Blackberry Curve 9310, 9315, 9320 User Guide

							•If the Bluetooth enabled device does not have a keyboard (for example, a wireless headset), on your BlackBerry 
smartphone, type the pairing passkey that either appears on the Bluetooth enabled device or is provided in the 
documentation that came with the 
Bluetooth enabled device. The passkey is most often a numeric or 
alphanumeric code.
•If the Bluetooth enabled device has a keyboard (for example, a laptop), type a pairing passkey of your choice on 
both devices.
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Connect to or disconnect from a paired Bluetooth 
enabled device
Before you begin: To perform this task, Bluetooth technology must be turned on and your BlackBerry smartphone must be 
paired with the 
Bluetooth enabled device.
Your BlackBerry smartphone might attempt to connect to a Bluetooth enabled device automatically when Bluetooth 
technology is turned on and the devices are within range. Your BlackBerry smartphone will usually stay connected to a 
paired 
Bluetooth enabled device, such as a car kit or headset, until you disconnect the devices.
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Highlight a Bluetooth enabled device.
 • To connect to a Bluetooth enabled device, press the  key > Connect. If necessary, verify that the same 
number appears in the dialog boxes on both paired devices.
 • To disconnect from a paired Bluetooth enabled device, highlight the device. Press the  key > Disconnect.
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Switch to a paired Bluetooth enabled device during a 
call
Before you begin: To perform this task, you must turn on Bluetooth technology.
During a call, press the  key > Activate .
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Share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled car kit
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Highlight a Bluetooth enabled car kit.
4.Press the  key > Transfer Contacts. 
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Set which contacts are available to share with a Bluetooth enabled car kit, 275
Send a file
Before you begin: To send a video, the video must be recorded in MMS mode.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Media icon or Files icon.
2.Find and highlight a file.
3.Press the  key > Send. 
4.Click a message type.
5.If necessary, turn on Bluetooth technology and choose a device or pair with a device.
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Send contact cards using Bluetooth technology
Contact cards sent using Bluetooth technology are automatically saved in the contact list of the receiving smartphone.
1.On the home screen, click the Contacts icon.
2.Click a contact.
3.Press the  key > Send Contact Card > Send Using Bluetooth. 
Rename or delete a paired Bluetooth enabled device
Before you begin: To perform this task, you must turn on Bluetooth technology. To delete a paired Bluetooth enabled 
device, you must first disconnect your 
BlackBerry smartphone from the Bluetooth enabled device.
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							1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Highlight a paired Bluetooth enabled device.
 • To rename the device, press the  key > Device Properties. In the Device Name field, change the name for 
the 
Bluetooth enabled device. Press the  key > Save.
 • To delete the device, press the  key> Delete Device.
Make your smartphone discoverable
If you make your BlackBerry smartphone discoverable, other Bluetooth enabled devices can detect your smartphone.
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
•To make your smartphone discoverable, set the Discoverable field to Yes.
•To make your smartphone discoverable for 2 minutes only, set the Discoverable field to 2 Minutes. After 2 
minutes, the 
Discoverable field switches to No automatically.
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Bluetooth technology options
Bluetooth profiles
Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model and wireless network, some profiles might not be supported.
OptionDescriptionAudio Source (A2DP)This profile allows you to output audio from your BlackBerry smartphone to 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 smartphone.
Data TransferThis service allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to Bluetooth enabled devices that 
support the transfer of data such as media files.Desktop ConnectivityThis service allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to a Bluetooth enabled computer 
that is running 
BlackBerry Desktop Software so that you can synchronize your organizer data.
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							OptionDescriptionDial-Up Networking 
(DUN)This profile allows you to use your BlackBerry smartphone as a modem when it is connected to a 
Bluetooth enabled computer.Handsfree (HFP)This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to Bluetooth enabled headsets and 
car kits that support the Handsfree profile.Headset (HSP)This profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to Bluetooth enabled headsets that 
support the Headset profile.Message Access 
Profile (MAP)This profile allows you to use a Bluetooth enabled car kit with your BlackBerry smartphone to 
notify you of new messages. This profile can also help you read, delete, browse, compose, and 
send messages.Serial Port ProfileThis profile allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to Bluetooth enabled devices that 
support desktop connectivity, wireless bypass, and data transfer.SIM AccessIf your BlackBerry smartphone uses a SIM card, this profile allows you to use a Bluetooth enabled 
car kit to control the SIM card on your 
BlackBerry smartphone so that you can make and receive 
calls using the car kit. When you use this feature, data services (browser service, email messaging,  PIN messaging, and MMS messaging) are not available on your smartphone, 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 
BlackBerry smartphone.
