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BlackBerry Bold Made Simple: For the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and 9650 Series

Name: BlackBerry Bold Made Simple: For the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and 9650 Series
ISBN: 9781430231172

by Martin Trautschold, Gary Mazo

September 2010

Intermediate to advanced

590 pages

12h 17m

English

Apress

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Copyright
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
I. Quick Start Guide
1. Getting Around Quickly
Learning Your Way AroundKeys, Buttons, and PortsInside Your BoldStarting and Exiting IconsTwo Types of Menus (Full and Short)Multitasking on Your BoldMultitask with the Red Phone KeyMultitask with the Menu KeyToo Much Multitasking May Slow You Down...Jump to First Letter Trick for Menus and Drop-DownsSave Time with the Space KeySetting Dates and Times with the Space KeySetting Dates and Times with Number KeysSpace Key as Page DownQuickly Typing Accented or Special CharactersWorking with the Wireless NetworkReading Your Wireless Network StatusTraveling with Your Bold—Airplane ModeApp Reference TablesGetting Set UpStaying In TouchStaying OrganizedBeing ProductiveBeing EntertainedNetworking SociallyPersonalize Your BoldAdd or Remove Apps
II. Introduction
2. Congratulations on Your BlackBerry Bold!
Key Features on the BlackBerry BoldMedia Card—Expansion Memory CardGetting the Most Out of BlackBerry Bold Made SimpleHow This Book Is OrganizedDay in the Life of a Bold UserPart 1: Quick Start GuidePart 2: IntroductionPart 3: You and Your BlackBerry BoldPart 4: Hotkey ShortcutsQuickly Locating Tips, Cautions, and NotesFree BlackBerry Email Tips and Free Videos
III. You and Your BlackBerry Bold
1. Email Set Up
1.1. Learn Your BlackBerry and Getting Around1.1.1. Getting around Your Home Screen, Folders, and Icons1.1.2. The Setup Wizard1.2. Setting Up Email for the First Time1.2.1. Personal or Internet Email Setup1.2.2. Setting Up Your Corporate Email1.2.2.1. Setup Corporate Email Using the Setup Wizard1.2.2.2. How Can I Tell If I Am Activated on the BlackBerry Server?1.3. Maintaining Your Email Accounts1.3.1. Adding More Email Personal Addresses1.3.2. Hiding Extra Email Account Icons1.3.3. Edit or Delete an Email Account (Signature and Advanced Settings)1.3.4. Change Your "Sent from (Carrier) Wireless" Signature1.3.5. Wireless Email Reconciliation1.4. Sync Google Contacts Using Email Setup1.4.1. Setting Up Google Wireless Contacts Syncing1.4.2. Turning On or Off Wireless Contact Syncing1.4.3. Handling Issues with Google Contacts Wireless Sync1.5. Troubleshooting Your Email Accounts1.5.1. Verify Usernames and Passwords1.5.2. Verify Your Email Server Is POP3 or IMAP1.5.3. Verify Your Email Server Settings (Advanced Settings)1.5.4. Solving a Gmail Enable IMAP Error Message1.5.5. Why Is Some Email Missing?1.5.5.1. Why Does This Happen?1.5.5.2. How to Fix This?1.5.6. Correcting the "Invalid Account. Please Validate" Message1.5.6.1. Using Your Computer1.5.6.2. Using Your BlackBerry1.6. Set Up or Adjust Email Accounts from Your Computer1.6.1. Setting Up BlackBerry Email from Your Computer1.6.1.1. Create a New Account1.6.1.2. Changing Your Email Auto Signature1.6.1.3. Adjusting Advanced Email Account Settings1.7. BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express (Free Software)1.7.1. How to Get the BES Express software?1.7.2. Benefits of Being Connected to a BlackBerry Server1.7.2.1. Strong Encryption of Email within Your Organization1.7.2.2. Full Two-Way Wireless Synchronization1.7.2.3. Securely Connect to Your Corporate Data1.7.2.4. Push Applications Wirelessly to All Your BlackBerry Users1.7.2.5. Global Address List Lookup1.7.2.6. Out-of-Office Auto Reply and Email Signature1.7.2.7. Meeting Invitations
