Blackberry NO_CARRIERCNETTORCH9800BLKATT Composing and sending text messages, Send a text message

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User Guide

Messages

Composing and sending text messages

Send a text message

The number of recipients that you can send a text message to depends on your wireless service provider.

1.On the Home screen, click the Text Messages icon.

2.Press the key > Compose Text Message.

3.In the To field, do one of the following:

Type a contact name.

Press the key > Choose Contact. Click a contact.

Type a phone number that can receive text messages (including the country code and area code). Press the key on the keyboard.

If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, you can type an email address.

4.Type a message.

5.Press the key on the keyboard.

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Personal distribution lists, 159

Resend a message

You cannot change a text message before you resend it.

In a sent message, press the key.

To change the message, click Edit. Change the message. Press the key > Send.

To change the recipients, click Edit. Highlight a contact. Press the key > Change Address. Click a new contact. Press the

key > Send.

To resend the message without changing it, click Resend.

Set whether pressing the Enter key sends text messages

You can stop your text messages from being sent each time that you press the , which might prevent you from accidentally sending a message if you plan to include several lines of text.

1.On the Home screen, click the Text Messages icon.

2.Press the key > Options > Text Messaging.

3.In the General Text Messaging Options section, clear the Press Enter Key to Send check box.

4.Press the key > Save.

Forward a text message

You cannot forward text messages that contain content that is copyright protected.

In a message, press the key > Forward or Forward As.

