Blackberry Porsche Design P 9983 Smartphone 10 3 1 User Guide

							Turn
off
connections
If your device is out of a wireless coverage area, you can turn off the connection so that your device 
doesnht search for a network signal continuously. You can also help extend battery life by deleting saved 
Wi-Fi networks that you no longer use.
Do any of the following:
tTo turn off a connection, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap 
Settings > Networks
and
Connections.
tTo delete a saved Wi-Fi network, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap 
Settings > Networks
and
Connections > Wi-Fi > . Tap and hold the network that you want 
to delete. Tap 
.

Update
your
software
You can often gain a boost in power savings by using the latest version of the BlackBerry 10 OS. If a 
software update is available for your device, a notification appears in the 
BlackBerry Hub.
Use
a
media
card
Reduce power usage by keeping less data on your device. Save data to a media card instead of your 
device storage space.
Turn
off
the
flash
Conserve more power by turning off the flash when taking pictures.
Tip:
Like most electronic devices, your device battery drains less quickly if you keep it out of the sun and 
other hot places, keep the battery contacts clean, and charge it regularly. Avoid leaving your device 
turned off with a low battery power level for an extended time.
Where
can
I
get
a
new
or
spare
battery?
For the times when charging your BlackBerry device isnht convenient, you might want to keep an extra 
battery charged and ready. To purchase replacement or spare batteries for your device, visit 
http://
shop.blackberry.com
.
You can also find various charging solutions for car, home, office, and travel.
Device
and
battery
safety
You should only use the battery that BlackBerry specifies for use with your particular BlackBerry device 
model. If you use any other battery, you might invalidate any warranty provided with your device.
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							CAUTION:
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect battery type.
Device
and
battery
disposal
 Please recycle your BlackBerry device and battery in accordance with your local regulations. Do not 
dispose of either your device or battery in a fire. Your device or battery should not be placed in 
household waste bins.
For information about returning your device to BlackBerry for recycling and safe disposal, from a 
browser on your computer visit 
www.blackberry.com/recycling. The recycling and trade-up program is 
available only in certain areas.
BlackBerry
and
environmental
sustainability
BlackBerry is committed to reducing the environmental impact of BlackBerry products. To learn more 
about the sustainability efforts at 
BlackBerry, visit http://ca.blackberry.com/company/about-us/
corporate-responsibility/product-sustainability.html
.
View
the
safety,
warranty,
and
privacy
information
for
your
device
To view the Privacy Policy, your BlackBerry device must be connected to the Internet.
Take a moment to review the license agreement, limited warranty, safety information, and privacy policy 
for your device. These documents are available from your device settings screen. They contain 
important information about terms and conditions of use, battery and other important safety precautions, 
and warranty coverage.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > About.
3.In the Category drop-down list, tap Legal.
4.Tap a link.
Connections
Connect your BlackBerry device to a mobile network or Wi-Fi network to browse websites, check your 
messages, use location services, and much more. You can also connect your device to a mobile hotspot 
in a public place, pair your device with your car using 
Bluetooth technology, or use Internet tethering to 
connect to other 
Wi-Fi-enabled devices. NFC lets you share files easily between devices.
Check
which
wireless
networks
your
device
connects
to
Your BlackBerry device wonht necessarily connect to every type of network thaths listed on your device. 
Your device is capable of connecting to all the networks listed, but actually connecting to each type of 
network also depends on your wireless service plan. For more information about the wireless networks 
that your device connects to, see the 
Safety and Product Information document for your device.
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							1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > About.
3.In the Category drop-down list at the top of the screen, tap Network.
Give
your
device
a
nickname
You can change the name of your BlackBerry device as it appears to other devices. This nickname is 
helpful when you share media files wirelessly or connect using 
Bluetooth technology.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > About.
3.In the Device
Name field, enter the new name for your device.
Wireless
connections
icons
The following icons might appear in the upper-right corner of the home screen to indicate the wireless 
coverage level that your 
BlackBerry device currently has.
The number of solid bars indicates the strength of 
the mobile network signal. If the signal is weak, 
your device might use more power to try to 
maintain the connection.          Your device is connected to the network type 
shown and can access all of the features of your 
mobile network plan.          Your device is connected to the network type 
shown but the network functionality is limited. 
