My headset makes calls instead of my smartphone

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My headset makes calls instead of my smartphone

If your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to a Bluetooth® enabled headset, your smartphone might automatically make calls on the Bluetooth-enabled headset.

Try the following actions:

•Disconnect the Bluetooth-enabled headset from your smartphone.

•During a call, press the key, click Activate Handset.

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Blackberry P'9981 manual My headset makes calls instead of my smartphone

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User Guide P9981 SWD-1735726-1214094109-032 Contents 152 Keyboard 199 Search 259 Getting started Your smartphone Quick HelpYour P9981 smartphone at a glance New in BlackBerry About the BlackBerry ID Bluetooth enhancementsTouch-free call answering Picture enhancements Important keys Visit the Set-up application Flashing LED Keys on the right side of your smartphone Volume/MuteRight convenience Key Application icons Icons Applications Instant messagingMedia Personal organiser BlackBerry Device Software updateFiles Social networking and mobile purchasing Games Home screen icons Message inbox icons Battery power level iconsTyping icons Calendar icons Phone iconsCamera icons Video camera Add a shortcut to your Home screen or Favourites panel Your Home screenShow or hide a Home screen panel Show, hide or find an application icon Change where apps that you download appearMove an application icon Change themes Change what happens when you type on the Home screen Feature availabilityAdd a message that appears when your smartphone is locked Click Display Message on Lock Screen Information View IT Policy Click the Options icon. Click Security Security Status Set up an email address How to TopFind more information About downloading apps with the BlackBerry App World About using your smartphone as a tethered modemBlackBerry App World icon. Press the key Help Send a text message Copy contacts from your SIM card to your contact listView a location on a map Press the key Copy All To Contacts Lock or unlock your smartphone Turn on or turn off flight modeTurn off word substitution Click Typing and Language Typing Tips Top Tips Managing indicatorsTips Finding apps Key Show All Tips Updating your software UpdatesPrior Read Switch to the Favourites , Media , Downloads Tips Extending battery lifeTips Doing things quickly Frequent panels Profiles icon. Click Change Sounds and Alerts Click Device Auto On/OffDelete Original Text Tips Keeping your information safe Click Security PasswordKey Memory Use Options . Change the Image Size or Video Format Change your ringtone, notifiers, reminders or alerts Personalise TopUse a picture as your smartphone wallpaper Add or change your signature Add, rename or delete a folder on the home screenChange the language Change the display font Assign an application to a convenience key Set up speed dial for a contactAdd or delete a contact alert Add a contact picture for caller ID Cant make or receive calls Troubleshooting Top Cant send messages Im not receiving messages Screen turns off Forget my smartphone password Organiser data isnt synchronising over the wireless network Email messages arent reconciling over the wireless networkCant pair with a Bluetooth enabled device Media player screen closes Related information Tips Doing things quickly Tips and shortcuts Tips Extending battery life Options. Change the Image Size or Video Format field Tips Finding apps Tips Updating your software Tips Keeping your information safe Tips Managing indicators Cant use a shortcut Troubleshooting ShortcutsKey Mark Read Phone How to PhonePhone at a glance Phone icons Phone basics Answer or end a call Make a callAnswer a second call Switch applications during a call Dial using numbers or lettersAbout using a headset Change your ringtone, notifiers, reminders or alerts About emergency calls and Emergency Callback Mode VolumeAdjust the volume Emergency calls Speed dial Turn on or turn off call waiting Call waiting, call forwarding and call blockingAbout call forwarding Forward or stop forwarding calls Add, change or delete a call forwarding number Change the call blocking passwordAbout call blocking Block or stop blocking calls About fixed dialling Fixed dialling and smart diallingTurn on fixed dialling Add, change or delete a contact in your fixed dialling list About smart dialling Conference callsAbout conference calls Make a conference call Call logsCreate a phone number link for a conference call About call logs Delete call logs Multiple phone numbersAdd, change or delete call log notes View or hide call logs in the Messages application Phone options Switch the active phone numberTurn on or turn off dialling from the lock screen Sort phone numbers or contacts on the phone screen Press the key Options In-call Settings Hide or display your phone number when you make callsTurn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Change how you answer or end calls with the holster Turn on hearing aid mode Reset a call timerAbout TTY support Turn on