Blackberry Q10 Smartphone 10 3 1 User Guide

Using Battery Saving Mode
If your battery power level is draining, you can set up Battery Saving Mode to turn on automatically and help make your 
battery last longer when you need it most! When Battery Saving Mode is turned on, your device automatically adjusts 
various settings to help save battery power. If you need to save more battery power, you can also adjust additional settings. 
For example, you can choose to turn off data services or location services to save more battery power.
By default,...

Dim the screen
Prolong battery life by changing your device settings to dim the screen.
Do any of the following:

 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

You can use Internet tethering when you only have one device that you want to connect to the Internet through your 
BlackBerry device

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 provider

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...