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    							Bluetooth technology options
    Bluetooth profiles Depending on your BlackBerry® device model and wireless network, some profiles might not be supported.
    Headset (HSP) This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to Bluetooth® enabled headsets that support the Headset profile.
    Handsfree (HFP) This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to Bluetooth enabled headsets and car kits that support the Handsfree profile.
    Serial Port Profile This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to Bluetooth enabled devices that support desktop connectivity, wireless bypass,
    and data transfer.
    Desktop Connectivity This service allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to a Bluetooth enabled computer that is running BlackBerry® Desktop
    Software so that you can synchronize your organizer data.
    Wireless Bypass This service allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to a Bluetooth enabled computer that is running BlackBerry Desktop Software
    so that you can send and receive email messages and synchronize your organizer data without using a connection to the wireless network.
    To use this service, your BlackBerry device must be associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server.
    Data Transfer This service allows you to connect your BlackBerry device to Bluetooth enabled devices that support the transfer of data such as media
    files.
    Dial-Up Networking (DUN) This profile allows you to use your BlackBerry device as a modem when it is connected to a Bluetooth enabled computer that is running
    BlackBerry Desktop Software.
    Audio Source (A2DP) This profile allows you to output audio from your BlackBerry device to Bluetooth enabled devices that support stereo audio such as stereo
    headsets, speakers, and car kits.
    A/V Remote Control (AVRCP) This profile allows you to use the buttons on a Bluetooth enabled headset to perform actions such as adjusting the volume or playing the
    next or previous media file on your BlackBerry device.
    SIM Access
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    							If your BlackBerry device uses a SIM card, this profile allows you to use a Bluetooth enabled car kit to control the SIM card on your device
    so that you can make and receive calls using the car kit. When you use this feature, data services (browser service, and email messages,
    PIN messages and MMS messages) are not available on your device, and phone services are accessible only through the car kit. Before
    you can use this feature, you might need to enter a 16-digit alphanumeric code, generated by the car kit, on your device.
    Prevent your device from sharing contacts with Bluetooth enabled devices 1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. Change the  Contacts Transfer  field.
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
    To share contacts with Bluetooth® enabled devices again, change the  Contacts Transfer field to All Entries .
    Restrict outgoing calls 1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. Set the  Allow outgoing calls  field to Never or If Unlocked .
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
    Make your BlackBerry device discoverable If you make your BlackBerry® device discoverable, other Bluetooth® enabled devices can detect your device.
    1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. Set the  Discoverable  field to 2 Minutes .
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
    After two minutes, the  Discoverable field switches to  No automatically.
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    							2. Click Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. In the  Device Name  field, type a name for your BlackBerry® device.
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
    Turn off Bluetooth connection notification 1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. Change the  LED Connection Indicator  field to Off.
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
    To turn on Bluetooth® connection notification again, change the  LED Connection Indicator field to On.
    Turn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairing 1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Highlight a Bluetooth® enabled device.
    4. Press the  Menu key.
    5. Click  Device Properties .
    6. Set the  Trusted field to  Yes.
    7. Press the  Menu key.
    8. Click  Save.
    To turn on the prompt again, set the  Trusted field to  Prompt.
    Turn off a Bluetooth profile 1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. Clear the check box beside one or more Bluetooth® profiles.
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
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    							Encrypt data that you send or receive using Bluetooth technologyTo perform this task, the paired Bluetooth® enabled device must support data encryption.
    1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. Change the  Security Level field to High+Encryption .
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
    Turn off automatic reconnection to Bluetooth enabled devices By default, when you turn on your BlackBerry® device, your device attempts to connect to the last Bluetooth® enabled device you used.
    1. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon.
    2. Click  Bluetooth Options .
    3. Press the  Menu key.
    4. Click  Options.
    5. Change the  Connect on Power Up  field to No.
    6. Press the  Menu key.
    7. Click  Save.
    Bluetooth technology troubleshooting
    I cannot type a passkey on a Bluetooth enabled device If you cannot type a passkey on a Bluetooth® enabled device, the passkey might already be defined.