or turn off TTY support Change the voice mail access number and password About your voice mail greeting and voice mail passwordVoice mail Check your voice mail Some features arent available on my smartphone Troubleshooting Phone Cant block calls Cant check my voice mailCant change the number of times that my smartphone rings My phone number appears as Unknown in the Phone application My headset makes calls instead of my smartphone How to Voice commands Voice commandsPerform an action using a voice command Change the options for voice prompts Change the language for voice commands Available voice commandsVoice command Description Turn off choice lists for voice commands Troubleshooting Voice commandsCant make calls using a voice command Messages How to MessagesMessages at a glance Send an email Check spelling Resend a messageSave a draft of a message Attach a contact card to a message Delete a messageBlind carbon copy a contact Search for text in a message, in a file or on a webpage Save a message View an address instead of a display nameView saved messages Hide sent messages from the message inbox Set how long your smartphone stores messages Hide the new or unread message indicator Composing and sending email Send an email How to EmailAttach a file to an email Delete the original text from a reply message Delete the disclaimer from an emailStop a message from being sent Email filters About email filters Options for email filters Create an email filter based on a contact or subjectPress the key Options Email Filters Press the key Filter by Sender or Subject Change, prioritise or delete an email filter Turn on an email filter Press the key Options Email Reconciliation Synchronise email over the wireless networkChange the Delete On field to Mailbox & Handheld Manage email reconciliation conflicts About synchronisation conflictsStop forwarding email to your smartphone Press the key Purge Deleted Items Preview more of grouped email messages Viewing and replying to email About email account iconsView email in plain text format Organising your email inbox About flags Change how you group email messages Add, change or remove a flagHide messages from the Messages application Change how a message inbox displays messages File an email Mark a message as read or unreadClick Display Message Categorisation Hide filed email from the message inbox Add, move, rename or delete an email folder Clear the Save Copy In Sent Folder check box Receive only the first section of long email messages Change options for your personal email account Set an out-of-office replySelect the Use Out Of Office Reply check box Press the key Options Email Account Management Stop loading pictures in Html email messages Turn on or turn off read receiptsStop displaying recent contacts in email address fields Clear the Download Images Automatically check box Add or remove a Google Mail star Google Mail About Google Mail on your smartphoneApply or remove a Google Mail label View Google Mail messages with a specific label Archive a Google Mail message or conversation Troubleshooting EmailMove archived Google Mail messages to your message inbox Report spam sent to your Google Mail account Im not receiving messages Email messages arent reconciling over the wireless network Html email messages dont appear correctly Some messages no longer appear on my smartphoneSome email folders appear dimmed Email filters arent working correctly Some features arent available on my smartphoneNumber of new or unread messages is different than I expect Text messages How to Text messagesAbout text messages Set the importance level for text messages that you send Composing and sending text messages Send a text messagePicture Video Location Audio Voice Note Contact Appointment Set whether pressing the Enter key sends text messages Show names in the history of text messages Add an appointment to your calendar from a text messageChange how your text messages look Delete the history from a text message Save a contact card from a message Save a media file from a text messageBlock text messages Turn off Word Substitution for text messages Cell broadcasting About cell broadcasting Set a wireless network type for sending text messagesTurn on cell broadcasting Personalise Text messages Click Device Advanced System Settings Cell BroadcastingStop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel Rename a cell broadcast channel Cant send text messages Troubleshooting Text messagesIm not receiving text messages Cant turn on cell broadcasting PIN messages How to PIN messagesCompose and send a PIN message Create a link for a PIN Troubleshooting PIN messages Hide messages from the Messages application Attachments How to AttachmentsAbout files and attachments Open and save an attachment Send a file Save a file or an attachmentOpen a link in a file or an attachment Click Download Attachment or Download File View properties for a file Set font options for a file or an attachmentContact cards About contact cards Attach a contact card to a message Skipped content bar appears in a document Troubleshooting AttachmentsSecurity options for messages Block incoming