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BlackBerry Curve 8520 Smartphone
Version: 4.6.1
User Guide
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SWD-693131-0825025122-001
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Contents Shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 BlackBerry basics shortcuts...............................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Message shortcuts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 S/MIME-protected messages................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 PGP protec
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Browser troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 120 Date, time, and alarm................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 122 Set
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Change the display language................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 166 Add a display language............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 166 Delete a
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Bluetooth technology................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 186 Bluetooth technology basics..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 186 Blueto
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About wireless coverage indicators......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 214 Network connection indicators................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 214 Turn on LED notifi
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Encryption................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 237 Memory cleaning...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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User Guide Shortcuts Shortcuts Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available. 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
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User Guide Shortcuts Message shortcuts In a message • 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 l
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User Guide Shortcuts • To view the content of a cell, press the Space key. • To switch worksheets, press V. Highlight a worksheet. Press the Enter key. • To view hidden columns or rows, press H. To hide the columns or rows, press H. In a presentation • To switch presentation views, press M. • 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
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User Guide Shortcuts Browser shortcuts • To insert a period (.) in the web address field, press the Space key. • To insert a slash mark (/) in the web address field, press the Shift key and the Space key. • To stop loading a web page, press the Escape key. • 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
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User Guide Shortcuts • To move to the previous day, week, or month, press the Shift key and the Space key. • To move to the current date, press T. • To move to a specific date, press G. 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, hol
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User Guide Shortcuts • To zoom out from a map, press O. • To move to the next direction on a route, press N. • To move to the previous direction on a route, press P. • 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 ( ) on the keyboard. 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
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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, 31 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. Depending on your devi
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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. From the Home screen, press the Send key. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Options. 4. Click General Options. 5. Change the Default Call Volume field. 6. Press the Menu key. 7. Click Save. Improve sou
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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. From the Home screen, press the Send key. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. 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. From the Home screen, press the Send key. 2. Press the Menu key. 3. Click Options. 4