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Contents User Guide SWDT643442-941426-0810050917-001 Contents 106 133 166 190 198 228 259 272 Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders Set up an email addressQuick Help TopSupported audio and video file formats Download a themeUse a picture as your device wallpaper Reconcile email over the wireless network Open, close, or switch between tabsAbout the Menu key and Escape key Find important keysAdd a signature to your work email Move around the screen About multitaskingAbout the slider and keyboard Zoom and pan screens Select commands using toolbars and pop-up menusFind your phone number Start using your deviceVisit the Setup application Turn on or turn off a network connectionFeature availability Clock and time zone Wireless synchronizationReconcile email over the wireless network Synchronize organizer data over the wireless networkPair with a Bluetooth enabled device Connect to a Wi-Fi networkBluetooth technology options Turn on Bluetooth technologyFind more information Troubleshooting BasicsChange the display font Change the languageAm not receiving text messages Am not receiving messagesCannot save media files Battery is not chargingEmail is not reconciling over the wireless network Time on my device is incorrect Cannot connect to a Wi-Fi networkCannot pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Add, change, or delete a folder on the Home screen Switch themesDiscover the Home screen Automatic shutoff and lock Change what happens when you type on the Home screenPersonalize your device Find or hide an application iconSet the cursor speed Navigation and typingChange the display font Change the languageAssign an application to a Convenience key Add a message that appears when your device is lockedFile transfer and download About adding applications Change your ring tone, notifiers, or reminders Set up speed dial for a contactChange the default volume for calls Phone optionsClock options Contact optionsMap options Ask a question online on Phone shortcuts ShortcutsBlackBerry basics shortcuts Message shortcuts Move the cursor to edit text Typing shortcuts for the touch screen keyboardFile and attachment shortcuts Typing shortcuts for the slide-out keyboardMedia shortcuts Turn the audio boost feature on if you are using a headsetBrowser shortcuts Search shortcuts Calendar shortcutsCannot use a shortcut Troubleshooting ShortcutsAnswer a call PhonePhone basics Make a callTurn on the speakerphone Answer a second callMute a call Place a call on holdAbout emergency calls and Emergency Callback Mode Dial using numbers or lettersSwitch applications during a call About using a headsetMake an emergency call VolumeAdjust the volume Change the default volume for callsImprove sound quality for all calls About your voice mail greeting and voice mail passwordChange the voice mail access number and password Voice mailChange the contact that is assigned to a speed dial key Set up speed dial for a contactSpeed dial Call waiting, call forwarding, and call blockingAbout call blocking About call forwardingForward calls Add, change, or delete a call forwarding numberAbout fixed dialing Change the call blocking passwordFixed dialing and smart dialing Block callsAbout smart dialing Set the default country code and area codeAdd, change, or delete a contact in your fixed dialing list Make a conference call Conference callsSet options for dialing extensions About conference callsLeave a conference call Call logsSpeak privately with a contact during a conference call Disconnect a contact from a conference callView call logs in the Messages application Send a call logDelete call logs Add, change, or delete call log notesAbout multiple phone numbers Switch the active phone numberMultiple phone numbers Phone optionsTurn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Hide or display your phone number when you make callsSort phone numbers or contacts on the Phone screen About TTY support Reset a call timerAbout hearing aid mode Turn on hearing aid modeCannot make or receive calls Troubleshooting PhoneCannot check my voice mail Cannot make calls using a voice commandMy phone number appears as Unknown in the Phone application Cannot change the number of times that my device rings Some features are not available on my deviceAvailable voice commands Voice commandsPerform an action using a voice command Improve voice recognition Change the language for voice commandsTurn off choice lists for voice commands Change the options for voice promptsTroubleshooting Voice dialing Resend a message MessagesComposing and sending email Send an emailAttach a file to an email Reply to or forward an email or PIN messageCheck spelling Save a draft of a messageDelete the original text from a reply message Change or remove your signatureDelete the disclaimer from an email Viewing and replying to email Delete messages View an address instead of a display nameMark a message as opened or unopened Save a messageGroup email by subject Add, change, or remove a flagChange how a message inbox displays messages Filing email Hide sent messages from the message inboxHide messages from the Messages application Forward messages from a specific email folder to your device Stop loading pictures in Html email messages Email optionsSet an out-of-office reply Turn on or turn off read receiptsStop displaying recent contacts in email address fields Hide the new or unopened message indicatorReceive only the first section of long email messages Storing and forwarding email View call logs in the Messages applicationCreate an email filter based on a