Blackbe;rry Storm 2 9550 User manual

Shortcuts
BlackBerry basics shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To select an item, click (press) the screen.
• To highlight an item, touch the screen lightly.
• To open a menu in an application to access options and available actions, press the Menu key.
• To select a highlighted menu item, press the Menu key.
• To move back a screen, press the Escape key.
• To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the End key.
• To scroll down, slide your finger up.
• To scroll up, slide your finger down.
• To stop continuous scrolling, touch the screen.
• To move to the next item, slide your finger to the left quickly.
• To move to the previous item, slide your finger to the right quickly.
• To switch applications, press and hold the Menu key. Click an application.
Phone shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To change your ring tone, in the phone application, press the Menu key. Click Set Ring Tone.
• To send an incoming call to voice mail when your BlackBerry® device is inserted in a holster, press and hold the Volume Down key.
• To set up speed dial for a contact, in the phone application, press and hold a key.
• To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, press and hold 0.
Message shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
In a message
• To reply to a message, press the exclamation point (!) key.
• To forward a message, press the period (.) key.
• To move to the last cursor position after you close and reopen a received email message or PIN message, press 5.
In a message list
• To open a highlighted message, press the Enter key.
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• To compose a message from a message list, press the comma (,) key.
• To view received messages and received call logs, press the Alt key and 3.
• To view call logs, press the Alt key and the period (.) key.
• To view voice mail messages, press the Alt key and 7.
• To view SMS text messages, press the Alt key and the question mark (?) key.
• 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 1.
• To move to the bottom of a message list, press 7.
• To move up a message, press 2.
• To move down a message, press 8.
• To move to the next date, press 6.
• To move to the previous date, press 4.
Media shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Audio and video files
• To pause an audio or video file, press the Mute key on the top of your BlackBerry® device. To resume playing an audio or video file, press
the Mute key again.
• To play the next song, press and hold the Volume Up key on the right side of your device.
• To play the previous song, press and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of your device.
• If you are using a headset, to turn on the audio boost feature to amplify the volume for songs, ring tones, and videos, press the Volume
Up key until audio boost turns on.
Camera
• 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.
Typing shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• 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 an accented character, press and hold the letter key. Click the accented character that appears on the screen.
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• To turn on NUM lock, hold the 123 key until the lock indicator appears on the 123 key. To turn off NUM lock, press the 123 key again.
• To turn on CAP lock, hold the Shift key until the lock indicator appears on the Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, press the Shift key again.
• 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. To see more symbols, press the Symbol key again.
•To edit text that you have typed, click the text. Your BlackBerry® device displays the editing indicator around the cursor. To move the cursor
one character at a time, touch the editing indicator and slide your finger.
•To cut or copy text and paste it into an application, simultaneously touch the screen before and after the text that you want to copy. Click
the cut or copy icon at the bottom of the screen. Place the cursor where you want to insert the cut or copied text. Press the Menu key.
Click Paste.
•To change the typing input language quickly when you are using your device in landscape view, or in portrait view with the full keyboard,
click the globe icon. Click an input language.
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Phone
Phone basics
Find your phone number
Perform one of the following actions:
• To view your active phone number, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Your active phone number appears beside the My
Number field at the top of the screen.
• If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry® device, to view a list of your phone numbers, from the Home
screen, press the Send key. Click the My Number field at the top of the screen. If your wireless service plan supports SMS text and
MMS messaging, the first phone number in the list is the phone number that you use to send and receive SMS text and MMS messages.
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Make a call
1. In the phone application, perform one of the following actions:
• Type a phone number.
• Click the contacts icon. Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.
2. Press the key.
To end the call, press the key.
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Add a pause or a wait to a phone number, 144
Answer a call
Press the Send key.
To end a call, press the End key.
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Change your ring tone, 12
Answer a second call
Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, 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.
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• 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.
Change your ring tone
1. On the Home screen, click the Sounds icon.
2. Click Set Ring Tones/Alerts.
3. Click the application or item that you want to change.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• To use a preloaded ring tone, in the Ring Tone field, click a ring tone.
• To use a ring tone that you downloaded, in the Ring Tone field, click Browse. Navigate to a folder that contains ring tones. Click a
ring tone.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Save.
Mute a call
During a call, press the Mute key on the top of your device.
To turn off mute, press the Mute key again.
Place a call on hold
If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, you cannot 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.
Turn on the speakerphone
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Activate Speakerphone.
