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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone
Version: 4.6.1
User Guide
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SWD-693131-0501014303-001
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Contents Shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 BlackBerry basics shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Message shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 S/MIME-protected messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60 PGP protec
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Browser troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 118 Date, time, and alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 119 Set
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Change the display language................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 163 Add a display language............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 163 Delete a
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Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 184 Bluetooth technology basics..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 184 Blueto
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Network connection indicators................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 211 Turn on wireless coverage notification.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 212 About the preferred
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Memory cleaning........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 235 Certificates............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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User Guide Shortcuts Shortcuts BlackBerry basics shortcuts • To move the cursor, slide your finger on the trackpad. • To move back a screen, press the Escape key. • To open a menu in an application to access options and available actions, press the Menu key. • To move to a list item or menu item, type the first letter of the item. • To select a highlighted menu item, press the Menu key. • To select or clear a check box, press the Space key. • To view available values in a field, press the Alt ke
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User Guide Attachment shortcuts • To reply to a message, press R. • 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 high
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User Guide Camera and video camera shortcuts • To move to the next slide when viewing a presentation in slide view, press N. • 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 supporte
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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 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 slide your finger left or right on the trackpad. For example, to type ü, hold U and slide your finger 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
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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 basics 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 devic
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User Guide Emergency calls 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, 29 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 us
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User Guide Volume 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
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User Guide Voice mail 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 voi
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User Guide Voice dialing • To change the contact that is assigned to a speed dial key, click Edit. Click a new contact. • To assign the contact to a different speed dial key, click Move. Click a new speed dial key. • To delete the contact from the speed dial list, click Delete. Voice dialing Make a call using a voice command To perform this task with a Bluetooth® enabled device, such as a handsfree car kit or wireless headset, the paired Bluetooth enabled device must support this feature and you