2. Windows PC Setup
2.1. Download Desktop Manager for Windows2.1.1. The Disk from the BlackBerry Box2.1.2. Check Your Current Version2.1.2.1. To Get the Latest Version of Desktop Manager:2.2. Install Desktop Manager2.3. Overview of BlackBerry Desktop Manager2.3.1. Entering Your Device Password2.4. Device Switch Wizard2.4.1. Moving from Another BlackBerry2.4.2. Moving from a Palm or Windows Mobile Device2.5. Synchronize Your BlackBerry2.5.1. Set Up the Sync2.5.1.1. Advanced Sync Configuration Screens2.5.1.1.1. Map Folder2.5.1.1.2. Conflict Resolution2.5.1.1.3. Filters2.5.1.1.4. Field Mapping2.5.2. Running the Sync2.5.2.1. Automating the Synchronization2.5.2.2. Accepting or Rejecting Sync Changes2.5.3. Troubleshooting Your Sync2.5.3.1. Default Calendar Service Has Changed Message2.5.3.2. Close and Restart Desktop Manager2.5.3.3. Remove and Reconnect Your BlackBerry2.5.3.4. Fixing Specific Errors with Calendar, Address Book, or MemoPad or Tasks Sync2.5.3.5. Getting More Help for Desktop Manager Issues2.6. Application Loader2.6.1. Add/Remove Applications2.6.2. Update Device Software2.7. Backup and Restore2.7.1. Back Up Your BlackBerry2.7.2. Restore Your BlackBerry2.7.3. Advanced Backup & Restore2.7.3.1. Back Up Specific Databases2.7.3.2. Erase or Clear Specific Databases2.7.3.3. How to Restore Specific Databases2.8. IP Modem

3. Windows PC Media and File Transfer
3.1. Using the Media Manager (in Desktop Manager)3.1.1. Scanning Your Computer for Media Files3.1.2. Watched Folder Settings3.1.3. Enter Password3.1.4. The Main Media Manager Window3.1.5. Locating Media on Your Comptuer3.1.6. Copy Music to Your BlackBerry3.1.7. Copying Pictures3.1.8. Copying (Microsoft Office) Documents3.1.9. Deleting Media from Your Media Card3.1.10. Troubleshooting Media Manager3.2. BlackBerry Media Sync3.2.1. Start Media Sync from Desktop Manager3.2.2. Enter BlackBerry Password for Media Sync3.3. Media Sync Setup3.3.1. Media Sync—Syncing Music3.3.2. Media Sync—Syncing Pictures3.3.3. Some Songs Could Not Be Synchronized3.3.3.1. DRM Protected-Digital Rights Management3.3.4. Media Sync Options Screen3.3.4.1. General Tab3.3.4.2. Device Tab
4. Apple Mac Setup
4.1. BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac4.2. Download and Install Desktop Manager for Mac4.2.1. Starting Desktop Manager for the First Time4.2.2. Main View in Desktop Manager4.3. Using Desktop Manager for Mac4.3.1. Device Options4.3.1.1. Device Is Synchronized with One or Several Computers4.4. Backup Options4.5. Set Up Your Sync Options4.5.1. Advanced Settings4.5.2. Syncing Contacts, Calendar, Notes, and Tasks4.5.3. Automating the Synchronization4.5.4. Backup and Restore4.5.4.1. Using Backup4.5.4.2. Restoring from Backup4.6. Add or Remove Applications4.6.1. Update Your BlackBerry Device Software4.7. Setting Up the BlackBerry as a Modem for Your Mac
5. Apple Mac Media and File Transfer
5.1. Syncing Media with Desktop Manager for Mac5.1.1. Delete All Music5.2. Syncing Music5.3. Mass Storage Mode Transfer for Your Media Card5.4. Using Your BlackBerry in Mass Storage Mode5.4.1. Explore the Drive5.4.2. Copying Files Using Mass Storage Mode
6. Typing, Spelling, and Help
6.1. The Trackpad6.1.1. Trackpad Sound and Sensitivity6.2. Typing Tips for Your Bold6.2.1. Press and Hold for Automatic Capitalization6.2.2. Caps Lock and Num/Alt Lock6.2.3. Automatic Period and Cap at End of Sentence6.2.4. Typing Symbols: Using the Alt and Sym Keys6.2.5. Quickly Typing Accented Letters and Other Symbols6.2.6. Editing Text6.2.7. The Mighty Space key6.2.7.1. Using the Space Key While Typing an Email Address6.2.8. Quickly Navigating Drop-Down Lists6.2.9. Using Letter Keys to Select Items in Lists and Menus6.2.10. Using Number Keys to Type Dates and Times6.3. Using the Spell Checker6.3.1. Custom Dictionary6.3.1.1. Adding Words to the Custom Dictionary6.3.1.2. Editing or Deleting Words from the Custom Dictionary6.3.2. Enabling Spell Check for Outbound Email6.4. Using BlackBerry Text-Based Help6.4.1. Using the Help Menus Inside Applications6.4.2. Overall Help Contents and Finding Text