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 Menu key. Click Activate Handset.
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Dial an extension
1. When typing a phone number, press the Menu key.
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2. Click Add Pause.
3. Type the extension number.
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 your device is locked
To perform this task, you must turn on dialing from the Lock screen.
1. Press the Power key or Power/Lock key on the top left of your BlackBerry® device.
2. Click Place Call.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
• Type a phone number.
• Click the contacts icon. 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.
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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 to turn on or turn off mute during a call. Depending on your device
model, you might be able to 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 audio or video files.
For more information about using the headset, see the documentation that came with your headset.
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Emergency calls
About emergency calls
If you are outside of a wireless coverage area and the SOS wireless coverage indicator appears, you can only call emergency numbers. Your
BlackBerry® device is designed to allow emergency calls even when your device is locked. Depending on your device model and the wireless
network that your device is connected to, your device is also designed to allow emergency calls when 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.
You can only make emergency calls by typing official emergency access numbers (for example, 911 or 112).
Note: You should not rely on any wireless device for essential communications, including medical emergencies. Emergency numbers may vary
by location and emergency calls may be blocked or impeded by network, environmental, or interference issues.
About Emergency Callback Mode
If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, when you end an emergency call, your device enters Emergency Callback Mode.
Thismodeenablestheoperatortocallyoubackordetermineyourapproximatelocation.Dependingonyourwirelessserviceprovider,Emergency
Callback Mode is active for five minutes or is canceled when you make a non-emergency call.
In Emergency Callback Mode, you cannot send and receive messages or browse web pages.
Your device exits Emergency Callback Mode at any time if you make a non-emergency call.
Make an emergency call
Perform one of the following actions:
• If your screen or BlackBerry® device is unlocked, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Type the emergency number. Press the
Send key.
•If your screen or device is locked, press the Power key or Power/Lock key on the top left of your device. Type the emergency number.
Press the Send key.
Volume
Adjust the volume
• To increase the volume, press the Volume Up key on the right side of your BlackBerry® device.
• To decrease the volume, press the Volume Down key on the right side of your device.
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• To mute the volume, press the Mute key on the top of your device. To turn off mute, press the Mute key again.
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Amplify the volume using the audio boost feature, 101
Improve sound quality for media files, 101
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. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click General Options.
5. Change the Default Call Volume field.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. 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. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click General Options.
5. Change the Enhance Headset Call Audio or Enhance Handset Call Audio fields.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.
Voice mail
Check your voice mail
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Call Voice Mail.
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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. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Voice Mail.
5. Type a voice mail access number and a password.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.
Speed dial
Set up speed dial for a contact
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click View Speed Dial List.
4. Click an unassigned key.
5. Click New Speed Dial.
6. Click a contact.
To make a call using speed dial, in the phone application, hold the key that you assigned to the contact.
Change the contact assigned to a speed dial key
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click View Speed Dial List.
4. Highlight a contact or phone number.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Perform one of the following actions:
• To change the contact that is assigned to a speed dial key, click Edit. Click a new contact.
• To assign the contact to a different speed dial key, click Move. Click a new speed dial key.
• To delete the contact from the speed dial list, click Delete.
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Voice dialing
Make a call using a voice command
To perform this task with a Bluetooth® enabled device, such as a handsfree car kit or wireless headset, the paired Bluetooth enabled device
must support this feature and you must turn on Bluetooth technology.
You cannot make calls to emergency numbers using voice commands.
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound.
2. Say "Call" and a contact name or phone number.
To end the call, press the End key.
Dial an extension using a voice command
To perform this task, you must set options for dialing extensions.
You can dial extensions only within your company.
Say "Call extension" and the extension number.
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Check a status using a voice command
You can check your active phone number, the wireless coverage level, and the battery power level using a voice command.
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound.
2. Perform any of the following actions:
• To check your active phone number, say "Check my phone number."
• To check the wireless coverage level, say "Check coverage."
• To check the battery power level, say "Check battery."
Change the voice dialing language
To perform this task, you must have more than one language on your BlackBerry® device. For more information, contact your wireless service
provider or administrator.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Language.
3. Change the Voice Dialing Language field.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Save.
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Turn off choice lists for voice commands
If your BlackBerry® device identifies more than one possible match to a voice command, your device presents you with a list of possible matches,
or a choice list. You can turn off choice lists so that your device always selects the best match and dials the phone number automatically.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Voice Dialing.