messages Press the Reset Count or Reset All Counts Reset a blocked message counterAdd a contact to your allowed sender list Click Security Firewall Sign or encrypt a message MIME-protected messagesEncrypt a message with a passphrase Attach a certificate to a message Attachment indicators in S/MIME-protected messagesDownload the certificate used to sign or encrypt a message Add a certificate from a message View the certificate used to sign or encrypt a message Indicator DescriptionView encryption information for a weakly encrypted message Check the status of a certificate or certificate chain Encryption status indicatorsClick Security S/MIME Change the default message classification Change the default signing and encryption optionClick Device Advanced System Settings Default Services About message classifications Click Security S/MIME Change the Message Viewer Icons field Change the size of S/MIME indicators in messages Cant open an attachment in an encrypted message IBM Lotus Notes native encrypted messagesAbout IBM Lotus Notes native encrypted messages PGP protected messages Encrypt a message using IBM Lotus Notes native encryptionEncrypt a PGP protected message with a passphrase Select the Use Conventional Encryption check box Attach a PGP key to a message Attachment indicators in PGP protected messagesDownload the PGP key used to sign or encrypt a message Add a PGP key from a message Digital signature indicators for PGP protected messages PGP protected message status Encryption status indicatorsView the PGP key used to sign or encrypt a message Sender’s PGP key is expired More data to verify the trust status of the keyClick Security PGP Change the size of PGP indicators in messages Click Security PGP Change the Message Viewer Icons field Change the encryption algorithms for PGP protected messages Cant open an attachment in an encrypted message Files and attachments How to FilesFile basics Search for a file that is saved on your smartphone Send a file Copy, move, rename or delete a file Managing files and attachmentsHide a file or folder View a hidden file or folder View the table of contents in a documentView tracked changes in a document Move around a spreadsheet Switch presentation views View the content of a cellSwitch slides Change the size of a column Skipped content bar appears in a document Troubleshooting FilesQuestion mark appears on a slide Save a slide Adjust the volume How to MediaAmplify the volume using the audio boost feature Media Turn on or turn off audio and video shortcuts Improve sound quality for media filesSort media files Copy, move, rename or delete a file View properties for a file Change the Close Media Player When Inactive fieldTurn off media card support About transferring and synchronising media files Send a file Supported audio and video file formats and extensions Receive a media file using Bluetooth technologyFile extensions Video file formats Audio file formats Music How to MusicShuffle or repeat songs Add the song that is playing to a playlist Create a standard or an automatic playlistMove or delete a song in a playlist Rename or delete a playlist Cant save media files Troubleshooting MusicCant open media files Videos Keep backlighting on when you play a videoCant use a shortcut Media player screen closes Display closed captions in videos Troubleshooting VideosSelect the Display Closed Captions check box Video camera Change the video camera scene mode How to Video cameraRecord a video Turn on or off video lighting Change the video size and format Troubleshooting Video cameraChange the location for storing videos that you take Reduce blurriness in the videos that you take Flash dims or turns off Camera Change the flash setting for pictures that you take How to CameraCamera at a glance Camera icons Take a picture Change the size of pictures that you take Change the camera scene modeGeotag pictures that you take Turn off digital zoom for the camera Change the Warn when pictures remaining drops to field Troubleshooting CameraChange the review duration of the pictures that you take Change the location for storing pictures that you take Some pictures that I take are blurry Pictures How to PicturesPictures at a glance Zoom, pan or rotate a picture Save a picture from a text message or a web Change your slide show options View pictures as a slide showView pictures in list view or thumbnail view Organise pictures by date or folder Import pictures to the Pictures application Troubleshooting PicturesFind a picture that you took with the camera Click Import Pictures Receive an error message after I rotate a picture My smartphone isnt using the correct ringtone or wallpaper Troubleshooting Voice notesVoice notes Record a voice note 146 147 Ringtones, sounds and alerts How to Ringtones, sounds and alertsAbout ringtones, sounds and alerts Add or delete a custom profile Silence your smartphone Click Accessibility Change alarm notification optionsTurn on or turn off event sounds Troubleshooting Ringtones, sounds and alerts Browser How to BrowserBrowser at a glance Browser basics Open, close or switch between tabsBrowsing webpages Visit a web page or search the