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 Dim Backlight check box.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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Use a picture as your device 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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Change the display font 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Display > Screen Display .
3. Change the font fields.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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							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 style for folders that you create, and move application icons into folders and out of folders.
Find or hide an application icon Depending on your theme, you might not be able to hide some application icons.
On the Home screen or in a folder, do any of the following: •To see all your application icons, press the 
 key >  All.
• To hide an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the 
 key >  Hide.
• To show all hidden application icons, press the 
 key >  Show All .
• To stop hiding an application icon, highlight the icon. Press the 
 key >  Hide. A check mark should not appear beside
the Hide field.
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Add, change, or delete a folder on the Home screen On the Home screen, do one of the following: •To add a folder, press the 
 key >  Add Folder . Type a name for the folder. To change the folder icon style, click the
folder icon. Click a folder icon style. Click  Add.
• To change a folder, highlight a folder. Press the 
 key >  Edit Folder . Change the folder name or folder icon style.
Click  Save.
• To delete a folder, highlight a folder. Press the 
 key >  Delete .
Move an application icon 1. On the Home screen or in an application folder, highlight an application icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Perform one of the following actions: • To move the application icon to a different location on the Home screen, click  Move. On the trackpad, slide your finger
to the new location. Click the trackpad.
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							• 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 grayscale or reverse contrast for the screen display 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Accessibility .
• To use grayscale for the screen display, change the  Color Contrast field to Greyscale .
• To use reverse contrast for the screen display, change the  Color Contrast field to Reverse Contrast .
3. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Display > Screen Display .
3. Select the  LED Coverage Indicator  check box.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
When your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network, the LED light flashes green. To turn off the wireless coverage notification, clear the  LED Coverage Indicator check box.
Themes
About themes Depending on your wireless service provider, you might be able to set a theme on your BlackBerry® device that changes how
items such as applications, indicators, words, and icons appear. Themes might be preloaded on your device, or you might be able to download themes that are in .cod file format.
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							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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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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No application opens when I press a Convenience key Try the following: • If you have not done so, assign an application to the key.
• Verify that you did not delete the application that you assigned to the key.
The screen turns off When you do not use your BlackBerry® device for a period of time, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can
change the length of time that the backlight stays on when you are not touching your device.
To turn on the screen, click the trackpad or press a key.
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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.
Turn on GPS technology Depending on your BlackBerry® device model and wireless network, this feature might not be supported.Note:  The GPS options that appear on your device might differ slightly from the options that appear in this task.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Device > Location Settings .
3. Change the  Location Services  field to Location On .
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
To turn off GPS technology, change the  Location Services field to Location Off .
Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movement To perform this task, if you don't have an internal GPS receiver, you must pair your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth®
enabled GPS receiver.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Device > Location Settings .
3. Change the  GPS Data Source  field.
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							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 appear.
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  Device > Location Settings .
3. Change the  Location Services  field to Location Off .
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Turn off location aiding Depending on your wireless service provider and wireless network, this feature might not be supported. By default, locationaiding 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  Device > Location Settings .
• 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 .
3. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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							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.
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							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 the  Location
field. Highlight the location.
• To view a location for a contact, type the contact name in the  Location field or the  Business field. Highlight the contact
information.
• To view a bookmarked location, highlight the location in the bottom section of the screen.
4. Press the 
 key >  View on Map
If you are viewing a location other than your current location, to get directions to this location from your current location, press the 
 key >  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® device recognizes an address in certain applications, such as instant messaging applications or theMemoPad, your device underlines the address.
1. Highlight an underlined address.
2. Press the 
 key >  View on Map .
Send a location You can send a location as a message, for example, in an email message or instant message. The message that you sendincludes a link to the location so that the recipient can view the location on a map.
1. On a map, press the 
 key >  Send Location .
2. Click a message type.
Get directions 1. On the Home screen, click the  Maps icon.
2. Press the 
 key >  Get Directions .
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							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 to  Select from map . Click the location
on the map.
• To specify a point of interest, such as a business or a landmark, set the  Start field to  Find Location . In the drop-down list
at the top right of the screen, click  Business. In the Search field, type the information for the point of interest. Press the
 key on the keyboard. Click a point of interest.
• To specify a contact's address, set the  Start field to  Find Location . Start typing the contact's name. Click the contact.
• To specify a new location by typing the address, set the  Start field to  Find location . In the drop-down list at the top
right of the screen, click  Location. In the Search field, type the address. Press the 
 key on the keyboard. Click the
location.
• To specify a bookmarked location, set the  Start field to  Find location . In the bottom pane, click a bookmarked location.
4. Repeat step 3 to specify an ending location. 5. To change the route options, click  Route Options. Select or clear the check box beside one or more route options. Click  OK.
6. Click  Search.
Pan a map To pan a map, your BlackBerry® device must be in pan mode and not zoom mode. The mode that your device is in is displayed
at the top of the map.
1. If your device is in zoom mode, click the trackpad to switch to pan mode. 2. On the trackpad, slide your finger in any direction.
Zoom in to or out from a map To zoom in to or out from a map, your BlackBerry® device must be in zoom mode and not pan mode. The mode that your
device is in is displayed at the top of the map.
On a map, do one of the following: • To zoom in, if your device is not already in zoom mode, click the trackpad. Slide your finger up on the trackpad.• To zoom out, if your device is not already in zoom mode, click the trackpad. Slide your finger down on the trackpad.• To zoom to a point in a route, press the 
 key >  Zoom To Point .
View a list of points of interest near a location You can search for points of interest such as businesses or landmarks. For example, you might search for coffee shops nearyour current location.
1. On a map, press the 
 key >  Find Location .
2. Type the point of interest information.
3. Press the 
 key on the keyboard.
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							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 .
Rename a bookmark for a location or route 1. On the Home screen, click the  Maps icon.
2. Press the 
 key >  Favorites .
3. Highlight a bookmark. 4. Press the 
 key >  Rename .
5. Type a new name.
6. Click  OK.
Delete a bookmark for a location or route 1. On the Home screen, click the  Maps icon.
2. On a map, press the 
 key >  Favorites .
3. Highlight a bookmark.
4. Press the 
 key >  Delete .
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