Blackberry Z10 Smartphone 10 3 2 User Guide

							Screen display
Change your backlighting
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Display.
3.To adjust the brightness, move the slider back and forth.
Tip: After you swipe down from the top of the screen, if you see  in the quick settings, you can tap  to display the 
slider without going into the Display screen.
Change your font size
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Display.
3.In the Font Size drop-down list, tap the size of font that you want to use.
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.
3.Tap Done.
4.Select Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Both.
5.Tap OK.
Tip: When all of your apps are closed, you can set the option to show only your wallpaper. Swipe down from the top of the 
screen. Tap 
Settings > Display. Turn on the Show Wallpaper When All Apps Are Closed switch. You can swipe right to 
see all of your app icons.
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							Turn on rotation lock
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap .
Use your device as a flashlight
You can add the option to use your device as a flashlight to the Quick Settings menu.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Quick Settings.
3.Select the Flashlight checkbox.
Turn off icon labels in the action bar
By default, labels appear under icons in the action bar at the bottom of the screen. The labels identify and explain the 
signature actions available to you. If you turn off this setting, icon labels don
						

							Gestures

						

							Tip: You can set your device to only turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader from the device settings. If you don
						

							Gestures for the Quick Tasks mode
In Quick Tasks mode, you can change settings and access BlackBerry Screen Reader features. When you access Quick 
Tasks mode, a list of available tasks appears, and you have 3 seconds to complete a task. If you don
						

