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BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
User Guide
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User Guide
Getting started
Getting to know your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
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Using the touch screen
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Here are some common gestures to help you get started using your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.
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Swipe
To scroll a list, pan a webpage, move between pictures, and more, touch the screen and slide your finger up and down or right and left.
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Pinch
To zoom in and out of a webpage, picture, or other content, touch the screen with your finger and thumb and pinch them together or apart.
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Drag
To move an item from one place to another, touch and hold the item. Slide your finger to the position where you want it.
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Getting around
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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.
In an app, swipe down from the top frame onto the screen. To close the menu, tap away from the menu.
Switch between apps
You can flip between your open apps without having to return to the home screen.
In an app, swipe in from the left or right frame onto the screen.
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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.
In an app, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen.
Close an app
Show the home screen to minimize the app. Touch the minimized app and swipe up.
Switch between views on the home screen
Swipe left or right in the lower part of the home screen.
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Personalizing your tablet
There are many ways you can personalize your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. In addition to the personalization suggestions listed here, the Options menu provides many additional settings you can use to customize your PlayBook tablet.
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Set the date and time on the home screen
Change the keyboard type
Set a password
Run applications in the background
In the status bar, tap > Date and Time.
To set up a custom clock, on the home screen, tap the Clock application.
In the status bar, tap > Keyboard. Tap a keyboard type.
In the status bar, tap > Security > Password > Change
Password. Set the Enable Password switch to On. Complete the fields.
On the home screen, in the status bar, tap > General. In the Application Behavior drop-down list, select Showcase.
View your notifications
Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses notifications to keep you informed about software updates, new messages, calendar reminders, battery power level, and much more. When new notifications come in, the top-left or top-right corner of the screen glows red.
Do any of the following:
• If you're in an application, swipe in from the top-left frame onto the screen. Tap .
• If you're on the home screen, on the status bar, tap .
Return to what you were doing
Dismiss a notification
View a specific type of notification
Jump to the related app
Tap away from the status bar.
Tap .
On the status bar, tap the icon for the type of notification that you want to see.
Tap the notification message. For example, if you tap an email notification, the email opens in the Messages app.
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User Guide Getting started
Status bar icons and indicators
The following icons and indicators appear in the status bar of the home screen.
Airplane mode
Battery power level
Bluetooth® connection
Music
Orientation lock
Settings
Wi-Fi® indicator
Alarm
BlackBerry® Bridge™
Development mode
Presentation mode
All notifications
Software update
The following additional indicators appear to notify you of new email messages, appointments, and more when you connect to a BlackBerry smartphone through BlackBerry Bridge:
Calendar notification
Task
Switch to a new tablet
If you want to start using a new BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, you can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your computer to move your media files, applications, and settings from your current tablet to your new tablet.
1. On your computer, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Help > Check for updates. If an update is available, click the update to update your version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
2. Click Device > Switch device.
3. Click the icon for your current tablet.
4. Select the media files, applications, or settings you want to transfer, and select the appropriate options.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to back up your tablet data and connect your new tablet to your computer.
6. Click the icon for your new tablet to import your tablet data.
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Remember to delete your tablet data before reselling it, giving it away or recycling it. In an effort to help the environment, please visit www.blackberry.com/recycling for information about returning your tablet to RIM for recycling and safe disposal.
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User Guide BlackBerry Bridge
BlackBerry Bridge
About BlackBerry Bridge
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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 email, calendars, BlackBerry® Messenger, files, and other data directly from your tablet. Files and data must be stored on a media card to access them from your tablet.
Your tablet connects to your smartphone using Bluetooth® technology. To connect, you need the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app installed on your smartphone. You can download it from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.
When your tablet and smartphone are connected, these icons appear on your tablet home screen:
BlackBerry Messenger
Communicate virtually instantly with other BlackBerry users. It's everything you love about
BBM™, on your tablet.
Messages
Take advantage of the reading pane and larger screen on your tablet to work through your message inbox more quickly. Attach files from your tablet or smartphone.
Calendar
Keep on top of your schedule at a glance with Day and Month views or a convenient split-screen view.
