Blackberry PlayBook Tablet User Guide
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Show the status bar You can peek at the status bar without leaving the app you're using. This is a great way to quickly check your notifications, see the time, keep an eye on your battery power level, change system options, and more. In an app, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen. Close an app Show the home screen to minimize the app. Touch the minimized app and swipe up. Switch between views on the home screen Swipe left or right in the lower part of the home screen. Personalizing your tablet There are many ways you can personalize your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. In addition to the personalization suggestions listed here, the Options menu provides many additional settings you can use to customize your PlayBook tablet. User GuideGetting started9
Set the date and time on the home screenIn the status bar, tap > Date and Time. To set up a custom clock, on the home screen, tap the Clock application. Change the keyboard typeIn the status bar, tap > Keyboard. Tap a keyboard type.Set a passwordIn the status bar, tap > Security > Password > Change Password . Set the Enable Password switch to On. Complete the fields. Run applications in the backgroundOn the home screen, in the status bar, tap > General. In the Application Behavior drop-down list, select Showcase. View your notifications Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates, new messages, calendar reminders, battery power level, and much more. When new notifications come in, the top-left or top-right corner of the screen glows red. Do any of the following: •If you're in an application, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen. Tap . •If you're on the home screen, on the status bar, tap . Return to what you were doingTap away from the status bar.Dismiss a notificationTap .View a specific type of notificationOn the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification that you want to see.Jump to the related appTap the notification message. For example, if you tap an email notification, the email opens in the Messages app.User GuideGetting started10
Status bar icons and indicators The following icons and indicators appear in the status bar of the home screen. Airplane modeAlarmBattery power levelBlackBerry® Bridge™Bluetooth® connectionDevelopment modeMusicPresentation modeOrientation lockAll notificationsSettingsSoftware updateWi-Fi® indicator The following additional indicators appear to notify you of new email messages, appointments, and more when you connect to a BlackBerry smartphone through BlackBerry Bridge: Calendar notificationTaskEmail Switch to a new tablet If you want to start using a new BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, you can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer to move your media files, applications, and settings from your current tablet to your new tablet. 1.On your computer, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Help > Check for updates. If an update is available, click the update to update your version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software. 2.Click Device > Switch device. 3.Click the icon for your current tablet. 4.Select the media files, applications, or settings you want to transfer, and select the appropriate options. 5.Follow the instructions on the screen to back up your tablet data and connect your new tablet to your computer. 6.Click the icon for your new tablet to import your tablet data. User GuideGetting started11
Remember to delete your tablet data before reselling it, giving it away or recycling it. In an effort to help the environment, please visit www.blackberry.com/recycling for information about returning your tablet to RIM for recycling and safe disposal. User GuideGetting started12
BlackBerry Bridge About BlackBerry Bridge Watch the video If you're running BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 or later on your BlackBerry smartphone, you can connect your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to your smartphone to access email, calendars, BlackBerry® Messenger, files, and other data directly from your tablet. Files and data must be stored on a media card to access them from your tablet. Your tablet connects to your smartphone using Bluetooth® technology. To connect, you need the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app installed on your smartphone. You can download it from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. When your tablet and smartphone are connected, these icons appear on your tablet home screen: BlackBerry Messenger Communicate virtually instantly with other BlackBerry users. It's everything you love about BBM™, on your tablet. Messages Take advantage of the reading pane and larger screen on your tablet to work through your message inbox more quickly. Attach files from your tablet or smartphone. Calendar Keep on top of your schedule at a glance with Day and Month views or a convenient split-screen view. Contacts Connect with the people in your network through the Contacts app. Quickly jump to a contact to send an email, schedule a meeting, or start a BBM conversation. Tasks Have a growing to-do list? Use the Tasks app to help you stay focused on important actions. Memos Instead of jotting notes on scraps of paper that can be easily misplaced, use memos to keep your information organized and easy to find. User Guide BlackBerry Bridge 13
