Blackbe;rry CURVE 8900 - VERSION 4.6.1 User manual

User Guide
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone
Version: 4.6.1

SWD-454228-0828120955-001

Contents
Shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
BlackBerry basics shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Phone shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Message shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Attachment shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Camera and video camera shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Media shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Browser shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Calendar shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Typing shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Search shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Map shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Phone............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Phone basics........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Emergency calls..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Volume..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Voice mail................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Speed dial................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Voice dialing........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Conference calls..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Call logs................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Call waiting............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Call forwarding....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Call blocking........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Fixed dialing........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Smart dialing.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
TTY support............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Multiple phone numbers....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Phone options......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Phone shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Phone troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Messages....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Message basics...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
Email messages...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
PIN messages......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47
SMS text messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 48
MMS messages....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Message list options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 54

Message shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58
S/MIME-protected messages.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
PGP protected messages...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Message troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Attachments................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75
Attachment basics................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 75
Document attachments........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 77
Spreadsheet attachments.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 77
Media attachments................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 78
Presentation attachments.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 79
vCard contact attachments.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 80
Attachment shortcuts............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Attachment troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 81
Camera and video camera......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Take a picture......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Pan a picture........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Zoom in to or out from a picture.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 83
Record a video........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 83
Camera and video camera options...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Camera and video camera shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
Camera and video camera troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................................................... 86
Media............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 87
Transferring and downloading media files........................................................................................................................................................................................ 87
Playing media files and recording voice notes.................................................................................................................................................................................. 89
Managing media files............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 91
Viewing pictures.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Managing pictures................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Media card and mass storage mode options..................................................................................................................................................................................... 97
Media shortcuts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 98
Media troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Browser.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Browser basics........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 101
Browser bookmarks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
Web feeds................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 106
Browser options...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Browser security..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 111
Browser push.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 113
Browser shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 114

Browser troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115
Date, time, and alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 117
Set the date and time............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 117
Get the date and time from the wireless network automatically................................................................................................................................................... 117
Change what appears on the display when your device is charging............................................................................................................................................ 117
Change the clock face........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
Display a second time zone.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 118
Turn on bedside clock mode................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 118
Set options for bedside clock mode.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118
Turn on the alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Silence the alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Change alarm notification options..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Use the stopwatch................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 119
Set the timer........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119
Change timer notification options...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Date, time, and alarm troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................... 120
Personal organizer...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121
Contacts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 121
Calendar.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 127
Tasks........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 137
Memos..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 140
Categories............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 141
Calculator................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 142
Notification profiles................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 145
Notification basics................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 145
LED notification...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 147
Custom notification............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 148
Notification profile troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................... 150
Typing............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Typing basics.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 151
Typing input methods........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 152
Spelling checker..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 154
Custom dictionary.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 156
AutoText.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 157
Typing shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 158
Typing troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 159
Language....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161

Change the display language.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 161
Add a display language......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161
Delete a display language.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161
About typing input languages............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 161
Change the typing input language..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161
Switch typing input methods............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161
Change the input options for SureType technology........................................................................................................................................................................ 162
Change the voice dialing language.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 162
Use a shortcut to switch typing input languages while you type.................................................................................................................................................. 162
Change the shortcut for switching typing input languages........................................................................................................................................................... 162
Turn off the shortcut for switching typing input languages........................................................................................................................................................... 163
Change the display options for contacts........................................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Language troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Display and keyboard................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 165
Backlighting............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 165
Display options....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 165
Keyboard options................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 167
Themes.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 168
Accessibility options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 169
Display troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 169
Search............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 171
Messages, attachments, and web pages............................................................................................................................................................................................ 171
Organizer data....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 173
Search shortcuts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 174
Synchronization........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 175
About synchronization.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 175
Reconcile email messages over the wireless network..................................................................................................................................................................... 175
Delete email messages over the wireless network........................................................................................................................................................................... 175
Prerequisites: Synchronizing organizer data over the wireless network...................................................................................................................................... 176
Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network................................................................................................................................................................... 176
About synchronization conflicts.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 176
Manage email reconciliation conflicts............................................................................................................................................................................................... 176
Manage data synchronization conflicts............................................................................................................................................................................................. 177
About backing up and restoring device data..................................................................................................................................................................................... 177
Prerequisites: Restoring data over the wireless network................................................................................................................................................................ 177
Delete all device data............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 177
Empty the deleted items folder on your computer from your device............................................................................................................................................ 177
Synchronization troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 178

Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 181
Bluetooth technology basics................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 181
Bluetooth technology options.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 183
Bluetooth technology troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................................................... 186
GPS technology........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189
About GPS technology.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189
Get your GPS location........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189
Turn off location aiding......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 189
GPS technology troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 189
Maps............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 191
Map basics.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 191
Navigation.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 193
Maps bookmarks.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 193
Map options............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 194
Map shortcuts......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 196
Maps troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 196
BlackBerry Messenger............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 197
Contacts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 197
Groups..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 198
Conversations......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 199
Availability.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 202
Applications................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 205
Switch applications............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Add an application................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 205
View properties for an application...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Delete a third-party application.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Receive a device password prompt before you add an application............................................................................................................................................... 205
View the size of an application database........................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
About upgrading the BlackBerry Device Software........................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Prerequisites: Upgrading the BlackBerry Device Software over the wireless network.............................................................................................................. 206
Upgrade the BlackBerry Device Software......................................................................................................................................................................................... 206
Return to the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software............................................................................................................................................... 207
Delete the previous version of the BlackBerry Device Software.................................................................................................................................................... 207
Application troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 207
Wireless network coverage....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Find information about wireless coverage indicators...................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Turn off a wireless connection............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 209

Network connection indicators........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 209
Turn on wireless coverage notification............................................................................................................................................................................................... 210
About the preferred wireless network list.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 210
Add a wireless network to the preferred wireless network list....................................................................................................................................................... 210
Change the order of preferred wireless networks............................................................................................................................................................................ 211
Delete a wireless network from the preferred wireless network list............................................................................................................................................. 211
Turn off data service.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 211
About roaming........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 212
Switch wireless networks manually.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Verify the status of network connections and services................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Wi-Fi connection settings..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 212
Advanced Wi-Fi connection settings.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 215
UMA connection settings..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 218
Wireless network coverage troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................................................................... 218
Power, battery, and memory..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Turn off your device............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Set your device to turn on and turn off automatically..................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Reset the device..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 221
Check the battery power level............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 221
Extend battery life................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 221
Format the device memory or a media card...................................................................................................................................................................................... 222
View the amount of available memory............................................................................................................................................................................................... 222
Best practice: Optimizing your device performance........................................................................................................................................................................ 222
SIM card........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 225
About the SIM card phone book.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 225
Add a contact to your SIM card........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 225
Copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list.................................................................................................................................................................... 225
Copy a contact from your contact list to your SIM card.................................................................................................................................................................. 225
Change a SIM card contact.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 226
Delete a SIM card contact.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Store SMS text messages on your SIM card...................................................................................................................................................................................... 226
About SIM card security........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 226
Protect your SIM card with a PIN code.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 226
Change the SIM card PIN code........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 227
Change the display name for a phone number................................................................................................................................................................................. 227
Security......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 229
Security basics........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 229
Password keeper.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 230
Encryption............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 232

Memory cleaning................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 234
Certificates.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 235
PGP keys................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 241
Certificate servers.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 246
Key stores................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 248
Smart cards............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 250
Software tokens..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253
VPN settings........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 253
About security self-tests....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 255
Verify security software........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 255
Third-party application control........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 255
Security troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 258
Service books and diagnostic reports..................................................................................................................................................................................... 261
Service books.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 261
Diagnostic reports................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 261
Wi-Fi diagnostic reports........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 263
BrickBreaker................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 265
About BrickBreaker................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 265
BrickBreaker capsules........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 265
BrickBreaker scoring............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 266
Play BrickBreaker................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 266
Adjust the volume.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 266
Set the paddle speed............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 266
Submit a score to the BrickBreaker high score web site................................................................................................................................................................. 266
Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site....................................................................................................................................................................... 267
Glossary........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 269
Legal notice.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 275

