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BlackBerry Bold 9790 Smartphone
Version: 7.1
User Guide
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Published: 2012-09-19 SWD-20120919112348478
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Contents Quick Help ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Getting started: Your smartphone ................................................................................................................. 9 Popular topics ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Popular tips .........
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Voice commands ........................................................................................................................................ 84 How to: Voice commands ........................................................................................................................... 84 Troubleshooting: Voice commands ............................................................................................................. 86 Messages .........................................
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How to: Clock ........................................................................................................................................... 202 Troubleshooting: Clock ............................................................................................................................. 206 Tasks and memos .................................................................................................................................... 207 Create a task or memo ..............
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Compass .................................................................................................................................................. 237 How to: Compass ..................................................................................................................................... 237 Maps ....................................................................................................................................................... 239 How to: Maps .............
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Media server ............................................................................................................................................ 298 How to: Media server ................................................................................................................................ 298 Smart accessories .................................................................................................................................... 300 About the Smart Accessories appli
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Accessibility options ................................................................................................................................. 362 How to: Accessibility ................................................................................................................................ 362 Calculator ................................................................................................................................................ 367 Use the calculator ..........
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User Guide Quick Help Quick Help Getting started: Your smartphone Find out about apps and indicators, and what the keys do on your BlackBerry smartphone. Your BlackBerry smartphone at a glance Inserting the SIM card, media card, and battery Remove the battery door 9
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User Guide Quick Help To remove the battery door, press and slide. Insert the SIM card Depending on your BlackBerry smartphone model or your wireless service provider, you might not need a SIM card for your smartphone. Slide the SIM card into the slot. Insert the media card and battery The media card is optional. If a media card is included, it might already be inserted. 10
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User Guide Quick Help To remove the media card, press the media card in and then pull it out. New in BlackBerry 7.1 BlackBerry 7.1 enhances the BlackBerry experience with new functionality and innovative apps. BlackBerry Tag Send pictures, songs, videos, documents, contacts, webpages, and voice notes between two NFC-enabled devices. Simply tap the back of your BlackBerry smartphone against the back of another NFC-enabled device. For more information, see BlackBerry Tag. Smart tags A new in
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User Guide Quick Help Mobile Hotspot mode When you turn on Mobile Hotspot mode, you can use your smartphone as a mobile hotspot so that other Wi-Fi enabled devices can use the mobile network connection on your smartphone. For more information, see Mobile Hotspot mode. Before you use your smartphone in Mobile Hotspot mode, read the latest safety and product information at www.blackberry.com/docs/smartphones. Parental Controls Parental Controls are designed to help you have more control over how
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User Guide Quick Help Home screen customization Customize the home screen even more by hiding panels you don't use regularly, and hiding icons in specific panels or all panels. For more information, see Show or hide a home screen panel and Show, hide, or find an application icon. Compass application Easily determine your direction in relation to the Earth's magnetic poles or to true north. You can also use the compass with location-based applications (such as the Maps application) to find dire
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User Guide Quick Help About switching BlackBerry smartphones When you switch to a new BlackBerry smartphone your data and settings, such as supported email messages, organizer data, and compatible third-party applications, can be transferred to your new smartphone. The backup and restore process can be done using a media card or the BlackBerry Device Software. Both options are available from the Device Switch option in the Setup application. A Switch Smartphones user guide is available at docs
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User Guide Quick Help Important keys Keys on the front of your BlackBerry smartphone Trackpad • Slide your finger to move around the screen. • Press (click) to select an item. • Press and hold to open a pop-up menu. Menu • Open a menu. • Select a highlighted menu item. • Press and hold to switch applications quickly. Escape • Return to the previous screen. • Close the menu. Send • Make a call. • Answer a call. End/Power • End a call. • Return to the home screen. • Press and hold to turn
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User Guide Quick Help Keys on the right side of your smartphone • Press the middle key to mute a call or mute the volume. Right convenience key • If supported, open the camera. To take a picture, press the convenience key again. • You can also customize this key. Keyboard Shift Capitalize letters. Alt Type the alternate character on a key. Symbol Open the symbol list. Backspace/Delete Delete the previous character or a selected item. Enter Select an item. Speakerphone Turn on or tu
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User Guide Quick Help Flashing LED color Description Amber Indicates that the battery power level has dropped to low and needs to be charged. You can't turn on or turn off this notification. The amber LED flashes when your smartphone is turned off and charging, this indicator changes to solid green when the battery is fully charged. Related information Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage, 230 Turn off or turn on the Bluetooth connection notification, 285 Icons Application i
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User Guide Quick Help Messages Messages Saved Messages Added email address Added work email address Text Messages Instant messaging Instant Messaging folder BBM Some applications might appear in this folder including applications that you download. Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry AOL Instant Messenger Service for BlackBerry smartphones smartphones Google Talk for BlackBerry smartphones Yahoo! Messenger for BlackBerry smartphones Applications Browser Manage Connections
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User Guide Quick Help Media Media folder Videos Pictures Music Ring Tones Voice Notes Camera Video Camera Voice Notes Recorder Podcasts Personal organizer Contacts Calendar Tasks MemoPad Clock Calculator Files Documents To Go Files Social networking and mobile purchasing BlackBerry App World Social Feeds Facebook for BlackBerry smartphones Twitter for BlackBerry smartphones 19
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User Guide Quick Help BlackBerry Device Software update A software update for the BlackBerry Device A software update for the BlackBerry Device Software is available. Software is being downloaded. A software update for the BlackBerry Device A software update for the BlackBerry Device Software is ready to be installed. Software is stopped. Sounds and alerts Normal profile Phone Calls Only profile Loud profile Custom profile Medium profile Silent profile Vibrate Only profile Al
