Blackbe;rry PlayBook Tablet User manual

BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
User Guide
Version: 1.0.7

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Contents
Getting started................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Getting to know your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet............................................................................................................................................. 4
Using the touch screen....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Gestures to use with your BlackBerry® PlayBook™............................................................................................................................................ 8
Personalising your tablet.................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
View your notifications....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Status bar icons and indicators.......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Switch to a new tablet........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
BlackBerry Bridge............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
About BlackBerry Bridge..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge.......................................................................................................................... 15
Pictures............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Viewing your pictures......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Videos................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Playing videos..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Music.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Playing your music.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Creating playlists and organising your music..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Music Store......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Buy and download music................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Podcasts............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Downloading and subscribing to podcasts......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Camera............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Taking pictures................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Recording videos................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Video chat.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
About video chats............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Starting Audio and Video Chats.......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Add, change or delete a contact........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
View chat history................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Turn on the Do Not Disturb feature................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Troubleshooting: Video chat.............................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Voice notes......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Recording voice notes........................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
BlackBerry App World........................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
Download apps with BlackBerry App World...................................................................................................................................................... 27
Clock................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Setting the clock................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
Security............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Set a password................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Managing VPN profiles....................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Browser.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Browsing the web............................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Bookmarking webpages..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Change browser options.................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Troubleshooting: Browser.................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
Battery and power.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Turning off your tablet and using standby mode............................................................................................................................................... 32
Extending your battery life................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Connections........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Wi-Fi................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Bluetooth technology......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device............................................................................................................................................. 37
Keyboard and typing.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Typing with the touch screen keyboard............................................................................................................................................................. 39
Facebook............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 40
Navigating Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets....................................................................................................................................... 40
Contacting your friends...................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Posting and tagging photos and videos.............................................................................................................................................................. 40
Posting comments and liking items.................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Adding friends and pages................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Word to Go......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Creating and editing documents........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Word To Go icons............................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Sheet to Go......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Creating and editing spreadsheets..................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Legal notice........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44

