User Guide

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone

Version: 4.6.1

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User Guide SWD-454228-0604041553-001 Contents 105 125 169 202 226 265 BlackBerry basics shortcuts ShortcutsPhone shortcuts Message shortcuts Attachment shortcuts Media shortcuts Camera and video camera shortcutsBrowser shortcuts Calendar shortcuts Search shortcuts Typing shortcutsMap shortcuts User Guide Phone basics Phone Switch applications during a call Dial using numbers or lettersMake a call when the device is locked Place a call on hold Emergency calls About using a headsetAbout emergency calls Make an emergency call Adjust the volume VolumeChange the default volume for calls Improve sound quality during a call Speed dial Voice mail Dial an extension using a voice command Make a call using a voice commandCheck a status using a voice command Voice dialing Set the matching sensitivity level for voice commands Turn off choice lists for voice commandsTurn off voice prompts Set playback options for voice dialing Improve voice recognition of numbers Conference callsAbout conference calls Make a conference call Speak privately with a contact during a conference call Call logsDisconnect a contact from a conference call Leave a conference call Add notes to a call log View call logs in a message listChange call log notes Send a call log Call forwarding Call waitingTurn on call waiting About call forwarding Change a call forwarding phone number Add a call forwarding phone numberDelete a call forwarding phone number Call blocking Change the call blocking passwordAbout call blocking Block calls About fixed dialing Fixed dialingTurn on fixed dialing Add a contact to your fixed dialing list Smart dialing Set the default country code and area codeChange a contact in your fixed dialing list Delete a contact from your fixed dialing list Set options for dialing extensions TTY supportAbout TTY support Turn on TTY support Multiple phone numbers Switch the active phone numberPhone options About multiple phone numbers Sort phone numbers or contacts on the Phone screen Hide or display your phone number when you make callsTurn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Reset a call timer Stop ending calls when you insert your device in the holster Cannot make or receive calls Phone troubleshootingMy phone number appears as Unknown in the phone application Cannot check my voice mail Some features are not available on my device Cannot make calls using a voice commandCannot make a conference call Message basics MessagesComposing messages Add a signature Sending messagesDelete the disclaimer from an email message Create a link for a PIN Send an SMS text message Send a PIN message Reply to a message Send an MMS messageForward a message Resend a message Managing messages Email message basics Email messagesView messages in a specific folder Delete a message File an email message Delete the original text from a reply messageAdd, change, or delete an email message folder About email message filters Email message filters Options for email message filters Create an email message filter Change an email message filter Turn on an email message filterPrioritize email message filters Delete an email message filter Email message optionsCheck spelling automatically before sending email messages Set an out-of-office reply View email messages in plain text format Request delivery or read confirmation for email messagesStop loading pictures in Html email messages Hide filed email messages Stop forwarding email messages to your device Receive only the first section of long email messages About PIN messages PIN messagesFind your PIN Send a PIN message SMS text message basics SMS text messagesAbout SMS text messages Find your SMS phone number Turn off AutoText for SMS text messages Options for SMS text messagesView more of the history in SMS text messages Store SMS text messages on your SIM card Cell broadcasting Set a wireless network type for sending SMS text messagesAbout cell broadcasting Turn on cell broadcasting Rename a cell broadcast channel Stop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel MMS message basics MMS messagesAbout MMS messages Find your MMS phone number Attach a media file to an MMS message MMS message attachmentsAttach a contact or appointment to an MMS message Add an appointment to your calendar from an MMS message Add a contact to your contact list from an MMS message MMS message optionsSave a media file from an MMS message Request delivery or read notification for an MMS message Message list options Stop receiving MMS messages when roamingBlock MMS messages Change how a message list displays messages Set how long your device stores messages About multiple message lists Hide the new or unopened message indicatorUse one message list or multiple message lists Hide sent messages Add a contact to your allowed sender list Block incoming messages Reset a blocked message counter MIME-protected message basics MIME-protected messagesAbout signing and encrypting messages Sign or encrypt a message Download the certificate used to sign or encrypt a message Attach a certificate to a messageAdd a certificate from a message Add a certificate from an attachment Digital signature indicators for S/MIME protected messages Attachment indicators in S/MIME-protected messagesMIME-protected message status View the certificate used to sign or encrypt a message MIME-protected message options Encryption status indicatorsCheck the status of a certificate or certificate chain Change your signing or encryption certificate Change the default message classification Change the default signing and encryption optionAbout message classifications Change the size of S/MIME indicators in messages Cannot open an attachment in an encrypted message MIME-protected message troubleshooting PGP protected message basics PGP protected messagesEncrypt a PGP protected message with a pass phrase Attach a PGP key to a message Download the PGP key used to sign