Blackberry 9720 Smartphone 7 1 User Guide

							Sounds and alerts
Normal profilePhone Calls Only profileLoud profileCustom profileMedium profileSilent profileVibrate Only profileAll Alerts Off profile
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
To clear this icon, open each item that has this 
indicator.
Update is available in the BlackBerry World 
storefront (previously known as BlackBerry App 
World
)
Sending dataNew item in the Social Feeds applicationReceiving dataSystem is busyNew BBM item
To clear this icon, open each chat that has this  icon.
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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 messageNew RSS itemMessage with an attachmentMessage is being sentMessage is high priorityMessage has not been sentText message with an attachmentMessage has been sentText messageMessage has been deliveredMessage has been read
Battery power level icons
These icons appear at the top of the home screen and at the top of the screen in some applications.
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							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
These icons appear at the bottom of the screen in the camera. You can click these icons.
View picturesGeotagging is turned onGeotagging is turned offTake another pictureFlash is turned onFlash is turned offAutomatic flash modeScene modeUser GuideQuick Help
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							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 the shortcut to your Favorites panel, select the Mark as Favorite checkbox.
3.Click Add.
Show or hide a home screen panel
1.On the home screen, press the  key > Manage Panels. 
2.Select or clear the checkbox for each panel.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
Show, hide, or find an application icon
Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons. You can also hide optional BlackBerry 
Device Software
 updates.
On the home screen or in a folder, do any of the following:
•To see all your application icons, on the navigation bar, click All.
• To hide an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the  key > Hide Icon. If the icon appears in other panels, you 
can hide the icon in all panels or in the current panel only.
• To show all hidden application icons, press the  key > Show All Icons.
• To stop hiding an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the  key > Unhide Icon.
• To hide the  icon, click the Options icon. Click Device > Software Updates. Highlight a software version. Press the 
 key > Hide.
• To show all hidden BlackBerry Device Software updates, click the Options icon. Click Device > Software Updates. 
Press the 
 key > Show All.
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							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
To find your downloaded apps more easily, you can set them to appear in a certain folder, including folders you create.
1.On the home screen, press the  key > Options. 
2.Change the Downloads Folder field.
3.Press the  key > Save.
Change themes
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Display > Screen Display.
3.In the Theme section, click a theme.
4.Click Activate.
To delete a theme, click the theme. Click Delete.
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Set the number of icons that appear on the home screen
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Accessibility.
3.Change the Home Screen Grid Layout field.
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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. 
Add a message that appears when your smartphone is locked
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Display > Message on Lock Screen.
3.Type the text that you want to appear on the screen when your smartphone is locked.
4.Press the  key > Save.
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Feature availability
The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry smartphone. The features discussed are meant as 
examples, and are not inclusive of every feature that might or might not be available on your smartphone.
Smartphone model
Features such as GPS, the camera and video camera, and network connection options are dependent on your smartphone 
model. To find feature specifications for your smartphone model, visit 
www.blackberry.com/go/devices.
Wireless service plan and wireless service provider
You must purchase or change your wireless service plan through your wireless service provider. Features such as text 
messaging, location-based services, and some phone features are dependent on your wireless service provider's offerings.
A wireless service plan with phone or voice is required for you to use the Phone application and to send and receive text 
messages. A wireless service plan with data is required for you to use the browser service and instant messaging 
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							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 use some browser options.
If you are an individual user, when you set up your email address or instant messaging account, you are associating it with 
the 
BlackBerry Internet Service.
If you are a corporate user, your administrator sets up your email account by associating it with a BlackBerry Enterprise 
Server
. Your administrator might set options that determine the features and settings that are available on your 
smartphone and if you can add or update an app. You can view the IT policies that have been set by your administrator in 
the security options on your smartphone.
Wireless network
The wireless network that your smartphone is connected to might affect the availability of some features. Depending on 
your wireless service provider and available roaming options, different wireless networks are available. Some wireless 
networks don't support features such as call blocking, call forwarding, or cell broadcasting. For more information, contact 
your wireless service provider.
Region
Depending on your region, you might have the option to add or update apps using the BlackBerry World storefront 
(previously known as 
BlackBerry App World). You might also be able to download apps from a webpage or an application. 
The availability of certain apps varies by region.
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BlackBerry Device Software,286
Check which wireless networks your smartphone connects to,291
Find more information
•Help on your smartphone: Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry smartphone. Click Help 
on the home screen or in an application menu.
•www.blackberry.com/support: Find the BlackBerry Answers tool, the BlackBerry Support Community Forums, and 
more.
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							•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.
Popular topics
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 address. When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a 
confirmation message. To view and manage your email messages, on the Home screen, click the 
Messages icon.
Note: In some cases, you might see the following options. If so, select one of the options.
•Internet Mail Account: Use this option to associate your BlackBerry smartphone with one or more existing email 
accounts (for example, 
Windows Live Hotmail) or to create a new email address for your smartphone.
•Enterprise Account: If your administrator gave you an enterprise activation password, use this option to associate your 
smartphone with your work email account using the 
BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
If you are trying to set up a Internet email account (for example, Windows Live Hotmail or Google Mail) or a new email 
address for your smartphone, and do not see this option, contact your administrator or wireless service provider.
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Add or change your email signature
Before you begin: Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
1.On the home screen, click the Messages icon.
2.Press the  key > Options. 
•For a work email account, click Email Preferences. If the Message Services field appears, change this field to the 
appropriate email account. If the 
Use Auto Signature check box is not selected, select it. In the field that appears, 
place your cursor.
•For a personal email account, click Email Account Management. Click an email account. Click Edit.
3.Type a signature.
4.Press the  key > Save. User GuideQuick Help
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							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, you can download it at www.blackberryworld.com. 
For more information about managing apps using 
BlackBerry World, click the BlackBerry World icon. Press the  key 
> 
Help.
Depending on your wireless service provider and region, you might have the option to add or update apps using the  BlackBerry World storefront. You might also be able to download apps from a webpage (try visiting 
mobile.blackberry.com 
from your BlackBerry smartphone), or through your wireless service provider. Data charges might apply when you add or 
use an app over the wireless network. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
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Transfer files to and from your smartphone
1.Connect your BlackBerry smartphone to the computer using a USB cable.
2.In the dialog box that appears on your smartphone, select one of the following file transfer options:
•If you want to transfer most types of files, click USB Drive.
•If you want to synchronize media files that are protected with DRM, click Sync Media.
3.If necessary, type your smartphone password. Your smartphone appears as a drive on your computer.
4.On your computer, do one of the following:
•Drag a file from a location on your computer to a folder on your smartphone.
•Drag a file from a folder on your smartphone to a location on your computer.
To view the transferred file on your smartphone, disconnect your smartphone from your computer and find the file.
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About using your smartphone as a tethered modem
Depending on your wireless service plan or administrator, you might be able to share the Internet connection on your 
BlackBerry smartphone. For example, if you are travelling, you can use your smartphone's Internet connection to access 
the Internet on a laptop or tablet.
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