Blackberry 9788 Smartphone 6 0 User Guide

Maps
Map basics
View a location on a map
1.On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.On a map, press the  key > Find Location.
3.Do one of the following:
•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 interest.
•To view a new location, in the Find an address field, type an address. Highlight the location.
•To view a location for a contact, in the Find a store, café, etc....

3.Do one of the following to specify a starting location:
•To specify your current location, if your BlackBerry® device has an internal GPS receiver or is paired with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver, set the 
Start field to My Location.
•To specify the location that you are currently viewing on a map, set the Start field to Use center of map.
•To specify a new location by selecting the location on a map, set the Start field to Select from map. Click the location 
on the map.
•To specify a point of...

View contact information for a point of interest
Points of interest are displayed on maps as location markers.
1.On a map or in a list of points of interest, highlight a point of interest.
2.Press the  key > Display Details.
Clear a map
When you clear a map, any route information displayed on the map no longer appears.
1.On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.On a map, press the  > Clear Map.
Add a bookmark for a location or route
1.On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.On a map, press the  key...

Map options
Keep backlighting on when you track your movement
By default, backlighting turns off automatically after a specified time to conserve battery power. You can change your map 
options so that backlighting remains on when you track your movement unless the battery power level drops below a specified  percentage.
1.On the Home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.On a map, press the  key > Options.
3.Change the Backlight Timeout When Battery Level field.
4.Press the  key > Save.
Related information
Set...

Troubleshooting: Maps
Some features aren't available on my device
The availability of certain features on your BlackBerry® device might be affected by items such as your device model and 
wireless service plan.
Depending on your messaging service plan, some features or options might not be available in the message options on the 
Email Preferences screen.
If your email account uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your organization might not have set up some features or might  prevent you from using...

Applications
About multitasking
Your BlackBerry® device supports multitasking, which allows you to run more than one application at a time. During a call, for 
example, you might want to switch to the calendar application to view your appointments or switch to the contacts application  to look up a contact. While you are playing a song, you might want to switch to the messages application to reply to a message.
There are also shortcuts for most applications that can help you to perform common tasks...

Keep an application running in the background and switch to another application, 214
About adding applications
Depending on your wireless service provider and region, you might have the option to add or update applications using the 
BlackBerry App World™ storefront, the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, or the Application Center. You might also be able to 
download applications from a web page (try visiting 
mobile.blackberry.com from your BlackBerry device), or from an 
application offered by your wireless...

About social networking applications
You can use social networking applications on your BlackBerry® device to stay connected with your social networking contacts. 
Depending on the social networking application, you might be able to send messages, share pictures, change your status, and  more.
You can download social networking applications for your BlackBerry device from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. You must have a wireless service data plan to use these applications. Depending on your wireless...

Delete an application
If your email account uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your organization might not permit you to delete some applications. For more information, contact your administrator.
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, highlight an application icon.
2.Press the  key > Delete.
View properties for an application
1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > Application Management.
3.Click an application.
View the size of an application database
1.On the...

BlackBerry Device Software
About updating the BlackBerry Device Software
You might want to update your BlackBerry® Device Software for one of the following reasons:
•to access new applications and features
•to resolve a technical issue
•your wireless service provider requires you to update the BlackBerry Device Software
You might be able to update your BlackBerry Device Software over the wireless network, from a web site, or using the 
BlackBerry® Desktop Software.
The duration of the update process can...