Youhre likely able to make a phone call, but not 
able to access the Internet or view email 
messages.You have no mobile network coverage. Your device is roaming. Extra charges might apply.You are connected to the BlackBerry Infrastructure.The number of solid waves indicates the strength 
of the 
Wi-Fi signal. If the signal is weak, your 
device might use more power to try to maintain the 
connection.
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							Your device is connected to a VPN.Your device is in airplane mode and all of your 
wireless network connections are off. You can turn 
on 
Wi-Fi or Bluetooth technology, but not your 
connection to the mobile network.
There is an error with your SIM card. For 
information on what the error is, on the home 
screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 
Tap 
 Settings > Networks
and
Connections > 
Mobile
Network.
You can only make emergency calls.
The following icons appear in the upper-left corner of the home screen if your device is connected or 
trying to connect to another device using Mobile Hotspot mode, Internet tethering, 
Bluetooth 
technology, or NFC.
The NFC feature might not be available, depending on your wireless service provider, your 
administratorhs settings, and your 
BlackBerry device model.
Mobile Hotspot mode is on. If the icon is solid, 
Mobile Hotspot is connected.Internet tethering is on. If the icon is solid, your 
device is connected to another device.Bluetooth technology is on. If the icon is solid, 
Bluetooth technology is connected.
NFC is on.
Choosing
a
connection
Your BlackBerry device is capable of a wide range of connections, to increase what you can do with 
your device and how it interacts with other devices. Take a look at the list of connections to learn about 
the different types of connections, some tips for when to use each connection, and maybe learn a few 
things you didnht know you could do.
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							Network
connectionsMobile
network
A mobile network connection allows your BlackBerry device to make calls and, if you have a data 
plan, use data services such as Internet browsing. In some locations, such as in a hospital or on an 
airplane, you need to turn off your mobile network connection, but usually you can just leave your 
mobile network connection on.
Wi-Fi
A Wi-Fi network connection is another way to get data services on your device, but unlike using the 
mobile network, using 
Wi-Fi doesnht add charges to your data plan. Your device is designed to try 
to use saved 
Wi-Fi networks before it tries to use the mobile network for basic data functions such 
as using the Internet or downloading apps. You can leave 
Wi-Fi on so that as soon as youhre in 
range of a saved 
Wi-Fi network, your device connects to it automatically, but remember that if you 
leave 
Wi-Fi on all the time your battery can drain faster.
Connections
between
devices
USB
You can use a USB cable to create a two-way connection between your BlackBerry device and 
your computer. Your device appears on your computer as a mapped drive. If you turn on the USB 
Mass Storage Mode feature, your device appears on your computer as a removable storage 
device. You can usually use a USB connection to drag files between your device and your 
computer, depending on the features of your computer.
You can use an HDMI cable or a wireless display adapter to connect your BlackBerry device to 
another device such as a TV or computer monitor. You can display the screen of your 
BlackBerry 
device on the other device.
Wi-Fi
Direct
connection
When you connect your BlackBerry device to other devices using a Wi-Fi Direct connection, you 
can perform actions such as sharing a document without needing an Internet connection. Because 
a 
Wi-Fi Direct connection creates a network, you can connect to multiple devices at the same time.
Wi-Fi
CERTIFIED
Miracast
connection
Miracast allows you to wirelessly show whaths on the screen of your BlackBerry device on another 
device such as a TV or computer monitor.
Bluetooth
technology
Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to create a direct connection between your BlackBerry 
device and another Bluetooth enabled device. Although you can transfer files over a Bluetooth 
connection, because of its ability to stream content, Bluetooth connections are more commonly 
used for actions such as playing the music on your 
BlackBerry device through a separate speaker 
or making calls from a headset that is using your 
BlackBerry devicehs mobile network connection.
NFC
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							NFC is a short-range wireless technology thaths used for quickly creating connections between 
your 
BlackBerry device and other NFC-enabled devices or NFC tags. With NFC you donht need to 
enter pairing information to make a connection, so iths useful for on-the-go actions such as 
transferring contact cards with people you meet, or grabbing information from a poster that 
contains an NFC tag. Depending on your wireless service provider and the applications you have 
installed on your 
BlackBerry device, NFC can also be used to turn your device into a digital wallet 
to allow you to do things such as make payments with your 
BlackBerry device.
