BlackBerry PLAYBOOK64,PRD-38548-003,PRD38548021 - Manual

Using the touch screen Watch a video about touch screen gestures: English Scroll and move between items To scroll through a list, pan a webpage, move between pictures, and more, slide your finger up and down or right and left. User Guide Getting started 12

Zoom in and zoom out quickly To zoom in and zoom out quickly, double-tap a webpage, picture, or other content. Go back To navigate within an application, you can swipe up from the bottom frame toward the left frame. For example, this would allow you to navigate from a picture to the picture gallery....

1. Remove the micro SIM card tray from the back of your tablet. 2. Place your micro SIM card into the tray. Make sure that the corners of the micro SIM card line up with the tray. 3. Slide the micro SIM card tray back into your tablet. Make sure it clicks into place. Personalizing your home screen W...

View a specific type of notification On the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification that you want to see. Jump to the related app Tap the notification message. For example, if you tap an email notification, the email opens in the Messages app. Status bar icons The following icons appea...

• To change the language, tap Language . • To set applications to run in the background, tap General . In the Application Behavior drop-down list, tap Showcase . 2. To set up a custom clock, on the home screen, tap the clock application. About your BlackBerry ID BlackBerry ID gives you a single sign...

Overview of tablet settings Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet includes a settings pane that you can use to change the settings on your tablet. To access settings, on the status bar, tap . For information about how to complete the tasks in the table, see the appropriate section of the Help. Tab Descrip...

Messages Add an email address or social networking account Watch a video about using the Messages app: English Save time by reading all of your messages from your email addresses and social apps in one inbox on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Respond to work emails and Facebook messages all from th...

Add an email account using advanced setup 1. Tap > Accounts > Add New Account > Email, Calendar, and Contacts > Advanced Setup . 2. Tap the type of account that you're adding. For example, if you're adding an account that uses BlackBerry Mobile Fusion, tap Work Account . 3. Enter your ac...

2. In the To field, enter an email address or a contact name. 3. Type a message. • To add an attachment, tap . • To set the importance level, tap . • To save a draft of the message, tap > Save . 4. To send a message, tap . Reply to a message Tap . Reply all to a message Tap . Forward a message Ta...

Change email account options 1. Swipe down from the top frame. 2. Tap . • To change message list options and set message alerts, tap Display and Actions . • To add a signature or set an out-of-office reply, tap Email Preferences . Troubleshooting: Email Issue Possible cause or solution I can't add a...

Contacts Add, change, or delete a contact Watch a video about using the Contacts app: English 1. To add a contact, tap . 2. Enter the contact information. 3. Tap . Change a contact Tap . Delete a contact Tap . Merge your contacts When you add multiple email accounts or social app accounts, like Link...

Contact views View contact details, including phone numbers and email addresses. Tap . View status messages from social apps, like Twitter. Tap . View feeds about a contact's company. Tap the title to read the whole story. Tap . View upcoming and past meetings with a contact. Tap . View a list of pe...

Calendar Add, change, or delete an event Watch a video about using the calendar: English 1. Tap . • Enter the event information.• To invite a participant, in the Attendees field, enter the name or email address of the participant. 2. Tap . Change an event Tap . Delete an event Tap . Respond to a mee...

Browser Browsing the web Watch a video about using the browser: English When you browse to a webpage using your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, you might have the option of viewing either the mobile or the regular version of the webpage. Choose the regular view to take advantage of your tablet's full sc...

BlackBerry Bridge About BlackBerry Bridge Watch a video about BlackBerry Bridge: English Watch a video about using BlackBerry Bridge to access BlackBerry Messenger: English If you're running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 or later on your BlackBerry smartphone, you can connect your BlackBerry PlayBo...

Contacts Connect with the people in your network through the Contacts app. Quickly jump to a contact to send an email, schedule a meeting, or start a BBM chat. Tasks Have a growing to-do list? Use the Tasks app to help you stay focused on important actions. Memos Instead of jotting notes on scraps o...

Remote control Use your smartphone as a remote control With BlackBerry Bridge, you can use your smartphone as a wireless mouse and keyboard for your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Watch movies, surf the Internet, or present a slideshow on your tablet’s screen or a connected HDMI display, such as a TV, ...

Move an item Using the cursor, press and hold an item, such as an app icon on your tablet home screen. Drag the item to a new location. Click the trackpad or tap your touch screen to release the item. Change the input sensitivity You can adjust the cursor and scrolling speed to make it easier to mov...