or encrypt a message Attachment indicators in PGP protected messagesAdd a PGP key from a message Add a PGP key from an attachment PGP protected message status Digital signature indicators for PGP protected messagesView the PGP key used to sign or encrypt a message Change your signing and encryption key PGP protected message options Change the encryption algorithms for PGP protected messages Change the size of PGP indicators in messages PGP protected message troubleshooting Cannot send messages Message troubleshootingAm not receiving messages Cannot send SMS text messages Cannot file email messagesAm not receiving SMS text messages Message or attachment does not appear or is truncated Some messages no longer appear on my deviceHtml email messages do not appear correctly Some email message folders appear dimmed Cannot attach a file to an MMS message Cannot turn on cell broadcasting Attachment basics AttachmentsAbout attachments Open an attachment Open a link in an attachment Stop downloading an attachmentView properties for an attachment Set font options for an attachment Documents View the table of contents in a documentSpreadsheets View tracked changes in a document Switch worksheets View the content of a cellView a list of worksheets Change the size of a column Presentations Media files Zoom in to or out from a slide VCard contact attachmentsSave a slide About vCard contact attachments Skipped content bar appears in a document Attachment troubleshootingQuestion mark appears on a slide Take a picture Camera and video cameraPan a picture Zoom in to or out from a picture Camera and video camera options Record a videoChange the picture size Set picture quality Apply a color effect to pictures or videos Change the location for storing pictures or videos Cannot save pictures or videos Camera and video camera troubleshootingFlash dims or turns off Some pictures that I take are blurry Transferring and downloading media files MediaAbout transferring media files Save a song or video from a web Receive a media file using Bluetooth technologySend a media file Download a ring tone Download a Home screen background Playing media files and recording voice notesPlay a media file Play a song or video on a web Pause a media file Amplify the volumeFast-forward or rewind a media file Play the next or previous song in a category Improve sound quality for media files Keep backlighting on when you play a video Playlists Managing media filesAbout playlists Create a standard playlist Repeat a playlist Create an automatic playlistRename a playlist Delete a playlist Change the amount of memory available for media files View properties for a media fileRename a media file Move a media file Delete a media file Viewing picturesView a picture Use a picture as the Home screen background View pictures by name Change the number of seconds between slides in a slide showZoom in to or out from a picture Pan a picture Managing pictures Move a picture Media card and mass storage mode optionsDelete a picture or picture folder About media cards View the amount of available memory Format the device memory or a media cardAbout file encryption Encrypt the files in the device memory and on a media card Turn off the mass storage mode prompt Turn off mass storage modeTurn off media card support Cannot play a song or video on a web Media troubleshootingCannot open media files My device does not recognize my media card Lock the device Browser basics BrowserBrowsing web pages Refresh a web Move back or forward a webSave a web page to a message list Stop loading a web Viewing, copying, and forwarding addresses Viewing pictures and playing media files Browser bookmarksAbout bookmarks for web pages Add a bookmark for a web Send a bookmark for a web Change a bookmark for a webDelete a bookmark for a web Add a bookmark folder for web pages File a bookmark for a web Web feedsRename a bookmark folder for web pages Delete a bookmark folder for web pages Listen to web feed content View web feed contentSubscribe to a web feed Mark a web feed title as opened or unopened Browser options Change the default browser viewFile a web feed Delete a web feed Change options for pictures and animation on web pages Change JavaScript optionsChange display options for web pages Set the character encoding for all web pages Change font options for web pagesClear a browser cache Set the default browser configuration About browser configurationsClear the browser history About TLS Browser securityAbout Wtls Manage browser security Wtls options Add a trusted content server About browser push Browser pushTurn off browser push Browser push options Browser shortcuts Cannot set up automatic synchronization for bookmarks Browser troubleshootingNo browser is available on my device Set the date and time Date, time, and alarm Set options for bedside clock mode Turn on bedside clock modeChange the clock face Display a second time zone Silence the alarm Turn on the alarmChange alarm notification options Use the stopwatch Change timer notification options Set the timerDate, time, and alarm troubleshooting Time on my device is incorrect Contacts Personal organizerContact basics View a contact Add a pause or a wait to a phone numberChange a contact Delete a contact About custom ring tones Customizing contactsAssign a ring tone to a contact Add a caller ID picture for a contact Delete the caller ID picture for a contact Mailing listsAbout mailing lists Create a mailing list Multiple contact lists Sort contacts or tasks Contact list optionsChange the display options for contacts Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Calendar Contact troubleshootingCalendar basics Schedule a meeting Schedule an appointment quickly in Day viewRecurrence fields Open an appointment, meeting, or alarm Schedule an alarmDelete an appointment, meeting, or alarm Switch days in Day view Meetings View your calendar when responding to a meetingRespond to a meeting invitation Change the list of participants for a meeting Check availability of meeting