contact or subject Email filtersAbout email filters Create an email filterTurn on an email filter Options for email filtersAbout synchronization Synchronizing emailChange, prioritize, or delete an email filter Manage email reconciliation conflicts About synchronization conflictsComposing and sending PIN messages PIN messagesAbout PIN messages Find your PINSet an importance level for received PIN messages View filed messages Viewing and replying to PIN messagesCreate a link for a PIN Set how long your device stores messages PIN message optionsAbout text messages Text messagesForward a text message Composing and sending text messagesSend a text message Set whether pressing the Enter key sends text messagesSet the importance level for text messages that you send Viewing and replying to text messagesAttach a file to a text message Save a contact attachment from a text message Delete the history from a text messageSave a media file from a text message Change the appearance of text messages Stop receiving text messages when roamingOptions for text messages Add an appointment to your calendar from a text messageTurn off AutoText for SMS text messages Block text messagesStore text messages on your SIM card Set a wireless network type for sending text messages Stop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel Cell broadcastingAbout cell broadcasting Turn on cell broadcastingAdd a contact to your allowed sender list Security options for messagesBlock incoming messages Open a file or an attachment Reset a blocked message counterAttachments About files and attachmentsView properties for a file Send a file as an attachmentOpen a link in a file or an attachment Set font options for a file or an attachmentMIME-protected message basics MIME-protected messagesIBM Lotus Notes native encrypted messages VCard contact attachmentsPGP protected message basics PGP protected messagesAbout IBM Lotus Notes native encrypted messages File and attachment shortcuts Cannot send messages Troubleshooting MessagesCannot file email Am not receiving messagesAm not receiving email from personal folders on my computer Message or attachment does not appear or is truncated Cannot send text messagesAm not receiving text messages Some messages no longer appear on my deviceCannot attach a file to a text message Some email folders appear dimmedEmail filters are not working correctly Cannot turn on cell broadcastingQuestion mark appears on a slide Skipped content bar appears in a documentFile basics FilesSave a file from your organizations network to your device Search for a file that is saved on your deviceMove, rename, or delete a file Managing files and attachmentsMove around a spreadsheet View the table of contents in a documentView the content of a cell View tracked changes in a documentMove around pages in a multipage .tif file Switch presentation viewsSwitch slides Set display options for a spreadsheetTroubleshooting Attachments Message or attachment does not appear or is truncated Shuffle or repeat songs MediaMusic Play a media fileRename or delete a playlist Add the song that is playing to a playlistChange the order of songs in a playlist Delete a song from a playlistRename, move, copy, or delete an audio file or a video file Amplify the volume using the audio boost featureImprove sound quality for media files View properties for a media file PodcastsVideos Keep backlighting on when you play a videoDisplay closed captions in videos Change the video size and format Video cameraRecord a video Turn on video lightingTake a picture Change the flash setting for pictures that you takeChange the camera scene mode CameraReduce blurriness in the pictures that you take Change the autofocus settingGeotag pictures that you take Turn off digital zoom for the cameraSave a picture from a text message or a web PicturesChange the location for storing pictures that you take Zoom, pan, or rotate in a pictureCreate a picture folder View pictures as a slide showChange the number of seconds between slides in a slide show View pictures in list view or thumbnail viewRecord a voice note Voice notesFind a picture that you took with the camera Ring Tones Download a ring tone Storage and media cards Media storageTurn on encryption Turn off media card supportAbout compression About file encryptionFind a picture that you took with the camera Picture foldersCreate a picture folder Import pictures to the Pictures applicationAbout transferring and synchronizing media files Transferring and downloading media filesSend or share a media file Receive a media file using Bluetooth technologyDownload a picture Supported audio and video file formats Some pictures that I take are blurry Troubleshooting MediaMy device is not using the correct ring tone or wallpaper Cannot open media files Flash dims or turns offCannot save media files Cannot find podcasts My device does not recognize my media cardAdd a custom profile Ring tones, sounds, and alertsAbout ring tones, sounds, and alerts Change your ring tone, notifiers, or remindersFlashing LED Add a contact alertSilence your device My device is ringing or vibrating more times than expected Change alarm notification optionsTroubleshooting Ring tones, sounds, and alerts Turn on event soundsUser Guide Browsing web pages BrowserBrowser basics Viewing, copying, and forwarding addresses Viewing pictures and playing media files Browser bookmarks Add an RSS feed from the browser RSS feedsAdd, rename, or delete a bookmark folder for web pages About RSS feedsStop blocking pop-ups on web pages Browser optionsChange your home page or start Turn off JavaScript supportTurn off cookies in the