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User Guide
BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone
Version: 4.6.1
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Contents Shortcuts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 BlackBerry basics shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Phone sho
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Message shortcuts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 58 S/MIME-protected messages.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 59 PGP protected messa
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Browser troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 115 Date, time, and alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 117 Set the date and time..
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Change the display language.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 161 Add a display language......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 161 Delete a display l
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Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 181 Bluetooth technology basics................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 181 Bluetooth technology optio
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Network connection indicators........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 211 Turn on wireless coverage notification............................................................................................................................................................................................... 212 About the preferred wireless
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Memory cleaning................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 236 Certificates.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
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User Guide Shortcuts 8
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User Guide Shortcuts Shortcuts BlackBerry basics shortcuts • To move the cursor, roll the trackball. • To move back a screen, press the Escape key. • To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item. • To select or clear a check box, press the Space key. • To view available values in a field, press the Alt key. • To switch applications, hold the Alt key and press the Escape key. Continue to hold the Alt key and highlight an application. Release the Alt key. • To return to t
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User Guide Attachment shortcuts • To move to the last cursor position after you close and reopen a received email message or PIN message, press G. In a message list • To open a highlighted message, press the Enter key. • To compose a message from a message list, press C. • To mark a message as opened or unopened, press the Alt key and U. • To view received messages, press the Alt key and I. • To view sent messages, press the Alt key and O. • To view voice mail messages, press the Alt key and V.
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User Guide Camera and video camera shortcuts Camera and video camera shortcuts • To zoom in to a subject before taking a picture, press the Volume Up key. • To zoom out from a subject before taking a picture, press the Volume Down key. • To take a picture, press the Right Convenience key. • To pan up in a picture, press 2. • To pan down in a picture, press 8. • To pan right in a picture, press 6. • To pan left in a picture, press 4. • To return to the center of a picture, press 5. • To zoom in t
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User Guide Calendar shortcuts • To switch between Column view and Page view, press Z. • To zoom in to a web page, press I. • To zoom out from a web page, press O. • To move to a specific web page, press G. • To return to the home page, press H. • To turn on support for JavaScript, press J. • To open the bookmark list, press K. • To add a bookmark, press A. • To view a list of web pages that you have visited recently, press Y. • To refresh a web page, press R. • To view the web page address for a
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User Guide Search shortcuts • To type an accented or special character, hold the letter key and roll the trackball to the left or right. For example, to type ü, hold U and roll the trackball to the left until ü appears. Release the letter key when the accented or special character appears. • To type a number in a number field, press a number key. You do not need to press the Alt key. • To type a number in a text field, hold the Alt key and press the number key. • To turn on NUM lock, press the A
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User Guide Phone 14
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User Guide Phone Phone Phone basics Find your phone number In the phone application, your phone number appears at the top of the screen. If you have more than one phone number associated with your BlackBerry® device, only your active phone number appears at the top of the screen. Make a call 1. On the Home screen or in the phone application, perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number. • Type part of a contact name. Highlight a contact or phone number. 2. Press the key. To end t
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User Guide Phone basics To resume a call, press the Menu key. Click Resume. Turn on the speakerphone During a call, press the Speakerphone key. Do not hold the BlackBerry® device near your ear while you use the speakerphone. Hearing damage can occur. For more information, see the safety and product information booklet for your device. To turn off the speakerphone, press the Speakerphone key again. Related topics Bluetooth technology, 181 Dial an extension 1. Press the X key. 2. Type the extensio
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User Guide Emergency calls About using a headset You can purchase an optional headset to use with your BlackBerry® device. If you use a headset, you can use a headset button to answer or end a call, or turn on or turn off mute during a call. You can also use a headset button to make a call using a voice command. Depending on your headset, you might also be able to use a headset button to pause, resume, skip, or adjust the volume of a song or a video in the media application. For more information
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User Guide Voice mail 3. Click General Options. 4. Change the Default Call Volume field. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Improve sound quality during a call You cannot change sound quality when you are using a Bluetooth® enabled headset. 1. During a call, press the Menu key. 2. Click Enhance Call Audio. 3. Select a bass or treble option. Improve sound quality for all calls You cannot change sound quality when you are using a Bluetooth® enabled headset. 1. In the phone application, press th