User Guide Shortcuts
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Shortcuts
BlackBerry basics shortcuts
• To move the cursor, roll the trackball.
• To move back a screen, press the Escape key.
• To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item.
• To select or clear a check box, press the Space key.
• To view available values in a field, press the Alt key.
•To switch applications, hold the Alt key and press the Escape key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight an application. Release
the Alt key.
• To return to the Home screen or application list, press the End key.
• To switch between the active notification profile and the Vibrate notification profile, hold the Qkey.
• To delete a highlighted item, press the Backspace/Delete key.
Phone shortcuts
• To answer a call, press the Send key.
• To check your voice mail, hold 1.
• To send an incoming call to voice mail when your device is inserted in a holster, hold the Volume Down key.
• To view your contact list in the phone application, hold the Send key.
• To set up speed dial for a contact, on the Home screen or in the phone application, hold the key that you would like to assign speed
dial to.
• To add an extension to a phone number, press the Alt key and the Xkey. Type the extension number.
• To type a letter in a phone number field, press the Alt key and the letter key.
• To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, press the Okey.
• To turn on the speakerphone during a call, press the Speakerphone key. To turn off the speakerphone during a call, press the
Speakerphone key again.
•To listen to a call using wired headphones, press the Speakerphone key. To stop listening to a call with wired headphones, press the
Speakerphone key again.
• To switch phone numbers, in the phone application, click your active phone number. Click a phone number.
Message shortcuts
In a message
• To reply to a message, press R.
• To reply to all in an email message or a PIN message, press L.
• To forward a message, press F.
• To file a highlighted email message, press I.
•To view the email address of a contact, highlight the contact in the To or From field. Press Q. To view the display name, press Qagain.
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• To move to the last cursor position after you close and reopen a received email message or PIN message, press G.
In a message list
• To open a highlighted message, press the Enter key.
• To compose a message from a message list, press C.
• To mark a message as opened or unopened, press the Alt key and U.
• To view received messages, press the Alt key and I.
• To view sent messages, press the Alt key and O.
• To view voice mail messages, press the Alt key and V.
• To view SMS text messages, press the Alt key and S.
• To view call logs, press the Alt key and P.
• To view all your messages, press the Escape key.
Move around a message list
• To move up a screen, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To move down a screen, press the Space key.
• To move to the top of a message list, press T.
• To move to the bottom of a message list, press B.
• To move to the next date, press N.
• To move to the previous date, press P.
• To move to the next unopened item, press U.
• To move to the next related message, press J.
• To move to the previous related message, press K.
Attachment shortcuts
• To search for text in an attachment, press F.
• To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening an attachment, press G.
In a spreadsheet
• To move to a specific cell, press G.
• To view the content of a cell, press the Space key.
• To switch worksheets, press V. Highlight a worksheet. Press the Enter key.
• To view hidden columns or rows, press H. To hide the columns or rows, press H.
In a presentation
• To switch presentation views, press M.
• To move to the next slide when viewing a presentation in slide view, press N.
• To move to the previous slide when viewing a presentation in slide view, press P.
• To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation attachment that you were viewing in text view or in
text and slide view, press G.
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Camera and video camera shortcuts
• To zoom in to a subject before taking a picture, press the Volume Up key.
• To zoom out from a subject before taking a picture, press the Volume Down key.
• To take a picture, press the Right Convenience key.
• To pan up in a picture, press 2.
• To pan down in a picture, press 8.
• To pan right in a picture, press 6.
• To pan left in a picture, press 4.
• To return to the center of a picture, press 5.
• To zoom in to a picture, press 3.
• To zoom out from a picture, press 9.
• To zoom in as much as possible to a picture, press 1.
• To zoom out from a picture as much as possible, press 7.
• To change the size of the viewfinder for a picture, press the Symbol key.
• To change the flash mode for a picture or to turn on low-light mode for a video, press the Space key.
Media shortcuts
• To pause a song or video, press the Mute key. To resume playing a video or song, press the Mute key.
• To move to the controls at the bottom of the screen when you are viewing a list of songs, press the Space key.
• To play the next song in a category, press N.
• To play the previous song in a category, press P.
• To play the next song in a playlist, press and hold the Volume Down key.
