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							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 such as driving directions or your position in 
relation to points of interest. The Compass application is most accurate when you place your smartphone on a flat surface 
or hold it horizontally.
View location on a map from the compass
You can view the compass and your location on a map at the same time.
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Location on Map.
To return to the Compass application, press the  key > Close.
Navigate to a destination
Before you begin: 
In order to perform this task, GPS technology must be turned on.
You can use the Compass application to help you navigate by direction rather than by a driving route, for example, if you 
are in an area with no roads or if you are walking to your destination.
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Set Destination.
•To find your destination on the map, place the cursor on the map.
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							•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 at the bottom of the screen, you should calibrate the compass manually for a more 
accurate compass reading.
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Calibration.
3.Flip and tilt your BlackBerry smartphone until it vibrates.
Change options for the compass
1.On the home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Compass icon.
2.Press the  key > Options.
•To change the way latitude and longitude coordinates are displayed, change the Location LAT/LON display 
format
 field.
•To change where the compass points, change the Magnet/True North field.
3.Press the  key > Save. 
I'm not receiving an accurate reading from the 
compass
Try the following actions:
•If the compass doesn't point north, move your BlackBerry smartphone away from metal or magnets.
•If "Calibration required" appears at the bottom of the screen, calibrate the compass manually.
•To help prevent metal and magnets from interfering with the compass, close the Compass application before you get in  a vehicle or insert your smartphone in a holster.
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							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 location, click the location address.
•To specify a new location by selecting the location on a map, set the Start field to Select from map. Click the 
location on the map.
 • To specify a location or contact, set the Start field to Find Location. In the Find a store, café, etc. field, type the 
information for the location or contact. 
Press the  key. Click a location or contact.
 • To specify a new location by typing the address, set the Start field to Find Location. In the Find an address field, 
type the address. 
Press the  key. Click the location.
•To specify a favorite location, set the Start field to From Favorites. In the list, click a favorite location.
4.Repeat step 3 to specify an ending location.
5.To change the route options, click Route Options. Select the Fastest or Shortest option. Select or clear the checkbox 
beside one or more route options. Click 
OK.
6.Click Search.
•To view your route on a map, press the  key > View on Map.
•To reverse the list of directions, press the  key > Reverse Directions.
Clear a map
When you clear a map, any route information displayed on the map no longer appears.
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							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 location so that the recipient can view the location on a map.
1.Do one of the following:
 • To send a location you are viewing on a map, press the  key.
 • To send a location that's in a list, such as your list of favorite locations, go to the list. Highlight the location. Press 
the 
 key.
2.Click Send Location.
3.Click a message type.
Copy a location
1.Do one of the following:
 • To copy a location you are viewing on a map, press the  key.
 • To copy a location that's in a list, such as your list of favorite locations, go to the list. Highlight the location. Press 
the 
 key.
2.Click Copy Location.
To paste the location, press the  key > Paste.
Zoom in to or out from a map
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.If your smartphone is in pan mode, press the  key > Zoom Mode.
3.Do one of the following:
•To zoom in, on the screen, slide your fingers together.
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							 • 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 > Favorites.
View your favorite locations on a map
You can view all of your favorite locations on a map or you can pick and choose which favorite locations are displayed.
1.On the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Favorites.
3.Do one of the following:
•To show all favorite locations, select the Show All Favorites on the Map checkbox.
•To remove favorite locations from a map, clear the Show All Favorites on the Map checkbox, and then clear the 
favorite locations that you don't want to appear.
4.Press the  key.
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.
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							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 the Maps icon.
2.Tap the  icon. 
3.Do one of the following:
•To sort promotions by distance from your current location, select Sort from my location.
•To sort promotions by distance on the map you're vieweing, select Sort from map center.
•To view the location of the deals on the map, select View All on Map.
To remove promotion markers from a map, press the  key > Clear Map.
Depending on your wireless service provider, this feature might not be available.
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.
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							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 Global Map Services.
3.Change the System of Measurement field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
Change the font settings for maps
If you change the font settings for maps, your font settings for all other applications do not change.
1.On a map, press the  key > Options.
2.Click Set Global Map Services.
3.Perform any of the following actions:
•Change the Default Font Family field.
•Change the Minimum Font Size field.
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							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  key > Save. 
Keep 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 the home screen, click the Maps icon.
2.Press the  key > Options. 
3.Change the Backlight Timeout When Battery Level field.
4.Press the  key > Save. 
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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.
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							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 time for your smartphone to get your GPS  location.
If your email account is associated with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server, your administrator can add the IT policy rule to 
your smartphone that turns off GPS technology. For more information, contact your adminstrator.
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							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 perform common tasks quickly.
Note: The more applications that you have running, the more storage space and battery power your smartphone uses. To 
optimize the performance of your smartphone, try to close applications when you are finished with them.
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Keep an application running in the background and 
switch to another application
•To switch to another application, press and hold the  key until the application switcher appears. Click an 
application icon. If the application icon that you want doesn't appear, click the 
Home icon and navigate to the 
application icon that you are looking for.
•To return to the Home screen if you are not on a call, press the  key. 
•To return to the Home screen if you are on call, press and hold the  key until the application switcher appears. 
Click the 
Home icon.
Note: If you press the  key while you are on a call, you will end the call even if you have switched to another 
application.
Related information
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