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 conversation.
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.
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User Guide BlackBerry Bridge
Bridge Files
Browse and open files stored on your smartphone media card.
Bridge Browser
Browse the Internet using your existing BlackBerry smartphone data plan. If corporate intranet browsing is enabled by your IT administrator, you can also browse your organization's intranet.
Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry Bridge
To connect your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to your BlackBerry smartphone, you need to install the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app on your smartphone. You can download it from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.
1. On your tablet home screen, on the status bar, tap > BlackBerry Bridge.
2. Tap Setup > Continue.
3. In the BlackBerry Bridge app on your smartphone, tap Add Tablet > Next.
4. Point your smartphone camera at the barcode that appears on your tablet to scan the barcode.
Tips for using BlackBerry Bridge
Lock BlackBerry® Bridge™
View email for a specific address
View email in a folder
Move an email to a folder
You can lock BlackBerry Bridge to prevent access to your BlackBerry smartphone data. Your smartphone password is required to unlock BlackBerry Bridge.
On the home screen, in the status bar, tap > Lock Bridge.
If you have multiple email addresses on your BlackBerry smartphone, like an enterprise address and a Yahoo!® Mail address, you can view all email together or you can view email for each address separately.
At the top of your message inbox, depending on the current view, tap All
Messages or the name of the currently displayed address. Tap the email address you want to view.
At the top of your inbox, depending on the current view, tap All Messages or the name of the currently displayed address. Tap View Folders.
View the message. Below the message, tap .
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User Guide BlackBerry Bridge
Multiselect email
View a single calendar
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.
At the bottom of the screen, tap .
Start a group chat
View or edit your profile or display your barcode
In your BlackBerry® ID Messenger contact list, tap one of the people you want to add to the chat. At the bottom of your contact list, tap . Tap the other people you want to include.
Tap your name or your profile picture.
Troubleshooting: BlackBerry Bridge
Issue
I can't pair my BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet with my BlackBerry smartphone
I can't reconnect to my BlackBerry smartphone
I can't find a draft message I saved
I can't find a memo I'm searching for
Possible cause or solution
Verify that the BlackBerry® Bridge™ app is installed on your smartphone. You can download the application from the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.
Verify that the Bluetooth® connection on your smartphone is turned on and that your smartphone is within range.
Verify that the Bluetooth connection on your smartphone is turned on and that your smartphone is within range.
The BlackBerry Bridge app on your smartphone might not be set to automatically connect to your tablet. Try opening BlackBerry Bridge and connecting manually.
Your smartphone might already be connected to another tablet. In the BlackBerry
Bridge app on your smartphone, disconnect the other tablet and then try connecting again.
When you save a draft message, the message appears in your message inbox with a draft icon. If you have multiple email addresses, look for the draft message in the inbox of the address you are sending the message from. If you received a lot of email since you saved the draft, it might appear far down in the inbox.
You can search only the titles of memos, not the contents.
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User Guide Pictures
Pictures
Viewing your pictures
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet is the perfect way to take your pictures with you 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
Move between pictures
Pan a picture
Delete a picture
Set a picture as your wallpaper
Play a slideshow
Move pictures between your tablet and your computer
Pinch out. Double-tap to fit the picture to the screen.
Swipe left or right.
When you are zoomed into a picture, touch and drag in any direction.
Tap a picture. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Delete.
Tap a picture. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Set as
Wallpaper.
Tap an album. Tap a picture. Tap .
Connect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Software. Click
Pictures and complete the instructions on the screen.
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User Guide Videos
Videos
Playing videos
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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
Delete a video
Play a video using HDMI
Record a video
Move videos between your tablet and your computer
Tap the screen. Tap .
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap .Tap a video. Tap .
Connect your tablet and an HDMI display, such as a TV, projector, or computer monitor, using the HDMI cable.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Take Videos.
Connect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your computer, open the BlackBerry® Desktop Software. Click
Videos and complete the instructions on the screen.
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User Guide Music
Music
Playing your music
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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 hook up your tablet to a home entertainment system using HDMI for some serious sound.