Shared
Internet
connections
You can use your BlackBerry devicehs connection to the mobile network to allow other devices to 
access the Internet. This functionality is particularly useful if you want to browse the Internet on your 
laptop or 
Wi-Fi only tablet but you donht have access to a Wi-Fi network.
Internet
tethering
You can use Internet tethering when you only have one device that you want to connect to the 
Internet through your 
BlackBerry devicehs mobile network connection. You can connect the device 
to your 
BlackBerry device using a USB cable or, if both devices are Bluetooth enabled, you can 
use 
Bluetooth technology instead.
Mobile
Hotspot
You can use Mobile Hotspot mode to connect up to eight devices to your BlackBerry device. (The 
number of devices that you can connect depends on your wireless service provider.) Connecting 
your devices using Mobile Hotspot mode is like connecting to a 
Wi-Fi router; you can use the Wi-Fi 
connections on your devices, but you donht need access to a Wi-Fi network.
VPN
connections
You can connect your BlackBerry device to a virtual private network (VPN) over your mobile network or 
using a 
Wi-Fi connection. While your device is connected to the VPN, you can send data to and receive 
data from the private network across the public network.
Turn
on
airplane
mode
In some places, such as on an airplane or in a hospital, you need to turn off all the connections on your 
BlackBerry device. Airplane mode lets you quickly turn off your connections and, when youhre done 
using airplane mode, turning off airplane mode restores the connections that were previously turned on.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings.
3.Turn on the Airplane
Mode switch.
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							Mobile
network
A mobile network connection allows your BlackBerry device to make calls and, if you have a data plan, 
use data services such as Internet browsing. In some locations, such as in a hospital or on an airplane,  you might need to turn off your mobile network connection, but usually you can just leave your mobile 
network connection turned on.
In most cases your device automatically connects to the appropriate wireless network when you travel 
outside of your wireless service providerhs coverage area. If youhre not sure if your device is set up for 
roaming, or what roaming fees will apply, iths a good idea to check with your wireless service provider 
before you travel.
Connect
to
the
mobile
network
To turn on your mobile network connection, airplane mode must be turned off.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Networks
and
Connections > Mobile
Network.
3.Turn on the Mobile
Network switch.
To turn off your mobile network connection, turn off the Mobile
Network switch.
Change
the
APN
settings
for
your
default
Internet
connection
Your BlackBerry device uses Access Point Name (APN) settings to open a data connection with your 
service providerhs wireless network. Apps on your device that require Internet access can use this 
connection.
You might need to change your APN settings if you change your wireless service plan or if the default 
settings donht apply to your service provider. Depending on your service provider, you might not be able  to change the APN settings.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Networks
and
Connections > Mobile
Network.
3.If the Mobile
Network or Data
Services switches are off, turn them on.
4.Tap .
5.Complete the fields. If you donht have the required information, contact your service provider.
To reset the default APN settings, tap .
Connect
to
your
VPN
automatically
You can set your BlackBerry device to automatically connect to a virtual private network (VPN) whenever 
you have mobile network coverage.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Networks
and
Connections > VPN.
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							3.Tap .
4.In the VPN
Profile drop-down list, tap the profile that you want to use. If no VPN profiles appear in 
the list, create your own or contact your adminstrator.
5.Turn on the Connect
over
Mobile
Network switch.
Roaming
In most cases your BlackBerry device automatically connects to the appropriate wireless network when 
you travel outside of your wireless service providerhs coverage area. In some cases you must contact 
your provider to have your SIM card or device properly provisioned. If youhre not sure if your device is 
set up for roaming, or what roaming fees will apply, iths a good idea to check with your wireless service 
provider before you travel.
Switch
wireless
networks
manually
Your BlackBerry device is designed to switch to an appropriate wireless network automatically when you 
travel, but you might need to try switching networks manually if youhre having trouble connecting or if 
the network signal is weak.
To switch wireless networks manually, your wireless service plan must include this service and your 
device must be connected to a GSM or UMTS network.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Networks
and
Connections > Mobile
Network.
3.If the Mobile
Network switch is off, turn it on.
4.In the Network
Selection
Mode drop-down list, tap Manual.
5.When your device finishes scanning for networks, tap a network.
Turn
off
data
services
while
roaming
Depending on your wireless service plan, you might be able to turn off data services (email messages, 
PIN messages, text messages with attachments, and browser service) on your BlackBerry device so that 
only the phone and basic text messaging are available.Turning off data services while roaming might 
prevent you from receiving additional roaming charges. For more information, contact your wireless 
service provider.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Networks
and
Connections > Mobile
Network.
