Blackberry 2.1 manual Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device

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Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device

Need Internet on the go, but you're not near a Wi-Fi hotspot? When there's no other way to access the Internet, you can tether your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to a Bluetooth enabled smartphone.

In order to tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device, your smartphone must have a data plan that supports tethering, and your wireless service provider must allow tethering. Your smartphone must also be Bluetooth enabled, and the IT policy for Bluetooth DUN must be enabled. For more information about any of these requirements, contact your wireless service provider or administrator, check your wireless service plan, and consult the documentation that came with your smartphone.

1.On your tablet, tap > Internet Tethering.

2.Select a Bluetooth enabled smartphone from the list.

3.To assign an Internet tethering profile, do one of the following:

Select a wireless service provider from the list.

To create a custom profile, tap Add and complete the fields.

4.Tap Connect.

When you're not using the tethering connection, you should disconnect the session. To disconnect, tap > Internet Tethering > Disconnect.

While your smartphone is tethered to your tablet, you might not be able to use your smartphone's Phone application, Messaging applications, or applications that use the Internet. To receive a phone call, your smartphone might turn off the tethered internet connection. In addition, when your tablet is tethered to a smartphone, you cannot send messages from your tablet to the tethered smartphone.

Share files between your computer and tablet using Wi-Fi

Watch a video about ways to share files: English

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Contents User Guide Published 2012-08-09 SWD-20120809102904280 Contents Calendar Connect to a mobile networkUsing Print To Go Troubleshooting Print To Go Keyboard and typingKeeping up with events Check in to a place Taking pictures Recording videosViewing your pictures Playing videosDownloading videos Setting the clockDeleting folders and icons from the tablet home Downloading and subscribing to podcasts Recording voice notesNew features and enhancements Connecting to a mobile network, see the Connections sectionGetting started Video chat, see the Video chat sectionGetting to know your tablet Print To GoGo section Watch a video about the tablet hardware EnglishUser Guide Scroll and move between items Using the touch screenWatch a video about touch screen gestures English Zoom in and zoom out Move items from one place to anotherShow the home screen and minimize apps Show the menuClose an app Switch between appsShow the status bar Show the keyboard Switch between views on the home screenWake up your tablet Go back Insert a micro SIM cardZoom in and zoom out quickly Personalizing your home screen View your notificationsStatus bar icons Wi-Fi turned on Wi-Fi not connectedWi-Fi turned off Email notification Wi-Fi BlackBerry Balance Calendar notificationSwitch to a new tablet Setting up your tabletAbout your BlackBerry ID About BlackBerry BalanceOverview of tablet settings Supported audio, video, and picture file formats and codecs 2643GP2 263Xvid VC-1 Windows Media Audio 9 and WindowsMedia Audio 9 Professional Windows Media Audio 10 and WindowsAdding an email account using advanced setup MessagesAdd an email address or social networking account Tap Accounts Add New AccountPrerequisites Adding an email account using advanced setup Work accounts that use BlackBerry Mobile FusionAdd an email account using advanced setup View your messagesView your folders Send an emailRefresh your messages and folders Messaging tipsChange your default email address Tap Accounts Default AccountsConversation threads Tap DisplayChange email account options Troubleshooting EmailIssue Issue Possible cause or solution Contacts Add, change, or delete a contactMerge your contacts Tap Add LinkSearch for a contact Contact viewsAdd a contact picture Cant synchronize my contacts Sort your contactsFilter your contacts Calendar Add, change, or delete an eventRespond to a meeting invite Calendar viewsChange your calendar settings Switch calendarsTroubleshooting Calendar Cant synchronize my calendarCant reply to or send meeting invitations from my calendar Bookmarking webpages BrowserBrowsing the web Change browser options Cant play a song or video on a webpageDelete saved data Tap Privacy & Security Clear AllBlackBerry Bridge About BlackBerry BridgeText Messages MessagesNew features ContactsTasks MemosConnect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge Tap Setup Next ContinueBlackBerry Bridge basics Together or you can view email for each address