• To play the previous song in a playlist, press and hold the Volume Up key.
• To amplify the volume for songs, ring tones, and videos, press the Volume Up key until you reach the highest volume setting. Press
the Volume Up key four times quickly.
• To rotate a picture, press L.
• To zoom in to a picture, press 3. To zoom to the original picture size, press 7.
• To zoom out from a picture, press 9. To zoom to the original picture size, press 7.
• To fit a picture to the screen size, press 1.
Browser shortcuts
• To insert a period (.) in the web address field, press the Space key.
• To insert a slash mark (/) in the web address field, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To stop loading a web page, press the Escape key.
• To close the browser, hold the Escape key.
On a web page
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• To switch between Column view and Page view, press Z.
• To zoom in to a web page, press I.
• To zoom out from a web page, press O.
• To move to a specific web page, press G.
• To return to the home page, press H.
• To turn on support for JavaScript, press J.
• To open the bookmark list, press K.
• To add a bookmark, press A.
• To view a list of web pages that you have visited recently, press Y.
• To refresh a web page, press R.
• To view the web page address for a link, highlight a link. Press L.
• To view the web page address for a web page, press P.
• To follow a link, highlight or pause on the link. Press the Enter key.
• To hide the banner, press U. To view the banner, press U.
• To open the browser options, in the browser, press S.
Navigate a web page
• To move up a screen, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To move down a screen, press the Space key.
• To move to the top of a web page, press T.
• To move to the bottom of a web page, press B.
Calendar shortcuts
For shortcuts to work in Day view, in the general calendar options, change the Enable Quick Entry field to No.
• To schedule an appointment, press C.
• To change to Agenda view, press A.
• To change to Day view, press D.
• To change to Week view, press W.
• To change to Month view, press M.
• To move to the next day, week, or month, press the Space key.
• To move to the previous day, week, or month, press the Shift key and the Space key.
• To move to the current date, press T.
• To move to a specific date, press G.
Typing shortcuts
• To insert a period, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized.
• To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears.
• To type the alternate character on a key, press the Alt key and the character key.
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• To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü, hold U
and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears.
• To type a number in a number field, press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key.
• To type a number in a text field, hold the Alt key and press the number key.
• To turn on NUM lock, press the Alt key and the Left Shift key. To turn off NUM lock, press the Shift key.
• To turn on CAP lock, press the Alt key and the Right Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Shift key.
Insert symbols
• To insert an at sign (@) or a period (.) in an email address field, press the Space key.
• To type a symbol, press the Symbol key. Type the letter that appears below the symbol.
Work with text
• To highlight a line of text, press the Shift key and roll the trackball up or down.
• To highlight text character by character, hold the Shift key and roll the trackball left or right.
• To cancel a text selection, press the Escape key.
• To cut highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and the Backspace/Delete key.
• To copy highlighted text when typing, press the Alt key and click the trackball.
• To paste highlighted text when typing, press the Shift key and click the trackball.
Search shortcuts
• To search for a contact in a list of contacts, type the contact name or initials separated by a space.
• To search for text in a message, press S.
• To search for text in an attachment or on a web page, press F.
• To search for text in a presentation attachment, you must view the presentation in text view or in text and slide view. Press F.
Map shortcuts
• To zoom in to a map, press I.
• To zoom out from a map, press O.
• To move to the next direction on a route, press N.
• To move to the previous direction on a route, press P.
• To view status information at the top of a map, press U. To hide status information at the top of a map, press Uagain.
• To view tracking information at the bottom of a map while you are tracking your movement, press the Space key. To hide tracking
information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key again.
User Guide Search shortcuts
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User Guide Phone
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Phone
Phone basics
Find your phone number
In the phone application, your phone number appears at the top of the screen. If you have more than one phone number associated with
your BlackBerry® device, only your active phone number appears at the top of the screen.
Make a call
1. On the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions:
• Type a phone number.
• Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.
2. Press the key.
To end the call, press the key.
Related topics
