Blackberry Os 7 User Guide

LanguageHow to: Language
About typing input languages You can set a typing input language to use when you type. The typing input language can be different from the display
language. When you set a typing input language, AutoText and other typing options change to the selected language. For example, you might use your BlackBerry® smartphone in French, but type messages in English.
Change the language 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input > Language .
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Troubleshooting: LanguageSome characters don't appear correctly on my smartphone The BlackBerry® Enterprise Server or BlackBerry® Internet Service that's associated with your BlackBerry smartphone might notsupport the characters. For more information, contact your wireless service provider or administrator.
I can't find a display language on my smartphone You can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software to add a display language to your BlackBerry smartphone. To download theBlackBerry Desktop...

Screen display
How to: Screen display Use a picture as your smartphone 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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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...

Organizing applications on the Home screenAbout 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 Icons 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...

Add a message that appears when your smartphone is locked1. 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 smartphone is locked. 4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
Set the touch screen sensitivity You can set how sensitive the screen is to your touch.1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Typing and Input  > Touchscreen Sensitivity .
• If you want the...

3.Press the  key >  Save.
Themes About themesDepending on your wireless service provider, you might be able to set a theme on your BlackBerry® smartphone that changes
how items such as applications, indicators, words, and icons appear. Themes might be preloaded on your smartphone. You might also be able to download themes from the BlackBerry App World™.
Change themes
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Display > Screen Display .
3. In the  Theme section, click a...

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A pop-up menu appears when I touch the screen When you touch and hold your finger on the screen for a certain amount of time, a pop-up menu appears to provide a quick
way to select common menu items.
You can turn off pop-up menus or change the touchscreen sensitivity options to increase the amount of time before pop-up menus appear.
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GPS technologyDepending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported.
How to: GPS technology Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported.
Turn off location aiding or location data Location aiding and location data, if available for your BlackBerry® smartphone, improve the performance of GPS technology,but because these features use the wireless network, your data service charges might be increased. To avoid these charges,
you can turn off...

2. Click Device > Location Settings .
3. Change the  GPS Data Source  field.
4. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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 yourBlackBerry smartphone. 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 .
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Compass
How to: Compass View location on a map from the compass You can view the compass and your location on a map at the same time.
1. On the Home screen or in the  Applications folder, click the  Compass icon.
2.  Press the 
 key >  Location on Map .
To return to the Compass application, press the 
 key >  Close.
Navigate to a destination You can use the Compass application to help you navigate by direction rather than by a driving route, for example, if you are inan area with no roads or if you are...