BlackBerry 9800 Slider

BlackBerry 9800 Slider

Choose network - BlackBerry 9800 Slider

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When you turn on the phone, it automatically selects a network within range. In certain circumstances, it might be useful to select a network manually, for example when you are abroad where different networks are available (depending on which operators your operator has roaming agreements with). Follow these instructions to choose network.

Step 1 of 13

Find "Mobile Network"

Press the Menu key twice.

Step 2 of 13

Find "Mobile Network"

Press Options.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Mobile Network"

Press Networks and Connections.

Step 4 of 13

Find "Mobile Network"

Press Mobile Network.

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Step 5 of 13

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.

Step 6 of 13

2a - Select network manually

Press Network Selection Mode.

When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.
Step 7 of 13

2a - Select network manually

Press Manual.

When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.
Step 8 of 13

2a - Select network manually

If manual network selection is activated:
Press Scan for Available Networks.

When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.
Step 9 of 13

2a - Select network manually

The phone now searches for networks within range and after a few seconds, a list of networks is displayed.
Press the required network.
After a moment the display shows whether you have access to the selected network. If the display shows that you do not have access to the selected network, it is because Vodafone does not have a roaming agreement with the network operator.

When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.
Step 10 of 13

2b - Select network automatically

Press Network Selection Mode.

Step 11 of 13

2b - Select network automatically

Press Automatic.

Step 12 of 13

Exit

Press Disconnect.

Step 13 of 13

Exit

Press the Return key to return to standby mode.

Find "Mobile Network"

Press the Menu key twice.
Press Options.
Press Networks and Connections.
Press Mobile Network.

Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
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2a - Select network manually

Press Network Selection Mode.
When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.
Press Manual.
When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.
If manual network selection is activated:
Press Scan for Available Networks.
When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.
The phone now searches for networks within range and after a few seconds, a list of networks is displayed.
Press the required network.
After a moment the display shows whether you have access to the selected network. If the display shows that you do not have access to the selected network, it is because Vodafone does not have a roaming agreement with the network operator.
When you activate manual network selection, this setting is activated until you reactivate automatic network selection. If you are out of range of the selected network, the phone will not work.

2b - Select network automatically

Press Network Selection Mode.
Press Automatic.

Exit

Press Disconnect.
Press the Return key to return to standby mode.

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