3.If the Mobile
Network switch is off, turn it on.
4.In the Data
services
while
roaming drop-down list, tap Off or Prompt.
Manage
your
mobile
data
settings
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap Data
Management.
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							3.Change any of the settings on the screen.
Set
a
monthly
data
limit
notification
You can be notified when you reach your monthly data limit, or when you reach a certain percentage of 
your monthly data limit.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > App
Manager > Device
Monitor.
3.Tap  > Data
Usage
Settings.
4.In the Mobile
Data
Limit field, type your monthly data limit in megabytes.
5.Move the Early
Data
Limit
Notification slider to receive an early notification when you are 
approaching your monthly data limit.
6.To change when your monthly data usage cycle starts each month, in the Monthly
Reset
Date drop-
down list, tap a date.
Troubleshooting:
Mobile
network
I
canht
connect
to
the
mobile
network
Try the following solutions:
tCheck that airplane mode is off. If airplane mode is on, the option to turn on the mobile network is 
unavailable. To turn off airplane mode, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. 
Tap 
 Settings. Turn off the Airplane
Mode switch.
tCheck that the connection to the wireless network is on. To check your connection, on the home  screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap 
 Settings > Networks
and
Connections > 
Mobile
Network. Check that the Mobile
Network switch is on.
tCheck that your BlackBerry device is connected to your service providerhs network. If you switched 
wireless networks manually, your device remains connected to that wireless network until you select 
your service providerhs network again.
tIf your device uses a SIM card, verify that it is correctly inserted into your device.
tIf your device normally connects to a CDMA network and your device supports international roaming, 
check that your device is in roaming mode and that your SIM card is correctly inserted into your 
device.
tContact your service provider to check whether your device is network locked. If your device is  network locked, your device can make a mobile network connection only with your current service 
provider. Ask your service provider for an unlock code. Tap 
 Settings > Security
and
Privacy > 
SIM
Card. In the Phone
Network
Lock section, tap a locked item. Enter the unlock code.
Wi-Fi
connections
A Wi-Fi network connection is one way to get data services on your BlackBerry device, but unlike using 
the mobile network, using 
Wi-Fi doesnht add charges to your data plan. Your device is designed to try to 
use saved 
Wi-Fi networks before it tries to use the mobile network for basic data functions such as using 
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							the Internet or downloading apps. You can leave Wi-Fi turned on so that when youhre in range of a saved 
Wi-Fi network, your device can connect to it automatically.
Connect
to
a
Wi-Fi
network
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your BlackBerry device saves the network information. The next 
time youhre within range of the saved 
Wi-Fi network, if Wi-Fi is turned on, your device connects 
automatically.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Networks
and
Connections > Wi-Fi.
3.If the Wi-Fi switch is off, turn it on.
4.Tap a network.
tIf the screen requesting a password appears, enter the password for the Wi-Fi network. Tap 
Connect.
tIf you have access to the Wi-Fi router and you want to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup, tap . 
Complete the instructions on the device screen.
5.Tap Connect.
Tip:
The next time you want to connect to a saved Wi-Fi network, if the network is within range of your 
device, on the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen. Tap 
.
Manually
connect
to
a
Wi-Fi
network
If you want to connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network, or youhre having trouble automatically connecting, you 
can connect manually.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
2.Tap  Settings > Networks
and
Connections > Wi-Fi > .
3.In the SSID field, enter the name of the network.
4.Select the networkhs security type and specify any additional information. For what information you 
should specify, you can speak to your administrator or the person who manages the 
Wi-Fi network.
5.Tap Connect.
Change
the
priority
of
a
saved
Wi-Fi
network
You can save multiple Wi-Fi network profiles on your BlackBerry device, such as your home Wi-Fi 
network, your work Wi-Fi network, and even profiles for the Wi-Fi network at a local sports arena or 
restaurant. Your device automatically tries to connect to a saved 
Wi-Fi network using the order that the 
profiles are listed on the 
Saved
Networks screen. To connect more quickly, you can prioritize a Wi-Fi 
network by moving it higher in the list, so that your device tries to connect to it before other saved Wi-Fi 
networks.
1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top of the screen.
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