Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys

You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted device operations.

To lock, press []. To unlock, turn on the screen by pressing [] or the Home key, and then flick the grey window with your finger.

Get to know the idle screen

When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications.

The idle screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to a panel of the idle screen. You can also select a dot on the top of the screen to move to the corresponding panel of the idle screen directly.

››Add items to the idle screen

You can customise the idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. To add items to the idle screen,

1

Press [ ] Add or tap and hold the empty area on

2

the idle screen.

Select the item category an item:

Widgets: Add widgets to the idle screen.

Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to items, such as applications, bookmarks, and contacts.

Folders: Create a new folder or add folders for your contacts.

Wallpapers: Set a background image.

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Samsung GT-I9000RWYDBT, GT-I9000HKYDRE manual Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys, Get to know the idle screen

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