Internet Zoom in to or out from a web View a list of web pages that you visited recently Search for text in a message, in a file or on a webpageTurn on browser shortcuts Move back, move forward or refresh a webpage Close the browser Return to the browser homePlay a media file on a webpage Download a file from a webpage Browser bookmarks Send a bookmark for a webpage Browser optionsMove a bookmark for a webpage Add, rename, or delete a bookmark folder for webpages Change the font size for text on webpages Change your default search engineAdd a search engine from a website Set the character encoding for all webpages Delete browsing information Stop blocking pop-ups on webpagesTurn off cookies in the browser Click Clear Now Turn off JavaScript support Browser securityTurn on geolocation in the browser About TLS Manage browser security Click Security Advanced Security Settings TLS Browser push Add a trusted content serverAbout browser push Browser push options RSS feedsTurn off browser push About RSS feeds Cant open a new tab Troubleshooting BrowserCannot play a song or video on a web No browser is available on my smartphone Calendar How to CalendarSynchronising calendar About backing up and restoring smartphone data Select the Wireless Synchronisation check box Synchronise organiser data over the wireless network Calendar basics Switch calendar viewsManage data synchronisation conflicts Go to a specific date in the calendar Switch calendars Set an alarm in the calendarMeetings View your calendar when responding to a meeting Delete an appointment, meeting or alarmRespond to a meeting invitation Check availability of meeting participants Forward a meeting invitation Calendar optionsDelegate a meeting invitation Send an email to all meeting participants Change options for reminders Change the default calendarChange options for multiple calendars Change how long your smartphone stores calendar entries Show tasks in the calendar Conference call meetingsCreate a conference call meeting from your smartphone Create a conference call meeting from your computer Cant set some fields when scheduling appointments Troubleshooting CalendarCant schedule appointments that span multiple days Enter a conference call meeting Cant enter a conference call with the Join Now option Contacts How to ContactsContact basics Search for a contact Change or delete a contact Change or delete a contact picture Add a contact picture for caller IDAbout categories Categorise a contact, task or memo Create a category for contacts, tasks or memos Synchronising contacts 179 Multiple contact lists Personal distribution listsCreate a personal distribution list Change or delete a personal distribution list Contact list options Change the default contact listView a different contact list Change the display options for contacts Contact list field data isnt appearing on my computer Troubleshooting ContactsMy contact pictures keep changing Sort contacts or tasks Clock How to ClockSet the date and time Display a second time zone on the clock Silence the alarm Turn on the alarmSet options for bedside clock mode Use the timer Turn on bedside clock modeChange timer notification options Use the stopwatch Time on my smartphone is not correct Troubleshooting Clock Create a task or memo Tasks and memosSend a task or memo Change or delete a task or memo Show tasks in the calendar Hide completed tasksSynchronising tasks and memos About synchronisation and reconciliation About backing up and restoring smartphone data Synchronise organiser data over the wireless networkAbout synchronisation conflicts Categorise a contact, task or memo About categoriesCreate a category for contacts, tasks or memos Manage data synchronisation conflicts Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Typing How to TypingTyping icons Typing basics Type text using SureType technology Type a symbolType text using multi-tap Type an accent or special character Typing input methods Type text using the predictive input methodChange options for typing input methods Change your typing style Word Substitution Custom dictionary Undo a Word Substitution change Spelling checkerTurn off word substitution Create a word substitution entry Change options for checking spelling Cant check spellingCheck spelling Click Typing and Language Spell Check Cant check spelling Troubleshooting TypingHave no Advanced Style Options Keyboard How to Keyboard No application opens when I press a Convenience key Troubleshooting KeyboardSet the trackpad sensitivity Turn trackpad sounds on or off Language How to LanguageAbout typing input languages Add a display language Some characters do not appear correctly on my smartphone Troubleshooting LanguageCant find a display language on my smartphone Screen display How to Screen displaySet options for backlighting About organising application icons Organising applications on the Home screen Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage Add a message that appears when your smartphone is lockedUse greyscale or reverse contrast for the screen display Themes My display changed Troubleshooting Screen display GPS technology How to GPS technologyTurn