User Guide

Maps

To specify your current location, if your BlackBerry® device has an internal GPS receiver or is paired with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver, set the Start field to My Location.

To specify the location that you are currently viewing on a map, set the Start field to Use center of map. If you are viewing a bookmarked location, click Use focused location.

To specify a new location by selecting the location on a map, set the Start field to Select from map. Click the location on the map.

To specify a point of interest, such as a business or a landmark, set the Start field to Find Location. In the drop-down list at the top

right of the screen, click Business. In the Search field, type the information for the point of interest. Press the key on the keyboard. Click a point of interest.

To specify a contact's address, set the Start field to Find Location. Start typing the contact's name. Click the contact.

To specify a new location by typing the address, set the Start field to Find location. In the drop-down list at the top right of the screen, click Location. In the Search field, type the address. Press the key on the keyboard. Click the location.

To specify a bookmarked location, set the Start field to Find location. In the bottom pane, click a bookmarked location.

4.Repeat step 3 to specify an ending location.

5.To change the route options, click Route Options. Select or clear the check box beside one or more route options. Click OK.

6.Click Search.

Pan a map

To pan a map, your BlackBerry® device must be in pan mode and not zoom mode. The mode that your device is in is displayed at the top of the map.

1.If your device is in zoom mode, click the trackpad to switch to pan mode.

2.On the trackpad, slide your finger in any direction.

Zoom in or out

On a map, do one of the following

To zoom in, if your device is not already in zoom mode, press the trackpad. Slide your finger up on the trackpad.

To zoom out, if your device is not already in zoom mode, press the trackpad. Slide your finger down on the trackpad.

To zoom to a point in a route, press the key > Zoom To Point.

View a list of points of interest near a location

You can search for points of interest such as businesses or landmarks. For example, you might search for coffee shops near your current location.

1.On a map, press the key > Find Location.

2.Type the point of interest information.

3.Press the key on the keyboard.

View contact information for a point of interest

1.On a map or in a list of points of interest, highlight a point of interest.

2.Press the key > Details.

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Blackberry 68001, 9800 manual Pan a map, Zoom in or out, View a list of points of interest near a location

9800, NO_CARRIERCNETTORCH9800BLKATT, 68001 specifications

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