7. Speed Your Typing with AutoText
7.1. Saving Time with Auto-Correcting AutoText7.1.1. Creating a New Custom AutoText Entry7.1.2. Using New AutoText Entries7.1.3. Advanced AutoText Features—Macros7.1.3.1. Creating a New Entry with Macros7.1.3.2. Using Your New AutoText Entry7.1.4. Edit or Delete an AutoText Entry
8. Personalize Your BlackBerry
8.1. Moving, Hiding, and Deleting Icons8.1.1. Moving Your Icons within a Folder8.1.1.1. How Do I Know When I'm in a Folder?8.1.2. Moving Your Icons Between Folders8.1.3. Hiding and Un-Hiding Icons8.1.4. Setting Your Top Icons on Your First Home Screen8.2. Using Folders to Organize Your Icons8.2.1. Creating a New Folder8.2.2. Moving Icons between Folders8.2.3. Editing a Folder8.2.4. Deleting a Folder8.3. Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone8.4. Changing Your Font Size and Type8.5. Changing Your Currency Key8.6. Home Screen Preferences and Options8.6.1. Set Download Folder8.6.2. Set Home Screen Layout8.6.3. Set or Reset Wallpaper8.6.4. Set Theme8.6.5. Reset Icon Arrangement8.7. Selecting New Themes8.7.1. Downloading New Themes from BlackBerry App World8.8. Changing the Home Screen Background Image or Wallpaper8.8.1. Changing Your Wallpaper or Home Screen Image Using a Stored Picture8.8.2. Using a Picture or Image Directly from Your Camera8.9. Keyboard Lock and Standby Mode8.9.1.8.9.1.1. What If I Receive a Phone Call When in Standby Mode?8.10. Changing Your Convenience Keys8.10.1. To Change Your Convenience Keys8.11. Understanding That Blinking Light8.11.1. Red Message LED8.11.2. Blue Bluetooth LED8.11.3. Green Coverage Indicator LED
9. Sounds: Ring and Vibrate
9.1. Understanding Sound Profiles9.2. Changing Your Profile9.3. Fine-Tuning Your Sound Profiles9.4. Finding a Louder Ringtone9.5. Hearing a Different Tone When Someone Special Calls9.5.1. Tie a Custom Ring Tone to One Person
10. Phone and Voice Dialing
10.1. Basic Phone Features10.1.1. Call Any Underlined Phone Number10.2. Changing Your Ring Tone10.2.1. Adjusting the Volume on Calls10.2.2. Muting Yourself on the Call10.2.3. What's My Phone Number?10.2.4. Adding Pauses and Waits in Phone Numbers10.2.5. Changing Your Phone Ringtone10.2.6. Making a Call—Just Dialing a Phone Number10.2.7. Answering a Call10.2.8. Calling Voice Mail10.2.8.1. When Voice Mail Does Not Work10.2.9. Why Do I See Names and Numbers in My Call Logs?10.2.10. How Can I See Missed Calls on My Home Screen?10.2.11. Quickly Dial from Contact List10.3. Add New Contact Entry from Phone Call Logs10.4. Ignoring and Muting Phone Calls10.4.1. Benefits of Adding People to Your Contact List / Address Book10.4.2. Muting a Ringing Call10.5. Using the Call Log10.5.1. Checking Your Call Log10.5.2. Placing a Call from the Call Log10.5.3. To Show Your Call Logs in Messages (Inbox)10.5.4. To Add a Note to a Call Log10.5.5. To Forward a Call Log10.6. Speed Dial10.6.1. Set Up Speed Dial10.6.2. Option #1: Use Call Logs10.6.3. Option #2: Press and Hold a Key10.6.4. Option #3: Use a Contact Phone Number10.7. Voice Dialing10.7.1. Using Voice Dialing to Call a Contact10.7.2. Using Voice Dialing to Call a Number
11. Advanced Phone