Getting started
Getting to know your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
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Using the touch screen
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Here are some common gestures to help you get started using your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.
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Swipe
To scroll through a list, pan a webpage, move between pictures
and more, touch the screen and slide your finger up and down
or right and left.
Pinch
To zoom in and out of a webpage, picture or other content,
touch the screen with your finger and thumb and pinch them
together or apart.
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Drag
To move an item from one place to another, touch and hold
the item. Slide your finger to the position where you want it.
Gestures to use with your BlackBerry® PlayBook™
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Show the home screen and minimise apps
Swipe up from the bottom frame onto the screen.
Show the menu
In many apps, you can find additional features, options and
help in the menu.
In an app, swipe down from the top frame onto the screen. To
close the menu, tap away from the menu.
Switch between apps
You can flip between your open apps without having to return
to the home screen.
In an app, swipe in from the left or right frame onto the screen.
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Show the status bar
You can peek at the status bar without leaving the app you're
using. This is a great way to quickly check your notifications,
see the time, keep an eye on your battery power level, change
system options and more.
In an app, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen.
Close an app
Show the home screen to minimise the app. Touch the
minimised app and swipe up.
Switch between views on the home screen
Swipe left or right in the lower part of the home screen.
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Wake up your tablet
Your tablet will enter sleep mode after a certain period of time
to conserve battery power. To wake it up, swipe from one side
of the frame to the other.
Show the keyboard
Swipe in from the bottom-left frame onto the screen
Personalising your tablet
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There are many ways you can personalise your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. In addition to the personalisation suggestions
listed here, the Options menu provides many additional settings you can use to customise your PlayBook tablet.
Set the date and time on the home screen In the status bar, tap > Date and Time.
To set up a custom clock, on the home screen, tap the Clock
application.
Change the keyboard type In the status bar, tap > Keyboard. Tap a keyboard type.
Set a password In the status bar, tap > Security > Password > Change
Password. Set the Enable Password switch to On. Complete
the fields.
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Run applications in the background On the home screen, in the status bar, tap > General. In
the Application Behaviour drop-down list, select Showcase.
View your notifications
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates, new messages, calendar
reminders, battery power level and much more. When new notifications come in, the top-left or top-right corner of the screen
glows red
.
Do any of the following:
• If you're in an application, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen. Tap .
• If you're on the home screen, on the status bar, tap .
Return to what you were doing Tap away from the status bar.
Dismiss a notification Tap .
View a specific type of notification On the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification
that you want to see.
Jump to the related app Tap the notification message. For example, if you tap an
email notification, the email opens in the Messages app.
Status bar icons and indicators
The following icons and indicators appear in the status bar of the home screen.
Aeroplane mode Alarm
Battery power level BlackBerry® Bridge™
Bluetooth® connection Development mode
Music Presentation mode
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Orientation lock All notifications
Settings Software update
Wi-Fi® indicator
The following additional indicators appear to notify you of new email messages, appointments and more when you connect to
a BlackBerry smartphone through BlackBerry Bridge:
Calendar notification Task
Email
Switch to a new tablet
If you want to start using a new BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, you can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your
computer to move your media files, applications and settings from your current tablet to your new tablet.
1. On your computer, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Help > Check for updates. If an update is available, click the
update to update your version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
2. Click Device > Switch devices.
3. Click the icon for your current tablet.
4. Select the media files, applications or settings you want to transfer, and select the appropriate options.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to back up your tablet data and connect your new tablet to your computer.
6. Click the icon for your new tablet to import your tablet data.
Remember to delete your tablet data before reselling it, giving it away or recycling it. In an effort to help the environment,
please visit www.blackberry.com/recycling for information about returning your tablet to RIM for recycling and safe disposal.
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BlackBerry Bridge
About BlackBerry Bridge
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If you're running BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 or later on your BlackBerry smartphone, you can connect your BlackBerry®
PlayBook™ tablet to your smartphone to access email, calendars, BlackBerry® Messenger, files and other data directly from
your tablet. Files and data must be stored on a media card to access them from your tablet.
Your tablet connects to your smartphone using Bluetooth® technology. To connect, you need the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app
installed on your smartphone. You can download it from BlackBerry App World™.
When your tablet and smartphone are connected, these icons appear on your tablet home screen:
BlackBerry Messenger
Communicate virtually instantly with other BlackBerry users. It's everything you love about
BBM™, on your tablet.
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Messages
Take advantage of the reading pane and larger screen on your tablet to work through your message
inbox quicker. Attach files from your tablet or smartphone.
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Calendar
Keep on top of your schedule at a glance with Day and Month views or a convenient split-screen
view.
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Contacts
Connect with the people in your network through the Contacts app. Quickly jump to a contact to
send an email, schedule a meeting or start a BBM conversation.
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Tasks
Have a growing to-do list? Use the Tasks app to help you stay focused on important actions.
Memos
Instead of jotting notes on scraps of paper that can be easily misplaced, use memos to keep your
information organised and easy to find.
Bridge Files
Browse and open files stored on your smartphone media card.
Bridge Browser
Browse the Internet using your existing BlackBerry smartphone data plan. If corporate intranet
browsing is enabled by your IT administrator, you can also browse your organisation's intranet.
Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge
To connect your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to your BlackBerry smartphone, you need to install the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app
on your smartphone. You can download it from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.
1. On your tablet home screen, on the status bar, tap > BlackBerry Bridge.
2. Tap Setup > Continue.
3. In the BlackBerry Bridge app on your smartphone, tap Add Tablet > Next.
4. Point your smartphone camera at the barcode that appears on your tablet to scan the barcode.
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Pictures
Viewing your pictures
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet is the perfect way to take your pictures with you and share them with friends and family on
a high-resolution screen. Pictures that you take are saved in the Pictures app.
Zoom in to a picture Pinch out. Double-tap to fit the picture to the screen.
Move between pictures Swipe left or right.
Pan a picture When you are zoomed into a picture, touch and drag in any
direction.
Delete a picture Tap a picture. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Delete.
Set a picture as your wallpaper Tap a picture. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Set as
Wallpaper.
Play a slideshow Tap an album. Tap a picture. Tap .
Move pictures between your tablet and your computer Connect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your
computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Software. Click
Pictures and complete the instructions on the screen.
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Videos
Playing videos
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Watch videos wherever you go with your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. Your tablet plays high-resolution videos and supports
a variety of video formats, such as AVI, ASF, Fv4, MP4 and WMV. For information about recording videos, see the Camera
section of the Help.
Stop playing a video Tap the screen. Tap .
Delete a video Swipe down from the top frame. Tap .Tap a video. Tap .
Play a video using HDMI Connect your tablet and an HDMI display, such as a TV,
projector or computer monitor, using the HDMI cable.
Record a video. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Take Videos.
Move videos between your tablet and your computer Connect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your
computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Software. Click
Videos and complete the instructions on the screen.
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Music
Playing your music
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet supports popular types of audio formats, including MP3, M4A, WMA and WAV. Plug in your
headphones, use the built-in stereo speakers or hook up your tablet to a home entertainment system using HDMI for some
serious sound.
Change the volume Touch and drag the volume bar.
Shuffle or repeat songs Tap or .
Switch to a different music category Swipe down from the top frame. Tap a category.
See what's next in a playlist Tap beside the album art of the song that is currently
playing.
Search your music Tap Search All. Enter the title or artist you're looking for.
Jump to a specific song or album On the All Songs or Albumscreen, swipe up from the bottom-
left corner. Enter the first letters of the song or album. Click
Return to jump to that section of your music list.
Control music from the status bar Tap . Tap , or .
Creating playlists and organising your music
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet comes with an empty PlayBook Playlist that you can use to add your favourite songs and
artists. You can also use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer to add music to your tablet that you have on your
computer or BlackBerry smartphone.
Add a song to your PlayBook Playlist Tap a song, artist, album or genre. Swipe down from the top
frame. Tap Edit. Tap Add.
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