Version: 2.
Published: 2012-08-09 SWD-20120809102904280
Contents Getting started ............................................................................................................................................. 9 New features and enhancements ................................................................................................................. 9 Getting to know your tablet ......................................................................................................................... 10 Using the touch screen .....................
Contact views ............................................................................................................................................. 34 Add a contact picture ................................................................................................................................. 34 Search for a contact ................................................................................................................................... 34 Sort your contacts .......................
Wi-Fi .......................................................................................................................................................... 50 Bluetooth technology ................................................................................................................................. 54 Tether your tablet to a Bluetooth enabled device .........................................................................................
Keeping up with events ............................................................................................................................... 73 Check in to a place ..................................................................................................................................... 73 BlackBerry App World ................................................................................................................................ 74 Download apps with BlackBerry App World ........
Deleting folders and icons from the tablet home page ................................................................................. 87 Clock ......................................................................................................................................................... 88 Setting the clock ........................................................................................................................................ 88 Video chat ..........................................
Downloading and subscribing to podcasts ................................................................................................ 101 Voice notes .............................................................................................................................................. 102 Recording voice notes .............................................................................................................................. 102 Legal notice ..............................................
User Guide Getting started Getting started New features and enhancements BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 brings together the best of BlackBerry communication applications, productivity tools, and your favorite apps, movies, and music to help you make the most out of every moment.
User Guide Getting started Print To Go You can print a file to your tablet if it is on a different wireless network than your computer. For information about using Print To Go, see the Print To Go section.
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User Guide 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 Zoom in and zoom out To zoom in and zoom out of a webpage, picture, video, or other content, slide your fingers apart to zoom in or together to zoom out. Move items from one place to another To move an item from one place to another, touch and hold the item. Slide your finger to where you want the icon to be.
User Guide Show the home screen and minimize apps To show the home screen and minimize apps, swipe up from the bottom frame onto the screen. Show the menu In many apps, you can find additional features, options, and help in the menu. To show the menu while you are in an app, swipe down from the top frame onto the screen. To close the menu, tap anywhere on the screen outside the menu.
User Guide Getting started Switch between apps You can flip between your open apps without having to return to the home screen. To switch between apps, swipe in from the left or right frame onto the screen. Show the status bar You can peek at the status bar without leaving the app you're using. This is a great way to quickly check your notifications, see the time, keep an eye on your battery power level, change system options, and more.
User Guide Switch between views on the home screen To switch between views, swipe left or right in the lower part of the home screen. Wake up your tablet Your tablet enters standby mode after a certain period of time to conserve battery power. To wake it up, swipe from one side of the frame to the other. Show the keyboard To show the keyboard, swipe in from the bottom-left frame onto the screen.
User Guide Getting started 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. Insert a micro SIM card Before you begin: Only use the micro SIM card provided by your wireless service provider.
User Guide Getting started 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 Watch a video about personalizing your tablet: English You are unique; your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet should be too.
User Guide Getting started 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 appear on the status bar of the home screen. Tap the icon to change an option. Airplane mode Alarm Turn off airplane mode to restore wireless Turn on or turn off the alarm.
User Guide Getting started Access all of your tablet settings, such as BlackBerry ID, wireless connections, and security. Download a wireless update. Wi-Fi turned on Wi-Fi not connected Wi-Fi is turned on and you are connected to the Wi-Fi network shown. Wi-Fi is turned on, but you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network. To connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap Wi-Fi turned off Email notification Wi-Fi is turned off. To connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap > Wi-Fi. Open the inbox to view the new message.
User Guide Getting started Mobile network turned off Roaming To turn on the mobile network, tap the icon and set the switch to On. To set options for roaming, tap > Mobile Network. Micro-SIM card not detected Tap to watch a video about how to insert the micro-SIM card.
User Guide 2. Getting started • 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. 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-in identity across BlackBerry products, sites, services, and apps, including the BlackBerry App World storefront .
User Guide Getting started 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 Description About Find general, hardware, operating system, network, legal, and SIM card information. Airplane Mode Turn off all wireless network connections.
