BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
User Guide
Version
Published 2012-07-30 SWD-20120730082731054
Messages
Getting started
Contacts
Contents
Browser
Calendar
BlackBerry Bridge
Connections
Documents To Go
Keyboard and typing
Print To Go
Facebook
BlackBerry App World
Battery and power
Camera
Pictures
Video Store
Video chat
Bing Maps
BlackBerry News
Recording voice notes
Legal notice
Getting started
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Getting to know your tablet
Getting started
User Guide
Getting started
User Guide
Scroll and move between items
Using the touch screen
Zoom in and zoom out
Show the home screen and minimise apps
Move items from one place to another
Getting started
Show the menu
Switch between apps
Show the status bar
Close an app
Switch between views on the home screen
Wake up your tablet
Show the keyboard
Insert a micro SIM card
Zoom in and zoom out quickly
Go back
Personalising your Home screen
Alarm
Aeroplane mode
Power
View your notifications
Development mode
Bluetooth
Security. Tap Development mode
Presentation mode
2. Click Device Switch devices
Switch to a new tablet
Mobile
Network
About your BlackBerry ID
Setting up your tablet
About BlackBerry Balance
Description
Overview of tablet settings
Description
Add an email address and social networking account
Messages
Add an email address manually
2. Tap Accounts Add New Account
View your messages
3. Tap Advanced Setup
View your folders
2. Tap Accounts Add New Account Email, Calendar and Contacts
Refresh your messages and folders
Send an email
Tap Accounts Default Accounts
Change your default email address
Messaging tips
Conversation threads
Issue
Troubleshooting Email
Change email account options
Issue
Possible cause or solution
User Guide
Messages
Add, change or delete a contact
Contacts
Merge your contacts
3. Tap Add Link
Add a contact picture
Contact views
Search for a contact
Filter your contacts
Sort your contacts
I cant synchronise my contacts
Add, change or delete an event
Calendar
Respond to a meeting invite
Calendar views
Switch calendars
Change your calendar settings
Troubleshooting Calendar
Issue
Possible cause or solution
Issue
Browsing the web
Browser
Bookmarking webpages
Change browser options
Tap Privacy & Security. Set the Private Browsing switch to On
I cant play a song or video on a webpage
Tap Privacy & Security Clear All
About BlackBerry Bridge
BlackBerry Bridge
Messages
Calendar
Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge
New features and enhancements
Tasks
Memos
BlackBerry Bridge basics
2. Tap Setup Next Continue
Use your smartphone as a remote control
Remote control
3. Click Use Remote Control
Navigating and scrolling
key Settings. Select the Always use trackpad as mouse check box
Switching modes
About using BlackBerry Bridge in your organisation
About synchronising Wi-Fi and VPN profiles
Do data charges apply?
Issue
Troubleshooting BlackBerry Bridge
Possible cause or solution
Bluetooth
I cant find a memo
You can search only the titles of memos, not the contents
Issue
Possible cause or solution
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Wi-Fi
In the Data services while roaming drop-down list, tap Off
Connections
Wi-Fi Use WPS Press WPS ButtoEnter PIN into Router Start. On the
Change, delete, or reorder saved Wi-Fi networks
4. Tap Connect
Option
Wi-FiNetwork Options
Description
Option
I cant connect to a Wi-Fi network
Description
Connect a Bluetooth enabled device
Bluetooth technology
3. Tap Add New Device Search
I cant connect to a Bluetooth enabled device
Supported Bluetooth profiles
Profile
Description
My list of paired Bluetooth enabled devices doesnt appear
Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device
4. Tap Connect
Share files between your computer and tablet using a USB connection
Share files between your computer and tablet using Wi-FiWi-Fi
Connect your tablet to an HDMI display
Turn on flight mode
Troubleshooting HDMI connections
Symbols key
Using the keyboard
Keyboard and typing
Typing tips
Keyboard. Set the Check spelling switch to ON
Setting spelling checker options
Keyboard. Set the Check spelling switch to OFF
Copy and paste
Using the touchpad on your BlackBerry Mini Keyboard
Troubleshooting Keyboard and typing
Navigating using your BlackBerry Mini Keyboard
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard
Accents
Accents and symbols BlackBerry Mini Keyboard
Accent
Action
Symbol
Symbols
Action
Example
Documents To Go
Using Word To Go
Getting started with Documents To Go
Documents
Using Slideshow To Go
Using Sheet To Go
ShortcutsDocuments To Go
Navigating shortcuts
Typing shortcuts
Troubleshooting Print To Go
Using Print To Go
Issue
Possible cause or solution
Possible cause or solution
Issue
Go. When printing is complete, turn the anti-virus software
I upgraded the software on my BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
Facebook
New features
Navigating Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets
Contacting your friends
Posting comments and liking items
Posting and tagging photos and videos
Adding friends and pages
permissions Facebook
Check in to a place
Keeping up with events
3. Tap Check in
Download apps with BlackBerry App World
BlackBerry App World
Hide items intended for adult, mature or teen audiences
Go to https//blackberryid.blackberry.com/bbid/login
I cant find an app in the BlackBerry App World storefront
Taking pictures
Camera
Recording videos
Record a video
Switch between the video camera and camera
To stop recording, tap
Record a video from the Videos app
Viewing your pictures
Pictures
Playing videos
Videos
Playing your music
Music
Creating playlists and organising your music
PlayBook Playlists are limited to 5000 items
Music Store
Tap Update
Buy and download music
Sign In
1. Tap the Music icon My Purchases
I accidentally deleted music that I purchased
3. Tap Download
Music Store
Turning off your tablet and using standby mode
Battery and power
Battery power level icons
Charge your tablet
Extending your battery life
Screen. Change the Backlight Time-out field
Screen. Change the Standby Time-out field
Delete an app
Applications
Move applications to the dock
Add or rename a folder on the tablet Home screen
Deleting folders and icons from the tablet Home page
Clock
Setting the clock
About video chats
Video chat
Starting video and voice-only chats
Tap Accept or No Video
Add, change or delete a contact
View chat history
Troubleshooting Video chat
Turn off the Accept Calls feature
2. Set Accept Calls to Off
Issue
Downloading videos
Video Store
icon. Select the Keep Me Signed In on This Device check box
Bing Maps
Tap Edit route Settings
Finding a location or business
Get directions
Verify that you turned on the Wi-Fi connection
I cant find my current location
Verify that youre in a Wi-Fi coverage area
Try one of the following
Getting started with the BlackBerry News app
BlackBerry News
Customising the BlackBerry News app
Tap View Feed Now
Reading articles in a news feed
Delete
Done
Set or change a password
About tablet passwords
2. Tap Security Password
Security
Managing VPN profiles
Import a certificate from your computer using a Wi-Fi connection
Managing certificates
Certificates Import
Delete all your tablet data
Import a certificate from your computer using a USB connection
9. Tap Security Certificates Import
10. Tap Security Certificates Import
User Guide
4. Tap Wipe Data
Security
Podcasts
Clear the Allow explicit content check box
Downloading and subscribing to podcasts
Recording voice notes
Voice notes
Legal notice
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BlackBerry PlayBook tablet model number RDJ21WW