Blackberry Bold 9900 - Help Guide Manual

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BlackBerry Bold 9900

Smartphone

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Version: 7.0

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Table of Contents3
Quick Help8
Getting Started: Your Smartphone8
- Flashing Led10
- Application Icons10
- Home Screen Icons13
- Phone Icons15
- Calendar Icons15
- Camera Icons16
- Your Home Screen16
- Set the Number of Icons that Appear on the Home Screen17
- Feature Availability18
- Find more Information20
How To: Top 1020
- Copy Contacts from Your Sim Card to Your Contact List21
- Send a Text Message22
Tips: Top 1023
- Phone Shortcuts28
- Typing Shortcuts29
- Media Shortcuts30
Personalize: Top 1031
- Change the Language32
- Change the Display Font32
- Assign an Application to a Convenience Key33
- Add a Contact Alert33
Troubleshooting: Top 1034
- I Can't Send Messages35
- I Forget My Smartphone Password36
- The Media Player Screen Closes37
Tips and Shortcuts38
Tips: Doing Things Quickly38
Tips: Extending Battery Life39
Tips: Finding Apps40
Tips: Freeing and Conserving Storage Space40
Tips: Updating Your Software41
Tips: Keeping Your Information Safe42
Tips: Managing Indicators42
Phone Shortcuts43
Message Shortcuts44
File and Attachment Shortcuts45
Typing Shortcuts46
Media Shortcuts47
Browser Shortcuts48
Calendar Shortcuts49
Search Shortcuts49
Map Shortcuts50
Troubleshooting: Shortcuts50
Phone51
How To: Phone51
- Answer a Call52
- Answer a Second Call52
- Place a Call on Hold53
- Emergency Calls54
- Make an Emergency Call54
- Speed Dial55
- Forward Calls56
- Block Calls57
- Fixed Dialing and Smart Dialing58
- Conference Calls59
- Make a Conference Call60
- Call Logs61
- Delete Call Logs61
- Multiple Phone Numbers62
- Phone Options63
- Turn off the Prompt that Appears before You Delete Items64
- Turn on Hearing Aid Mode65
- Turn on Tty Support65
- Voice Mail65
- Check Your Voice Mail66
Tips: Phone67
Personalize: Phone67
Troubleshooting: Phone70
- My Headset Makes Calls Instead of My Smartphone71
- I Can't Make Calls Using a Voice Command71
- I Can't Block Calls72
- I Can't Check My Voice Mail72
Voice Commands73
How To: Voice Commands73
- Change the Language for Voice Commands74
- Turn off Choice Lists for Voice Commands74
Troubleshooting: Voice Commands75
Messages76
Email76
- Composing and Sending Email77
- Send an Email77
- Check Spelling78
- Save a Draft of a Message78
- Synchronizing Email82
- About Synchronization Conflicts83
- Manage Email Reconciliation Conflicts84
- Viewing and Replying to Email84
- View Saved Messages85
- Save a Message86
- Delete a Message86
- Email Options90
- Change Options for Your Personal Email Account92
- Google Mail94
- Add or Change Your Signature98
Text Messages102
- About Text Messages103
- Composing and Sending Text Messages103
- Forward a Text Message104
- Viewing and Replying to Text Messages106
- Add an Appointment to Your Calendar from a Text Message106
- Store Text Messages on Your Sim Card107
- Options for Text Messages108
- Cell Broadcasting110
- I Can't Turn on Cell Broadcasting114
- I'M Not Receiving Text Messages114
PIN Messages115
Viewing and Replying to Pin Messages117
Attachments123
Contact Cards125
Security Options for Messages127
- Ibm Lotus Notes Native Encrypted Messages134
- Pgp Protected Messages135
- I Can't Open an Attachment in an Encrypted Message140
Files and Attachments141
How To: Files141
- Managing Files and Attachments143
- View Tracked Changes in a Document144
Tips: Files146
Troubleshooting: Files147
Media149
Music149
- Shuffle or Repeat Songs150
- Rename or Delete a Playlist152
- Turn off Media Card Support153
- Supported Audio and Video File Formats155
Podcasts158
Adjust the Volume160
Videos166
Display Closed Captions in Videos168
Video Camera175
Camera182
Change the Autofocus Setting183
Pictures190
- View Pictures as a Slide Show192
- Import Pictures to the Pictures Application194
Voice Notes199
Ring Tones207
Media Storage213
- Turn on Encryption214
- About Compression214
- About File Encryption214
- Restore Smartphone Data from Your Media Card215
Ring Tones, Sounds, and Alerts216
Getting Started: Ring Tones, Sounds, and Alerts216
How To: Ring Tones, Sounds, and Alerts217
- Add or Delete a Custom Profile218
- Change Alarm Notification Options219
Personalize: Ring Tones, Sounds, and Alerts220
Troubleshooting: Ring Tones, Sounds, and Alerts221
Browser222
How To: Browser222
- Turn on Browser Shortcuts223
- Close the Browser224
- Browser Bookmarks225
- Browser Options227
- Stop Blocking Pop-Ups on Web Pages228
- Delete Browsing Information228
- Browser Security229
- Browser Push231
- Rss Feeds232
Tips: Browser233
Personalize: Browser234
Troubleshooting: Browser234
Calendar236
Getting Started: Calendar236
How To: Calendar237
- Manage Data Synchronization Conflicts238
- Calendar Basics238
- Switch Calendars239
- Schedule a Meeting or an Appointment239
- Respond to a Meeting Invitation240
- Conference Call Meetings241
- Calendar Options243
Tips: Calendar244
Personalize: Calendar245
Troubleshooting: Calendar245
Contacts247
Getting Started: Contacts247
How To: Contacts248
- About Categories251
- Synchronizing Contacts252
- About Synchronization and Reconciliation252
- Synchronize Organizer Data over the Wireless Network252
- About Backing up and Restoring Smartphone Data252
- Personal Distribution Lists253
- Multiple Contact Lists254
- Contact List Options255
- Change the Display Options for Contacts255
Personalize: Contacts256
Troubleshooting: Contacts257
Clock258
Getting Started: Clock258
How To: Clock259
- Silence the Alarm260
- Set Options for Bedside Clock Mode260
- Change Timer Notification Options261
- Use the Timer261
- Use the Stopwatch261
- Turn on Bedside Clock Mode261
Personalize: Clock262
Troubleshooting: Clock262
Tasks and Memos264
Create a Task or Memo264
Send a Task or Memo264
Change or Delete a Task or Memo264
Change the Status of a Task264
Hide Completed Tasks265
Show Tasks in the Calendar265
Synchronizing Tasks and Memos265
About Categories267
Categorize a Contact, Task, or Memo267
Create a Category for Contacts, Tasks, or Memos267
Turn off the Prompt that Appears before You Delete Items268
Typing269
How To: Typing269
- About Typing Input Methods270
- Type Text Using Suretype Technology270
- Custom Dictionary271
- Word Substitution272
- Spelling Checker273
Tips: Typing274
Personalize: Typing275
- Set the Trackpad Sensitivity276
- Set the Cursor Speed276
Troubleshooting: Typing277
Keyboard278
How To: Keyboard278
Troubleshooting: Keyboard279
Language280
How To: Language280
Troubleshooting: Language281
Screen Display282
How To: Screen Display282
- Organizing Applications on the Home Screen283
- Set the Touch Screen Sensitivity284
Personalize: Screen Display285
Use Grayscale or Reverse Contrast for the Screen Display286
Troubleshooting: Display287
How To: GPS Technology288
GPS Technology288
Getting Started: GPS Technology288
- Turn on Gps Technology289
- Prevent Others from Tracking Your Location289
- Get Your Gps Location289
Troubleshooting: GPS Technology290
Compass291
Getting Started: Compass291
How To: Compass291
Personalize: Compass292
Maps293
How To: Maps293
- Get Directions295
- Set the Gps Receiver that You Use to Track Your Movement296
Tips: Maps297
Troubleshooting: Maps298
Applications299
Getting Started: Applications299
How To: Applications300
- Change Your Blackberry ID Information301
- Delete an Application301
- View Properties for an Application301
- View the Size of an Application Database301
Tips: Applications302
Troubleshooting: Applications304
Blackberry Device Software309
How To: Blackberry Device Software309
- Update the Blackberry Device Software over the Wireless Network310
- Delete the Previous Version of the Blackberry Device Software311
Troubleshooting: Blackberry Device Software312
Manage Connections313
Mobile Network313
- Check the Status of Network Connections and Services315
- About Roaming and International Roaming315
- Switch Wireless Networks Manually316
- Turn on or Turn off Data Service or Set Roaming Options316
- Preferred Wireless Network List316
- About the Preferred Wireless Network List316
- Add a Wireless Network to the Preferred Wireless Network List317
- Delete a Wireless Network from the Preferred Wireless Network List317
- Change the Connection Speed for the Wireless Network318
Wi-Fi Technology320
- Wireless Coverage Indicators322
- Prevent Your Smartphone from Connecting to a Saved Wi-Fi Network325
- Uma Connection Settings328
Bluetooth Technology332
Getting Started: Bluetooth Technology332
How To: Bluetooth Technology333
- Pair with a Bluetooth Enabled Device334
- Bluetooth Technology Options337
- Bluetooth Profiles337
- Restrict Outgoing Calls338
Troubleshooting: Bluetooth Technology340
- I Lose My Connection with a Bluetooth Enabled Car Kit341
- I Can't Share Contacts with a Paired Bluetooth Enabled Device341
NFC Technology342
Getting Started: NFC Technology342
How To: NFC Technology343
Troubleshooting: NFC Technology345
Power and Battery346
Getting Started: Power and Battery346
How To: Power and Battery346
Check the Battery Power Level347
Memory and Media Cards349
How To: Memory and Media Cards349
Tips: Memory and Media Cards351
Troubleshooting: Memory and Media Cards352
Search353
How To: Search353
- Search for Messages354
- Message Search Criteria354
- Do more with Your Message Search Results355
Tips: Search356
Troubleshooting: Search357
SIM Card358
Getting Started: SIM Card358
How To: SIM Card358
- Change or Delete a Sim Card Contact359
- Change the Display Name for a Phone Number360
- About Sim Card Security360
- Protect Your Sim Card with a Pin Code360
- Change the Sim Card Pin Code360
Security361
Getting Started: Security361
How To: Security363
- Password Keeper365
- Prevent Password Copying366
- Memory Cleaning369
- About Encryption Keys369
- Certificate Basics370
- Delete a Certificate374
- Certificate Status374
- Certificate Options376
- Pgp Keys377
- About Pgp Keys377
- Certificate Servers382
- Add a Certificate Server382
- Change Connection Information for a Certificate Server382
- Connection Options for Ocsp and Crl Servers382
- About the Key Store383
- Send Connection Information for a Certificate Server383
- Key Store383
- Delete a Certificate Server383
- Change the Key Store Password384
- Change the Refresh Rate for Certificate Revocation Lists385
- Reject Certificate Revocation Lists from Unverified Crl Servers385
- Smart Cards385
- Import a Certificate from a Smart Card386
- Vpn Settings388
- Verify Security Software Manually390
Tips: Security394
Troubleshooting: Security395
Service Books and Diagnostic Reports397
Accept, Delete, or Restore a Service Book397
Run a Diagnostic Report397
View, Submit, or Delete a Diagnostic Report397
Set a Default Recipient for Diagnostic Reports398
I Can't Run or Submit a Diagnostic Report398
Find Your Smartphone Model Number and Version of the Blackberry Device Software398
Synchronization399
How To: Synchronization399
Troubleshooting: Synchronization402
Accessibility Options404
Getting Started: Accessibility404
How To: Accessibility404
- Audio and Phone Accessibility Options405
- Hearing Aid Mode406
- Tty Support406
- Voice Dialing407
- Typing Accessibility Options408
Calculator409
Use the Calculator409
Convert a Measurement409
Glossary410
Legal Notice415

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