Change the volume
Shuffle or repeat songs
Switch to a different music category
See what's next in a playlist
Search your music
Jump to a specific song or album
Control music from the status bar
Touch and drag the volume bar.
Tap or .
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap a category.
Tap beside the album art of the song that is currently playing.
Tap Search All. Enter the title or artist you're looking for.
On the All Songs or Albumscreen, swipe up from the bottomleft corner. Enter the first letters of the song or album. Click
Return to jump to that section of your music list.
Tap . Tap , , or .
Creating playlists and organizing your music
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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.
Add a song to your PlayBook Playlist Tap a song, artist, album, or genre. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Edit. Tap Add.
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Delete a song from your PlayBook Playlist
Add playlists from your computer to your tablet
Music
Tap PlayBook Playlist > Edit. Tap a song or songs. Tap
Remove.
Connect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your computer, open the BlackBerry Desktop Software. Click Music and complete the instructions on the screen to add playlists that you created using a music library such as Windows
Media® Player or iTunes.
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User Guide Music Store
Music Store
Buy and download music
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Buy and download your favorite music on the go. If you don't already have a 7digital™ 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. Confirm your payment method and tap Buy Now.
Preview a song
Sign in to your 7digital account
Turn off explicit content
Create a 7digital account
Add or change your payment method
Access your music
Tap the song.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap > Sign In.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap . Clear the Allow
explicit content checkbox.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap > Sign In > Create
7digital account. Enter your information. Tap Sign Me Up.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap > Sign In. Enter your login information. Tap Update.
Tap the Music icon > My Purchases.
In case of accidental deletion, you can download your music purchases up to three times. To redownload music, tap the
Music icon >My Purchases. Find the music that you want to redownload. Tap Download.
Additional terms and conditions might apply to content made available through the Music Store. Data charges might apply when you download content over the wireless network.
For more information about your 7digital account, payments and downloads, please visit www.7digital.com
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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
Display an indicator when new podcasts have downloaded
Tap a podcast > Download.
Tap . Select the Display new Podcast alerts checkbox.
Turn off explicit content Tap . Clear the Allow explicit content checkbox.
Set how many podcast episodes your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet keeps
Subscribe to a podcast channel
Tap . Change the When new episodes arrive, keep field.
Tap a podcast channel. Tap Subscribe.
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User Guide Camera
Camera
Taking pictures
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet has a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera that you can use to capture great pictures. 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 info, see the Pictures section of the Help.
Take a picture
Switch between the front-facing camera and the rear-facing camera
Change the camera scene mode and settings
Look at pictures you took
Zoom in or out on a subject
Show more camera options
Record a video from the camera screen
Tap
Tap
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Swipe down from the top frame until more modes appear.
Tap the one you want to use.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Camera Pictures.
Tap .
Tap the screen.
Tap .
Recording videos
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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 cameras to capture a moment in time.
Record a video
Switch between the video camera and camera
Record a video from the Videos app
Tap > . To stop recording, tap .
Tap .
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Take Videos.
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User Guide Video chat
Video chat
About video chats
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, or turn off video altogether for a voice-only chat or one-way video chat.
To start a video chat, both BlackBerry PlayBook tablets must be connected to Wi-Fi®. The first time that you start a video chat, you must enter the BlackBerry® ID email address for the person that you want to chat with.
Whether or not the request is answered, all incoming and outgoing chats are recorded in the chat history for both tablets.
Starting Audio and Video Chats
The first time you start the Video Chat application on your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, you must enter a BlackBerry® ID email address for the person that you want to talk to.
The next time, you can either select a contact from the contacts list, or enter a new email address.
Start a video chat
Start a video chat with a contact
Start an voice-only chat
Accept a chat request
End the chat
Switch between the front-facing camera and rear-facing camera
Move the image preview
Turn on or turn off mute
Enter the BlackBerry® ID email address for the person you want to chat with, tap
.
Tap , tap a contact, and then tap
Start a video chat. Tap to turn off the camera.
Tap Accept or Voice Only.
Tap .
Tap .
