Blackberry Dx1 Manual

							Welcome to BlackBerry!This is one of the many resources available to help you use your BlackBerry® device. You can look for answers in the Help application on the
Home screen of your device, or by pressing the  Menu key and clicking  Help in most applications.
Feature availability The following items affect the availability of features on your BlackBerry® device. The features discussed are meant as examples, and are not
inclusive of every feature that might or might not be available on your device.
Device model Features such as an internal GPS receiver,  Wi-Fi® connection capability, and the camera and video camera are dependant on your device
model. To find feature specifications for your device model, visit  www.blackberry.com/go/devices.
Wireless service plan A wireless service plan with phone or voice is required to use the phone application and to send and receive SMS text messages and MMS
messages.
A wireless service plan with data is required to use the browser service and instant messaging applications, and to send and receive email
messages and PIN messages.
For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
BlackBerry Internet Service and BlackBerry Enterprise Server Once you have a data plan, you must set up your email address or third-party instant messaging account in order to send and receive
email messages, use third-party instant messaging applications, and use certain browser configurations.
If you are an individual user, when you set up your email address or instant messaging account, you are associating it with the  BlackBerry®
Internet Service.
If you are a corporate user, your administrator sets up your email account by associating it with a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server. Your
administrator might set options that determine the features and settings that are available on your device.
Wireless service provider Features such as MMS messages, location-based services, and some phone features are dependant on your wireless service provider's
offerings. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
Wireless network The wireless network that your device is connected to might affect the availability of some features. Depending on your wireless service
provider and available roaming options, different wireless networks are available. Some wireless networks do not support features such
as call blocking, call forwarding, or cell broadcasting. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.
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Wireless networks that your device connects to, 240
BlackBerry Device Software, 235
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							Find more information• Help on your device : Find step-by-step instructions in the user guide for your BlackBerry® device. Click  Help on the Home screen or in
an application menu.
• www.discoverblackberry.com : Find software, applications, and accessories for your device.
• Your wireless service provider web site : Find information about your wireless network or wireless service plan.
• www.blackberry.com/go/declarationofconformity : View the Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC (HG nr.
88/2003).
Start using your device
Complete the setup wizard The setup wizard is designed to help you learn about navigation and typing, change options to personalize your BlackBerry® device, set up
wireless and  Bluetooth® connections and set up one or more email addresses. The setup wizard should appear automatically the first time that
you turn on your device.
1. If the Welcome screen does not appear automatically, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Setup Wizard icon.
2. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Set up an email address To perform this task, you must know the login information for your existing email addresses or your administrator must have provided you with
an enterprise activation password.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Setup Wizard icon.
2. On the email setup screen, select one of the following options: •I want to create or add an email address : This email setup option is most common for individual users. Use this option to associate
your  BlackBerry®  device with one or more (up to ten) existing email addresses (for example, a Google Mail™ or Windows Live™ Hotmail®
email account) or to create a new email address for your device. To use a social networking application on your device, you must use
this option to associate your device with the email address that you use to receive social networking notifications. If this option does
not appear, contact your wireless service provider.
• I want to use a work email account with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server : This email setup option is most common for corporate
users. Use this option to associate your device with a work email account using the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server if your administrator
has provided you with an enterprise activation password.
3. Click  Next.
4. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note:   When your email address is set up correctly, you receive a confirmation message. To view and manage your email messages, on the
Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
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							Navigation and typing
About the Menu key and Escape key The Menu key and Escape key on your BlackBerry® device are designed to help you navigate screens and complete tasks quickly and easily.
KeyActionsMenu key • view more applications on the Home screen
• open the menu in an application
• select a highlighted menu itemEscape key • move back a screen
• close a menu
Move around the screen
• To move the cursor in any direction and highlight items, slide your finger on the trackpad.
• To select an item or open a link, click (press) the trackpad.
• To change the value in a field, click a field. Click a value.
• To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the  End key.
BlackBerry basics
Make a call 1. From the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number.
• Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number.
2. Press the  Send key.
To end the call, press the  End key.
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Add a pause or a wait to a phone number, 152
Available voice commands, 46
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							Change your ring tone1. On the Home screen, click the  Sounds icon.
2. Click  Set Ring Tones/Alerts .
3. Click the application or item that you want to change.
4. Perform one of the following actions: • To use a preloaded ring tone, in the  Ring Tone field, click a ring tone.
• To use a ring tone that you downloaded, in the  Ring Tone field, click  Select Music . Navigate to a folder that contains ring tones. Click
a ring tone.