How does BlackBerry Bridge work? After pairing your tablet and smartphone using the BlackBerry Bridge app, your tablet and smartphone are connected through an AES-256 encrypted Bluetooth connection. When you reply to messages on your tablet, such as from the Bridge BBM app, the message is sent using...

About synchronizing Wi-Fi and VPN profiles When you connect your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to your BlackBerry smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge, your saved Wi-Fi profiles and VPN profiles on your smartphone are automatically added to your tablet to make connecting to the networks you use easier. T...

Connections Connect to a mobile network Before you begin: To connect to a mobile network, insert a micro SIM card that is set up for data service into your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Depending on your tablet model, you might not be able to connect to a mobile network. For more information, contact ...

Wi-Fi network options For most Wi-Fi networks, you won't need to change the network options. If you're having trouble connecting or if you need to connect manually, you can set the network options yourself.The options available depend on the type of network you're connecting to. To find out what set...

• If you use EAP-TLS to connect to a Wi-Fi network, verify that you have added your authentication certificate to your tablet. The certificate must be transferred to your tablet before you can connect to the network. For more information, talk to your administrator. • To view details about your tabl...

Make your tablet discoverable To allow other Bluetooth enabled devices to search for your tablet and attempt to connect to it, you can make it discoverable. Set the Discoverable switch to On . To help protect your tablet against unauthorized access, you can make it discoverable for 2 minutes only. T...

Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device Need Internet on the go, but you're not near a Wi-Fi hotspot? When there's no other way to access the Internet, you can tether your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to a Bluetooth enabled smartphone.In order to tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled devi...

Default to Mirror Mode Mirror mode shows the same display on the tablet and the display. If you do not turn this mode on, you will see a separate display on the tablet and HDMI display. This feature can be helpful if you don't want to share your whole tablet home screen on the HDMI display; only the...

Keyboard and typing Using the keyboard Watch a video about typing on the touch screen: English Show the keyboard Tap a text field or swipe in from the bottom-left frame onto the screen .If you have a Bluetooth keyboard attached to your BlackBerry PlayBook, you must swipe in from the bottom-left fram...

Troubleshooting: Keyboard and typing Issue Possible cause or solution I cannot use the spell checker You can only use the spell checker on the text that you type. The keyboard is not displaying If you have a Bluetooth keyboard connected to your BlackBerry PlayBooktablet, the keyboard on your tablet ...

Switch between open apps Using the touchpad, point to the right or to the left of the screen. When the pointer changes to or , click the touchpad. Show the home screen Using the touchpad, point to the bottom of the screen. When the pointer changes to , click the touchpad. Show the status bar Using t...

Documents To Go Getting started with Documents To Go Watch a video about using Documents To Go: English Using Docs To Go, you can view .pdf files and view, edit, and format Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations on your BlackBerry PlayBook tabl...

Change the text alignment Tap or . Increase or decrease indentation Tap or . Copy and paste text Touch and hold the text that you want to copy. Tap Copy . Touch and hold where you want to paste the text. Tap Paste . Obtain the word count Tap . Insert a bulleted or numbered list Tap or . Search the t...

Move to the next slide Tap . View in presentation mode Tap . View the presentation notes Tap . View the slide sorter Tap . Switch to edit mode Double-tap the text you want to edit. Change the font or formatting Tap . Increase or decrease the indentation Tap or . Insert a bulleted or numbered list Ta...

Print To Go Using Print To Go Watch a video about using Print To Go: English You can use Print To Go to print a variety of files, including documents, webpages, diagrams, and more, from your computer over the wireless network to your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Download the Print To Go software On y...

Facebook Navigating Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets Go to a different screen Tap . Refresh your News Feed In your News Feed, drag down. Log out of Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tablets Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Log out . New features New with Facebook for BlackBerry PlayBook tab...

BlackBerry App World Download apps with BlackBerry App World Enhance your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with the many games and apps that are available through the BlackBerry App World storefront. You can search for apps or browse the top downloaded and best-selling apps, and you can pay for apps using...

2. Choose the type of content that you want to see. 3. To lock the settings, set the lock switch to On . Enter a four-digit password. I can't find an app in the BlackBerry App World storefront Some apps and games are only available on BlackBerry smartphones, so those apps and games do not appear in ...

Camera Taking pictures Watch a video about taking pictures: English Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera that you can use to capture memorable moments. The 3 megapixel front-facing camera is perfect for quickly taking a self-portrait or creating a profile picture. Pic...

