Blackberry 9720 Smartphone 7 1 User Guide

Sounds and alerts
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Games
Games folder
Some applications might appear in this folder, 
including applications that you download.
BrickBreakerWord Mole
Home screen icons
These icons are status indicators that appear at the top of the home screen.
Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model and wireless service provider, some of these icons might not appear.
New item
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Alarm is setMissed call countCalendar reminder countBluetooth technology is turned onWi-Fi technology is turned onNFC technology is turned on
Message inbox icons
These icons indicate the type or status of each message in your inbox.
Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model and wireless service provider, some of these icons might not appear.
Unread messageNew BBM item
To clear this indicator, open each chat that has this indicator.
Read messageBBM chat is openDraft messageNew BBM Groups itemFiled...

Typing icons
These icons appear in the upper-right corner of the screen when you type.
CAP lock (capital letter lock)Multi-tap modeNUM lock (number lock)Current input languageAlt mode
Phone icons
These icons appear at the top of the home screen and in the Phone application.
Missed callReceived callPlaced callVoice mail message
Calendar icons
These icons appear when you highlight a calendar entry.
Event reminderRecurring appointmentMeeting reminderException for recurring appointmentNotes
Camera icons...

Share a picture
Video camera
These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the video camera. You can click these icons.
Start recordingPause recordingShare a videoRename videoDelete video
Your Home screen
Home screen at a glance
Use a picture as your smartphone wallpaper
1.On the home screen, click the Media icon > Pictures icon.
2.Browse to a picture.
3.Press the  key > Set As Wallpaper. 
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Add a shortcut to your home screen or Favorites panel
You can add a shortcut to give yourself quick access to items such as frequently used websites, contacts, applications, files, podcast channels, or media categories.
1.Browse to a website, or highlight the item that you want to create a shortcut for.
2.Press the  key > Add to Home Screen.
•To change the name of the shortcut, type a new name.
•To change the location where the shortcut appears, change the Location field.
•To add...

Move an application icon
1.On the Home screen or in an application folder, highlight an application icon.
2.Press the  key.
•To move the application icon to a different location on the Home screen, click Move. Click the new location.
•To move the application icon into an application folder, click Move To Folder. Click an application folder.
•To move the application icon out of an application folder, click Move To Folder. Click Home or an application 
folder.
Change where apps that you download appear
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Change what happens when you type on the Home screen
Before you begin: Depending on your typing input language, you might not be able to use shortcut keys to open 
applications.
1.On the Home screen, press the  key > Options. 
•To search your BlackBerry smartphone or the Internet when you type on the Home screen, change the Launch by 
Typing
 field to Universal Search.
•To open applications when you press shortcut keys, change the Launch by Typing field to Application Shortcuts.
2.Press the  key > Save....

applications, and to send and receive email messages and PIN messages. A wireless service plan might affect which apps 
you can download and how you can download them.
For more information about your plan, contact your wireless service provider.
BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Once you have a data plan, you must set up your email address or third-party instant messaging account in order to send 
and receive email messages, use third-party instant messaging applications, and...

•www.discoverblackberry.com: Find software, applications, and accessories for your smartphone.
•Your wireless service provider website: Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan.
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BlackBerry smartphone users have spoken! Here are the top things they want to know how to do on their smartphones.
Set up an email address
1.On the Home screen, click the Setup icon.
2.In the Setup section, click the Email Accounts icon.
3.Follow the screens to set up your email...

Your signature is added to your email after you send it.
About downloading apps with BlackBerry World or 
BlackBerry App World
With the BlackBerry World storefront (previously known as BlackBerry App World), you can search for and download 
games, themes, social networking apps, personal productivity apps, and much more. Using an existing 
PayPal account, 
you can buy and download apps to your smartphone over the wireless network.
If you don't already have the BlackBerry World app on your smartphone,...