User Guide Getting started Tab Description General Set up the behavior for applications running in the background. Storage & Sharing Set up access to the files stored on your tablet, including USB connections, network identification, file sharing, Wi-Fi sharing, and password protection for sharing files. Security Set up application permissions, certificates, passwords, VPN credentials, and SIM card settings. Enable development mode and delete all of the data from your tablet.
User Guide Getting started Video codecs Audio codecs AVI • • • • H.
User Guide Messages 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 the same place. If your organization is using BlackBerry Balance technology, you might need to set up a password to access your organization's email. 1. Tap 2.
User Guide Messages Prerequisites: Adding an email account using advanced setup When you use advanced setup to add a work account, POP account, or IMAP account to your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, the information that you need to enter differs depending on your organization or your email service provider. Check with your administrator or email service provider to make sure you have all the information you need.
User Guide Messages 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 account information. 4. Tap Save. View your messages When you open the Messages application, the All Accounts message list appears.
User Guide Messages 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 4. To send a message, tap > Save. . Reply to a message Tap . Reply all to a message Tap . Forward a message Tap . Flag a message Tap . File a message Tap . Search for a message Tap . Delete a message Tap .
User Guide Messages Go to a draft message Swipe down from the top frame. Tap a draft. Compose a new message Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Compose. Compose a Facebook message, LinkedIn message, or direct Twitter message In your message inbox, tap . Tap an icon. Type part of a contact's name. Tap a contact. Conversation threads Using the conversation threads feature, you can view all of the messages in an email thread. Messages are grouped by subject and the most recent message appears first.
User Guide Messages 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 an email account Check that you entered the correct account information for your email account.
User Guide Issue 32 Messages Possible cause or solution
User Guide Contacts 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 .
User Guide Contacts 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 people you have in common with a contact. Tap . View a list of places you have in common with a contact. Tap . Add a contact picture 1. Tap a contact. 2. Tap 3.
User Guide 2. Contacts • To search for a contact in your contact list, type part or all of the contact name. • To search for a contact in your organization, type part or all of the contact name. Tap Remote Lookup. To close the search panel, tap . Sort your contacts 1. Swipe down from the top frame. 2. Tap Sort. 3. Tap how you want to sort your contacts. Filter your contacts Tap . • To view contacts marked as favorites, tap Favorites. • To view video chat contacts, tap Video Chat.
User Guide Calendar Calendar Add, change, or delete an event Watch a video about using the calendar: English 1. 2. Tap . • Enter the event information. • To invite a participant, in the Attendees field, enter the name or email address of the participant. Tap . Change an event Tap . Delete an event Tap . Respond to a meeting invite In a meeting invitation, tap Accept, Tentative, or Decline. • To send the response without adding comments, tap Send.
User Guide Calendar View your appointments and events for today In week view, tap View your appointments and events for the month Tap . . Change your calendar settings 1. Swipe down from the top frame. 2. Tap . • To change meeting reminder settings, the day the week starts on, and other settings, tap Display & Actions. • To change the color of each of your calendars, tap Preferences. Tap a calendar. Tap a color.
User Guide Calendar Issue Possible cause or solution I can't reply to or send meeting invitations from my calendar Check that you have added an email address that you can use with your calendar.
User Guide Browser 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 screen. Search for or go to a webpage In the address bar, type search terms or a web address. Tap Go.
User Guide Browser Add a bookmark on your home screen Go to the page. Tap shortcut. . Tap Add to Home Screen. Change the name of the View your bookmarks Tap Delete a bookmark On the Bookmarks screen, tap . . Beside the bookmark, tap . Change browser options 1. Swipe down from the top frame to show the menu. 2. Tap . Turn on private browsing When private browsing is turned on, the browser only temporarily stores your history, cached files, cookies, and other information.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge 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 PlayBook tablet to your smartphone to access your smartphone's email, calendars, BlackBerry Messenger, files, and other data directly from your tablet.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge 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 of paper that can be easily misplaced, use memos to keep your information organized and easy to find.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge BlackBerry Bridge is designed to connect to the Internet in the following order: 1. Wi-Fi (on your tablet) 2. Wi-Fi (on your smartphone) 3. your data plan (on your smartphone) Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge Before you begin: To connect your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to your BlackBerry smartphone, you need to download the BlackBerry Bridge app from the BlackBerry App World storefront on a smartphone running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 or later.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge View email in a folder At the top of your inbox, tap All Messages or the name of the address currently displayed. Tap View Folder. Move an email to a folder View the message. Below the message, tap Multiselect email At the bottom of your inbox, tap . . Select the checkbox beside each email you want to select. Tap an icon at the bottom of your inbox to perform an action, such as marking your email as opened or filing your email.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge 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, projector, or computer monitor. 1. On your smartphone, click the BlackBerry Bridge app. 2. Verify that your tablet is connected. If necessary, connect your tablet and smartphone.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge 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 move around your tablet's screen or an HDMI display that's connected to your tablet. Press the key > Settings. Change the option for the input speed.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge 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 your smartphone's data connection rather than using the Wi-Fi connection on your tablet.
