User Guide

Maps

Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movement

To perform this task, if you don't have an internal GPS receiver, you must pair your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth® enabled GPS receiver.

1.On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Device > Location Settings.

3.Change the GPS Source field.

4.Press the key > Save.

Map shortcuts

To zoom in to a map, press I.

To zoom out from a map, press O.

To move to the next direction on a route, press N.

To move to the previous direction on a route, press P.

To view status information at the top of a map, press U. To hide status information at the top of a map, press U again.

To view tracking information at the bottom of a map while you are tracking your movement, press the Space key. To hide tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key again.

Troubleshooting: Maps

Some features are not available on my device

The availability of certain features on your BlackBerry® device might be affected based on various items such as your device model and wireless service plan.

If your email account uses a BlackBerry® Enterprise Server, your organization might not have set up some features or might prevent you from using some features or options. If an administrator has set an option for you, a red lock indicator appears beside the option field.

For more information about the features that are available on your device, contact your wireless service provider or administrator, or visit www.blackberry.com/go/devices.

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Blackberry 9800, 68001 manual Map shortcuts, Troubleshooting Maps, Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movement

9800, NO_CARRIERCNETTORCH9800BLKATT, 68001 specifications

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