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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone
Version: 4.6.1
User Guide
To find the latest user guides, visit www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones.
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SWD-454228-0604041553-001
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Contents Shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 BlackBerry basics shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Message shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 S/MIME-protected messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 PGP protec
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Browser troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Date, time, and alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 121 Set
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Change the display language................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 165 Add a display language............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 165 Delete a
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Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 186 Bluetooth technology basics..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 186 Blueto
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About wireless coverage indicators......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 213 Network connection indicators................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 213 Turn on wireless c
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Encryption................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 236 Memory cleaning...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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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 Shortcuts • To reply to all in an email message or a PIN message, press L. • To forward a message, press F. • To file a highlighted email message, press I. • To view the email address of a contact, highlight the contact in the To or From field. Press Q. To view the display name, press Q again. • 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 co
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User Guide Shortcuts • To move to the previous slide when viewing a presentation in slide view, press P. • To move to the last cursor position after closing and reopening a presentation attachment that you were viewing in text view or in text and slide view, press G. Camera and video camera shortcuts Depending on your BlackBerry® device, the camera or video camera feature might not be supported. • To zoom in to a subject before taking a picture, press the Volume Up key. • To zoom out from a subj
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User Guide Shortcuts • To close the browser, press and hold the Escape key. On a web page • 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 refre
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User Guide Shortcuts Typing shortcuts • To insert a period, press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized. • To capitalize a letter, hold the letter key until the capitalized letter appears. • To type the alternate character on a key, press the Alt key and the character key. • 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 k
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User Guide Shortcuts • To view status information at the top of a map, press U. To hide status information at the top of a map, press U again. • To view tracking information at the bottom of a map while you are tracking your movement, press the Space key. To hide tracking information at the bottom of a map, press the Space key again. 13
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User Guide Phone Phone Phone basics Find your phone number Perform one of the following actions: • To view your active phone number, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Your active phone number appears beside the My Number field at the top of the screen. • If you have multiple phone numbers associated with your BlackBerry® device, to view a list of your phone numbers, from the Home screen, press the Send key. Click the My Number field at the top of the screen. If your wireless service plan
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User Guide Phone Place a call on hold If your BlackBerry® device is connected to a CDMA network, you cannot place a call on hold. 1. During a call, press the Menu key. 2. Click Hold. 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 t
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User Guide Phone 3. Perform one of the following actions: • Type a phone number. • Type part of a contact name. Click a contact or phone number. 4. Press the Send key. To end the call, press the End key. Related topics Turn on dialing from the Lock screen, 30 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 to turn on or turn off mute during a call. You can also use a hea
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User Guide Phone Volume Adjust the volume • To increase the volume, press the Volume Up key. • To decrease the volume, press the Volume Down key. Change the default volume for calls You can increase or decrease the default volume for calls. The higher the volume percentage, the louder the volume. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click General Options. 4. Change the Default Call Volume field. 5. Press the Menu key. 6. Click Save. Improve sound quality during a
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User Guide Phone Voice mail Check your voice mail Depending on your theme, you might be able to check your voice mail from the Home screen. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Call Voice Mail. Change the voice mail access number If a voice mail access number is not already set on your BlackBerry® device, you can type the access number for a different voice mail system. 1. In the phone application, press the Menu key. 2. Click Options. 3. Click Voice Mail. 4. Type a voice ma
