Blackberry Bold 6 Manual

Screen display
Set options for backlighting 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Display > Screen Display .
3. Do any of the following: • To change the brightness of the backlight for the screen, change the  Backlight Brightness field.
• To change the length of time that the backlight stays on when you are not touching your BlackBerry® device, change the  Backlight Timeout  field.
• To stop the backlight from adjusting to lighting conditions, clear the  Automatically...

Organizing applications on the Home screen
About organizing application icons Application icons can appear on the Home screen or in folders on the Home screen. If you cannot see all your application icons,they might be hidden. You can make all your application icons visible on the Home screen or in folders by selecting Show All from the Home screen menu.
You can reorder application icons to change which icons appear first on the Home screen. You can also create and delete
folders, change the folder icon...

• 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.
Add a message that appears when your device 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 device is locked.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Use...

Switch themes1. 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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My display changed, 202
Troubleshooting: Display My display changed Depending on your theme, display options such as icons, fonts, and your Home screen background, might change when you
switch themes.
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Use a picture as your device wallpaper, 11 Find or...

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...

4.Press the  key >  Save.
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  Device > Location Settings .
3. Press the 
 key >  Refresh GPS .
The longitude and latitude coordinates for your current location...

Troubleshooting: GPS technologyI 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...

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 drop-down at the top right of the screen, clickBusiness . Type the information for the point of interest in the  Business field. Highlight the point of interest.
• To view a new location, in the drop-down at the top right of the screen, click  Location. Type an address in...

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 . If you are
viewing a bookmarked location, click  Use focused location.
• To specify a new location by selecting the location on a map, set the  Start field...

View contact information for a point of interestPoints 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.
On a map, press the 
 key >  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 >  Add As Favorite  > OK ....