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In the tutorial, learn how to use the onscreen keyboard and how to set up your
Blade with a Google account.
4.
Create
a Google Account or
Sign in
your account.
You can also tap
Skip
to set up an account later.
5. Configure the Google location options and tap
Next
.
6. Configure the date and time options, and tap
Next
.
NOTE
: It’s recommended to create or sign in a Google account on your phone. If
you forget the screen unlock pattern, you can use the Google account to unlock your
phone (see page 106).
Switching to Sleep Mode
To save battery power, Sleep Mode suspends your device to a low-power-consump-
tion state while the display is off. Your device also goes into Sleep Mode by itself when
the display is automatically turned off after a certain period of time, which you can set
in
Settings > Display > Screen timeout
.
Press the
Power Key
to switch to Sleep Mode.
Waking Up Your Phone
1. Press the
Power Key
to activate your screen display.
2. Long press the
icon to unlock the screen.
NOTE
: If you have set up screen lock, you need to draw an unlock pattern, or enter a
PIN or password to unlock your screen.
Getting Around Your Phone
Touch Control
You can use the stylus or finger gestures to control your phone. The controls on your
touch screen change dynamically depending on the tasks you’re performing.
1. Tap the buttons, icons, or applications to select items or to open applications.
2. Hold on an item to see the available options.
3. Flick the screen to scroll up, down, left or right.
4. Point, drag and drop to move particular items across the screen.
NOTE
: You can view the phone screen in portrait or landscape simply by holding it
upright or turning it on its side.
Home Screen
You can choose what is shown on your Home Screen. Just add or remove stuff to
make it your own.