User Guide

20 2A. Device Basics
䡲 Notification area displays icons associated with
end-user notifications such as: email messages,
calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail,
upcoming event, USB connection, Text/MMS
messages. See “Using the Notifications Panel” on
page 31.
● These notifications appear at the top-left of the
screen (within the Status bar) and display
important user information.
● This information can be accessed by either
swiping down from the Status bar (page 31)
or by accessing the Notifications panel
> > Notifications).
䡲 Status area displays icons associated with the
status of the device such as communication,
coverage, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication,
battery levels, GPS, etc.
䢇 Main Home Screen: a customizable screen that
provides information about notifications and device
status, allows access to application Widgets.
䢇 Extended Home Screens: (page 21) the Home screen
extends beyond the visible screen width to provide
more space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to access the main Home screen (1)
which appears as the default “page” on the device
and then slide your finger horizontally across the
screen to go to the left or right side of the extended
Home screen (2). There are two "additional" screens
apart from the main Home screen.
䡲 Think of it as having a desktop so wide that your
screen can only display a portion at a time.
Note: You cannot add more screens.
Tip: While on an extended Home screen, press to
return to the main Home screen.
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