11.1. Advanced Phone Topics11.2. Using Your Music as Ringtones (Phone Tune)11.3. More with Voice Command11.3.1. Other Commands11.3.2. Changing Your Voice Dialing Options11.3.3. Voice Dialing Tips and Tricks11.3.3.1. To Make Voice Dialing Calls Quicker11.3.4. Give Your Contacts Nicknames11.4. Call Waiting—Calling a Second Person11.4.1.11.4.1.1. Enabling Call Waiting11.4.2. Using Call Waiting11.4.3. Working with a Second Caller11.4.3.1. Option 1: Answer and Put the First Caller on Hold11.4.3.2. Option 2: Hang Up the First Caller and Answer the Second11.4.3.3. Option 3: Press the Red Phone to Send the Second Caller to Voice Mail11.5. Conference Calling11.5.1. To End or Leave a Conference Call11.6. Dialing Letters in Phone Numbers11.7. More Phone Tips and Tricks11.8. TTY or TELETYPE Support
12. Email Like a Pro
12.1. Getting Started with Email12.1.1. Email Inbox (Messages) Hotkeys12.1.2. Composing Email12.1.2.1. Option #1: Emailing from the Messages App (Hotkey: M)12.2. Sending Email from Your Contacts App12.2.1.12.2.1.1. Use Q To Quickly See a Person's Email Address12.3. Replying to Messages12.3.1. Flag for Follow Up12.3.1.1. Creating a New Flag12.3.1.2. Modifying Your Flags12.3.1.3. Finding Flagged Items12.3.1.4. Ringing Alarms for Flagged Item with Due Dates12.4. Attaching a Contact Entry (Address Book Entry) to Email12.5. Viewing Pictures in Email Messages You Receive12.6. Attaching a File to Email12.7. Setting the Importance of the Email12.7.1. Verifying Delivery of Email Messages12.7.2. Spell Checking Your Email Messages12.8. Working with Email Attachments12.8.1. Using Documents to Go to View and Edit Email Attachments12.8.1.1. How Do You Know if You Have an Email Attachment?12.8.1.2. To Open an Attached File12.8.2. Email Attachment Viewer Tips and Tricks12.8.3. Editing with Documents to Go12.8.4. Using the Standard Document Viewer12.8.5. Using Sheet to Go or Slideshow to Go12.8.6. Finding Text in an Attachment12.8.7. Opening a Picture12.9. Searching for Messages (Email, SMS, MMS)12.9.1. Using the Search Sender or Search Recipient Command12.9.2. Using the Search Subject Command
13. Advanced Email Topics
13.1. Switching Input Language for Email and More13.2. Inbox Housecleaning13.3. Sending from a Different Email Account13.3.1. Changing Your Default "Sent From" Email Address13.4. Changing the Way Your Email Looks and Functions13.5. Email Reconciliation13.6. Easily Adding Signatures to Your Emails13.6.1. Set Up Custom AutoText Signatures13.6.2. Personal or Internet Service Email Users13.6.2.1. Setting Up Signatures from Your BlackBerry Carrier's Web Site13.6.2.2. Setting Up Email Auto Signatures on Your BlackBerry13.6.3. Corporate (BlackBerry Enterprise Server) Email Users13.7. Filtering Your Messages for SMS, Calls, and More13.7.1. Filing a Message in a Folder13.7.2. Changing Folder Names or Adding Folders13.7.3. Email Message Filters (Only for BlackBerry Enterprise Server Users)13.7.3.1. Create Email Filter13.7.3.2. Use Email Filters
14. Your Contact List
14.1. The Heart of Your BlackBerry14.1.1. Getting Contacts from Your SIM Card onto Your Contact List14.1.2. How Do You Get Your Contacts onto Your BlackBerry?14.1.3. When Is Your Contact List Most Useful?14.1.4. Our Recommendations14.2. What Fields Are Searched to Find Contacts14.2.1. Add New Addresses Easily14.2.1.1. Choice 1: Add An Address into Contacts14.2.1.2. Need to Add More Than One Email Address for a Person?14.2.1.3. Enter a Phone Number with Letters14.2.1.4. Enter a Phone Number with Pauses or Waits14.2.1.5. Choice 2: Add an Address from an Email Message14.2.1.6. Choice 3: Add an Address from a Phone Call Log14.2.1.7. Choice 4: Add an Address from an Underlined Email Address or Phone Number14.2.1.8. Why Can't You See All of Your Names and Addresses (Filtered)?14.2.2. Locate Names and Addresses Easily14.2.2.1. Option 1: Use the Find Feature in Contacts14.2.2.2. Option 2: Finding and Calling Someone14.3. Managing Your Contacts14.3.1. Adding More Information to Your Contact Entries (Menu Commands)14.3.2. Adding a Picture to the Contact for Caller ID14.3.3. Changing the Way Contacts Are Sorted14.3.4. Organizing Contacts with Categories14.3.5. Filtering Your Contacts by Category14.3.5.1. How Do You Know When Your Contact List Is Filtered?14.3.6. Un-Filtering Your Contacts by Category14.3.7. Using Groups as Mailing Lists14.3.7.1. Why Would You Want to Use a Mailing List?14.3.8. Creating and Using a Group Mailing List14.3.9. Sending an Email to the Group14.3.10. Editing or Deleting SIM Card Contacts14.3.11. Storing SMS Messages on the SIM Card14.3.12. SIM Card Security