3. Set the Choice Lists field to Always Off.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Save.
Turn off voice prompts
After you say a command, you might be prompted for further information or clarification. You can turn off voice prompts using a voice command.
1. In the voice dialing application, wait for the sound.
2. Say "Turn prompts off."
To turn on voice prompts again, say "Turn prompts on."
Set playback options for voice dialing
After you say the phone number or contact that you want to call, your BlackBerry® device plays your choice back for you. You can set different
playback options.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Voice Dialing.
3. Perform any of the following actions:
• To turn off playback for phone numbers, set the Digit Playback field to Disabled.
• To turn off playback for contacts, set the Name Playback field to Disabled.
• To set how quickly playback for contacts occurs, set the Name Playback Speed field.
• To set the playback volume for contacts, set the Name Playback Volume field.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Save.
Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Voice Dialing.
3. Perform one of the following actions:
• To increase matches, set the Sensitivity field closer to Reject Less.
• To reduce the number of incorrect matches, set the Sensitivity field closer to Reject More.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click Save.
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Improve voice recognition of numbers
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Voice Dialing.
3. Press the Menu key.
4. Click Adapt Digits.
5. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Conference calls
About conference calls
You can create two types of conference calls with your BlackBerry® device. If your organization or a conferencing service has provided you with
a conference call bridge number, you can create conference call meetings in the calendar on your device or computer. Conference call meetings
allow participants who have a BlackBerry device to enter the conference call meeting with a one-touch Join Now option, if this feature is
supported on their device, so that they do not have to dial the conference call bridge number and access codes. If you do not have a conference
call bridge number, you can create a conference call by calling other contacts and joining the calls together.
Make a conference call
If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, you cannot join more than two contacts to a conference call.
1. During a call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Add Participant.
3. Type a phone number or highlight a contact.
4. Press the Send key.
5. During the second call, press the Send key to join your first contact to the conference call.
6. To join another contact to the call, repeat steps 1 to 5.
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Create a phone number link for a conference call
1. Type a phone number for the conference call bridge.
2. Type Xand the access code.
Speak privately with a contact during a conference call
You can perform this task only if you make a conference call by joining calls together, and not if you create a conference call meeting in the
calendar.
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1. During a conference call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Split Call.
3. Click a contact.
To return to the conference call, press the Menu key. Click Join.
Disconnect a contact from a conference call
You can perform this task only if you make a conference call by joining calls together, and not if you create a conference call meeting in the
calendar.
1. During a conference call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Drop Call.
3. Click a contact.
Leave a conference call
You can perform this task only if you make a conference call by joining calls together, and not if you create a conference call meeting in the
calendar.
If you make a conference call, you can leave the conference call and the call continues without you. Depending on your wireless service provider,
this feature might not be supported.
1. During a conference call, press the Menu key.
2. Click Transfer or Flash.
Call logs
About call logs
A call log includes the date of your phone call, the phone number, and the estimated duration of the call. For more information about the exact
duration of a call, contact your wireless service provider.
You can view call logs in the phone application or, depending on how you set your call logging options, you can view call logs in the messages
application. You can also add notes to call logs or send call logs as email messages. Depending on your theme, missed calls might also appear
on the Home screen. Unless you delete a call log, it is stored on your BlackBerry® device for 30 days.
View call logs in a message list
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Logging.
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5. Select an option for a call log type.
To hide call logs in a message list, select the None option.
Add notes to a call log
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Click the call log icon.
3. Highlight a call log.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click View History.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Add Notes.
8. Type call notes.
9. Press the Menu key.
10. Click Save.
Change call log notes
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. CIick the call log icon.
3. Highlight a call log.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click View History.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Edit Notes.
8. Change the call notes.
9. Press the Menu key.
10. Click Save.
Send a call log
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Click the call log icon.
3. Highlight a call log.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click View History.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Forward.
Delete call log notes
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
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2. Click the call log icon.
3. Highlight a call log.
4. Press the Menu key.
5. Click View History.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Edit Notes.
8. Press the Menu key.
9. Click Clear Field.
10. Press the Menu key.
11. Click Save.
Call waiting
Turn on call waiting
To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card or BlackBerry® device for this service.
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Waiting.
5. Change the Call Waiting Enabled field to Yes.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.
To turn off call waiting, change the Call Waiting Enabled field to No.
Call forwarding
About call forwarding
Depending on your wireless service provider, one or more call forwarding phone numbers might already be available on your SIM card or
BlackBerry® device. You might not be able to change or delete these phone numbers or add new ones.