Wireless BypassThis service allows you to connect your BlackBerry smartphone to a Bluetooth enabled computer 
that is running the 
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 email account must use a 
BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
Turn off a Bluetooth profile
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Press the  key > Options. 
4.In the Services section, clear the checkbox beside one or more Bluetooth profiles.
5.Press the  key > Save. 
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							Set which contacts are available to share with a Bluetooth enabled car 
kit
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Press the  key > Options.
•To prevent your BlackBerry smartphone from sharing contacts with a Bluetooth enabled device, in the Contacts 
Transfer
 field, click Disabled.
•To allow your smartphone to share all contacts with a Bluetooth enabled device, in the Contacts Transfer field, 
click 
All.
•To allow your smartphone to share only the contacts that you have recently had contact with, in the Contacts 
Transfer
 field, click Hotlist.
•To allow your smartphone to share only contacts in one or more categories, in the Contacts Transfer field, click 
Selected. To select which categories to share, click Edit. Select the checkbox next to each category you want to 
share.
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Prevent your smartphone from making contacts available to other 
Bluetooth enabled devices
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Press the  key > Options. 
4.Change the Contacts Transfer field.
5.Press the  key > Save. 
To allow your BlackBerry smartphone to make contacts available to other Bluetooth enabled devices, change the Contacts 
Transfer
 field to All.
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Restrict outgoing calls
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
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							4.Set the Allow outgoing calls field to Never or If Unlocked.5.Press the  key > Save. 
Change the pairing name for your BlackBerry smartphone
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Press the  key > Options. 
4.In the Device Name field, type a name for your BlackBerry smartphone.
5.Press the  key > Save. 
Turn off or turn on the Bluetooth connection notification
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Press the  key > Options. 
•To turn off the Bluetooth connection notification, clear the LED Connection Indicator checkbox.
•To turn on the Bluetooth connection notification, selet the LED Connection Indicator checkbox.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Turn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairing
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Highlight a paired Bluetooth enabled device.
4.Press the  key > Device Properties. 
5.Set the Trusted field to Yes.
6.Press the  key > Save. 
To turn on the prompt again, set the Trusted field to Prompt.
Set the message types that your Bluetooth enabled car kit notifies you of
Before you begin: To perform this task, your Bluetooth enabled car kit must support the Message Access Profile (MAP).
For more information about using Bluetooth technology with your car, see the documentation that came with your car kit.
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
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							3.Press the  key > MAP Options. 
4.Select the checkbox beside one or more message types.
Encrypt data that you send or receive using Bluetooth technology
Before you begin: To perform this task, the paired Bluetooth enabled device must support data encryption.
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Press the  key > Options. 
4.Select the Encryption checkbox.
5.Press the  key > Save. 
Turn off automatic reconnection to Bluetooth enabled devices
By default, when you turn on your BlackBerry smartphone, your smartphone attempts to connect to the last Bluetooth 
enabled device that you used.
1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.
2.Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections.
3.Press the  key > Options. 
4.Clear the Connect on Power Up checkbox.
5.Press the  key > Save. 
Troubleshooting: Bluetooth technology
I can't pair with a Bluetooth enabled device
Try the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry smartphone is compatible with the Bluetooth enabled device. For more information, see the 
documentation that came with the 
Bluetooth enabled device.
•If you don't know the passkey for your Bluetooth enabled device, see the documentation that came with the Bluetooth 
enabled device.
•If your smartphone doesn't detect the Bluetooth enabled device that you want to pair with, try making your smartphone 
discoverable for a short period. 
On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the 
Manage Connections icon. Click Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections. Click Add New Device. Click 
Listen. Bluetooth enabled devices can detect your smartphone for 2 minutes.