off location aiding or location data Turn on GPS technology Prevent others from tracking your location Troubleshooting GPS technologyGet your GPS location Cant use GPS technology Maps How to MapsPan a map Zoom in to or out from a map View a list of points of interest near a location View an address on a map using a linkView contact information for a point of interest Add a location to your list of favourites Get directions Delete a location from your list of favouritesSend a location Press the key Remove as Favourite Copy a location Keep backlighting on when you track your movementClear a map Change the font settings for maps Troubleshooting MapsChange the units of measure for maps Change the display language for maps User Guide Maps Applications How to ApplicationsAbout multi-tasking Create a BlackBerry ID View properties for an application Close an app so that it is not running in the backgroundClick Device Application Management Delete an application Troubleshooting ApplicationsView the size of an application database Deleted an app that I want back Error message and cause Possible solution Error messages BlackBerry Device Software Password attempts Click Install update Related information Over the wireless network How to BlackBerry Device SoftwareFrom a website Using the BlackBerry Desktop Software BlackBerry Device Software Click Check for Updates Update the BlackBerry Device Software from a websiteClick Device Software Updates Key View Result Downgrade Troubleshooting BlackBerry Device Software Manage Connections How to Mobile networkMobile network Turn on or turn off a network connection Check the status of network connections and services Turn on or turn off flight modeClick Services Status Roaming About roaming and international roaming Turn on or turn off data service or set roaming options Switch wireless networks manuallyClick Networks and Connections Mobile Network Highlight a wireless network 227 Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage Change the connection speed for the wireless networkChange the order of preferred networks Wireless coverage indicators Error messages Data service unavailable Troubleshooting Mobile networkPossible solutions Cant connect to the mobile network How to Wi-Fi technology Wi-Fi technology Connect to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Connect to a Wi-Fi networkClick Wi-Fi Network Click Set-Up Wi-Fi Saved Wi-Fi Networks Connect to a Wi-Fi network manuallyClick Wi-Fi Network Saved Wi-Fi Networks Click Save and Connect Related information Turn on or turn off the prompt that appears for hotspots Options for saved Wi-Fi networksCommon options Option Description WPA/WPA2 Enterprise options WPA/WPA2 Personal options Wi-Fi diagnostic reports Submit a Wi-Fi diagnostic report Install a root certificate on your smartphoneSet options for Wi-Fi diagnostic reports Connection permissions for third-party applications Internet About using Wi-Fi with VPN and software tokens Cant connect to a Wi-Fi network Troubleshooting Wi-Fi technology 239 How to Bluetooth technology Bluetooth technologyAbout Bluetooth Turn on or turn off Bluetooth technology Click Networks and Connections Bluetooth Connections Switch to a paired Bluetooth enabled device during a call Share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled car kit Rename a paired Bluetooth enabled device Send and receive a contact card using Bluetooth technologyDelete a paired Bluetooth enabled device Press the key Send Contact Card Send Using Bluetooth Bluetooth profiles Bluetooth technology options Restrict outgoing calls Turn off a Bluetooth profileChange the Contacts Transfer field Set the Allow outgoing calls field to Never or If Unlocked Turn off Bluetooth connection notification Change the pairing name for your BlackBerry smartphoneTurn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairing Clear the LED Connection Indicator check box Turn off automatic reconnection to Bluetooth enabled devices Troubleshooting Bluetooth technology Cant type a passkey on a Bluetooth enabled device My list of paired Bluetooth devices doesnt appearLose my connection with a Bluetooth enabled car kit Cant share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled device About the Smart Accessories application Smart accessoriesSet up a new dock Click Device Smart Accessories Delete a saved dock profile How to Power and battery Power and battery Click Display Screen Display Storage space and media cards How to Storage space and media cardsAbout media cards Supported media cards View the amount of storage space used by media files Restore smartphone data from your media cardClick Device Storage Related information About compression Format your media card or built-in media storageAbout file encryption Turn on encryption Tips Storage space and media cards My smartphone doesnt recognise my media card Troubleshooting Storage space and media cardsApplication storage on my smartphone is low 258 Search How to Search Message search criteria Search for messagesField Description View, change or delete a saved search Do more with your message search results Dont get any voice enabled