    On your BlackBerry® device, in the  Enter passkey for  field, try typing 0000.
    My list of paired Bluetooth enabled devices does not appear Try performing the following actions: • Verify that Bluetooth® technology is turned on.
    • Verify that you have added Bluetooth enabled devices to the paired Bluetooth enabled devices list.
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    							I cannot pair with a Bluetooth enabled deviceTry performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is compatible with the Bluetooth® enabled device. For more information, see the documentationthat came with the Bluetooth enabled device.
    • If you do not know the passkey for your Bluetooth enabled device, see the documentation that came with the Bluetooth enabled device.
    • If your BlackBerry device does not detect the Bluetooth enabled device that you want to pair with, try making your BlackBerry device discoverable for a short period of time. In particular, many car kits need to discover your BlackBerry device rather than your BlackBerry
    device discovering the car kit. On the Home screen, click the  Manage Connections icon. Click Set Up Bluetooth . Click Listen.
    Bluetooth enabled devices can detect your BlackBerry device for two minutes.
    • Turn off encryption for Bluetooth connections between your BlackBerry device and the Bluetooth enabled device. On the Home screen,
    click the  Manage Connections  icon. Click Bluetooth Options . Highlight a Bluetooth enabled device. Press the  Menu key. Click
    Device Properties . Change the Encryption field to Disabled . Press the  Menu key. Click  Save.
    I cannot share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled device Try performing the following actions: • Verify that Bluetooth® technology is turned on.
    • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is paired with the Bluetooth enabled device.
    • Verify that, in the Bluetooth options, the  Contacts Transfer field is not set to Disabled.
    • Verify that your BlackBerry device is connected to a Bluetooth enabled device that supports the Handsfree profile or the Object Push
    profile. For more information about supported profiles, see the documentation that came with the Bluetooth enabled device.
    Related topics
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    							GPS technologyDepending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported.
    About GPS technology Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported.
    You can use GPS technology on your BlackBerry® device to get your GPS location and to use location-based applications and location-based
    services. Location-based applications can use your GPS location to provide you with information such as driving directions.
    If your device does not have an internal GPS receiver or your wireless service provider does not support location-based services and you want
    to use GPS technology, you can pair your BlackBerry device with a  Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver. For more information, contact your wireless
    service provider.
    If your device is connected to a CDMA network and you make an emergency call or your device is in Emergency Callback Mode, an emergency
    operator might be able to use GPS technology to estimate your location.
    Note:   In an emergency, always provide the emergency operator with as much information as possible. Emergency operators might not be able
    to estimate your location using only GPS technology.
    Get your GPS location Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported. To perform this task, you must pair
    your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver if your device does not have an internal GPS receiver.
    1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
    2. Click  Advanced Options .
    3. Click  GPS.
    4. Press the  Menu key.
    5. Click  Refresh GPS .
    The longitude and latitude coordinates for your current location appear.
    Turn off location aiding Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported. By default, location aiding is turned
    on to improve the performance of GPS technology. When location aiding is turned on, your BlackBerry® device connects to a central server
    periodically, which can increase your data service charges. To avoid these charges, you can turn off location aiding, but it might take longer
    for your device to get your GPS location. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
    1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
    2. Click  Advanced Options .
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    							3. Click GPS.
    4. Perform one of the following actions: • To turn off location aiding, change the  Location Aiding field to Disabled .
    • To turn off location aiding when roaming, change the  Location Aiding field to Disabled While Roaming .
    5. Press the  Menu key.
    6. Click  Save.
    Prevent others from tracking your location If your email account uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your administrator might be able to track the location of your BlackBerry device.
    For more information, contact your administrator.
    1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
    2. Click  Advanced Options .
    3. Click  GPS.
    4. Change the  GPS Services field to Location Off .
    5. Press the  Menu key.
    6. Click  Save.
    GPS technology troubleshooting
    I cannot use GPS technology Try performing the following actions: • If you are outdoors, move away from buildings and expose your device to open sky.