browser Set the character encoding for all web pagesDelete browsing information TLS options Browser securityTurn on geolocation in the browser About TLSAbout browser push Add a trusted content serverBrowser push Manage browser securityTurn on browser shortcuts Browser push optionsTurn off browser push Browser shortcuts Cannot open a new tab Troubleshooting BrowserNo browser is available on my device Cannot play a song or video on a webCalendar basics CalendarSchedule a meeting Set an alarmSwitch calendars Respond to a meeting invitation Delete an appointment, meeting, or alarmMeetings Forward a meeting invitation View your calendar when responding to a meetingCheck availability of meeting participants Change the list of participants for a meetingCreate a conference call meeting from your computer Conference call meetingsSend an email message to all meeting participants Create a conference call meeting from your deviceAbout synchronization Synchronizing calendarEnter a conference call meeting Save your conference call informationAbout synchronization conflicts Synchronize organizer data over the wireless networkAbout backing up and restoring device data Change options for reminders Calendar optionsManage data synchronization conflicts Change how the calendar is displayedShow tasks in the calendar Change the default calendarChange how long your device stores calendar entries Cannot enter a conference call with the Join Now option Troubleshooting CalendarCannot set some fields when scheduling appointments Cannot schedule appointments that span multiple daysContact basics ContactsChange or delete a contact picture Customizing contactsSearch for a contact in your organizations address book Add a contact pictureCreate a category for contacts, tasks, or memos Synchronizing contactsAbout categories Categorize a contact, task, or memoSynchronize organizer data over the wireless network Change or delete a personal distribution list Personal distribution listsCreate a personal distribution list Contact list options Multiple contact listsContact list field data is not appearing on my computer Troubleshooting ContactsView the number of contacts stored on your device Sort contacts or tasksSet the date and time ClockDisplay a second time zone on the clock Turn on the alarmSilence the alarm Change the clock faceUse the stopwatch Turn on bedside clock modeSet options for bedside clock mode Time on my device is incorrect Use the timerChange timer notification options Troubleshooting ClockTasks and memos Synchronizing tasks and memos Show tasks in the calendarAbout categories Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Categorize a contact, task, or memoCreate a category for contacts, tasks, or memos Typing basics TypingSureType technology and multi-tap input methods Switch typing input methods when you are typingTyping input methods Change options for typing input methodsFind more information about typing in other languages Change the default currency symbolType text using multi-tap Typing optionsSet the cursor speed Spelling checkerTurn off trackpad sounds Set the trackpad sensitivityAdd, change, or delete a word in the custom dictionary Custom dictionaryChange options for checking spelling About the custom dictionaryChange or delete an AutoText entry AutoTextAbout AutoText Create an AutoText entryUndo an AutoText change Cannot check spelling Troubleshooting TypingSureType technology does not recognize a word Change the keyboard layout Change the default keyboard for portrait viewChange the default currency symbol KeyboardTurn off trackpad sounds Set the cursor speedTurn on key tones Set the trackpad sensitivityNo application opens when I press a Convenience key Troubleshooting KeyboardAdd a display language LanguageAbout typing input languages Change the languageSome characters do not appear correctly on my device Troubleshooting LanguageDelete a language Change the display font Screen displaySet options for backlighting Use a picture as your device wallpaperMove an application icon Add a message that appears when your device is lockedTurn on LED notification for wireless coverage About themes Use grayscale or reverse contrast for the screen displayThemes Screen turns off Troubleshooting DisplayMy display changed Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movement GPS technologyAbout GPS technology Turn on GPS technologyTurn off location aiding Get your GPS locationPrevent others from tracking your location Cannot use GPS technology Troubleshooting GPS technologyMap basics MapsView contact information for a point of interest Pan a mapZoom in or out View a list of points of interest near a locationMap options Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movement Troubleshooting MapsMap shortcuts About multitasking ApplicationsAbout social networking applications About adding applicationsView properties for an application Require your device password before adding an applicationAbout instant messaging applications Delete an applicationView the size of an application database Troubleshooting ApplicationsAbout updating the BlackBerry Device Software BlackBerry Device SoftwareUpdate the BlackBerry Device Software from a web site Troubleshooting BlackBerry Device Software Manage Connections basics Wireless networks that your device connects toWireless coverage indicators Manage ConnectionsCheck the status of network connections and services Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming optionsRoaming Switch wireless networks manuallyTurn on or turn off data service or set roaming options Mobile networkAbout the preferred wireless network