Blackberry Curve 9310, 9315, 9320 User Guide

 • To copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list, in the contact list, press the  key > SIM Phone Book. 
Press the 
 key > Copy All To Contacts.
 • To copy a contact from your contact list to your SIM Card, in the contact list, click a contact. Highlight a phone number. 
Press the 
 key > Copy to SIM Phone Book. Press the  key > Save.
Another option to backup your contacts is to use the BlackBerry Desktop Software. For more information, visit 
docs.blackberry.com to see the User Guide for...

•To view a location for a contact, in the Find a store, café, etc. field, type the contact name. Highlight the contact 
information.
•To view a favorite location, in the Favorites section, highlight the location.
3.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 BlackBerry smartphone must have an internal GPS receiver or be paired 
with a 
Bluetooth...

Tips: Finding apps
Look in a folder on your home screen.Some apps are located in folders on your home screen. 
Click a folder to see what apps are inside.Make all hidden apps visible on the home screen.On the home screen, press the  key > Show All 
Icons
. To unhide an app, highlight it and then press the 
 key > Unhide Icon. If the icon is hidden in other 
panels, you can unhide the icon in all panels, or in the  current panel only. If 
Show All Icons does not appear in the 
menu, there are no apps...

Identify an indicator.•You might be able to identify an indicator by seeing the 
icon of the application that the indicator refers to. To 
see a complete list of applications on your 
BlackBerry 
smartphone and their icons, on the Home screen or in a 
folder, click the 
Options icon. Click Device > 
Application Management.
Tips: Updating your software
Updated BlackBerry Device Software and BlackBerry Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to 
update the software from either...

Open an app with a convenience key.Press a convenience key on the side of your BlackBerry 
smartphone. 
Note: You can customize which app a convenience key 
opens.Use pop-up menus.Pop-up menus provide common available actions, and 
appear in the center of the screen. For example, you can  use the pop-up menu in a message to file, forward, or reply 
to the message. 
To open a pop-up menu, press and hold 
the trackpad. To select a command, click the trackpad.
Switch to the Favorites, Media, Downloads, and...

Close browser tabs you aren't using.In the browser, press the  key > Tabs. Highlight a 
tab and click the 
 icon.
Turn off location-based services when you're not using them.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 
Click Device > Location Settings. Turn off any options 
you're not using.
Set backlighting to remain on for a shorter period of time, 
and lower its brightness.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon. 
Click Display > Screen Display.
Switch your...

Reduce the size of pictures you take and videos you record.On the home screen, click the Camera icon or the Media 
icon > Video Camera icon. Press the  key > Options. 
Change the Image Size or Video Format field.
Store files on a media card instead of your smartphone.On the home screen, click the Camera icon or the Media 
icon > Video Camera icon. Press the  key > Options. 
In the Storage section, change the Store Pictures or Store 
Videos
 field.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create...

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Shortcuts: Phone
Depending on the typing input language that you're using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Change your ring toneFrom the home screen, press the  key. Press the 
 key > Phone Ring Tones.
Check your voice mailPress and hold 1.Set up a speed dial for a contactFrom the home screen or in the Phone application, press 
and hold the key that you would like to assign speed dial to.Add an extension to...

Type a symbolPress the  key. Type the letter that appears below the 
symbol.Type the alternate character on a keyPress the  key and the character key.Type an accented or special characterPress and hold the letter key and, on the trackpad, slide 
your finger left or right. For example, to type ü, press and 
hold 
U and slide your finger left until ü appears. Release the 
letter key when the accented or special character appears.
Type a number in a text fieldPress and hold the  key and press the number...

Play the next audio filePress and hold the Volume Up key on the right side of your 
smartphone.Play the previous audio filePress and hold the Volume Down key on the right side of 
your smartphone.Turn on the audio boost feature if you're using a headsetPress the Volume Up key until the audio boost feature turns 
on.
Pictures
Zoom inPress IZoom outPress OPan upPress 2Pan downPress 8Pan rightPress 6Pan leftPress 4RotatePress L
Camera and video camera
Zoom in before you take a picture or record a...