Bridge Files Browse and open files stored on your smartphone media card. Bridge Browser Browse the Internet using your existing BlackBerry smartphone data plan. If corporate intranet browsing is enabled by your IT administrator, you can also browse your organization's intranet. Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge To connect your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to your BlackBerry smartphone, you need to install the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app on your smartphone. You can download it from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. 1.On your tablet home screen, on the status bar, tap > BlackBerry Bridge. 2.Tap Setup > Continue. 3.In the BlackBerry Bridge app on your smartphone, tap Add Tablet > Next. 4.Point your smartphone camera at the barcode that appears on your tablet to scan the barcode. Tips for using BlackBerry Bridge Lock BlackBerry® Bridge™You can lock BlackBerry Bridge to prevent access to your BlackBerry smartphone data. Your smartphone password is required to unlock BlackBerry Bridge. On the home screen, in the status bar, tap > Lock Bridge. View email for a specific addressIf you have multiple email addresses on your BlackBerry smartphone, like an enterprise address and a Yahoo!® Mail address, you can view all email together or you can view email for each address separately. At the top of your message inbox, depending on the current view, tap All Messages or the name of the currently displayed address. Tap the email address you want to view. View email in a folderAt the top of your inbox, depending on the current view, tap All Messages or the name of the currently displayed address . Tap View Folders. Move an email to a folderView the message. Below the message, tap .User GuideBlackBerry Bridge 14
Multiselect emailAt the bottom of your inbox, tap . Select the checkbox beside each email you want to select. Tap an icon at the bottom of your inbox to perform an action, such as marking your email as opened or filing your email.View a single calendarAt the bottom of the screen, tap .Start a group chatIn your BlackBerry® ID Messenger contact list, tap one of the people you want to add to the chat. At the bottom of your contact list, tap . Tap the other people you want to include. View or edit your profile or display your barcodeTap your name or your profile picture. Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Bridge IssuePossible cause or solutionI can't pair my BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet with my BlackBerry smartphoneVerify that the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app is installed on your smartphone. You can download the application from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. Verify that the Bluetooth® connection on your smartphone is turned on and that your smartphone is within range. I can't reconnect to my BlackBerry smartphoneVerify that the Bluetooth connection on your smartphone is turned on and that your smartphone is within range. The BlackBerry Bridge app on your smartphone might not be set to automatically connect to your tablet. Try opening BlackBerry Bridge and connecting manually. Your smartphone might already be connected to another tablet. In the BlackBerry Bridge app on your smartphone, disconnect the other tablet and then try connecting again. I can't find a draft message I savedWhen you save a draft message, the message appears in your message inbox with a draft icon. If you have multiple email addresses, look for the draft message in the inbox of the address you are sending the message from. If you received a lot of email since you saved the draft, it might appear far down in the inbox.I can't find a memo I'm searching forYou can search only the titles of memos, not the contents.User GuideBlackBerry Bridge 15
Pictures Viewing your pictures Watch the video Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet is the perfect way to take your pictures with you and share them with friends and family on a high-resolution screen. Pictures that you take are saved in the Pictures app. Zoom in to a picturePinch out. Double-tap to fit the picture to the screen.Move between picturesSwipe left or right.Pan a pictureWhen you are zoomed into a picture, touch and drag in any direction.Delete a pictureTap a picture. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Delete.Set a picture as your wallpaperTap a picture. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Set as Wallpaper . Play a slideshowTap an album. Tap a picture. Tap .Move pictures between your tablet and your computerConnect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Software. Click Pictures and complete the instructions on the screen. User GuidePictures16
Videos Playing videos Watch the video Watch videos wherever you go with your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. Your tablet plays high-resolution videos and supports a variety of video formats, such as AVI, ASF, Fv4, MP4, and WMV. For information about recording videos, see the Camera section of the Help. Stop playing a videoTap the screen. Tap .Delete a videoSwipe down from the top frame. Tap .Tap a video. Tap .Play a video using HDMIConnect your tablet and an HDMI display, such as a TV, projector, or computer monitor, using the HDMI cable.Record a videoSwipe down from the top frame. Tap Take Videos.Move videos between your tablet and your computerConnect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Software. Click Videos and complete the instructions on the screen. User GuideVideos17
Music Playing your music Watch the video Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet supports popular types of audio formats, including MP3, M4A, WMA, and WAV. Plug in your headphones, use the built-in stereo speakers, or hook up your tablet to a home entertainment system using HDMI for some serious sound. Change the volumeTouch and drag the volume bar.Shuffle or repeat songsTap or .Switch to a different music categorySwipe down from the top frame. Tap a category.See what's next in a playlistTap beside the album art of the song that is currently playing.Search your musicTap Search All. Enter the title or artist you're looking for.Jump to a specific song or albumOn the All Songs or Albumscreen, swipe up from the bottom- left corner. Enter the first letters of the song or album. Click Return to jump to that section of your music list. Control music from the status barTap . Tap , , or . Creating playlists and organizing your music Watch the video Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet comes with an empty PlayBook Playlist that you can use to add your favorite songs and artists. You can also use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer to add music to your tablet that you have on your computer or BlackBerry smartphone. Add a song to your PlayBook PlaylistTap a song, artist, album, or genre. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Edit. Tap Add. User GuideMusic18