Your Phone Interface
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Your Phone Interface
The following topics describe how to use and customize your phone’s home screen, understand the
status bar, notification icons, etc.
Home Screen Basics
The home screen is the starting point for your phone’s applications, functions, and menus. For
information about modifying the Home screen appearance, see
Display Settings
.
Home Screen Layout
Item
Description
Status bar
The status bar displays icons to notify you of your phone’s status and
notifications.
Notification area
The notification area of the status bar displays notifications for incoming
messages, missed calls, and more.
Left Softkey
(MESSAGING)
Press the left softkey to quickly access messaging.
Right Softkey
(CONTACTS)
Press the right softkey to quickly access your Contacts list.
Status Bar
Your phone’s status and notifications are available at a glance at the top of the screen. The status
bar at the top of your phone's display screen provides information about your phone's status and
options. The following tables identify the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen.