50 Getting Started
Navigation and features
Double-tap—Tap quickly twice to zoom in. For example, double-
tap a section of a Web page to zoom in on that section. Double-tap
again to zoom out.
Pinch—In some apps (such as Maps, Browser, and Gallery), you
can zoom in and out by placing two fingers on the screen at once
and pinching them together (to zoom out) or spreading them apart
(to zoom in).
Rotate the screen—In most apps, the orientation of the screen
rotates with the tablet as you turn it. You can turn this feature on
and off, using the Screen rotation lock switch on the side of your
tablet. This allows you to lock the screen to the currently viewed
screen orientation.
Navigating the Home screen
When the setup process is complete, the Home screen appears. This
is your starting point for all features used on your tablet. You can
use the Customize button to add shortcuts for apps, widgets, and
other features to all five of your Home screens. You can also change
your wallpaper to more customize the look of your device. For
more information, see “Customizing your Home screens” on
page 55.
System bar
The System bar displays icons of tasks or programs that run
continuously in the background and displays notifications, such as
incoming email and the status of your wireless connection. Touch
an icon to learn more about its task.
Navigation buttons
Using the navigation buttons in the System bar is an easy way to
quickly switch between apps.
The System bar displays the Back ( ) button, Home ( ) button,
and Recent Apps ( ) button. Also displayed are the Notification
icons, the time, and Status icons.
Touch the Home button at any time to return to the Home screen.
Swipe your finger right or left to view another Home screen, or
touch and hold anywhere on the Home screen to view the thumbnail
view of all five Home screens. Touch the Home button again to
return to the central Home screen.
In some media apps, the System bar controls are replaced by dim
dots while a movie, slide show, etc. is displayed. This increases the
viewing space on the screen. Touch the dot that corresponds with