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							•If the Bluetooth enabled device uses a battery, connect it to a power source. Depending on the device, if the battery 
power is too low the device may be unable to pair.
•Turn off encryption for Bluetooth connections between your smartphone and the Bluetooth enabled device. On the 
home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the 
Manage Connections icon. Click 
Networks and Connections > Bluetooth Connections. Highlight a Bluetooth enabled device. Press the  > Device 
Properties
. Clear the Encryption checkbox. Press the  key > Save.
•If Mobile Hotspot mode is turned on, verify that you are trying to connect to a Bluetooth enabled device using the 
Handsfree, Headset, Serial Port, or Dial-Up Networking profiles.
My list of paired Bluetooth devices doesn't appear
Try the following actions:
•Verify that Bluetooth technology is turned on.
•Verify that you added Bluetooth enabled devices to the paired Bluetooth enabled devices list.
I can't type a passkey on a Bluetooth enabled device
If you can't type a passkey on a Bluetooth enabled device, the passkey might already be defined.
On your BlackBerry smartphone, in the Enter passkey for  field, try typing 0000.
I can't send or receive files
If you're trying to send a file as an attachment, your BlackBerry smartphone must be associated with an email account that 
uses the 
BlackBerry Internet Service or a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature. For more information, 
contact your wireless service provider or administrator.
If your email account uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your organization might not allow you to use some features or 
might prevent you from sending or receiving files. For more information about the features that are available on your 
smartphone, contact you administrator.
Try the following actions:
•Verify that the file you're trying to send or receive is a file type that's supported by BlackBerry smartphones.
•Verify that the file that you're trying to send is a file that you have added to your smartphone and that the file is not  protected by copyright or DRM.
•If you're trying to send a file to or receive a file from a specific application, verify that the application is installed on yo\
ur smartphone.
•If you can't find a file that was sent to you, check the folder that matches the file type of the sent file. Files sent to your  smartphone are stored in the folder that matches each file's type. For example, if you receive a picture, the picture is 
saved in the pictures folder of your smartphone or media card, depending on your smartphone's settings.
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							I cannot find files sent to me over a Bluetooth 
connection
By default, files sent to your BlackBerry smartphone over a Bluetooth connection are saved in the folder that matches the 
type of file sent.
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I lose my connection with a Bluetooth enabled car kit
Try the following actions:
•Verify that your car kit is using the latest software version available. For more information about your Bluetooth enabled 
car kit's software version, see the documentation that came with your car kit.
•Move your BlackBerry smartphone to another location in your vehicle or turn your smartphone to face another 
direction. The location of your 
BlackBerry smartphone's Bluetooth antenna in relation to your car kit's Bluetooth 
antenna may affect the Bluetooth connection.
I can't share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled 
device
Try the following:
•Verify that Bluetooth technology is turned on.
•Verify that your BlackBerry smartphone 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 smartphone 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.
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Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device, 270 
Share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled car kit, 272 
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							Media server
How to: Media server
About the media server
Using the media server you can wirelessly share media files from your BlackBerry smartphone with supported devices that 
are Universal Plug and Play compatible, such as some computers, TVs, or other home entertainment equipment. 
Supported devices connect to your smartphone using a 
Wi-Fi network to access your shared media files so that you can 
play the files on the connected devices.
Share media files using the media server
Before you begin: The Wi-Fi connection must be turned on, and your BlackBerry smartphone must be connected to the 
same 
Wi-Fi network as the device you want to share media files with.
1.On the home screen, click the Media icon.
2.Press the  key > Media Server.
3.Select the Turn on Media Server checkbox.
4.When the file sharing indicator appears in the upper-right corner of the home screen, use the connected device you  want to share media files with to access your smartphone.
5.On your smartphone allow access to your shared media files when prompted.
6.To automatically accept all requests to share your media files, click Access Control and select the Auto Accept All 
Connections
 checkbox.
Note: If you turn off the media server and then turn it on again, devices that are identified by IP addresses will prompt you 
again for access to your media files.
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Manage the devices connected to the media server
You can change your decisions about which devices you allow to connect to your BlackBerry smartphone, and how they 
connect, while using the media server.
1.On the home screen, click the Media icon.
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