separatelyView email in a folder Displayed. Tap View Folder Move an email to a folderSuch as marking your email as opened or filing your email Bridge On the home screen, on the status bar, tap LockRemote control Use your smartphone as a remote controlClick Use Remote Control Navigating and scrollingSwitching modes Why use BlackBerry Bridge?BlackBerry Bridge vs Tethering Who is BlackBerry Bridge for?Why use tethering? Do data charges apply?How does BlackBerry Bridge work? Who is tethering for?Troubleshooting BlackBerry Bridge About synchronizing Wi-Fi and VPN profilesAbout using BlackBerry Bridge in your organization Try pairing again Bridge Browser is missing Provider My password is incorrectYour smartphone is within range Technology Cant reconnect to my smartphoneWi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi networkConnections Connect to a mobile networkTap Connect Change, delete, or reorder saved Wi-Fi networksConnect using a Wi-Fi Tap Wi-Fi network options Wi-Fi network usesInformation to enter, talk to your administrator Information provided for the proxy serverYour administrator Cant connect to a Wi-Fi networkTalk to your administrator Bluetooth technology Connect a Bluetooth enabled deviceTap Add New Device Search DeviceMy list of paired Bluetooth enabled devices doesnt appear Supported Bluetooth profilesCant connect to a Bluetooth enabled device Watch a video about ways to share files English Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled deviceShare files between your computer and tablet using Wi-Fi User Guide Turn on airplane mode Connect your tablet to an Hdmi displayTroubleshooting Hdmi connections Using the keyboard Symbols keyKeyboard and typing Typing tipsSetting spelling checker options Keyboard. Set the Check spelling switch to onKeyboard. Set the Check spelling switch to OFF Copy and pasteTroubleshooting Keyboard and typing Using the touchpad on your BlackBerry Mini KeyboardNavigating using your BlackBerry Mini Keyboard BlackBerry Mini KeyboardAccent Action Example Accents and symbols BlackBerry Mini KeyboardShow the status bar Symbols Symbol Action ExampleUsing Word To Go Documents To GoGetting started with Documents To Go DocumentsUsing Sheet To Go Using Slideshow To GoShortcuts Documents To Go Typing shortcuts Print To Go Using Print To GoTroubleshooting Print To Go Issue Try one of the followingFacebook Navigating Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tabletsContacting your friends Send a message to a friend TapAdding friends and pages Posting and tagging photos and videosPosting comments and liking items Tap Check Keeping up with eventsCheck in to a place Hide items intended for adult, mature, or teen audiences BlackBerry App WorldDownload apps with BlackBerry App World Cant find an app in the BlackBerry App World storefront Camera Taking picturesRecording videos Watch a video about taking pictures EnglishUser Guide Pictures Viewing your picturesVideos Playing videosMusic Playing your musicCreating playlists and organizing your music Swipe down from the top frame. Tap a categoryPlayer or iTunes Tap PlayBook Playlist Edit. Tap a song or songs. Tap RemovePlaylist Add playlists from your computer Music Store Buy and download musicAccidentally deleted music that I purchased You can download music purchases up to three timesFind the music that you want to download again Tap DownloadBattery power level icons Battery and powerTurning off your tablet and using standby mode Extending your battery life Charge your tabletApplications Delete an appMove applications to the dock Add or rename a folder on the tablet home screenDeleting folders and icons from the tablet home Remove an icon from a folder on the homeSetting the clock ClockVideo chat About video chatsStarting video and voice-only chats Tap Accept or No VideoView chat history Delete a contact Tap Tap a contact. TapTurn off the Accept Calls feature Troubleshooting Video chatWi-Fi networks during a call Wireless access pointIcon. Select the Only Show Movie Rentals When Browsing Video StoreDownloading videos Icon. Select the Keep Me Signed In on This Device checkboxGet directions Bing MapsFinding a location or business Cant find my current location Customizing the BlackBerry News app BlackBerry NewsGetting started with the BlackBerry News app Reading articles in a news feed Tap View Feed NowDelete DoneAbout tablet passwords Set or change a passwordTap Security Password SecurityManaging VPN profiles Managing certificatesAdd a new VPN profile Certificates ImportDelete all your tablet data Tap Security Certificates ImportTap Security Security Wipe Complete the fieldTap Wipe Data 100Turn off explicit content Tap Clear the Allow explicit content checkboxPodcasts Downloading and subscribing to podcastsVoice notes Recording voice notesLegal notice 103104 User Guide
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