User Guide

Quick Help

4. Press the key > Save.

Get the date and time from the wireless network automatically

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be connected to the wireless network.

1.On the Home screen or in the Applications folder, click the Clock icon.

2.Press the key > Set Time.

3.Change the Set Time field to Automatic.

4.Do one of the following:

To receive a prompt when your device detects a new time zone, change the Auto Update Time Zone field to Prompt.

To have your device update the time zone automatically when it detects a new time zone, change the Auto Update Time Zone field to On.

5.Press the key > Save.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network

1.On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Set Up Wi-Fi.

3.If you want to connect to a public hotspot or to a Wi-Fi® network that does not require authentication, select the Show Open networks only check box.

4.Click the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to.

5.If the Wi-Fi network requires authentication, type a password for the network.

The name of the Wi-Fi network appears at the top of the Home screen.

Bluetooth technology options

Turn on Bluetooth technology

1.On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Select the Bluetooth check box.

To turn off Bluetooth® technology, clear the Bluetooth check box.

Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device

You must pair your BlackBerry® device with a Bluetooth® enabled device before you can connect to it. For more information about preparing the Bluetooth enabled device for pairing, see the documentation that came with the Bluetooth enabled device.

1.On the Home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Bluetooth Options > Add New Device > Search.

3.Click a Bluetooth enabled device.

4.If necessary, do one of the following:

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Blackberry 9800, 68001 manual Connect to a Wi-Fi network, Bluetooth technology options, Turn on Bluetooth technology

9800, NO_CARRIERCNETTORCH9800BLKATT, 68001 specifications

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