Samsung SCH-M828C user manual Status bar page 31 or by accessing the Notifications panel

•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 31.

–These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within the Status bar) and display important user information.

–This information can be accessed by either swiping down from the

Status bar (page 31) or by accessing the Notifications panel

> Notifications ( ).

•Status area displays icons associated with the status of the device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.

•Home Screen a customizable screen (#3) that provides information about notifications and device status, and allows access to application widgets.

•Extended Home Screens extend beyond the current visible screen width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and other customization features.

–There are five available screens, each of which may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets.

–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.

–Think of it as having a desktop so wide that your screen can only display a portion at a time.

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.

•Google search is an onscreen 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.

•Widgets are self-contained onscreen applications (not shortcuts). These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or Extended). (See “Adding and Removing Widgets” on page 28.)

•Shortcuts are icons that launch available device applications such as Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, Alarm Clock, etc. These function the same as shortcuts on your computer.

–Although some are already found on the Extended Home Screens, the majority can also be found within the Applications tab.

–Shortcuts can be pulled out from this tab or pulled into it (removed from an Extended Home Screen). (See “Creating Shortcuts” on page 26.)

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