15. Managing Your Calendar
15.1. Organizing Your Life with Your Calendar15.1.1. Syncing Your Computer's Calendar with Your Blackberry Calendar15.1.2. Calendar Shortcut Keys Hotkeys15.1.3. Moving around Your Calendar15.1.3.1. Option 1: Using the Trackpad (Fastest Way)15.1.3.2. Option 2: Using the Menu Key15.1.3.3. Changing View to View Week, View Month, or View Agenda15.2. Scheduling Appointments15.2.1. Quick Scheduling (Use for Simple Meetings)15.2.2. Detailed Scheduling (Advanced Options)15.3. Customizing Your Calendar with Options15.3.1. Change Your Initial View15.3.2. Change Your Start and End of Day Time on Day View15.4. Copy and Paste Information into Your Calendar or Any Icon15.5. Alarms and Recurring Appointments15.5.1. To Schedule an Alarm15.5.2. To Change the Default Reminder (Alarm) and Snooze Times15.5.3. To Dial the Phone from a Ringing Calendar Alarm15.5.4. To Adjust Your Calendar (and Task) Alarms in Sound Profiles15.5.5. To Set a Recurring (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Yearly) Appointment15.5.6. To Snooze a Ringing Calendar or Task Alarm15.5.6.1. What If You Need More Snooze Time?15.6. Inviting Attendees and Working with Meeting Invitations15.6.1. To Invite Someone to Attend a Meeting15.6.2. To Respond to a Meeting Invitation15.6.3. To Change Your List of Participants for a Meeting15.6.4. To Contact Your Meeting Participants15.6.5. To Send an Email to Everyone Attending a Meeting15.7. Using Google Sync to Sync Calendar and Contacts15.7.1. Getting Started with Gmail and Google Calendar15.7.2. Installing the Google Sync Program15.7.3. The Results of a Successful Google Sync
16. Get Tasks Done
16.1. The Task Icon16.1.1. Syncing Tasks from Computer to BlackBerry16.1.2. Viewing Tasks on Your BlackBerry (Hotkey: T)16.1.3. Adding a New Task16.1.4. Categorizing Your Tasks16.1.4.1. To Assign a Task to a Category16.1.5. Filtering Tasks16.1.6. Finding Tasks16.1.7. Checking Off Completed Tasks16.1.8. Handling a Task Alarm16.1.9. Adjusting the Way Task Alarms Notify You16.1.10. Sorting Your Tasks and Task Options
17. MemoPad: Sticky Notes
17.1. Syncing MemoPad items (Notes) from Computer to BlackBerry17.2. 1,001 Uses for the MemoPad (Notes) Feature17.2.1. Common Uses for the MemoPad17.3. Adding or Editing Memos on the BlackBerry17.4. Quickly Locating Memos17.4.1. Ordering Frequently Used Memos17.5. Viewing Your Memos17.6. Organizing Your Memos with Categories17.6.1. To File a Memo in a New or Existing Category17.6.2. To Filter Memos Using Categories to Only See Memos in a Specific Category17.6.3. To Un-Filter (Turn Off the Filter) on Your MemoPad17.7. Multitask or Switch Applications17.8. Forwarding Memos via Email, SMS, or BlackBerry Messenger17.9. Other Memo Menu Commands17.10. Memo Tips and Tricks17.10.1. Add Items for Different Stores17.10.2. Put Numbers at the Beginning of Memo Names17.10.3. Space Key to Check Off Items Purchased
18. SMS Text and MMS Messaging
18.1. Text and Multimedia Messaging18.1.1. SMS Text Messaging on Your BlackBerry18.1.2. Composing SMS Text Messages18.1.2.1. Option 1: Sending an SMS Message from the Message List18.1.2.2. Option 2: Sending SMS Message from the Contact List18.1.3. Basic SMS Menu Commands18.1.4. Advanced SMS Menu Commands and Options18.1.5. Opening and Replying to SMS Messages18.1.6.18.1.6.1. Need to Find an SMS or MMS Message?18.1.7. SMS Mailbox Housecleaning18.1.8. SMS Tips and Tricks18.2. MMS Messaging on Your BlackBerry18.2.1. Sending MMS from the Message List18.2.2. Sending a Media File as an MMS from the Media Icon18.2.3. Basic MMS Menu Commands18.2.4. Advanced MMS Commands18.3. MMS and SMS Text Troubleshooting
