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2A. Device Basics
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Notification area
displays icons associated with
end-user notifications such as: email messages,
calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail,
upcoming events, a USB connection, and text/MMS
messages. (See “Using the Notifications Panel” on
page 37.)
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These notifications appear at the top-left of the
screen (within the Status bar) and display
important user information.
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This information can be accessed by either
swiping down from the Status bar (page 37) or by
accessing the Notifications panel
>
Notifications
(
)
.
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Status area
displays icons associated with the status
of the device such as communication, coverage,
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication, battery levels,
GPS, etc.
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Home Screen
a customizable screen (
#3
) 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 five available screens, each of which
may be populated with its own shortcuts or
widgets.
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Press
to access the main Home Screen
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
extended screens. There are four additional
screens on either side of the main Home Screen.
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Think of it as having a desktop so wide that your
screen can only display a portion at a time.
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Google search
is an onscreen Internet search engine
powered by Google™. Touch
to access the
Voice Actions feature where you can verbally enter a
search term and initiate an online search.
Tip:
While on an extended Home Screen, press
to
return to the main Home Screen.
Note:
Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible
across all screens (Home and Extended)
Screen #3 is the Home Screen.
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