For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Forward calls
To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card or BlackBerry® device for this service.
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1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Forwarding.
5. Perform one of the following actions:
• To forward all calls to a call forwarding number, select the Forward All Calls option. Change the Forward All Calls field to a call
forwarding number.
• To forward unanswered calls only, verify that the Forward All Calls field is set to Do Not Forward. Change the If Busy, If No
Reply, and If Not Reachable fields to a call forwarding number.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Save.
To stop forwarding calls, change the Forward All Calls field to Do Not Forward.
Add a call forwarding phone number
To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card or BlackBerry® device for this service.
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Forwarding.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click New Number.
7. Type a phone number.
8. Press the Enter key.
9. Press the Menu key.
10. Click Close.
Change a call forwarding phone number
You can only change call forwarding phone numbers that you have added.
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Forwarding.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Edit Numbers.
7. Highlight a phone number.
8. Press the Menu key.
9. Click Edit.
10. Change the phone number.
11. Press the Enter key.
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Delete a call forwarding phone number
You can only delete call forwarding phone numbers that you have added.
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Forwarding.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Edit Numbers.
7. Click a phone number.
8. Click Delete.
Call blocking
Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.
About call blocking
You can block all incoming calls or block incoming calls only when you roam to another wireless network.
You can also block all outgoing calls and all outgoing international calls, or you can block outgoing international calls only when you roam to
another wireless network.
To use the blocked calling feature, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a call blocking
password. Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.
Block calls
To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a call blocking password.
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Barring.
5. Highlight a call blocking option.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Enable.
8. Type your call blocking password.
To stop blocking calls, highlight a call blocking option. Press the Menu key. Click Disable.
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Change the call blocking password
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Call Barring.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Change Password.
Fixed dialing
Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.
About fixed dialing
If you turn on fixed dialing, you can only make calls to contacts that appear in your fixed dialing list and to official emergency access numbers
(for example, 911 or 112).
If your wireless service plan includes SMS text messaging, you can also send SMS text messages to contacts that appear in your fixed dialing
list.
To use fixed dialing, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a SIM card PIN2 code.
Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.
Turn on fixed dialing
To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a SIM card PIN2 code.
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click FDN Phone List.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click Enable FDN Mode.
7. Type your PIN2 code.
8. Press the Enter key.
To turn off fixed dialing, press the Menu key. Click Disable FDN Mode.
Add a contact to your fixed dialing list
To perform this task, your wireless service provider must set up your SIM card for this service and provide you with a SIM card PIN2 code.
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1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click FDN Phone List.
5. Press the Menu key.
6. Click New.
7. Type your PIN2 code.
8. Press the Menu key.
9. Type a name and a phone number.
10. Press the Menu key.
11. Click Save.
Change a contact in your fixed dialing list
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click FDN Phone List.
5. Highlight a contact.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Edit.
8. Change the contact information.
9. Press the Menu key.
10. Click Save.
Delete a contact from your fixed dialing list
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click FDN Phone List.
5. Highlight a contact.
6. Press the Menu key.
7. Click Delete.
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Smart dialing
About smart dialing
You can change smart-dialing options to specify a default country code and area code for phone numbers. If you specify a default country code
and area code, when you make calls, you only need to dial a country code and area code when the codes differ from the codes that you specified
in the smart-dialing options.
In the smart-dialing options, you can also specify the main phone number for an organization that you call frequently. If you specify a phone
number for an organization, you can call a contact at the organization quickly by dialing the contact's extension only. Likewise, when you add
a contact from the organization to your contact list, you only need to type the contact's extension.
Set the default country code and area code
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Smart Dialing.
5. Set the Country Code and Area Code fields.
6. If necessary, set the Local Country Code and International Dialing Digits fields.
7. In the National Number Length field, set the default length for phone numbers in your country.
8. Press the Menu key.
9. Click Save.
Note: When you calculate the default length for phone numbers, include your area code and local number, but do not include your country
code or the National Direct Dialing prefix.
Set options for dialing extensions
1. From the Home screen, press the Send key.
2. Press the Menu key.
3. Click Options.
4. Click Smart Dialing.
5. In the Number field, type the main phone number for an organization.
6. In the Wait For field, set how long your BlackBerry® device waits before dialing an extension.
7. In the Extension Length field, set the default length for extensions.
8. Press the Menu key.
9. Click Save.
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