Blackberry Torch 9850 9860 7 1 User Guide

Compass
How to: Compass
About the compass
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be supported. You can only use the Compass 
application in portrait view.
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...

•To search for a specific location, in the Search field, type the address or the latitude and longitude coordinates. 
Tap 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. 
Tap 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" appears...

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...

 • To zoom to a point on a map, press the  key > Zoom to Point.
•To zoom out, on the screen, slide your fingers apart.
Pan a 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 screen, swipe in any direction.
Map favorites
Add a location to your list of favorites
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.View a location on a map.
3.Press the  key > Add as Favorite > OK. 
To view the list of your favorite locations, press the  key >...

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  key > Remove as Favorite. 
5.Click Yes.
Promotions and coupons
Find promotions near you
You can use the Maps application to find the locations of available promotions.
1.On the home screen, click...

3.Select a promotion.
4.Select Show Coupon.
View more promotion details
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Tap the  icon. 
3.Do any of the following:
•To view the promotion location, select Map.
•To view directions to the promotion location, select Route, confirm the Start and End locations, and select 
Search.
•To view the related website, select Web.
•To call the business, select Call.
Personalize: Maps
Change the units of measure for maps
1.On a map, press the  key > Options.
2.Click Set...

Press the  key > Save. 
Change the display language for maps
If you change your display language for maps, the display language settings for all other applications do not change.
1.On a map, press the  key > Options.
2.Click Set Global Map Services.
3.Do one of the following:
•To view text on maps only in English, change the Map Display Language field to English.
•To view text on maps in the language of the location you are viewing, change the Map Display Language field to 
International.
4.Press the...

Press the  key > Save. 
Troubleshooting: Maps
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 are using GPS technology for the first time, wait a short period of...

Applications
How to: Applications
About multitasking
Your BlackBerry smartphone 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...