User Guide BlackBerry Bridge 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. Then, when you use your tablet in a Wi-Fi coverage area where you've previously used your smartphone, your tablet connects to the access point.
User Guide Issue BlackBerry Bridge Possible cause or solution Verify that the Bluetooth connection on your smartphone is turned on and that your smartphone is within range. If the Add New Tablet button is missing from your smartphone, your organization might prevent you from using BlackBerry Bridge or Bluetooth technology.
User Guide Connections 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 your wireless service provider. 1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top frame. 2. Tap Mobile Network. 3. Set the Data Services switch to ON.
User Guide Connections 1. On the Status bar, tap > Wi-Fi. 2. Tap the network you want to connect to. To only see networks that don't require a password, in the Networks drop-down list, select Open Networks. 3. If necessary, type the network password. 4. Tap Connect. Connect using a Wi-Fi Tap > Wi-Fi > Use WPS > Press WPS Button on Router. On your wireless router, press the Protected Setup button button. On your tablet, tap Start.
User Guide Connections 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.
User Guide Option Connections Description need to transfer it to your tablet before you can connect. For more information, talk to your administrator. Client Certificate If necessary, set the authentication certificate that your tablet should use to connect to the Wi-Fi network. If the network requires a certificate, you need to transfer it to your tablet before you can connect. For more information, talk to your administrator.
User Guide • • Connections 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 tablet and the network you're connected to that might help with advanced troubleshooting, on the status bar, tap > Wi-Fi. In the bottom-left corner, tap .
User Guide Make your tablet discoverable Connections 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. Tap Add New Device > Listen. Supported Bluetooth profiles Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet uses Bluetooth profiles to communicate with different types of Bluetooth enabled devices.
User Guide Connections 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 device, your smartphone must have a data plan that supports tethering, and your wireless service provider must allow tethering.
User Guide Connections Want an easy way to connect your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for easy file sharing? By using the file-sharing option with WiFi, you can drag and drop documents, pictures, videos, music, and other files from your computer to your tablet. If you set a password to help protect your files, you are prompted to enter it before you can move files between your tablet and your computer. 1. On your tablet, tap 2. Set the Wi-Fi Sharing switch to On. 3.
User Guide Connections 6. Connect your tablet to your computer using a USB cable. Your computer automatically maps your tablet to a drive on your computer. 7. Drag a file from a location on your computer to a folder on your tablet. • • After you disconnect the USB cable, the drive for your tablet no longer appears on your computer. If you want to browse to the Certs folder, on your computer, use the file browser to navigate to your tablet USB IPv4 address.
User Guide Connections 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 application that you want to view appears on the monitor or TV. Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio to the correct ratio for your HDMI display.
User Guide Keyboard and typing 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 frame onto the screen to show the keyboard on the tablet.
User Guide Keyboard and typing Copy and paste Copy text Touch and hold the text. Tap Copy. Touch the cursor and slide it to select the text you want. Paste text Touch and hold where you want to paste the text. Tap Paste. Note: If you are using BlackBerry Balance, you cannot copy and paste between perimeters. For example, you can't copy text from your work perimeter and paste it into your personal perimeter.
User Guide Keyboard and typing 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 will not automatically display. To show the keyboard, swipe in from the bottom-left frame onto the screen.
User Guide Keyboard and typing Switch between open apps Using the touchpad, point to the right or to the left of the or , click the screen. When the pointer changes to 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 the touchpad, point to the upper-left or upper-right of the screen. When the pointer changes to or , click the touchpad.