list Preferred wireless network listMobile network options Change the order of preferred wireless networksChange the connection speed for the wireless network Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverageCannot connect to the mobile network Troubleshooting Mobile networkError messages Connect to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi technologyAbout connecting to a Wi-Fi network Turn on the prompt that appears for hotspots Connect to a Wi-Fi network manuallyChange, move, or delete a saved Wi-Fi network Ssid Options for saved Wi-Fi networksServer SAN Install a root certificate on your computerChange your UMA connection preferences UMA connection settingsWi-Fi technology troubleshooting About using UMA with a Wi-Fi networkAbout Bluetooth technology Bluetooth technologyBluetooth technology basics Receive a media file using Bluetooth technology Connect to a paired Bluetooth enabled deviceSwitch to a paired Bluetooth enabled device during a call Share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled car kitSend a media file Rename a paired Bluetooth enabled deviceDelete a paired Bluetooth enabled device Bluetooth profilesAvrcp Restrict outgoing calls Change the pairing name for your BlackBerry deviceTurn off Bluetooth connection notification Turn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairingTurn off automatic reconnection to Bluetooth enabled devices Turn off a Bluetooth profileMy list of paired Bluetooth enabled devices does not appear Troubleshooting Bluetooth technologyCannot type a passkey on a Bluetooth enabled device Power and battery 220 Turn off media card support Memory and media cardsAbout media cards Supported media cardsTurn on encryption About compressionAbout file encryption Application memory on my device is low Troubleshooting Storage and media cardsBest practice Conserving memory on your device Search for messages SearchSearch for an item Set the types of items that are included in searchesDo more with your message search results Message search criteriaSearch for a contact in your organizations address book Search for text in a message, in a file, or on a webView, change, or delete a saved search Search shortcuts Copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list SIM cardAbout the SIM card phone book Add a contact to your SIM cardAbout SIM card security Change or delete a SIM card contactStore text messages on your SIM card Change the display name for a phone numberChange the SIM card PIN code Protect your SIM card with a PIN codeSecurity basics SecurityLock the screen Password keeperSet a limit for device password attempts About the password keeperSet criteria for randomly generated passwords Change a password in the password keeperAdd a password to the password keeper Generate a random passwordHide passwords in the password keeper Copy a passwordPrevent password copying Set a limit for password attempts in the password keeperTurn on encryption About encrypting data on your deviceAbout file encryption Generate an encryption key Memory cleaningAbout memory cleaning Set encryption strengthCertificates Turn on memory cleaningCertificate status About certificatesCertificate basics PGP key basics PGP key status PGP key status indicatorsPGP keys About PGP keysAdd a certificate server Change the key store passwordCertificate servers Key storeSmart cards Synchronize the key store password with the device passwordAbout using a smart card with your device Turn on two-factor authenticationVPN settings Change the PIN for a software token on your device Verify security software manuallyThird-party application control About software tokensSet permissions for a third-party application Reset connection permissions for third-party applicationsTurn on safe mode Cannot download a certificate Troubleshooting SecurityCannot unlock my device using my smart card Turn off a prompt for a third-party application connectionUser Guide View, submit, or delete a diagnostic report Service books and diagnostic reportsAccept, delete, or restore a service book Run a diagnostic reportSubmit a Wi-Fi diagnostic report Set a default recipient for diagnostic reportsCannot run or submit a diagnostic report Set options for Wi-Fi diagnostic reports About synchronization Reconcile email over the wireless networkSynchronization Manage email reconciliation conflicts Synchronize organizer data over the wireless networkAbout synchronization conflicts About backing up and restoring device data Manage data synchronization conflictsEmail is not reconciling over the wireless network Troubleshooting SynchronizationUse grayscale or reverse contrast for the screen display Accessibility optionsAbout accessibility options Screen accessibility options Add a contact alert Audio and phone accessibility optionsHearing aid mode Turn on event soundsVoice dialing TTY supportType text using the predictive input method Typing accessibility optionsPredict words as you type Convert a measurement CalculatorUse the calculator BrickBreaker capsules BrickBreakerAbout BrickBreaker Play BrickBreaker Adjust the 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9800, NO_CARRIERCNETTORCH9800BLKATT, 68001 specifications

The BlackBerry 6800 series, including the notable BlackBerry Torch 9800, represents a significant milestone in mobile technology at the time of its release. Launched in 2010, the Torch 9800 was one of the first devices to combine a touchscreen interface with a physical QWERTY keyboard, catering to both touchscreen enthusiasts and classic BlackBerry users who appreciated tactile feedback.

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