Pictures Viewing your pictures Watch a video about viewing pictures: English Watch a video about moving your pictures between your tablet and computer: English Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is the perfect way to capture moments as they happen and share them with friends and family on a high-resolu...

Videos Playing videos Watch a video about playing videos: English Watch a video about moving your videos between your tablet and computer: English Watch videos wherever you go with your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Your tablet plays high-resolution videos and supports a variety of video formats, such...

Music Playing your music Watch a video about playing music: English Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet supports popular types of audio formats, including MP3, M4A, WMA, and WAV. Plug in your headphones, use the built-in stereo speakers, or take it a step further and hook up your tablet to a home entert...

Music Store Buy and download music Buy and download your favorite music on the go. If you don't already have a Music Store account, when you first visit the Music Store, you can create one to download music.Before you buy or download music, make sure that the time and date on your BlackBerry PlayBoo...

Battery and power Turning off your tablet and using standby mode Watch a video about standby mode: English Check the battery power level On the status bar, tap . When the battery power level is low, your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet notifies you. Enter standby mode Tap . Tap Standby . Exit standby mod...

Extending your battery life Watch a video about extending your battery life: English To help extend your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet battery life, charge it regularly, close applications that you're not using, and keep it out of the sun and other hot places. Also consider the following guidelines: Di...

Applications Delete an app Delete one or more apps Touch and hold an icon. When it starts to blink, tap . Move applications to the dock You can place frequently used applications and folders in the dock on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. There is no limit to the number of applications you can move ...

Clock Setting the clock You can add multiple clocks to your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to keep track of different time zones. Your tablet also includes a stopwatch and a timer. Set an alarm Tap a clock. Tap Alarm . Set the alarm options. Tap On . Display the date Swipe down from the top frame. Set t...

Video chat About video chats Watch a video about using video chat: English See your friends, colleagues, or family members in high-resolution, real-time video as you chat with them directly from one BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to another. You can easily share your surroundings by switching between th...

Adjust the video chat volume (incoming sound) During a video chat, touch and drag the volume bar. Add, change, or delete a contact Video chat contacts are automatically added to the Contacts app. Any existing video chat contacts are merged with the Contacts app and any new contacts are automatically...

Turn off the Accept Calls feature Don't want to be interrupted by a video chat request? If you turn off the Accept Calls feature, you won't receive notifications of incoming video chat requests, but the notifications will still be recorded in your chat history. If you turn off the Accept Calls featu...

Video Store Downloading videos You can use the Video Store to download and watch movies or TV shows wherever you go. Buy a movie or TV show Tap a movie or TV show > Buy > Place Order . Rent a movie or TV show Tap a movie or TV show > Rent > Place Order . Sign in to the Video Store Tap th...

Bing Maps Finding a location or business Search for a business or location In the search field, type the name of a business or an address. Tap Return . Filter search results using current location Tap . Search for a coffee shop, restaurant, or bar Swipe down from the top frame to show the quick sear...

I can't find my current location Try one of the following: • Verify that you turned on the Wi-Fi connection.• Verify that you're in a Wi-Fi coverage area.• Reload your current location by tapping . User Guide Bing Maps 94

BlackBerry News Getting started with the BlackBerry News app Using the BlackBerry News app, you can receive important and current information in one location on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. The BlackBerry News app displays articles similar to how they are displayed in newspapers, making the arti...

Open the News Library Tap . Subscribe to a feed Tap a feed. Tap Subscribe . Subscribe to a feed by entering an RSS URL Enter an URL in the search field. Tap a feed. Tap Subscribe . Open a new feed Tap View Feed Now . Unsubscribe to a feed Tap a feed. Tap Unsubscribe . Import Google Reader feeds Swip...

Security About tablet passwords You can set different passwords to help protect the data and information on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.You are required to enter your BlackBerry ID login information the first time you turn on your tablet, and again if you clear all the data on your tablet. You a...

Podcasts Downloading and subscribing to podcasts You can use the BlackBerry Podcasts app to download or subscribe to your favorite podcasts. When you download a podcast, it appears on the Downloads screen. Download a podcast Tap a podcast > Download . Display an indicator when new podcasts have d...

Voice notes Recording voice notes Record a reminder or audio from your lectures or meetings with a single tap. Voice notes are listed by the date and time that you record them. Record a voice note Tap . To stop recording, tap . Stop or pause the playback Tap or tap . Delete a voice note Swipe down f...

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