User Guide Keyboard and typing Symbols Press the following keys, one at a time, to get these symbols: Symbol Action Example Copyright sign Press the Alt key and C and 0. © Registered trademark sign Press the Alt key and R and O. ® Inverted exclamation mark Press the Alt key and ! and !. ¡ Inverted question mark Press the Alt key and ? and ?. ¿ Cent sign Press the Alt key and C and /. ¢ Pound sign Press the Alt key and L and -. £ Yen sign Press the Alt key and Y and -.
User Guide Documents To Go 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 tablet. Create a file To create a new document, tap Open a file Tap Browse. Tap the file that you want to open. Tap OK. Open a link to a webpage in a file Double-tap a link.
User Guide Change the text alignment Documents To Go 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 text . Tap . Using Sheet To Go Using your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and Sheet To Go, you can view, create, and edit spreadsheets. Change the font Tap > .
User Guide Documents To Go 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 Tap or . Undo changes Tap . Exit edit mode Tap outside the area of text you were editing.
User Guide Documents To Go Typing shortcuts Bold text Press CTRL+B. Italicize text Press CTRL+I. Underline text Press CTRL+U. Cut Press CTRL+X. Copy Press CTRL+C. Paste Press CTRL+V. Select text Press and hold SHIFT. Use the arrow keys to select text. Select an entire document Press CTRL+A. Navigating shortcuts Go to the top of a document or spreadsheet Press CTRL+HOME. Go to the bottom of a document Press CTRL+END. Move one word to the left Press CTRL+LEFT ARROW.
User Guide Print To Go 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 your computer, browse to www.blackberry.com/PrintToGo. Complete the instructions on the screen.
User Guide Print To Go Issue Possible cause or solution I upgraded the software on my BlackBerry PlayBook tablet but I can't print to my tablet. Go to www.blackberry.com/printtogo and verify that you have the latest desktop software installed on your computer. I installed Print To Go on my computer, but I can't print to my tablet Check that another device is not interrupting the connection.
User Guide Facebook 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 tablets 2.1, you can now view your Facebook groups, write on a group wall, and upload photos to a group.
User Guide Facebook Posting and tagging photos and videos Post a photo or video Tap Media. Tap a photo or video. Tap Open. Tag friends in a photo or video Open a photo or video. Tap the photo or video. Tap Change your photo and video permissions Swipe in from the top-right frame. Tap . > Security > Application permissions Facebook. Posting comments and liking items Post a comment On a News Feed item, tap Comment on a photo Open a photo. Tap Like an item Tap > Comment. .
User Guide Facebook Keeping up with events Respond to an event invitation Tap > Events. Next to an event, tap Respond. View the Wall and details for an event Tap > Events. Tap an event. Write on the Wall for an event Tap > Events. Tap an event. Tap Write on Wall. Check in to a place 1. On the News Feed screen, tap Check in. 2. Do one of the following: 3. • Tap a place. • Type a place name and tap Add . Tap Check in.
User Guide BlackBerry App World 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 your credit card or PayPal account. The My World screen shows an overview of all of your apps and statuses, so you can quickly see which apps are installed or deleted.
User Guide 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. BlackBerry App World 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 the BlackBerry App World storefront on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
User Guide Camera 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. Pictures that you take are saved in the Pictures app. For more information, see the Pictures section of the Help. Take a picture Tap .
User Guide Camera Record crisp, clear, 1080p high definition videos with your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, no matter what the occasion. You can instantly switch between the video camera and camera to capture a moment in time. Record a video Tap > Switch between the video camera and camera Tap . Record a video from the Videos app Swipe down from the top frame. Tap . To stop recording, tap . .
User Guide Pictures 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-resolution screen. Pictures that you take are saved in the Pictures app. Zoom in to a picture Pinch out. Double-tap to fit the picture to the screen. Move between pictures Swipe left or right.
User Guide Videos 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 as AVI, ASF, Fv4, MP4, and WMV. For information about recording videos, see the Camera section of the Help. Stop playing a video Tap the screen. Tap .
