Blackberry Torch 9800 6 0 User Guide

Troubleshooting: GPS technologyI cannot use GPS technology Try performing the following actions: • If you are outdoors, move away from buildings and expose your device to open sky.• If you are indoors, move close to a window.
• If you have paired your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver, verify that the Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver is turned on.
• If you are using GPS technology for the first time, wait a short period of time for your device to get your GPS location.
User GuideGPS...

Maps
Map basics
View a location on a map 1. On the Home screen, click the  Maps icon.
2. On a map, press the 
 key >  Find Location .
3. Do one of the following: • To search for a point of interest such as a business or landmark, in the drop-down at the top right of the screen, clickBusiness . Type the information for the point of interest in the  Business field. Highlight the point of interest.
• To view a new location, in the drop-down at the top right of the screen, click  Location. Type an address in...

3. Do one of the following to specify a starting location:• To specify your current location, if your BlackBerry® device has an internal GPS receiver or is paired with a Bluetooth®enabled GPS receiver, set the  Start field to  My Location .
• To specify the location that you are currently viewing on a map, set the  Start field to  Use center of map . If you are
viewing a bookmarked location, click  Use focused location.
• To specify a new location by selecting the location on a map, set the  Start field...

View contact information for a point of interestPoints of interest are displayed on maps as location markers.
1. On a map or in a list of points of interest, highlight a point of interest.
2. Press the 
 key >  Display Details .
Clear a map When you clear a map, any route information displayed on the map no longer appears.
On a map, press the 
 key >  Clear Map .
Add a bookmark for a location or route 1. On the Home screen, click the  Maps icon.
2. On a map, press the 
 key >  Add As Favorite  > OK ....

Map optionsKeep backlighting on when you track your movement By default, backlighting turns off automatically after a specified time to conserve battery power. You can change map options
so that backlighting remains on when you track your movement unless the battery power level drops below a specified percentage.
1. On a map, press the 
 key >  Options .
2. Change the  Backlight Timeout When  field.
3. Press the 
 key >  Save.
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Set options for backlighting, 212
Set the GPS receiver that you...

Troubleshooting: MapsSome features are not available on my device The availability of certain features on your BlackBerry® device might be affected by items such as your device model and
wireless service plan.
Depending on your messaging service plan, some features or options might not be available in the message options on the Email Preferences screen.
If your email account uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your organization might not have set up some features or might
prevent you from using some...

ApplicationsAbout multitasking Your BlackBerry® device supports multitasking, which allows you to run more than one application at a time. During a call, for
example, you might want to switch to the calendar application to view your appointments or switch to the contacts application to look up a contact. While you are playing a song, you might want to switch to the messages application to reply to a message.
There are also shortcuts for most applications that can help you to perform common tasks...

Keep an application running in the background and switch to another application, 225
About adding applications Depending on your wireless service provider and region, you might have the option to add or update applications using the
BlackBerry App World™ storefront, the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, or the Application Center. You might also be able to download applications from a web page (try visiting  mobile.blackberry.com from your BlackBerry device), or from an
application offered by your wireless...

About social networking applicationsYou can use social networking applications on your BlackBerry® device to stay connected with your social networking contacts.
Depending on the social networking application, you might be able to send messages, share pictures, change your status, and
more.
You can download social networking applications for your BlackBerry device from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. You must have a wireless service data plan to use these applications. Depending on your wireless...

Delete an applicationIf your email account uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your organization might not permit you to delete someapplications. For more information, contact your administrator.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, highlight an application icon.
2. Press the 
 key >  Delete .
View properties for an application 1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the  Options icon.
2. Click  Device > Application Management .
3. Click an application.
View the size of an application database 1....