							TaskGestureYou can use this gesture as a "Where am I" locator if you 
get lost on the screen. The 
BlackBerry Screen Reader reads 
the description, the location of the point of regard, and the 
application name.
Activate a point of regard
When you activate a point of regard, you indicate that you 
want to interact with that part of the display.
Double-tap the point of regard with one finger.Press and holdDouble-tap and hold.Move to the next or previous point of regardSwipe right with one finger to go to the next point of regard. 
Swipe left with one finger to go to the previous point of 
regard.Pan or scroll a listSwipe up with two fingers to scroll toward the top. Swipe 
down with two fingers to scroll toward the bottom. This 
action sets a new point of regard.
An audio cue indicates that the scrolling action is complete, 
and the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader updates the point of 
regard so that you can continue reading from the new 
location.
Set the fields on a pickerNote: A picker is an option selection tool that has more 
than one option. An example is a date picker with columns  for you to select weekday, date, and month options.Double-tap to expand the picker. Flick up or down to find the correct value in each column of the picker. Flick right or 
flick left to select a different column.
An audio cue indicates that you are at the first or last 
column in the picker. The 
BlackBerry Screen Reader 
updates the point of regard and reads the default selection 
of each column. For example, in a date picker, the default is 
usually the current day.
Go to the top or begining of a page, list, section, text field or 
display areaSwipe up and hold with two fingers to go to the top of a 
page, list, or section, or the beginning of a text field.This 
action sets a new point of regard.Go to the bottom or end of a page, list, section, text field, or  display areaSwipe down and hold with two fingers to go to the bottom of 
a page, list, or section, or the end of a text field. This action  sets a new point of regard.Enter text navigation modeTap to make a text field the point of regard. Double-tap with 
two fingers to enter text navigation mode. The cursor is 
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							TaskGestureChange a slider valueWith the point of regard focused on the slider, flick up with one finger to increase the slider value. Flick down with one 
finger to decrease the slider value.Move to the previous or next section of text or web content
A section of text can be a character, word, line, sentence, or 
paragraph. A section of web content can be a header or 
link.
In text navigation mode, swipe left with one finger to go to 
the previous section of text or web content. Swipe right with  one finger to go to the next section of text or web content.Set the size of a text chunk
A text chunk can be a character, word, line, sentence, 
paragraph, or a header or link on a webpage. The size of a 
text chunk is used to identify how far to skip ahead or go 
back in a document, web content, or other text.
Swipe up with one finger while in text navigation mode to  increase the size. Swipe down with one finger while in the 
content to decrease the size.Move left, right, up, or downSwipe left, right, up, or down with three fingers.Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from readingSwipe down and to the left with one finger.
When the BlackBerry Screen Reader reads a page of text, 
the point of regard remains on the last read item so that you  can resume reading from the location where you stopped.
Perform the default action of the applicationDouble-tap with two fingers.Read the time and dateNote: You can use this gesture on any screen, even when a 
status bar is not present.Quickly swipe down and then up with one finger.Read the status bar information (including battery and 
network connectivity)Note: You can use this gesture on any screen, even when a 
status bar is not present.Quickly swipe up and then down with one finger.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Calendar
TaskGestureMove to the next day, week, or monthSwipe right with three fingers.Move to the previous day, week, or monthSwipe left with three fingers.User GuideSettings
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							Gestures for the home screen
TaskGestureMinimize the application and show your minimized appsSwipe up from the bottom. This gesture is the same as the one used in other applications.Close a minimized appWith the point of regard on the minimized app, double-tap 
with two fingers.Delete an appTap and hold with one finger, and then move your finger to  the app. The point of regard is set under your finger. Then, 
double-tap with two fingers to delete the app.
Gestures for text entry and editing
When you select text to cut, copy, or delete, the size of the text block depends on the size of a text chunk you have set. A  text chunk can be a character, word, line, sentence, or paragraph, or a header or link on a webpage.
TaskGestureSwitch the BlackBerry Keyboard layoutWith the point of regard on the BlackBerry Keyboard, swipe 
down with one finger.Accept word predictionSwipe up with one finger.Select textDouble-tap and hold with one finger.
This gesture selects a text chunk and includes the cursor 
position.
Clear a text selectionWhen you have text selected, double-tap and hold with one 
finger.Extend the text selectionWhen you have text selected, swipe from left to right to 
increase the selection by one text chunk.Decrease the text selectionWhen you have text selected, swipe from right to left to 
decrease the selection by one text chunk.
If the text selection becomes empty when you swipe to 
decrease the selection, the selection extends in the 
opposite direction. For example, if you get to the beginning 
of the selected text, the new selection is the configured text 
chunk extending to the left. If you get to the end of the  selected text, the new selection is beyond the previous end.
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							TaskGestureChange the size of a text chunkSwipe up with one finger while in the content to increase the size. Swipe down with one finger while in the content to 
decrease the size.Delete a block of text (for languages that read left to right)Swipe from right to left with two fingers.Delete a block of text (for languages that read right to left)Swipe from left to right with two fingers.Cut a block of textSwipe left, and then right with two fingers.Copy a block of textSwipe right, and then left with two fingers.Paste a block of textAfter you copy or cut text, swipe down and then up with two 
fingers.
When you successfully paste the text, the BlackBerry 
Screen Reader
 reads the content that you inserted.
Hide the touch screen keyboardNote: This gesture is only applicable to all-touch devices.When the keyboard is visible, set the point of regard to the 
space bar, then double-tap and hold with one finger.
Gestures for the Phone app
TaskGestureAnswer a callDouble-tap with two fingers on the Incoming Call screen.Reject a callDouble-tap and hold with two fingers on the Incoming Call  screen.End a callDouble-tap and hold with two fingers anywhere on the 
screen.
Gestures for the BlackBerry Hub
TaskGestureOpen a notification or messageDouble-tap with one finger.Open BlackBerry Hub Instant Actions to quickly triage an 
incoming notificationDouble-tap with two fingers.Expand an email folderTriple-tap with one finger. In Discovery mode, tap and hold 
with one finger and double-tap with a second finger.User GuideSettings
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							TaskGestureCollapse an email folderTriple-tap with one finger. In Discovery mode, tap and hold 
with one finger and double-tap with a second finger.
Using the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard
You can use the BlackBerry Screen Reader with an external keyboard, such as a Bluetooth enabled keyboard or a USB 
keyboard. You can control the 
BlackBerry Screen Reader using the following gestures on your external keyboard.
GoalActionIncrease a text size chunk or slider valuePress the Up Arrow key.Decrease a text size chunk or slider valuePress the Down Arrow key.Move to the previous itemPress the Left Arrow key.Move to the next itemPress the Right Arrow key.Read from the top of the pagePress Ctrl+A.Read from the current locationPress Ctrl+Shift+A.Set and speak the current point of regardPress Ctrl+Enter or Ctrl+Spacebar.Access Discovery ModeNote: Discovery mode allows you to find and interact with 
points of regard, such as letters, words, buttons, links, 
menu items, and pictures. These points of regard are  highlighted.Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar.Stop the BlackBerry Screen Reader from speakingPress Ctrl+S.Turn on or turn off Dark ModePress Ctrl+Shift+S.Announce where the point of regard is set on your screenPress Ctrl+Period (.)Note: You can use this gesture as a "Where am I" locator if 
you get lost on the screen. The 
BlackBerry Screen Reader 
reads the description, the location of the point of regard, 
and the application name.
Turn on the Dark Screen mode using gestures
When you turn on the BlackBerry Screen Reader you use gestures to complete tasks.
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