Blackberry PlayBook Tablet User Guide

							BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
User Guide
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							ContentsGetting started...................................................................................................................................................................................................3Getting to know your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.............................................................................................................................................3Using the touch screen.......................................................................................................................................................................................5Getting around...................................................................................................................................................................................................7Personalizing your tablet....................................................................................................................................................................................9View your notifications.......................................................................................................................................................................................10Status bar icons and indicators..........................................................................................................................................................................11Switch to a new tablet........................................................................................................................................................................................11BlackBerry Bridge...............................................................................................................................................................................................13About BlackBerry Bridge.....................................................................................................................................................................................13Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge..........................................................................................................................14Tips for using BlackBerry Bridge.........................................................................................................................................................................14Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Bridge...................................................................................................................................................................15Pictures...............................................................................................................................................................................................................16Viewing your pictures.........................................................................................................................................................................................16Videos.................................................................................................................................................................................................................17Playing videos.....................................................................................................................................................................................................17Music..................................................................................................................................................................................................................18Playing your music..............................................................................................................................................................................................18Creating playlists and organizing your music.....................................................................................................................................................18Music Store.........................................................................................................................................................................................................20Buy and download music...................................................................................................................................................................................20Podcasts.............................................................................................................................................................................................................21Downloading and subscribing to podcasts.........................................................................................................................................................21Camera...............................................................................................................................................................................................................22Taking pictures...................................................................................................................................................................................................22Recording videos................................................................................................................................................................................................22Video chat..........................................................................................................................................................................................................23About video chats...............................................................................................................................................................................................23Starting Audio and Video Chats..........................................................................................................................................................................23Add, change, or delete a contact........................................................................................................................................................................24View chat history................................................................................................................................................................................................24Turn on the Do Not Disturb feature...................................................................................................................................................................25 
						

							Troubleshooting: Video chat..............................................................................................................................................................................25Voice notes.........................................................................................................................................................................................................26Recording voice notes........................................................................................................................................................................................26BlackBerry App World........................................................................................................................................................................................27Download apps with BlackBerry App World......................................................................................................................................................27Clock...................................................................................................................................................................................................................28Setting the clock.................................................................................................................................................................................................28Security...............................................................................................................................................................................................................29Set a password...................................................................................................................................................................................................29Managing VPN profiles.......................................................................................................................................................................................29Import certificates..............................................................................................................................................................................................29Browser..............................................................................................................................................................................................................31Browsing the web...............................................................................................................................................................................................31Bookmarking webpages.....................................................................................................................................................................................31Change browser options....................................................................................................................................................................................32Troubleshooting: Browser..................................................................................................................................................................................32Battery and power..............................................................................................................................................................................................33Turning off your tablet and using standby mode...............................................................................................................................................33Extending your battery life.................................................................................................................................................................................33Connections........................................................................................................................................................................................................34Wi-Fi...................................................................................................................................................................................................................34Bluetooth technology.........................................................................................................................................................................................37Keyboard and typing..........................................................................................................................................................................................39Typing with the touch screen keyboard.............................................................................................................................................................39Word to Go.........................................................................................................................................................................................................40Creating and editing documents........................................................................................................................................................................40Word To Go icons...............................................................................................................................................................................................40Sheet to Go.........................................................................................................................................................................................................41Creating and editing spreadsheets.....................................................................................................................................................................41Legal notice........................................................................................................................................................................................................42 
						

							Getting started
Getting to know your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
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							Using the touch screen
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Here are some common gestures to help you get started using your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.
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							Swipe
To scroll a list, pan a webpage, move between pictures, and more, touch the screen and slide your finger up and down or 
right and left.
Pinch
To zoom in and out of a webpage, picture, or other content, 
touch the screen with your finger and thumb and pinch them  together or apart.
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							Drag
To move an item from one place to another, touch and hold the item. Slide your finger to the position where you want it.
Getting around
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							Show the home screen and minimize apps
Swipe up from the bottom frame onto the screen.
Show the menu
In many apps, you can find additional features, options, and 
help in the menu.
In an app, swipe down from the top frame onto the screen. To 
close the menu, tap away from the menu.
Switch between apps
You can flip between your open apps without having to return  to the home screen.
In an app, swipe in from the left or right frame onto the screen.
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