Add a pause or a wait to a phone number, 121
Answer a second call
Depending on your wireless service provider and the wireless network that your BlackBerry® device is connected to, this feature might
not be supported.
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Perform one of the following actions:
• To answer the incoming call and place the current call on hold, click Answer - Hold Current.
• To answer the incoming call and end the current call, click Answer - Drop Current.
To return to the first call, press the Menu key. Click Swap or Flash.
Mute a call
During a call, press the Mute key.
To turn off mute, press the Mute key again.
Place a call on hold
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Hold.
To resume a call, press the Menu key. Click Resume.
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Turn on the speakerphone
During a call, press the Speakerphone key.
Do not hold the BlackBerry® device near your ear while you use the speakerphone. Hearing damage can occur. For more information, see
the safety and product information booklet for your device.
To turn off the speakerphone, press the Speakerphone key again.
Related topics
Bluetooth technology, 181
Dial an extension
1. Press the Xkey.
2. Type the extension number.
Dial using numbers or letters
When you type a letter in a phone number, your BlackBerry® device dials the number that is associated with the letter on a conventional
phone keypad.
• To type a number, press a number key.
• To type a letter, hold the Alt key. Press the letter key.
Switch applications during a call
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Home Screen.
Note: If you switch to a different application and you want to end the call, press the End key.
Make a call when the device is locked
To perform this task, you must turn on dialing from the Lock screen.
1. On the Lock screen, press the Menu key.
2. Click Place Call.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
• Type a phone number.
• Type part of a contact name. Click a contact or phone number.
4. Press the Send key.
To end the call, press the End key.
Related topics
Turn on dialing from the Lock screen, 30
User Guide Phone basics
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About using a headset
You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry® device.
If you use a headset, you can use a headset button to answer or end a call, or turn on or turn off mute during a call. You can also use a
headset button to make a call using a voice command.
Depending on your headset, you might also be able to use a headset button to pause, resume, skip, or adjust the volume of a song or a
video in the media application.
For more information about using the headset, see the documentation that came with your headset.
Emergency calls
About emergency calls
Your BlackBerry® device is designed to make emergency calls even when it is locked or the SIM card is not inserted. If the connection to
the wireless network is turned off when you initiate an emergency call, your device is designed to connect to the wireless network
automatically. If you are outside of a wireless coverage area and the SOS wireless coverage indicator appears, you can only call emergency
numbers.
You can only make emergency calls by typing official emergency access numbers (for example, 911 in North America or 112 in countries
that are part of the European Union).
Make an emergency call
Perform one of the following actions:
• If your keyboard or BlackBerry® device is unlocked, in the phone application, type the emergency number. Press the Send key.
• If your keyboard or device is locked, press the Menu key. Click Emergency Call. Click Yes.
Volume
Adjust the volume
• To increase the volume, press the Volume Up key.
• To decrease the volume, press the Volume Down key.
Change the default volume for calls
You can increase or decrease the default volume for calls. The higher the volume percentage, the louder the volume.
1. In the phone application, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click General Options.
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4. Change the Default Call Volume field.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
Improve sound quality during a call
You cannot change sound quality when you are using a Bluetooth® enabled headset.
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Enhance Call Audio.
3. Select a bass or treble option.
Improve sound quality for all calls
You cannot change sound quality when you are using a Bluetooth® enabled headset.
1. In the phone application, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click General Options.
4. Change the Enhance Headset Call Audio or Enhance Handset Call Audio fields.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
Voice mail
Check your voice mail
Depending on your theme, you might be able to check your voice mail from the Home screen.
1. In the phone application, press the Menu key.
2. Click Call Voice Mail.
Change the voice mail access number
If a voice mail access number is not already set on your BlackBerry® device, you can type the access number for a different voice mail
system.
1. In the phone application, press the Menu key.
2. Click Options.
3. Click Voice Mail.
4. Type a voice mail access number and a password.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
User Guide Voice mail
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