Touch your preview image and drag it to a different corner of the screen.
During a chat, tap the screen. Tap . Tap again to enable the sound.
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Add, change, or delete a contact
You are not required to add contacts in order to make video chats. However, adding contacts means that you don't have to type the BlackBerry® ID email address or search your chat history for the contact every time you want to start a chat.
Add a contact
Add a contact from your chat history
Change a contact
Add or change a contact picture
Delete a contact
Click New Contact. Enter the contact information.
Tap . Swipe down from the top frame. Tap . Tap a contact. Tap .
Tap . Swipe down from the top frame. Tap . Tap a contact.
Tap the contact picture. Tap a new image. Zoom and position the new image. Tap Done > Back.
Tap . Swipe down from the top frame. Tap . Tap to select a contact. Tap .
View chat history
You can review the list of incoming and outgoing chats in order to return a chat request or add a contact. The History View does not appear until you have at least one incoming or outgoing chat.
1. Tap to access the History view.
2. Tap to return to the Contacts view.
Add a contact from history
Make a chat from history
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap . Tap a contact from the history record from the list. Tap .
Tap a history record for the person you want to chat with.
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User Guide Video chat
Turn on the Do Not Disturb feature
Don't want to be interrupted by a video chat request? If you turn on the Do Not Disturb feature, you won't receive notification of incoming video chat requests, but they'll still be recorded in the chat history. The caller receives a message that you're unavailable. So you don't forget your status, appears on your Status bar when you turn on the feature.
1. Swipe down from the top frame.
2. Tap .
3. Set the Do Not Disturb switch to On.
Troubleshooting: Video chat
Issue
I can't start a video chat
My chat was dropped
I want to improve the chat quality
Possible cause or solution
Verify that you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or try connecting to a different Wi-Fi network.
Try connecting to a different Wi-Fi network. You cannot switch
Wi-Fi networks during a call.
You or the person you are having the Video Chat with may not have a sufficiently strong Wi-Fi signal. Try a different Wi-Fi network with a stronger connection, or move closer to the wireless access point.
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User Guide Voice notes
Voice notes
Recording voice notes
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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
Stop or pause the playback
Delete a voice note
Tap . To stop recording, tap .
Tap or tap .
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Edit. Tap a voice note.
Tap Delete.
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User Guide BlackBerry App World
BlackBerry App World
Download apps with BlackBerry App World
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Enhance your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet with the many games, and social networking and productivity apps available through the BlackBerry App World™ storefront. Search for apps or browse the top downloaded and best selling apps. You can pay for items using your credit card or PayPal® account. The My World screen shows a streamlined view of all your apps and statuses, so you can quickly see which apps are installed, archived, deleted, or pending.
1. If prompted, enter your BlackBerry® ID to log in.
2. Search for an app or tap the app you want to download.
• To download a free or trial version of an app, if available, tap Install or Download Trial.
• To buy an app, tap Purchase > Buy Now.
Update an app
Delete or remove an app
Update your BlackBerry ID account information
Tap My World > Upgrade. Complete the instructions on the screen.
Tap an app. Tap Delete.
Go to https://blackberryid.blackberry.com/bbid/login/
Additional terms and conditions might apply to software and services made available through BlackBerry App World. Data charges might apply when you add or use an application over the wireless network.
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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
Display the date
Edit a clock
Add a new clock
Delete a clock
Time laps with the stopwatch
Set the timer
Tap a clock. Tap Alarm. Set the alarm options. Tap On.
Swipe down from the top frame. Set the Date switch to On.
Tap a clock. Change the options.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap New Clock. Set options for the time zones and clock face. To close the options, tap away from the options panel.
Tap a clock. Tap Delete. You can't delete your Home Clock.
Tap the stopwatch. Tap Start > Lap.
Tap the timer. Set the options. Tap Start.
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User Guide Security
Security
Set a password
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1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top frame.
2. Tap Security > Password.
3. Set the Enable Password switch to On.
4. Complete the fields.
5. Tap OK.
Change your password
Wipe your tablet data
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Password >
Change Password. Complete the fields. Tap OK.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Device Wipe.
