Understanding Your Phone 30
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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 26) 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, 4G/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 six 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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Tap
Voice Search
(
) to launch the Voice Search function from
within this Google widget.
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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).
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Shortcuts
are icons that launch available device applications such as
Camera, YouTube, Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, Market, etc.
These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.
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Although some may already be found on the Extended Home screens,
the majority can also be found within the Applications screens.
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The Application screens can be accessed by tapping
(
Applications
) from the Primary shortcuts area.
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Shortcuts can be removed from a screen and added back any number
of times.
