Blackberry Playbook 16GB User's Guide

BlackBerry PlayBook TabletUser GuideVersion: 1.0

Show the menuIn 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. T

Close an appShow the home screen to minimize the app. Touch the minimized app and swipe up.Switch between views on the home screenSwipe left or right

Run applications in the backgroundOn the home screen, in the status bar, tap > General. In the Application Behavior drop-down list, select Showca

Wi-Fi® indicatorThe following additional indicators appear to notify you of new email messages, appointments, and more when you connect to a BlackBerr

BlackBerry BridgeAbout BlackBerry BridgeIf you're running BlackBerry® Device Software 5.0 or later on your BlackBerry smartphone, you can connect

Connect your tablet and smartphone using BlackBerry BridgeTo connect your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to your BlackBerry smartphone, you need to inst

View or edit your profile or display your barcode Tap your name or your profile picture.Troubleshooting: BlackBerry BridgeIssue Possible cause or solu

MusicPlaying your musicYour BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet supports popular types of audio formats, including MP3, M4A, WMA, and WAV. Plug in your headp

Add playlists from your computer to your tablet Connect your tablet and computer using a USB cable. On your computer, open the BlackBerry Desktop Soft

PicturesViewing your picturesYour BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet is the perfect way to take your pictures with you and share them with friends and famil

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VideosPlaying videosWatch videos wherever you go with your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet. Your tablet plays high-resolution videos and supports a varie

Music StoreBuy and download musicBuy and download your favorite music on the go. If you don't already have a 7digital™ account, when you first vi

PodcastsDownloading and subscribing to podcastsYou can use the BlackBerry® Podcasts app to download or subscribe to your favorite podcasts. When you d

CameraTaking picturesYour BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet has a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera that you can use to capture great pictures. The 3 megapixe

Voice notesRecording voice notesRecord a reminder or audio from your lectures or meetings with a single tap. Voice notes are listed by the date and ti

BlackBerry App WorldDownload apps with BlackBerry App WorldEnhance your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet with the many games, and social networking and pr

ClockSetting the clockYou can add multiple clocks to your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet to keep track of different time zones. Your tablet also include

SecuritySet a password1. On the home screen, swipe down from the top frame.2. Tap Security > Password.3. Set the Enable Password switch to On.4. Co

BrowserBrowsing the webSearch for or go to a webpage In the address bar, type search terms or a web address. Tap Go.Reload a pageIn the address bar, t

Turn on private browsing When private browsing is turned on, the browser only stores your history, cached files, cookies, and other information tempor

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Battery and powerTurning off your tablet and using standby modeCheck the battery power levelOn the status bar, tap . When the battery power level is

ConnectionsWi-FiConnect to a Wi-Fi networkYour BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi®. Public Wi-Fi networks are availa

Change, delete, or reorder saved Wi-Fi networksYour BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet remembers the Wi-Fi® networks you connect to and automatically connec

Option DescriptionUse HTTP Proxy Select this checkbox if you want to connect to a proxy server. When you select this checkbox, additional options appe

• 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 certifica

Supported Bluetooth profilesYour BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses Bluetooth® profiles to communicate with different types of Bluetooth enabled device

Keyboard and typingTyping with the touch screen keyboardShow the keyboard Tap a text field or swipe in from the bottom-left corner of the frame.Hide t

Word to GoCreating and editing documentsWith your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ and Word to Go you can edit, update, and save your important information in on

Sheet to GoCreating and editing spreadsheetsCreate a new spreadsheet Tap New Document.Open a spreadsheet Tap Browse.Save a spreadsheet Swipe down from

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Using the touch screenHere are some common gestures to help you get started using your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.SwipeTo scroll a list, pan a webpa

PinchTo 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.User Gui

DragTo move an item from one place to another, touch and hold the item. Slide your finger to the position where you want it.Getting aroundShow the hom