Complete the field. Tap Wipe Data.
Note: If you wipe data from your tablet, the BlackBerry ID connection is broken. You will need to re-establish the bond.
Managing VPN profiles
Add a new VPN profile
View the details of a VPN profile
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > VPN > Add
New. Complete the fields. Tap Save.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > VPN > .
Import certificates
1. Connect your tablet to your computer using a USB cable.
2. On your computer, select the certificates you would like to copy.
3. Copy the certificates to the Certs folder on your tablet. Tap Next.
4. Swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Certificates > Import.
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To view the details for a certificate after you have imported, swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Certificates. Tap a certificate.
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User Guide
Browser
Browsing the web
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Search for or go to a webpage
Reload a page
Open a new tab for a web page
Switch between tabs
View your browsing history
Zoom
Open a file you downloaded
Bookmarking webpages
Bookmark a page in your browser
Add a bookmark on your home screen
View your bookmarks
Delete a bookmark
Browser
In the address bar, type search terms or a web address. Tap
Go.
In the address bar, tap .
Swipe down from the top frame to show the menu. Tap .
Swipe down from the top frame to show the thumbnails. Tap the thumbnail you want to view.
Tap .
Pinch to zoom. Double-tap to zoom in to an image or a column of text.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap .
Go to the page. Tap . Tap Add to Bookmarks.
Go to the page. Tap . Tap Add to Home Screen. Change the name of the shortcut.
Tap .
On the Bookmarks screen, tap . Beside the bookmark, tap
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User Guide Browser
Change browser options
1. Swipe down from the top frame to show the menu.
2. Tap .
Turn on private browsing
Delete saved data
Share your location with websites
When private browsing is turned on, the browser only stores your history, cached files, cookies, and other information temporarily. This information is deleted when you close the browser.
Tap Privacy & Security. Set the Private Browsing switch to
On.
Tap Privacy & Security > Clear All.
Some websites use your location to show you customized content.
Tap Permissions. Set the Allow Websites to Access My
Location switch to On.
Troubleshooting: Browser
Issue
I can't play a song or video on a web page
Possible cause or solution
The media format might not be supported or the link might be broken.
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User Guide Battery and power
Battery and power
Turning off your tablet and using standby mode
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Check the battery power level
Enter standby mode
Exit standby mode
Turn off your tablet
On the status bar, tap . When the battery power level is low, your BlackBerry®
PlayBook™ tablet notifies you.
Press the Power button on the top of your tablet.
Swipe down from the top frame to bottom frame.
Press and hold the Power button. Tap Shut Down.
Your tablet does not charge when turned off.
Extending your battery life
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
Turn off the screen automatically
Enter standby mode automatically
Turn off Wi-Fi®
Turn off Bluetooth® connectivity
Pause apps when you show the home screen or switch between apps
On the status bar, tap > Screen. Change the Brightness setting.
On the status bar, tap > Screen. Change the Backlight Time-out field.
On the status bar, tap > Screen. Change the Standby Time-out field.
On the status bar, tap . Set the Wi-Fi switch to Off.
On the status bar, tap . Set the Bluetooth switch to Off.
On the status bar, tap > General. Set the Application Behavior switch to
Paused.
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User Guide Connections
Connections
Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi®. Public Wi-Fi networks are available in many public places, such as libraries, airports, hotels, coffee shops, and so on. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your tablet saves the network and connects to it automatically the next time you're within range.
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 Protected Setup™ button
Connect using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN code
Connect manually
Tap > Wi-Fi >Use WPS > Press WPS Button on Router. On your Wi-Fi router, press the button. On your tablet, tap Start.
Tap > Wi-Fi >Use WPS > Enter PIN into Router > Start. On the administration screen for your Wi-Fi router, type the PIN displayed.
If you want to connect to a hidden Wi-Fi network or save the settings for a network that's not currently available, you can connect manually.
Tap > Wi-Fi > Connect Manually. Type the name of the network. If the network is hidden, select Hidden SSID. Select the security type and specify any additional information. Tap
Connect to connect now or tap Save to save without connecting.