19. Even More Messaging
19.1. PIN Messaging19.1.1. Sending Your PIN Number via Email with the Mypin Shortcut19.1.2. Replying to a PIN Message19.1.3. Adding Someone's PIN to Your Contacts19.2. BlackBerry Messenger19.2.1. Setting Up BlackBerry Messenger19.2.2. Add Contacts to Your BlackBerry Messenger Group19.2.3. Joining a Fellow User's BlackBerry Messenger Group19.2.4. BlackBerry Messenger Menu Commands19.2.5. Customizing Your BlackBerry Messenger19.2.6. Starting or Continuing Conversations19.2.7. Using the Emoticons (Smiley Faces and More)19.2.8. Sending Files or Voice Notes to a Message Buddy19.2.9. Notification of New Messenger Item or Ping19.2.10. Ping a Contact19.2.11. Using the My Status BlackBerry Messenger Options (Your Availability to Others)19.2.12. Conferencing with BlackBerry Messenger19.2.13. Using Groups in BlackBerry Messenger19.2.14. Using BBM Barcodes19.3. Using AIM, Yahoo, and Google Talk Messaging19.3.1. To Install Instant Messenger Applications
20. Adding Memory with a Media Card
20.1. How to Boost Your Memory with a Media Card20.1.1. Installing or Removing Your Memory Card/Media Card20.1.2. Verify the Media Card Installation and Free Memory
21. Your Music Player
21.1. Listening to Your Music21.1.1. Important Media Player Keys (Song and Video)21.2. Getting Your Music and Playlists onto Your BlackBerry21.2.1. Step 1: Buy and Insert a Media Card21.2.2. Step 2: Transfer Your Music from Your Computer21.3. Downloading and Saving Music or Videos from the Web21.4. Playing Your Music21.4.1. Finding and Playing an Individual Song21.5. Controlling Your Song or Video in the BlackBerry Media Player21.5.1. Using Now Playing to Return to Your Video or Song21.5.2. Playing Your Music and the Shuffle Feature21.5.3. To Repeat Playing a Song or Video21.6. Finding Music Using a Memory Card21.6.1. Playing a Playlist21.6.2. To Create Playlists from Your Computer21.6.3. To Create Playlists on Your BlackBerry21.7. Supported Music Types21.8. Media Player Options21.9. Music Player Tips and Tricks21.10. Streaming Music21.10.1. Streaming Free Internet Radio21.10.2. Pandora Internet Radio21.10.2.1. Download Pandora21.10.2.2. Starting Pandora for the First Time21.10.2.3. Pandora Controls and Options21.10.2.4. Using Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down21.10.3. Slacker Radio21.10.3.1. Download and Install Slacker Radio21.10.3.2. Create or Log In to Slacker Account21.10.3.3. Choosing Your Station21.10.3.4. Slacker Controls21.10.3.5. Slacker Menu Commands and Shortcut Keys21.10.3.6. Slacker Shortcuts
22. Snapping Pictures
22.1. Using the Camera22.1.1. Camera Features and Buttons22.1.2. Starting the Camera Application22.1.2.1. Option 1: The Right Side Convenience Key22.1.2.2. Option 2: The Camera Icon22.1.3. Normal Viewfinder Mode22.1.4. Taking Action Shots22.1.5. Using the Camera Zoom22.2. Icons in the Camera Screen22.2.1. Sending Pictures with the Email Envelope Icon22.3. Fine-Tuning Your Camera Settings22.3.1. Setting the Flash Mode and Zoom22.3.2. Changing the Default Flash Settings22.3.3. Adjusting the Size of the Picture22.3.4. Adjusting the White Balance22.3.5. Adjusting the Picture Quality22.4. Geotagging: Adding GPS Location to New Pictures22.5. Managing Picture Storage22.5.1. Selecting Where Pictures Are Stored22.5.2. Using the Optional Media Card22.5.3. Viewing Pictures Stored in Memory (Media Player)22.5.3.1. Option 1: Viewing from the Camera Program22.5.3.2. Option 2: Viewing from the Media Player Menu22.6. To View a Slide Show22.7. Take a Picture and Set as Caller ID or Home Screen Wallpaper22.8. Transferring Pictures to or from Your BlackBerry22.8.1. Method 1: Using Send/Share Command (Individually)22.8.2. Method 2: Using Bluetooth22.8.3. Method 3: Using Computer Software22.8.4. Method 4: Using Mass Storage Mode