participantsSend an email message to all meeting participants Contact a meeting participant About conference calls Conference call meetingsCreate a conference call meeting from your device Create a conference call meeting from your computer Change the default reminder time for calendar entries Change the default calendar viewCalendar options Enter a conference call meeting Change the snooze time for reminders Change the start and end time for daysView tasks in a calendar Change the first day of the week Change how long your device stores calendar entries Hide free time in Agenda view Multiple calendars Calendar shortcuts Change the default calendar Tasks Calendar troubleshootingTask basics Change the status of a task Change a taskHide completed tasks Send a task or memo Delete a task Task list options Memo basics MemosView the number of tasks or memos stored on your device Create a memo Delete a memo Memo list options About categories CategoriesCreate a category for contacts, tasks, or memos Categorize a contact, task, or memo Calculator Notification basics Notification profiles Delete a notification profile Change a notification profilePrevent notification during calls Silence your device LED notification Turn off Bluetooth connection notificationLED notification Custom notification Turn on wireless coverage notificationAbout custom notification Change a notification profile exception Change the order of notification profile exceptionsDelete a notification profile exception About custom ring tones Notification profile troubleshootingAssign a ring tone to a contact My device is vibrating more times than expected Typing basics Typing Set the default currency symbol Cancel a text selectionSet the cursor speed Turn on key tones Typing input methods Switch typing input methodsChange the typing input language Arabic and Russian typing input methods Korean typing input method Spelling checkerCheck spelling Correct spelling quickly while you type Correct spelling while you typeCheck spelling automatically before sending email messages Change options for checking spelling Change a word in the custom dictionary Custom dictionaryDelete a word from the custom dictionary About the custom dictionary Stop adding items to the custom dictionary automatically About AutoText AutoTextCreate an AutoText entry Turn off AutoText for SMS text messages Delete an AutoText entry Change an AutoText entryUndo an AutoText change Cannot check spelling Typing troubleshooting Language Change the input options for SureType technology Switch typing input methodsChange the voice dialing language Turn off the shortcut for switching typing input languages Change the shortcut for switching typing input languagesChange the display options for contacts Some characters do not appear correctly on my device Language troubleshooting Backlighting Display and keyboardDisplay options Change the display font Set owner informationAbout organizing applications Add an application folder Move an application icon Change an application folderHide an application icon Delete an application folder Turn off trackball sounds Keyboard optionsAssign an application to a Convenience key Themes Display troubleshooting Accessibility options Assign a different application to the key 175 Messages, attachments, and web pages SearchSearch for messages Search criteria Search for messages by contact or subject Manage message search results Change a saved search View a list of saved searchesDelete a saved search Search for organizer data Organizer dataSearch for contacts in your organizations address book Manage contact lookup results Search shortcuts Delete email messages over the wireless network Reconcile email messages over the wireless networkSynchronization About synchronization About synchronization conflicts Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network Manage email reconciliation conflicts Prerequisites Restoring data over the wireless networkManage data synchronization conflicts About backing up and restoring device data Delete all device data Synchronization troubleshooting Delete email messages over the wireless network Bluetooth technology basics Bluetooth technology Share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled car kit Switch to a paired Bluetooth enabled device during a call Rename a paired Bluetooth enabled device Bluetooth technology optionsDelete a paired Bluetooth enabled device Restrict outgoing calls Change the pairing name for your BlackBerry deviceMake your BlackBerry device discoverable Turn off a Bluetooth profile Turn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairingBluetooth profiles Turn off automatic reconnection to Bluetooth enabled devices Cannot type a passkey on a Bluetooth enabled device Bluetooth technology troubleshootingMy list of paired Bluetooth enabled devices does not appear Cannot pair with a Bluetooth enabled device About GPS technology GPS technologyGet your GPS location Turn off location aiding Cannot use GPS technology GPS technology troubleshooting Map basics Maps View points of interest on a map View a list of points of interest near a locationTrack your movement Show or hide a layer on a map Maps bookmarks Navigation Delete a bookmark for a location or route Change a bookmark for a location or routeAdd a bookmark folder for locations or routes File a bookmark for a location or route Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movement Map optionsClear the map cache View status information at the top of a map View north at the top of a map Keep backlighting on when you track your movementHide the tracking information at the bottom of a map Geotag pictures that you take View a geotagged picture on a map Maps troubleshootingDiagonal lines appear on a map BlackBerry Messenger Turn on invitation passwordsAdd a contact Respond to an invitation Groups Conversations Send a file to a contact Add an emoticonSend a voice note to a contact Send a vCard contact attachment View conference participants Start a conferenceCopy a conversation