5. Press the  Menu key.
6. Click  Save.
Send an email message 1. On the Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
2. Press the 
 key.
3. Click  Compose Email .
4. In the  To field, type an email address or a contact name.
5. Type a message.
6. Press the 
 key.
7. Click  Send.
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Search for contacts in your organization's address book, 152
Mailing lists, 154
Send an SMS text message You can send an SMS text message to up to ten recipients.
1. On the Home screen, click the  Messages icon.
2. Press the 
 key.
3. Click  Compose SMS .
4. In the  To field, perform one of the following actions:
• Type an SMS phone number (include the country code and area code).
• Type a contact name.
• Type part of a contact name. Click a contact.
• If your device is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address.
5. Type a message.
6. Press the 
 key.
7. Click  Send.
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Mailing lists, 154
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							Add a contact1. On the Home screen, click the  Contacts icon.
2. Click  New Contact .
3. Type the contact information.
4. Press the 
 key.
5. Click  Save.
Schedule an appointment 1. On the Home screen, click the  Calendar icon.
2. Press the 
 key.
3. Click  New.
4. Type the appointment information.
5. If the appointment recurs, change the  Recurrence field.
6. Press the 
 key.
7. Click  Save.
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Turn off your device, 253
Take a picture 1. On the Home screen, click the  Camera icon.
2. Press the  Right Convenience  key all the way down.
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Record a video, 13
Record a video To perform this task, you might need to have a media card inserted in your BlackBerry® device.
1. On the Home screen, click the  Media icon.
2. Click the  Video Camera  icon.
3. To start recording, click the  record icon.
4. To pause recording, click the  pause icon.
Note:   The approximate amount of memory available for saving videos appears on the lower part of the screen when video recording is paused.
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Play a media file, 104
Take a picture, 13
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							Visit a web pageDepending on your wireless service provider, multiple browsers might appear on your BlackBerry® device. For more information about the
charges associated with using each browser, contact your wireless service provider.
1. On the Home screen, click the  Browser icon.
2. Perform one of the following actions: • If a web address field appears on the screen, type a web address.
• If a web address field does not appear on the screen, press the 
 key. Click  Go To. Type a web address.
3. Press the  Enter key.
Turn on the alarm 1. On the Home screen or in the  Applications folder, click the  Clock icon.
2. Press the  Menu key.
3. Click  Set Alarm .
4. On the trackpad, slide your finger up or down to highlight  On or Weekdays .
At the top of the Home screen, a clock indicator appears.
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Turn off your device, 253
Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Some Bluetooth® enabled devices have a passkey that you must type before you can pair with them.
1. In the Bluetooth setup application, click  Search or Listen .
2. If necessary, click a Bluetooth enabled device.
3. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on your BlackBerry® device.
4. If necessary, type the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device on the Bluetooth enabled device.
Troubleshooting: Basics
I cannot make or receive calls Try performing the following actions: • Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network.
• Verify that your wireless service plan includes phone or voice services.
• If you cannot make calls and fixed dialing is turned on, verify that the phone number for your contact appears in your fixed dialing list
or turn off fixed dialing.
• If you have traveled to another country and you have not changed your smart-dialing options, dial the full phone number, including the country code and area code, for your contact.
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							• If you are not receiving calls, verify that call blocking and call forwarding are turned off.
• Your device or your SIM card might support more than one phone number, even if you only have one phone number. Verify that your phone number is set as your active phone number.
• If you have more than one phone number associated with your device, verify that the phone number that you want to make calls from
and receive calls to is set as your active phone number.
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Fixed dialing, 37
Call blocking, 36
Call forwarding, 34
Switch the active phone number, 40
I cannot set up an email address Try performing the following actions: • On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Setup Wizard icon. On the email setup screen, verify that you have typed all the email
address information correctly. To view the password that you typed, select the  Show Password check box.
• Verify that the email address is associated with a supported email account (for example, a POP3 email account or an IMAP email account). For more information about supported email accounts, contact your wireless service provider.
• If you are switching from another BlackBerry® device that is associated with one or more email addresses using the BlackBerry® Internet Service, verify that you have completed the process for switching devices automatically or manually using the email setup
application. For more information about switching devices, see the  Learn More booklet that came with your device.
For more information about setting up an email address, visit  www.blackberry.com/go/docs and click BlackBerry Internet Service .
I am not receiving messages Try performing the following actions: •Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, you should receive
messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
• If you created an email address or added an existing email address to your device using the email setup screen in the setup wizard, verify that you have received an activation message on your device from the BlackBerry® Internet Service. If you have not received an
activation message (the message might take a short period of time to arrive), in the setup wizard, open the email setup screen to send
a service book to your device.