    • If you are indoors, move close to a window.
    • If you have paired your  BlackBerry® device with a  Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver, verify that the Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver is
    turned on.
    • If you are using GPS technology for the first time, wait a short period of time for your device to get your GPS location.User GuideGPS technology225 
    						
    							Maps
    Map basics
    Get directions 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Maps icon.
    2. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    3. Click  Get Directions .
    4. Perform one of the following actions 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 GPSreceiver, click  Where I Am.
    • To specify a new location, type the location information in the  Enter Start Location field.
    • To specify a saved location, click  Favorites.
    • To specify a location for a contact, click  From Contacts.
    • To specify a recently viewed location, click the location.
    5. Select or clear the check box beside one or more route options.
    6. Repeat step 3 to specify an ending location.
    To get directions from the ending location to the starting location, press the  Menu key. Click  Reverse Directions .
    View directions as a route on a map When viewing text directions, click  View On Map.
    To view text directions again, press the  Menu key. Click  View Directions .
    Send a route or a map 1. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    2. Click  Send Directions  or Send Location .
    3. Click a message type.
    View a location on a map 1. On the Home screen, click the  Maps icon.
    2. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    3. Click  Find Location .
    4. Perform one of the following actions:
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    							• To specify your current location, click Where I Am. Your BlackBerry® device must have an internal GPS receiver or be paired with a
    Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver to perform this task.
    • To view a new location, click  Enter An Address. To type location information in specific address fields, select the  Advanced check
    box.
    • To view a saved location, click  Favorites.
    • To view a location for a contact, click  From Contacts.
    • To view a location that you viewed recently, click the location.
    If you are viewing a location other than your current location, to get directions to this location from your current location, press the  Menu key.
    Click  Navigate to Here . Your device must have an internal GPS receiver or be paired with a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver to perform this
    task.
    View an address on a map using a link When your BlackBerry® devices recognizes an address in certain applications such as instant messaging applications and MemoPad, your
    device underlines the address.
    1. Highlight an underlined address.
    2. Press the  Menu key.
    3. Click  View on Map .
    View a list of points of interest near a location You can search for points of interest such as businesses, airports, schools, parks, or landmarks.
    1. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    2. Click  Local Search .
    3. Type the point of interest information.
    4. Press the  Enter key.
    View points of interest on a map 1. On the Home screen, click the  Maps icon.
    2. When viewing a list of points of interest, click  View On Map.
    To view a list of points of interest again, press the  Menu key. Click  View Businesses .
    Track your movement To perform this task, you must set a GPS receiver to use when you track your movement.
    1. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    2. Click  Start GPS Navigation .
    To stop tracking your movement, press the  Menu key. Click  Stop GPS Navigation .
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    Set a home or work address 1. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    2. Click  Layers.
    3. If necessary, expand the  Favorites folder and the  Locations folder.
    4. Highlight  Home or Work .
    5. Press the  Menu key.
    6. Click  Edit.
    7. Edit the address information.
    8. Press the  Menu key.
    9. Click  Lookup Address .
    Show or hide a layer on a map You can set your BlackBerry® device to display routes and locations that you have viewed recently on a map, as well as routes and locations
    that you have bookmarked.
    1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Maps icon.
    2. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    3. Click  Layers.
    4. Highlight a layer.
    5. Press the  Menu key.
    6. Click  Show or Hide .
    Navigation
    Zoom in to a direction on a route 1. On a map, highlight a direction on a route.
    2. Press the  Menu key.
    3. Click  Zoom To Point .
    Zoom in to or out from a map 1. On a map, press the  Menu key.
    2. Click  Zoom.
    3. Perform one of the following actions: • To zoom in, slide your finger up on the trackpad.
    • To zoom out, slide your finger down on the trackpad.User GuideMaps228 
    						
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