Clear a conversation Availability Receive notification when a contact becomes available Show when you are listening to an audio file Applications Switch applicationsAdd an application View properties for an application About updating the BlackBerry Device Software View the size of an application database Update the BlackBerry Device Software Cannot add applications Application troubleshooting Find information about wireless coverage indicators Wireless network coverageTurn off a wireless connection About wireless coverage indicators Turn on wireless coverage notification Change the order of preferred wireless networks About the preferred wireless network list Turn off data service Verify the status of network connections and services Switch wireless networks manuallyAbout roaming About connecting to a Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi connection settingsConnect to a Wi-Fi network About Wi-Fi profiles Imsi Change the order of Wi-Fi profiles Prevent your device from connecting to a Wi-Fi network Switch Wi-Fi networks manuallyDelete a Wi-Fi profile Install a root certificate on your computer Change a Wi-Fi profile Advanced Wi-Fi connection settingsWi-Fi profile connection options Wi-Fi profile security options Wi-Fi profile IP and DNS options UMA connection settingsAbout connecting to a Wi-Fi network for UMA Change your preferred network type Cannot connect to a wireless network Wireless network coverage troubleshootingCannot connect to a Wi-Fi network Cannot synchronize a certificate Power, battery, and memory View the amount of available memory Format the device memory or a media cardBest practice Optimizing your device performance 228 About the SIM card phone book SIM cardAdd a contact to your SIM card Copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list Delete a SIM card contact Change a SIM card contactStore SMS text messages on your SIM card Protect your SIM card with a PIN code About SIM card securityChange the SIM card PIN code Change the display name for a phone number Security basics Security Set a limit for device password attempts Password keeperAbout the password keeper Add a password to the password keeper View a password in the password keeper Set criteria for randomly generated passwordsChange a password in the password keeper Hide passwords in the password keeper Change the password keeper password Delete a password from the password keeperCopy a password Prevent password copying Encryption About content protection Protect your device data Set content protection strengthAbout encryption keys Generate an encryption key About content compression Memory cleaningAbout memory cleaning Turn on memory cleaning Certificate basics CertificatesDownload a certificate from an Ldap certificate server Certificate properties View properties for a certificate Send a certificate View one type of certificate in the certificate listDelete a certificate View the certificate chain for a certificate Certificate status Certificate status indicatorsChange the trust status of a certificate Revoke a certificate Certificate revocation reasons Certificate optionsChange the display name for a certificate Add an email address to a certificate Certificate shortcuts PGP keys Download a personal PGP key from the PGP Universal Server Download an updated PGP key from an Ldap certificate serverView properties for a PGP key PGP key properties Delete a PGP key Send a PGP keyClear the PGP data cache Check the revocation status of a PGP key PGP key status PGP key status indicatorsChange the trust status of a PGP key Revoke a PGP key PGP key options Change the display name for a PGP key PGP key revocation reasons PGP key shortcuts Add a certificate server Certificate serversChange connection information for a certificate server Connection options for Ldap certificate servers Connection options for Ocsp and CRL servers Key storesSend connection information for a certificate server Delete a certificate server Synchronize the key store password with the device password Change the key store passwordChange when your device deletes the key store password Change the refresh rate for certificate revocation lists Turn off automatic backup of key store data About two-factor authentication About using a smart card with your deviceTurn on two-factor authentication Smart cards Turn off smart password entry About smart password entryImport a certificate from a smart card Prerequisites Using authentication certificates Switch smart password filtersUse a certificate to authenticate your smart card Turn off notification for smart card connections Software tokensAbout software tokens Change the PIN for a software token on your device Change the user name and password for a VPN profile VPN settingsAbout VPN profiles Prerequisites Logging in to a VPN Verify security software About security self-testsThird-party application control Change the software token for a VPN profile Turn on safe mode Reset connection permissions for third-party applicationsSet permissions for a third-party application Interaction permissions for third-party applications Connection permissions for third-party applications Data permissions for third-party applications Cannot unlock my device using my smart card Security troubleshootingCannot download a certificate Service books Service books and diagnostic reportsAbout service books Accept a service book Diagnostic reports Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports Wi-Fi diagnostic reportsCannot run or submit a diagnostic report Submit a Wi-Fi diagnostic report About Wi-Fi diagnostic reportsInclude advanced data in Wi-Fi diagnostic reports Set a default recipient for Wi-Fi diagnostic reports Click Save 269 About BrickBreaker BrickBreakerBrickBreaker capsules BrickBreaker scoring Adjust the volumePlay BrickBreaker Set the paddle speed Check the high scores on the BrickBreaker web site Submit a score to the BrickBreaker high score web site ADN Glossary EAP-SIM MMS SHA WML 278 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