Blackberry Torch 9850 9860 7 1 User Guide
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BlackBerry Torch Series BlackBerry Torch 9850/9860 Smartphones Version: 7.1 User Guide
Contents Quick Help ................................................................................................................................\ ................... 8 Getting started: Your smartphone ................................................................................................................. 8 Popular topics ................................................................................................................................\ ............ 26 Popular tips ................................................................................................................................\ ................ 30 Common troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 39 Tips and shortcuts ................................................................................................................................\ ...... 44 Tips: Doing things quickly ........................................................................................................................... 44 Tips: Extending battery life .......................................................................................................................... 45 Tips: Finding apps ................................................................................................................................\ ...... 46 Tips: Freeing space for your music, pictures, videos, and files ..................................................................... 47 Tips: Freeing space to optimize your smartphone's performance ................................................................. 48 Tips: Updating your software ...................................................................................................................... 49 Tips: Keeping your information safe ............................................................................................................ 49 Tips: Managing indicators ........................................................................................................................... 50 Shortcuts: Phone ................................................................................................................................\ ........ 51 Shortcuts: Typing with the touch screen keyboard ...................................................................................... 51 Shortcuts: Media ................................................................................................................................\ ........ 52 Troubleshooting: Shortcuts ......................................................................................................................... 53 Phone ................................................................................................................................\ ........................ 54 How to: Phone ................................................................................................................................\ ............ 54 Troubleshooting: Phone .............................................................................................................................. 73 Voice commands ................................................................................................................................\ ........ 77 How to: Voice commands ........................................................................................................................... 77 Troubleshooting: Voice commands ............................................................................................................. 79 Messages ................................................................................................................................\ ................... 81 How to: Messages application .................................................................................................................... 81
Troubleshooting: Messages application .................................................................................................... 117 Files and attachments .............................................................................................................................. 123 How to: Files ................................................................................................................................\ ............ 123 Troubleshooting: Files .............................................................................................................................. 130 Media ................................................................................................................................\ ...................... 131 How to: Media ................................................................................................................................\ .......... 131 Troubleshooting: Media ............................................................................................................................ 148 Ring tones, sounds, and alerts .................................................................................................................. 151 How to: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts ...................................................................................................... 151 Troubleshooting: Ring tones, sounds, and alerts ....................................................................................... 155 Browser ................................................................................................................................\ ................... 156 How to: Browser ................................................................................................................................\ ....... 156 Troubleshooting: Browser ......................................................................................................................... 169 Calendar ................................................................................................................................\ .................. 171 How to: Calendar ................................................................................................................................\ ...... 171 Troubleshooting: Calendar ....................................................................................................................... 180 Contacts ................................................................................................................................\ .................. 182 How to: Contacts ................................................................................................................................\ ...... 182 Troubleshooting: Contacts ........................................................................................................................ 191 Clock ................................................................................................................................\ ....................... 193 How to: Clock ................................................................................................................................\ ........... 193 Troubleshooting: Clock ............................................................................................................................. 197 Tasks and memos ................................................................................................................................\ .... 198 Create a task or memo .............................................................................................................................. 198 Send a task or memo ................................................................................................................................ 198 Change or delete a task or memo .............................................................................................................. 198 Change the status of a task ....................................................................................................................... 199
Hide completed tasks ............................................................................................................................... 199 Show tasks in the calendar ....................................................................................................................... 199 Synchronizing tasks and memos ............................................................................................................... 200 About categories ................................................................................................................................\ ...... 202 Categorize a contact, task, or memo ......................................................................................................... 202 Create a category for contacts, tasks, or memos ....................................................................................... 202 Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items .......................................................................... 203 Typing ................................................................................................................................\ ...................... 204 How to: Typing ................................................................................................................................\ ......... 204 Troubleshooting: Typing ........................................................................................................................... 213 Keyboard ................................................................................................................................\ ................. 215 How to: Keyboard ................................................................................................................................\ ..... 215 Language ................................................................................................................................\ ................. 219 How to: Language ................................................................................................................................\ .... 219 Troubleshooting: Language ...................................................................................................................... 221 Screen display ................................................................................................................................\ .......... 222 How to: Screen display ............................................................................................................................. 222 Troubleshooting: Screen display ............................................................................................................... 227 GPS technology ................................................................................................................................\ ........ 228 How to: GPS technology ........................................................................................................................... 228 Troubleshooting: GPS technology ............................................................................................................. 230 Compass ................................................................................................................................\ .................. 231 How to: Compass ................................................................................................................................\ ..... 231 Maps ................................................................................................................................\ ....................... 233 How to: Maps ................................................................................................................................\ ........... 233 Personalize: Maps ................................................................................................................................\ .... 237 Troubleshooting: Maps ............................................................................................................................. 239
