User Guide

Manage Connections

Change the connection speed for the wireless network

A faster connection speed requires more battery power.

Depending on your wireless service provider, you might not be able to change the connection speed for the wireless network.

1.On the Home screen, click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Networks and Connections > Mobile Network.

3.Change the Network Mode field.

4.Press the key > Close.

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Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage

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

2.Click Display > Screen Display.

3.Select the LED Coverage Indicator checkbox.

4.Press the key > Save.

When your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to the wireless network, the LED light flashes green. To turn off the wireless coverage notification, clear the LED Coverage Indicator checkbox.

Wireless coverage indicators

Indicators in the upper-right corner of the Home screen display the wireless coverage level for the area in which you are using your BlackBerry smartphone. For more information about wireless coverage areas, contact your wireless service provider.

Indicator

Description

 

 

 

Provides information about the strength of the wireless signal. Three or more bars

 

indicate a strong signal. A reduced signal display might indicate increased power

 

output from your smartphone as it attempts to connect to a weak signal.

 

 

3G , 4G , H+ , EDGE, GPRS, NXTL,

You are connected to a mobile network and you can access features such as email

MIKE, or NTWK

messaging and Internet browsing. If you do not see one of the indicators, you might

 

be in an area of reduced wireless coverage where some features are not available

 

(you might only be able to make a phone call or send and receive text messages).

 

 

 

You can call only emergency numbers.

 

 

 

You are in an area of no wireless coverage.

 

 

 

The connection to the mobile network is turned off.

 

 

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