User Guide Music 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 entertainment system using HDMI. Change the volume Touch and drag the volume bar. Mute a song Press and hold the Play/Pause key on the top of your tablet. Shuffle or repeat songs Tap or .
User Guide Music Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet comes with an empty PlayBook Playlist that you can use to add your favorite songs and artists. You can also use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer to add music to your tablet that you have on your computer or BlackBerry smartphone. PlayBook Playlists are limited to 5000 items. Add a song to your PlayBook Playlist Tap a song, artist, album, or genre. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Edit > Add.
User Guide Music Store 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 PlayBook tablet are correct. 1. Tap a song or album. 2. Tap the price button. 3. If prompted, enter your login information and click Sign In. 4.
User Guide Music Store I accidentally deleted music that I purchased You can download music purchases up to three times. 1. Tap the Music icon > My Purchases. 2. Find the music that you want to download again. 3. Tap Download.
User Guide Battery and power 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 Exit standby mode Swipe down from the top frame to bottom frame. Turn off your tablet Tap . Tap Standby. . Tap Shut Down.
User Guide Battery and power 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: Dim the screen On the status bar, tap > Screen. Change the Brightness setting. Turn off the screen automatically On the status bar, tap > Screen.
User Guide Applications 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 to the dock. Six icons appear when the tablet is in landscape mode and you can swipe to the left or right to scroll through the items in the dock. 1.
User Guide Applications Deleting folders and icons from the tablet home page Remove an icon from a folder on the home page Tap the folder. Touch and hold the icon. Drag it outside of the folder Delete an empty folder from the home page Close the empty folder to automatically delete it. Delete a folder from the home page Touch and hold the folder. Tap Remove an icon from a folder in the dock. Touch and hold the folder and drag it out of the dock. Remove the icon from the folder. .
User Guide Clock 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 the Date switch to On. Edit a clock Tap a clock. Change the options. Add a new clock Swipe down from the top frame. Tap New Clock. Set options for the time zones and clock face.
User Guide Video chat 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 the front-facing and rear-facing cameras. If you prefer, you can turn off video altogether at the beginning of the call for a voice-only chat.
User Guide Adjust the video chat volume (incoming sound) Video chat 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 added to the contact list in the Contacts app. You are not required to add contacts in order to start video chats.
User Guide Video chat 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 feature, the caller receives a message that you're unavailable. So you don't forget your status, appears in the top-right side of the preview window when the Accept Calls feature is turned off.
User Guide Video Store 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 the icon > Sign In. Enter your username and password. Tap Sign In. Create a Video Store account Tap the icon > Register. Complete the fields on the screen. Tap Next.
User Guide Bing Maps 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 search icons. To search for a coffee shop, tap . To search for a restaurant, tap . To . search for a bar, tap View a business or location by category Tap . > view businesses > category.
User Guide Bing Maps 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 94 .
User Guide BlackBerry News 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 articles easy to read and scroll through. View a feed On the home screen of the BlackBerry News app, tap a feed. View feed information Swipe down from the top of the frame.
User Guide BlackBerry News 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 Swipe down from the top of the frame. Tap Import from Google. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
User Guide Security 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 also use your BlackBerry ID as authentication when you purchase apps from BlackBerry App World, and when you sign into the Video Chat application.
User Guide Security Managing VPN profiles Add a new VPN profile Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > VPN > Add New. Complete the fields. Tap Save. View the details of a VPN profile Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > VPN > . Managing certificates Import a certificate Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Certificates> Import. View details for a certificate Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Certificates. Tap a certificate.
User Guide Security 6. On the tablet drive on your computer, navigate to the Certs folder and paste the certificate. 7. Tap Next. 8. On your tablet, swipe down from the top frame. 9. Tap Security > Certificates > Import. Import a certificate from your computer using a USB connection 1. If USB file sharing is not turned on, on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, tap > Storage and Sharing. Set the USB Sharing switch to On. To set a password to help protect your data, tap Password. 2.
User Guide 4. 100 Tap Wipe Data.
User Guide Podcasts 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 downloaded Tap . Select the Display new Podcast alerts checkbox. Turn off explicit content . Clear the Allow explicit content checkbox.
User Guide Voice notes 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 from the top frame. Tap Edit. Tap a voice note. Tap Delete. 102 . .
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