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