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Change, delete, or reorder saved Wi-Fi networks
Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet remembers the Wi-Fi® networks you connect to and automatically connects whenever you're in range. If multiple networks are available, your tablet connects to the one closest to the top of your list of saved networks.
1. On the status bar, tap > Wi-Fi.
2. In the drop-down list, tap Saved Networks.
• To change options for a saved network, tap the network.
• To move a saved network up or down in the list, touch and hold the network. Drag it to where you want it.
• To delete a saved network, tap . Beside the network, tap .
• To stop your tablet from automatically connecting to a saved network, tap the network. Clear the Enable Profile checkbox. Tap Save.
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 settings to use, if you're connecting to a home network, see the information that came with your Wi-Fi router; if you're connecting to an enterprise Wi-
Fi network, talk to your administrator; if you're connecting to a hotspot, see the information provided about the hotspot or talk to an employee at the hotspot who might have details about how to connect.
Option
Name
SSID
Hidden SSID
Security Type
Security Sub Type
VPN Profiles
Automatically Obtain IP Address
Enable IPv6
Description
Enter the name that you want to see in your list of saved Wi-Fi networks.
If the Wi-Fi network is hidden, type the SSID (the name the network uses to identify itself). Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses this name to find the network.
If the Wi-Fi network is hidden, select this checkbox. Hidden networks don't appear in the list of available networks.
Set the security type that the Wi-Fi network uses.
If you're connecting to an enterprise Wi-Fi network, set the security subtype that the Wi-Fi network uses.
To use a VPN Profile when connecting to this network, select the profile you want to use. For more information, see the Security section of the help.
Clear this checkbox if you need to manually specify an IP address for your tablet.
When you clear this checkbox, additional options appear. To find out what information to enter, talk to your administrator.
Set whether the network uses the IPv6 protocol.
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Option
Use HTTP Proxy
Allow inter-access point handover
CA Certificate
Client Certificate
Description
Select this checkbox if you want to connect to a proxy server. When you select this checkbox, additional options appear. To find out what options to use, see the information provided for the proxy server.
If the network spans multiple access points, set whether your tablet should remain connected when you move from one access point to another.
If necessary, set the root certificate that your tablet should use to verify that it's connecting to the correct 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.
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.
I can't connect to a Wi-Fi network
Try one of the following actions:
• On the status bar, tap and verify that the switch is set to On.
• The connection might have timed out. Try connecting again.
• Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet might be too far away from the wireless access point or wireless router to connect.
Move your tablet closer and try connecting again.
• Verify that you're in a Wi-Fi® coverage area. If you're connecting to a home network, see if other wireless devices are able to connect. If you're connecting to an enterprise Wi-Fi network or a hotspot, talk to your administrator or an employee at the hotspot.
• Verify that the time on your tablet is synchronized with the network time. If the times are different, it could prevent your tablet from connecting (for example, if connecting to the network requires you to have a certificate on your tablet and the certificate has an expiration date).
• If the Wi-Fi network doesn't appear in the list of available networks, the network might be hidden. If you know the network name, try connecting to it manually.
• Verify that the options for the Wi-Fi network are correct. To find out what options to use, for a home network, refer to the information that came with your router; for an enterprise Wi-Fi network, talk to your administrator; for a public hotspot, refer to any information provided for the hotspot or talk to an employee at the hotspot who might have details about how to connect.
• If you switched Wi-Fi networks manually, try switching to another Wi-Fi network.
• If you are using the Push Button Setup method, verify that the access point uses Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, and that it has been set to send its profile. Verify that another device is not also attempting to connect at the same time, and that not more than one access point within range is in this mode. For more information, see the information that came with your router.
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• If you use PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, or EAP-TTLS to connect to a Wi-Fi network, verify that you have installed the root certificate for the certificate authority server that created the certificate for the authentication server. The certificate must be transferred to your tablet before you can connect to the network. For more information, talk to your administrator.
• 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 lower-left corner, tap .