23. Fun with Videos
23.1. Having Fun with Videos23.1.1. Adding Videos to Your BlackBerry23.1.2. Using Your Video Recorder23.1.3. Changing Your Video Recording Options23.1.4. Supported Video Formats for the BlackBerry Bold Series Smartphone23.2. Viewing Videos on the BlackBerry23.2.1. Playing a Video
24. Social Networking
24.1. Downloading the Apps24.2. Logging into the Apps24.3. Facebook24.3.1. Using Facebook for BlackBerry24.3.2. Account Integration24.3.3. Status Update and News Feed24.3.4. Top Bar Icons24.3.5. Communicating with Friends24.3.6. Uploading Pictures24.4. MySpace and Flickr24.5. Twitter24.5.1. Making a Twitter Account24.5.2. Download the Twitter App24.5.3. Using Twitter for BlackBerry24.5.3.1. Tweeting24.5.4. Twitter Icons24.5.4.1. Home24.5.4.2. Mentions24.5.4.3. My Lists24.5.4.4. My Profile24.5.4.5. Direct Messages24.5.4.6. Find People24.5.4.7. Search24.5.4.8. Popular Topics24.5.5. Customizing Twitter with Options24.6. LinkedIn24.6.1.24.6.1.1. Downloading the App24.6.1.2. Logging In to LinkedIn24.6.2. Navigating the LinkedIn App24.6.3. The LinkedIn Icons24.6.3.1. The Home Page Icon24.6.3.2. The Search Icon24.6.3.3. The Connections Icon24.6.3.4. The Invitation Icon24.6.3.5. The Messages Icon24.6.3.6. The Reconnect Icon24.6.4. LinkedIn Options24.7. YouTube
25. Connecting with Wi-Fi
25.1. Understanding Wi-Fi on Your BlackBerry25.1.1. The Wi-Fi Advantage25.2. Setting Up Wi-Fi on Your BlackBerry25.3. Single Profile Scanning25.3.1. Connecting to a Wireless Hotspot25.3.2. Changing your Wi-Fi Network25.4. Changing or Prioritizing Your Wi-Fi Connections25.4.1. Prioritizing Your Networks25.4.2. Using Wi-Fi Diagnostics
26. BlackBerry App World
26.1. The App World Concept26.2. Downloading the App World Program26.2.1. Locating the Link for App World26.3. Starting App World for the First Time26.3.1. Downloading Themes from App World26.3.2. Featured Programs26.4. Navigating around App World26.4.1. Categories26.4.2. Top Free Downloads26.4.3. Top Paid Downloads26.4.4. Search26.5. Downloading Apps26.5.1. Downloading and Purchasing an App26.5.2. Using the My World Feature26.5.3. My World Menu Commands26.5.4. Removing or Uninstalling Programs
27. Connecting with Bluetooth
27.1. History of Bluetooth27.2. Using Bluetooth on Your BlackBerry27.2.1. Turning on Bluetooth27.2.2. Configuring Bluetooth27.2.3. Bluetooth Security Tips27.2.4. Supported Devices27.3. Pairing Your BlackBerry with a Bluetooth Device27.4. Answering and Making Calls with the Headset27.4.1. Option 1: Answering Directly from the Headset27.4.2. Option 2: Transferring the Caller to the Headset27.5. Bluetooth Setup Menu Commands27.6. Sending and Receiving Files with Bluetooth27.7. Streaming Bluetooth Stereo27.8. Bluetooth Troubleshooting27.8.1. My Passkey Is Not Being Accepted by the Device27.8.2. I Have the Right Passkey, But I Still Cannot Pair the Device27.8.3. I Can't Share My Address Book
28. Connect as a Tethered Modem
28.1. Connecting Your Laptop to the Internet Using Your BlackBerry28.1.1. Tethering Your BlackBerry Usually Costs Extra28.2. Understanding the Options for Tethering28.2.1. Purchase Third-Party Software28.2.2. Use Your Wireless Carrier's Software28.2.3. Use Desktop Manager to Connect to the Internet28.3. Using Desktop Manager for Windows28.3.1. Re-Enabling the IP Modem Icon inside Desktop Manager for Windows28.4. Using Desktop Manager for Mac28.4.1. Setting Network Preferences28.4.2. Having Trouble Getting Online?
