User's Manual
Understanding Your Phone 23
Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using the
applications on your phone. There are seven
available panels, each populated with default
shortcuts or applications. You can customize each of
these panels.
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Notification area
displays those icons associated with
end-user notifications such as: email messages, calls
(missed, call in progress), new voicemail, upcoming
event, USB connection, emails, and Text/MMS messages.
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These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen
(within the Status bar area) and display important user
information.
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This information can be accessed by either swiping down
from the Status bar (page 20) or by accessing the
Notifications panel [
>
Notifications
()].
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Status area
displays those icons associated with the
status of the device such as communication, coverage,
Bluetooth, 3G and Wi-Fi communication, battery levels,
GPS, etc.
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Home Screen
is a customizable screen that provides
information about notifications and device status, and
allows access to application Widgets.
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Extended Home Screens
extend beyond the current
visible screen width to provide more space for adding
icons, widgets, and other customization features.
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There are seven available extended screens (panels) each
of which may be populated with its own shortcuts or
widgets. These screens share the use of the three
Primary Shortcuts.
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The current screen is indicated at the top by a larger
circle. Up to seven (7) total screens are available.
Note:
Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible
across all screens.
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Google search
is an on-screen Internet search engine
powered by Google™. Touch to access the Voice Search
feature where you can verbally enter a search term and
initiate an online search.
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Widgets
are self-contained on-screen applications (not
shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the available
screens (Home or extended).
Google search bar/Widget
Home
Primary
Notification
Shortcuts
Status Bar
area
Status
area
Shortcuts
Screen