Blackberry PRD-38548-001 manual View your notifications, Status bar icons and indicators, General

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User Guide

Getting started

Run applications in the background	On the home screen, in the status bar, tap	> General. In
	the Application Behavior drop-down list, select Showcase.

View your notifications

Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates, new messages, calendar reminders, battery power level, and much more. When new notifications come in, the top-left or top-right corner of the screen glows red.

Do any of the following:

•If you're in an application, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen. Tap .

•If you're on the home screen, on the status bar, tap .

Return to what you were doing	Tap away from the status bar.

Dismiss a notification	Tap	.

View a specific type of notification	On the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification
	that you want to see.

Jump to the related app	Tap the notification message. For example, if you tap an
	email notification, the email opens in the Messages app.

Status bar icons and indicators

The following icons and indicators appear in the status bar of the home screen.

Airplane mode	Alarm

Battery power level	BlackBerry® Bridge™

Bluetooth® connection	Development mode

Music	Presentation mode

Orientation lock	All notifications

Settings	Software update

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Contents BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet SWDT1526983-1526983-0615010201-001 Contents Voice notes Sheet to Go Creating and editing spreadsheets Legal notice Getting started Getting to know your BlackBerry PlayBook tabletUser Guide Using the touch screen Watch the videoSwipe PinchGestures to use with your BlackBerry PlayBook DragSwipe up from the bottom frame onto the screen Switch between appsShow the home screen and minimize apps Show the menuClose an app Switch between views on the home screenShow the status bar Swipe left or right in the lower part of the home screenWake up your tablet Security Password ChangePersonalizing your tablet Show the keyboardGeneral . Status bar icons and indicatorsView your notifications Application Behavior drop-down list, select ShowcaseSwitch to a new tablet Click Device Switch devicesBlackBerry Bridge About BlackBerry BridgeConnect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge Tips for using BlackBerry BridgeTroubleshooting BlackBerry Bridge Issue Possible cause or solutionWallpaper PicturesViewing your pictures Playing videos Play a video using HdmiVideos Videos and complete the instructions on the screenCreating playlists and organizing your music MusicPlaying your music Add playlists from your computer to your tablet That you created using a music library such as WindowsRemove Media Player or iTunesMusic Store Buy and download musicPodcasts Clear the Allow explicit content checkboxChange the When new episodes arrive, keep field Downloading and subscribing to podcastsTaking pictures Tap Camera Change the camera scene mode and settingsCamera Recording videosStarting Audio and Video Chats Video chatAbout video chats Tap Accept or Voice OnlyAdd, change, or delete a contact View chat historyWi-Fi networks during a call Turn on the Do Not Disturb featureTroubleshooting Video chat Wireless access pointTap Delete Voice notesRecording voice notes Screen BlackBerry App WorldDownload apps with BlackBerry App World Away from the options panel Setting the clockClock Delete a clockSecurity Set a passwordTap Security Password Managing VPN profilesTap Security Certificates Import Bookmarking webpages BrowserBrowsing the web Tap Add to BookmarksTroubleshooting Browser Change browser optionsExtending your battery life Battery and powerTurning off your tablet and using standby mode Wi-Fi Use WPS Enter PIN into Router Start . On Wi-FiWi-Fi Use WPS Press WPS Button on Router . On ConnectionsOption Description To your administrator Allow inter-access point handoverConnected when you move from one access point to another AdministratorDiscoverable. Set the Discoverable switch to On Bluetooth technologyStatus bar, tap Wi-Fi. In the lower-left corner, tap Tap Add New Device SearchProfile Description Enabled device to access its Internet connectionDevice Listen Dial-up Networking DUNKeyboard Keyboard and typingTyping with the touch screen keyboard Contacting your friends FacebookNavigating Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets Posting and tagging photos and videosSend a friend request Tap Adding friends and pagesLike Word To Go icons Word to GoCreating and editing documents Tap New DocumentTap Browse Sheet to GoCreating and editing spreadsheets FontLegal notice BlackBerry PlayBook tablet model number RDJ21WW User Guide