search results Troubleshooting SearchSearch for a contact SIM card How to SIM cardAdd a contact to your SIM card Copy a contact from your contact list to your SIM card Store text messages on your SIM card Change or delete SIM card contacts About SIM card security Change the display name for a phone numberProtect your SIM card with a PIN code Change the SIM card PIN code About the smartphone password How to SecuritySet a smartphone password Security Lock your smartphone when you insert it in the holster Change the smartphone passwordSet a limit for smartphone password attempts Lock or unlock your smartphone About the Password Keeper Password KeeperChange the Password Keeper password Click Security Security Wipe Copy a password Set a limit for password attempts in the Password KeeperPrevent password copying Hide or show passwords in the Password Keeper About encrypting data on your smartphone EncryptionAbout file encryption Turn on encryption About encryption keys Set encryption strengthGenerate an encryption key About memory cleaning Memory cleaningTurn on memory cleaning Click Security Advanced Security Settings Certificates Create a shortcut for the memory cleaning applicationCertificates About certificates Download a certificate from a certification authority About certificate enrolmentImport a certificate or PGP key from a media card Press the key Import Certificate or Import PGP Key Certificate properties View properties for a certificateProperty Description Send a certificate View one type of certificate or PGP keyPress the key Send via Email or Send via PIN Delete a certificate Status indicators for certificates IndicatorDescriptionView the certificate chain for a certificate Revoke a certificate Change the trust status of a certificatePress the key Fetch Status or Fetch Chain Status Add an email address to a certificate Certificate revocation reasonsReason Description Press the key Associate Addresses Click Security Advanced Security Settings Certificates Click Security Advanced Security Settings PGP Keys Download an updated PGP key from an LDAP-enabled serverPress the key Fetch Updated PGP Key Download a personal PGP key from the PGP Universal Server PGP key properties View details for a PGP keySend a PGP key Delete a PGP key PGP key status PGP key status indicatorsClear the PGP data cache Check the revocation status of a PGP key PGP key revocation reasons Revoke a PGP keyPGP key options Change the display name for a PGP key Add a certificate server Certificate serversChange connection information for a certificate server Connection options for Ocsp and CRL servers Connection options for LDAP-enabled serversSend connection information for a certificate server Delete a certificate server Change when your smartphone deletes the key store password Change the key store passwordKey store About the key store Click Security Advanced Security Settings Key Stores Turn off automatic back-up and restore of key store dataChange the refresh rate for certificate revocation lists Turn on two-factor authentication About using a smart card with your smartphoneSmart cards Turn off smart password entry About smart password entryClear the Smart Password Entry check box Import 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 Change the user name and password for a VPN profile VPN settingsStore the passphrase for your smart card on your smartphone About VPN profiles About software tokens Verify security software manuallyChange the software token for a VPN profile Change the PIN for a software token on your smartphone Third-party application control Reset connection permissions for third-party applicationsSet permissions for a third-party application Click Device Advanced System Settings TCP IP Turn on safe modeTurn off a prompt for a third-party application connection Press the key Edit Permissions Prompt Exceptions Interaction permissions for third-party applications Data permissions for third-party applications Cant unlock my smartphone using my smart card Troubleshooting Security Cant download a certificate Cant download a PGP key from an LDAP-enabled server Accept, delete or restore a service book Service books and diagnostic reportsRun a diagnostic report View, submit or delete a diagnostic report Cant run or submit a diagnostic report Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports Synchronise email over the wireless network How to SynchronisationSynchronisation 303 Manage email reconciliation conflicts Troubleshooting Synchronisation 306 How to Accessibility Accessibility optionsScreen accessibility options Audio and phone accessibility options TTY support Add or delete a contact alert Available voice commands Voice dialling Perform an action using a voice command Click Typing and Input Word Substitution Typing accessibility options Use the calculator CalculatorConvert a measurement BlackBerry MDS GlossaryCertificate CRL server Location Settings DSML-enabled serverIT policy Mass storage mode LDAP-enabled serverPersonal certificate Personal PGP key Root certificate Public key Triple DES Legal notice 318 User Guide Legal notice User Guide Legal notice User Guide Legal notice