Bluetooth technology
Connect a Bluetooth enabled device
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You can use Bluetooth® technology to connect your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to a wireless keyboard, mobile phone, or other device that uses a supported Bluetooth profile. The first time you connect to a device, you pair it with your tablet. Your tablet remembers paired devices and usually connects to them automatically whenever they're in range.
For information about connecting your tablet to a BlackBerry smartphone, see the BlackBerry Bridge section of the Help.
1. On the status bar, tap > Bluetooth.
2. Set the Bluetooth switch to On.
3. Tap Add New Device > Search.
4. Tap a device.
5. If necessary, do one of the following:
• Type a pairing passkey of your choice on both the device you're pairing with and on your tablet.
• On your tablet, type the pairing passkey that appears on the device you're pairing with or in the information that came with the device. If you don't know the passkey, try 0000.
Reconnect to a paired device
Change options for a paired device
Delete a paired device
Make your tablet discoverable
In the list of paired devices, tap the device > Connect.
In the list of paired devices, tap the device.
In the list of paired devices, tap the device > Delete.
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.
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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. To find out if your tablet supports a specific Bluetooth enabled device, you can check the information available for the device to see what profiles it uses. Your tablet supports the profiles listed here.
Profile
Dial-up Networking (DUN)
Human Interface Device (HID)
Serial Port Profile (SPP)
Description
Your tablet uses this profile to connect to a tethered mobile phone or other Internetenabled device to access its Internet connection.
Your tablet uses this profile to connect to a wireless keyboard.
Your tablet uses this profile to connect to your BlackBerry smartphone through the
BlackBerry® Bridge™ application.
I can't connect to a Bluetooth device
Try the following actions:
• Verify that the Bluetooth® enabled device is compatible with your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. Check the information that came with the Bluetooth enabled device to find out what Bluetooth profiles it uses and verify that your tablet supports those profiles.
• If you don't know the passkey for the Bluetooth enabled device, see the information that came with the device. If you can't find any passkey information, try 0000.
• If your tablet can't detect the Bluetooth enabled device, try making the Bluetooth enabled device discoverable, or try making your tablet discoverable and searching for your tablet from the Bluetooth enabled device.
My list of paired Bluetooth devices doesn't appear
Verify that the Bluetooth® connection on your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ is turned on.
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Keyboard and typing
Typing with the touch screen keyboard
Show the keyboard
Hide the keyboard
Capitalize a letter
Turn on CAP lock
Type a symbol
Type an accented or special character
Type a number in a text field
Change the keyboard type
Tap a text field or swipe in from the bottom-left corner of the frame.
Tap the Hide Keyboard icon on the bottom-left corner of the keyboard.
Tap the Shift key. Tap the letter.
Touch and hold the Shift key. To turn off CAP lock, tap the
Shift key again.
Tap the 123 sym key. If the symbol you're looking for isn't displayed, tap the More Symbols key.
Touch and hold a letter key to display a list of accented versions of the letter and special characters. Tap the accented or special character.
Tap the 123 sym key. Tap the number. To show the standard keys again, tap the ABC key.
On the home screen, in the status bar, tap > Keyboard.
Tap a keyboard type.
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Word to Go
Creating and editing documents
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With your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ and Word to Go you can edit, update, and save your important information in one convenient location.
Create a new document
Open a document
Save a document
Tap New Document.
Tap Browse. Tap a file that you want to open. Tap OK.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap the Save icon.
Word To Go icons
Change the font.
Change text alignment.
Increase or decrease an indent.
Apply a font style.
Find the word count for a document.
Apply paragraph formatting.
Word to Go
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Sheet to Go
Creating and editing spreadsheets
Watch the video
Create a new spreadsheet
Open a spreadsheet
Save a spreadsheet
Change the font
Change number formatting
Hide a column or row
Clear a cell
Apply a font style to a cell
Tap New Document.
Tap Browse.
Swipe down from the top frame. Tap the Save icon.
Tap > Font.
Tap > Number.
Tap the column or row that you want to hide. Tap . To show a column or row again, tap .
Tap the cell that you want to clear. Tap .
Tap the cell that you want to apply a font style to. Tap ,
or .
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