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							Compass
How to: Compass
About the compass
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
You can use the Compass application to determine your direction in relation to the Earth's magnetic poles or to true north. 
You can also use the Compass application with location-based applications, such as the Maps application that might be  preloaded on your 
BlackBerry smartphone, to provide you with information such as driving directions or your position in 
relation to points of interest. The Compass application is most accurate when you place your smartphone on a flat surface 
or hold it horizontally.
View location on a map from the compass
You can view the compass and your location on a map at the same time.
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Location on Map.
To return to the Compass application, press the  key > Close.
Navigate to a destination
Before you begin: 
In order to perform this task, GPS technology must be turned on.
You can use the Compass application to help you navigate by direction rather than by a driving route, for example, if you 
are in an area with no roads or if you are walking to your destination.
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Set Destination.
•To find your destination on the map, place the cursor on the map.
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							•To search for a specific location, in the Search field, type the address or the latitude and longitude coordinates. 
Click the destination.
•To search for a point of interest, such as a business or landmark, in the Search field, type the information for the 
point of interest. 
Click the destination.
The compass displays the direction of the destination.
To clear the destination from the compass, press the  key > Clear Destination.
Calibrate the compass manually
When "Calibration required" appears at the bottom of the screen, you should calibrate the compass manually for a more 
accurate compass reading.
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Calibration.
3.Flip and tilt your BlackBerry smartphone until it vibrates.
Change options for the compass
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Options.
•To change the way latitude and longitude coordinates are displayed, change the Location LAT/LON display 
format
 field.
•To change where the compass points, change the Magnet/True North field.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
I'm not receiving an accurate reading from the 
compass
Try the following actions:
•If the compass doesn't point north, move your BlackBerry smartphone away from metal or magnets.
•If "Calibration required" appears at the bottom of the screen, calibrate the compass manually.
•To help prevent metal and magnets from interfering with the compass, close the Compass application before you get in  a vehicle or insert your smartphone in a holster.
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							Maps
How to: Maps
Map basics
Get directions
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Get Directions. 
3.Do one of the following to specify a starting location:
•To specify your current location, if your BlackBerry smartphone has an internal GPS receiver or is paired with a 
Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver, set the Start field to My Location.
•To specify the location that you're currently viewing on a map, set the Start field to Use center of map. If you're 
viewing a favorite location, click the location address.
•To specify a new location by selecting the location on a map, set the Start field to Select from map. Click the 
location on the map.
 • To specify a location or contact, set the Start field to Find Location. In the Find a store, café, etc. field, type the 
information for the location or contact. 
Press the  key. Click a location or contact.
 • To specify a new location by typing the address, set the Start field to Find Location. In the Find an address field, 
type the address. 
Press the  key. Click the location.
•To specify a favorite location, set the Start field to From Favorites. In the list, click a favorite location.
4.Repeat step 3 to specify an ending location.
5.To change the route options, click Route Options. Select the Fastest or Shortest option. Select or clear the checkbox 
beside one or more route options. Click 
OK.
6.Click Search.
•To view your route on a map, press the  key > View on Map.
•To reverse the list of directions, press the  key > Reverse Directions.
Clear a map
When you clear a map, any route information displayed on the map no longer appears.
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							1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.2.On a map, press the  > Clear Map. 
View an address on a map using a link
When your BlackBerry smartphone recognizes an address in certain applications, such as instant messaging applications 
or the MemoPad, your smartphone underlines the address.
1.Highlight an underlined address.
2.Press the  key > View on Map. 
Send a location
You can send a location as a message, for example, in an email or instant message. The message that you send includes a 
link to the location so that the recipient can view the location on a map.
1.Do one of the following:
 • To send a location you are viewing on a map, press the  key.
 • To send a location that's in a list, such as your list of favorite locations, go to the list. Highlight the location. Press 
the 
 key.
2.Click Send Location.
3.Click a message type.
Copy a location
1.Do one of the following:
 • To copy a location you are viewing on a map, press the  key.
 • To copy a location that's in a list, such as your list of favorite locations, go to the list. Highlight the location. Press 
the 
 key.
2.Click Copy Location.
To paste the location, press the  key > Paste.
Zoom in to or out from a map
To zoom in to or out from a map, your BlackBerry smartphone must be in zoom mode and not pan mode. The mode that 
your smartphone is in is displayed at the top of the map.
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
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