Blackberry Torch 9810 User Manual page 121

User Guide
• To block only text messages with attachments that are from an advertiser or unknown sender, on the home screen,
click the Text Messages icon. Press the
select the Reject Anonymous Messages checkbox or the Reject Advertisements checkbox.
2. Press the
key > Save.
Note: Even though you don't receive blocked messages on your BlackBerry smartphone, blocked messages might contribute to
data usage in your wireless service plan. You can stop email messages from being forwarded to your smartphone without
contributing to data usage by turning off email message forwarding or by using email message filters.
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Allow messages from contacts in your contact list or allowed sender list
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Firewall.
3. In the General section, if the Enable checkbox isn't selected, select it.
4. In the Block Incoming Messages section, select one or more message types.
5. Select the Contacts checkbox or Specific Addresses, Phone Numbers, or PINs checkbox.
6. Press the
key > Save.
Add a contact to your allowed sender list
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Firewall.
3. In the General section, if the Enable checkbox isn't selected, select it.
4. In the Block Incoming Messages section, select one or more message types.
5. In the Exceptions section, select the Specific Addresses, Phone Numbers, or PINs checkbox.
6. Click Add.
7. Press the
key.
8. Click one of the following menu items:
• Add Email Address
• Add Phone Number
• Add PIN
9. In the Enter new exception dialog box, type the contact information.
10. Press the
key on the keyboard.
11. Press the key > Close.
12. Press the
key > Save.
key > Options. In the MMS section, in the Message Filtering section,
Messages
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