Blackberry Torch 9810 7 1 User Guide

GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
How to: GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
Turn off location aiding or location data
Location aiding and location data, if available for your BlackBerry smartphone, improve the performance of GPS 
technology, but because these features use the wireless network, your data service charges might be increased. To avoid  these charges, you can turn...

Press the  key > Save. 
To turn off GPS technology, change the Location Services field to Location Off.
Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your 
movement
Before you begin: To perform this task, if you don't have an internal GPS receiver, you must pair your BlackBerry 
smartphone with a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver.
1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2.Click Device > Location Settings.
3.Change the GPS Data Source field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Prevent others from...

Troubleshooting: GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
I can't use GPS technology
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
If you are outdoors, move away from buildings and expose your BlackBerry smartphone to open sky. If you are indoors, 
move close to a window.
If you paired your smartphone with a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver, verify that the Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver is 
turned on. If you...

Compass
How to: Compass
About the compass
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. 
You can use the Compass application to determine your direction in relation to the Earth's magnetic poles or to true north. 
You can also use the Compass application with location-based applications, such as the Maps application that might be  preloaded on your 
BlackBerry smartphone, to provide you with information such as driving directions or your position in 
relation to...

•To search for a specific location, in the Search field, type the address or the latitude and longitude coordinates. 
Click the destination.
•To search for a point of interest, such as a business or landmark, in the Search field, type the information for the 
point of interest. 
Click the destination.
The compass displays the direction of the destination.
To clear the destination from the compass, press the  key > Clear Destination.
Calibrate the compass manually
When "Calibration required"...

Maps
How to: Maps
Map basics
Get directions
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Get Directions. 
3.Do one of the following to specify a starting location:
•To specify your current location, if your BlackBerry smartphone 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're currently viewing on a map, set the Start field to Use center of map. If you're 
viewing a favorite...

1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.2.On a map, press the  > Clear Map. 
View an address on a map using a link
When your BlackBerry smartphone recognizes an address in certain applications, such as instant messaging applications 
or the MemoPad, your smartphone underlines the address.
1.Highlight an underlined address.
2.Press the  key > View on Map. 
Send a location
You can send a location as a message, for example, in an email or instant message. The message that you send includes a 
link to the...

3.Do one of the following:
•To zoom in, on the trackpad, slide your finger up.
 • To zoom to a point on a map, press the  key > Zoom to Point.
•To zoom out, on the trackpad, slide your finger down.
Pan a map
To pan a map, your BlackBerry smartphone must be in pan mode and not zoom mode. The mode that your smartphone is 
in is displayed at the top of the map.
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.If your smartphone is in zoom mode, press the  key > Pan Mode.
3.On the trackpad, slide your finger in...

Change the information for a location in your list of favorites
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Favorites. 
3.Highlight a location.
4.Press the  key > Edit Favorite.
5.Do any of the following:
•In the Label field, type a new name for the location.
•In the Description field, type a description of the location.
6.Click OK.
Delete a location from your list of favorites
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Favorites. 
3.Highlight a location.
4.Press the...

View a coupon or a Groupon offer
If a promotion includes a coupon or a Groupon offer, you can view the offer details on the promotion page. If you have a 
Groupon account, you can log in from the Maps application.
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Show Deals. 
3.Select a promotion.
4.Select Show Coupon.
View more promotion details
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Show Deals. 
3.Do any of the following:
•To view the promotion location, select Map....