29. Surfing the Web
29.1. Web Browsing on Your BlackBerry29.1.1. Using Alternative Web Browsers29.1.2. Locating the Web Browser from the Home Screen29.1.3. Speed Up Your Browser by Clearing the Browser Cache29.1.4. Web Browser Shortcut Keys29.2. Going to a Web Page29.2.1. Browser Menu Options29.3. Copying or Sending the Web Page You Are Viewing29.4. Setting and Naming Bookmarks29.4.1. Adding and Naming Bookmarks to Easily Find Them29.5. Setting Your Browser Start Page29.6. Using Your Bookmarks to Browse the Web29.7. Searching with Google29.7.1.29.7.1.1. Finding a Quick Map of Your Search29.7.1.2. Finding Things Using Google Maps29.7.2. Searching with Yahoo Mobile29.8. Web Browser Tips and Tricks29.9. Visiting YouTube
30. Add or Remove Apps
30.1. Downloading and Adding New Software30.2. Installing New Software30.3. Wirelessly Installing Software Directly from Your BlackBerry Over the Air30.3.1. Downloading and Installing Games and Other Apps on Your BlackBerry30.3.2. Visiting the BlackBerry App World Store30.4. Getting BlackBerry Software Other Places30.4.1. Web Stores30.4.2. BlackBerry Solutions Catalog30.4.3. BlackBerry App World on the Web30.5. Removing Apps Directly from your BlackBerry30.5.1. Deleting an Icon from the Home Screen30.5.2. Using the Options Icon to Remove Software30.5.3. Troubleshooting Software Removal
31. Traveling: Maps and More
31.1. Traveling Internationally31.1.1. Avoiding a Surprisingly Large Roaming Phone Bill31.1.1.1. Checking to See If You Have a SIM Card inserted31.1.1.2. Calling Your BlackBerry Phone Company to Turn on a Temporary International Rate Plan31.1.2. Unlocking Your BlackBerry to Use a Foreign SIM Card31.2. Getting into Airplane Mode31.3. Things to Do While You Are Abroad31.3.1. Returning Home31.4. BlackBerry Maps, Google Maps, Bluetooth GPS31.4.1. Enabling GPS on Your BlackBerry31.5. Using BlackBerry Maps31.5.1. Viewing a Particular Map from a Contact31.5.2. Getting Directions with BlackBerry Maps31.5.3. BlackBerry Maps Menu Commands31.6. Using Google Maps31.6.1. Downloading and Installing Google Maps31.6.2. Google Map Menu Commands31.6.3. Searching for an Address (Location) or Business31.6.4. Google Map Hotkeys31.6.5. Switching Views in Google Maps31.6.6. Seeing Your Current Location—The Little Blue Dot31.6.7. Finding More Things Nearby with Layers31.6.8. Seeing Current Traffic in Google Maps31.6.9. Getting Directions with Google Maps31.6.10. Enabling GPS Use in Google Maps
32. Other Applications
32.1. Calculator32.2. Clock and Alarm Clock32.2.1.32.2.1.1. Using the Bedside Mode Setting32.3. Voice Notes Recorder32.3.1. Password Keeper
33. Searching for Lost Stuff
33.1. Understanding How Search Works33.1.1. Search Built into Messages (Email)33.2. Finding the Search Icon33.3. Searching Several Apps at Once33.4. Searching for Names or Text33.5. Search Tips and Tricks
34. Securing Your Data
34.1. What If Your BlackBerry Was Lost or Stolen?34.1.1. Preparing for the Worst Case Scenario34.1.1.1. Backing Up or Syncing Your Basic BlackBerry Data34.1.1.2. Turning On Password Security34.1.1.3. Setting Your Owner Information34.2. Email Security Tips34.3. Web Browsing Security Tips34.4. If You Lose Your BlackBerry34.5. Disabling Password Security34.6. SIM Card Security Options
35. Fixing Problems
35.1. BlackBerry Running Slowly?35.1.1. Clearing Out the Event Log35.1.2. Closing Unused Icons Running in Background35.2. Web Browser Running Slowly?35.3. Automatic Memory Cleaning to Keep Running Smoothly35.4. Understanding Your Wireless Data Connection35.4.1. Data Connection Letters (Vary by Network Type)35.4.2. Trouble with Email, Web, or Phone?35.4.2.1. Turning Off and On Your Radio35.4.2.2. Registering for Host Routing35.4.2.3. Sending Service Books35.4.3. Trying a Soft Reset35.4.4. Using a Hard Reset (Removing the Battery)35.5. Updating the BlackBerry Operating System35.5.1. How Can I Tell What OS Version My BlackBerry Is Running?35.5.2. How Can I Update My BlackBerry OS?35.5.3. Using Desktop Manager35.5.4. Using Wireless Update35.6. Still Can't Fix Your Problems?
36. More Resources
36.1. Visiting the BlackBerry Technical Solution Center36.2. Accessing Resources from Your BlackBerry36.3. Finding BlackBerry Forums and Discussion Groups36.4. Made Simple Learning Free BlackBerry Tips36.5. Thanks!
IV. Hotkey Shortcuts
39. Hotkeys – Open Almost Any App with One Key!
Home Screen HotkeysEnable Home Screen HotkeysList of Home Screen HotkeysEmail Messages HotkeysWeb Browser HotkeysCalendar HotkeysMedia Player Hotkeys

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Chapter 28. Connect as a Tethered Modem

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