• If you have not received a registration message from the wireless network, register your device.On the Home screen or in a folder, click
the  Options  icon. Click  Advanced Options . Click Host Routing Table . Press the Menu key. Click  Register Now .
• Verify that data service is turned on.
• If you use email message filters, verify that the options for email message filters are set correctly.
• Verify that email message forwarding is turned on and that you have selected all the email message folders, including your inbox folder,
that you want to receive email messages from.
• If you have a  Wi-Fi® enabled device and if your device uses a software token to connect to a  Wi-Fi® network or to log in to a VPN, reset
your device and connect to the Wi-Fi network or log in to the VPN again.
• Verify that your device is not blocking messages. For more information, contact your administrator.
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							Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 239
About wireless coverage indicators, 242
Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options, 239
Change an email message filter, 58
Forward messages from a specific email message folder to your device, 55
I cannot send SMS text messages Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.
Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should send
the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area. Try performing the following actions:
•Verify that your BlackBerry® device is connected to the wireless network. If you are not in a wireless coverage area, your device should
send the messages when you return to a wireless coverage area.
• Verify that fixed dialing is turned off.
Related topics
Turn off the connection to the wireless network, 239
Fixed dialing, 37
I cannot save media files Your BlackBerry® device memory or media card might not have enough available memory to store media files.
Try performing the following actions: • If you are trying to save a media file to your device memory, delete old data or messages from your device.
• If you are trying to save a media file on your media card, delete old media files.
• In the camera options, verify that the  Picture Quality field is not set to  Superfine. Superfine pictures use more memory than fine or
normal pictures.
• If possible, increase the maximum amount of memory available for pictures.
Related topics
Delete a media file or folder, 117
Delete a message, 54
I cannot play a media file on a web page Your BlackBerry® device might not support the size or file format of the media file.
The battery is not charging Depending on how you charge your BlackBerry® device, try performing the following actions:
• Verify that the USB cable is securely connected to your device and a USB port.
• Try connecting your device to another USB port on your computer, a USB port on a different computer, a USB hub, or try using a travel charger.User GuideWelcome to BlackBerry!16 
						

							• Verify that BlackBerry device USB drivers are installed on your computer. When you install BlackBerry® Desktop Software from the CDthat came with your device, the correct USB drivers should be installed. You can also download the latest version of BlackBerry Desktop
Software from  www.blackberry.com .
• Verify that your computer is not in standby, hibernate, or sleep mode.
• Some USB hubs might not provide enough power. Plug the hub into a power outlet (if available) and reconnect your device.User GuideWelcome to BlackBerry!17 
						

							ShortcutsDepending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
BlackBerry basics shortcuts Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To move the cursor, slide your finger on the trackpad.
• To move back a screen, press the  Escape key.
• To return to the Home screen, when you are not on a call, press the  End key.
• To view more applications on the Home screen, press the  Menu key.
• To open a menu in an application to access options and available actions, press the  Menu key.
• To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item.
• To select a highlighted menu item, press the  Menu key.
• To select or clear a check box, press the  Space key.
• To view available values in a field, press the  Alt key.
• To switch applications, press and hold the  Menu key. Click an application.
• To lock the keyboard, on the Home screen, press and hold the asterisk ( *) key. To unlock the keyboard, press the asterisk ( *) key and the
Send  key.
• To switch between the active notification profile and the Vibrate notification profile, press and hold the  Q key.
• To delete a highlighted item, press the  Backspace/Delete key.
Phone shortcuts Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
• To change your ring tone, from the Home screen, press the  Send key. Press the  Menu key. Click  Set Ring Tone .
• To check your voice mail, press and hold  1.
• To send an incoming call to voice mail when your  BlackBerry® device is inserted in a holster, press and hold the  Volume Down key on the
right side of your device.
• To set up speed dial for a contact, on the Home screen or in the phone application, press and hold the key that you would like to assign speed dial to.
• To add an extension to a phone number, press the  Alt key and the  X key. Type the extension number.
• To type a letter in a phone number field, press the  Alt key and the letter key.
• To insert a plus sign (+) when typing a phone number, press the  O key.
• To turn on the speakerphone during a call, press the  Speakerphone key ( 
 ) on the keyboard. To turn off the speakerphone during a call,
press the  Speakerphone  key again.
• If you are using a wireless headset, to stop listening to a call with the headset, press the  Speakerphone key. To listen to a call using the
wireless headset again, press the  Speakerphone key again.
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