Blackberry 9720 Smartphone 7 1 User Guide

To use your smartphone as a tethered modem with a laptop, you must connect your smartphone with your laptop using a 
USB cable and open the 
BlackBerry Desktop Software. To use your smartphone as a tethered modem with a BlackBerry 
PlayBook
 tablet, you must pair your smartphone with your tablet using Bluetooth technology.
While using your smartphone as a modem, you might not be able to use your smartphone's Phone application, Messaging 
applications, or applications that use the Internet. To receive...

4.Press the  key > Save. 
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View a location on a map
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Find a Location. 
•To search for a point of interest such as a business or landmark, in the Find a store, café, etc. field, type the 
information for the point of interest. Highlight the point of...

Turn on or turn off airplane mode
You should keep network connections turned off in certain places, such as on an airplane or in a hospital. For more 
information, see the 
Safety and Product Information booklet for your BlackBerry smartphone.
On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
•To turn on airplane mode, click All Off.
•To turn off airplane mode, click Restore Connections.
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Turn on or turn off data service or...

Tips: Managing indicators
Indicators tell you that there is something new or updated, such as a new message, voice mail message, or feed, or they 
inform you of the status of something, such as the battery or network connection. Indicators often appear on app icons, 
new content within apps, and at the top of the Home screen.
For a complete list of indicators, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones. Click your smartphone model, and then 
click the 
Icon Guide.
Remove the new item indicator .Open each...

Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your 
computer
.
On your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/update. Click 
Check for Updates. Connect your smartphone to your 
computer. 
Set your BlackBerry Desktop Software to check for updates 
automatically
.
For instructions, see the Help in BlackBerry Desktop 
Software
.
Update your BlackBerry Desktop Software.Visit www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
Tips: Doing things quickly
For full instructions, click the links under Related information at the...

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Tips: Extending battery life
Close apps when you're finished with them.In an app, press the  key and click Close or Exit.Turn on battery saving mode.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 
Click Device > Battery Saving Mode. Select the Turn on 
Battery Saving Mode when battery...

reduce how often the content refreshes. For more 
information, see the Help in the application.If your smartphone has a camera flash, turn off the flash.On the home screen, click the Camera icon. Click the flash 
icon at the bottom of the screen until the 
flash off 
indicator appears.
Keep your battery connections clean.Every few months, use a cotton swab or dry cloth to clean  the metal contacts on the battery and the smartphone.Check for Device Software updates.Click the Options icon > Device >...

Tips: Keeping your information safe
You can take some simple steps to help prevent the information on your BlackBerry smartphone from being compromised, 
such as avoiding leaving your smartphone unattended.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you  update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if 
your smartphone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen...

Insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone numberPress O.Turn on or turn off the speakerphone during a callPress the  key on the keyboard.Stop listening to a call with a wireless headsetPress the  key on the keyboard.Change the active phone numberFrom the home screen, press the  key. Click your 
phone number at the top of the screen. Click a phone 
number.
Shortcuts: Typing with the physical keyboard
Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available....

Highlight text character by characterPress the Left or Right  key and, on the trackpad, 
slide your finger left or right.Cut highlighted textPress the Left or Right  key and the  key.Copy highlighted textPress the  key and click the trackpad.Paste textPress the Left or Right  key and click the trackpad.
Shortcuts: Media
Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Audio and video files
Pause an audio or video filePress the Mute key on the right side...