Applications ................................................................................................................................\ ............. 240 How to: Applications ................................................................................................................................ 240 Troubleshooting: Applications .................................................................................................................. 242 BlackBerry ID ................................................................................................................................\ ........... 246 How to: BlackBerry ID .............................................................................................................................. 246 BlackBerry Device Software ...................................................................................................................... 248 How to: BlackBerry Device Software ......................................................................................................... 248 Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Device Software ........................................................................................... 250 Manage Connections ................................................................................................................................ 252 Mobile network ................................................................................................................................\ ........ 252 Wi-Fi technology ................................................................................................................................\ ....... 259 Mobile Hotspot mode ............................................................................................................................... 269 How to: Mobile Hotspot mode ................................................................................................................... 269 Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode .................................................................................................... 272 Bluetooth technology ............................................................................................................................... 273 How to: Bluetooth technology ................................................................................................................... 273 Troubleshooting: Bluetooth technology ..................................................................................................... 281 Media server ................................................................................................................................\ ............ 284 How to: Media server ................................................................................................................................ 284 Smart accessories ................................................................................................................................\ .... 286 About the Smart Accessories application .................................................................................................. 286 Set up a new dock ................................................................................................................................\ .... 286 Change a dock profile ............................................................................................................................... 287 Delete a saved dock profile ....................................................................................................................... 287 Power and battery ................................................................................................................................\ .... 288 How to: Power and battery ........................................................................................................................ 288 Troubleshooting: Power and battery .......................................................................................................... 292
Storage space and media cards ................................................................................................................ 293 How to: Storage space and media cards ................................................................................................... 293 Troubleshooting: Storage space and media cards ..................................................................................... 299 Search ................................................................................................................................\ ..................... 301 How to: Search ................................................................................................................................\ ......... 301 Troubleshooting: Search ........................................................................................................................... 305 Security ................................................................................................................................\ ................... 307 How to: Security ................................................................................................................................\ ....... 307 Troubleshooting: Security ......................................................................................................................... 337 Service books and diagnostic reports ........................................................................................................ 340 Run, view, send, or delete a diagnostic report ........................................................................................... 340 Accept, delete, or restore a service book ................................................................................................... 340 Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports ............................................................................................. 341 Find your smartphone model number and version of the BlackBerry Device Software ................................ 341 I can't run or submit a diagnostic report .................................................................................................... 341 Synchronization ................................................................................................................................\ ....... 343 How to: Synchronization ........................................................................................................................... 343 Troubleshooting: Synchronization ............................................................................................................. 346 Accessibility options ................................................................................................................................\ . 348 How to: Accessibility ................................................................................................................................ 348 Calculator ................................................................................................................................\ ................ 354 Use the calculator ................................................................................................................................\ .... 354 Convert a measurement ........................................................................................................................... 354 Glossary ................................................................................................................................\ ................... 355 Legal notice ................................................................................................................................\ ............. 357
Quick Help Getting started: Your smartphone Find out about apps and indicators, and what the keys do on your BlackBerry smartphone. Your BlackBerry smartphone at a glance Inserting the SIM card, media card, and battery Remove the battery door User GuideQuick Help 8
To remove the battery door, press the button at the bottom. Insert the SIM card Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model or your wireless service provider, you might not need a SIM card for your smartphone. Slide the SIM card into the slot. Insert the media card and battery The media card is optional. If a media card is included, it might already be inserted. User GuideQuick Help 9
New in BlackBerry 7.1 BlackBerry 7.1 enhances the BlackBerry experience with new functionality and innovative apps. Wi-Fi calling If your wireless service provider supports Wi-Fi calling and you subscribe to this service, you can make and receive calls over the Wi-Fi network. For more information, see Wi-Fi calling. Mobile Hotspot mode When you turn on Mobile Hotspot mode, you can use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot so that other Wi-Fi enabled devices can use the mobile network connection on your smartphone. For more information, see Mobile Hotspot mode. Before you use your smartphone in Mobile Hotspot mode, read the latest safety and product information at www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones. Parental Controls Parental Controls are designed to help you have more control over how the features of the BlackBerry smartphone are used. With Parental Controls you can block content, turn features on or off, and decide what types of communication are available. For more information, see Turn on Parental Controls. User GuideQuick Help 10