Getac Technology PXS8 User Manual
Z710
USER MANUAL
Rugged Mobile Computing Solutions
2012
Trademarks
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The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Disclaimer
Specifications and manuals are subject to change without notice. Getac assumes
no liability for damage incurred directly or indirectly from errors, omissions, or
discrepancies between the device and the manuals.
Notes
Depending on the specific model purchased, the color and look of your device and
accessories may not exactly match the graphics shown in this document.
The screenshots and other presentations shown in this document are for reference
only. They may differ from the actual screens and presentations generated by the
actual product.
Your device is based on Google’s open-source Android 2.3 operating system, with
additions by Getac. It does not include Google’s closed-source applications such
as Gmail, Google Maps, Android Market, etc.
For the latest version of the manual, please visit the Getac website at www.getac.com.
Detailed instructions on using Android 2.3 are also provided in the User’s Guide
available from Google’s website. Note that not all applications and features described
in Google’s document are supported by your device.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started .......................................... 1-1
Identifying Hardware Components ..................................... 1-1
Front Components ..................................................... 1-1
Back Components ..................................................... 1-3
Top Components ...................................................... 1-4
Bottom Components ................................................... 1-5
Left-Side Components ............................................... 1-6
Getting Your Device Ready for Use ................................ 1-7
Installing the SIM Card .............................................. 1-7
Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery ......... 1-7
Performing the Initial Startup ....................................... 1-8
Using Options .............................................................. 1-9
Using a MicroSD Card .............................................. 1-9
Using the Tether ..................................................... 1-10
Chapter 2 Basic Skills ................................................. 2-1
Waking Up and Shutting Down ....................................... 2-1
Waking Up .............................................................. 2-1
Shutting Down .......................................................... 2-1
Navigating on the Screen ............................................. 2-2
Home Screen ............................................................. 2-3
Extensions to the Home Screen ................................. 2-3
Items on the Home Screen ....................................... 2-3
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Customizing Your Home Screen ................................. 2-4
Using the Launcher ..................................................... 2-5
Working with Menus .................................................... 2-6
Options Menus ........................................................ 2-6
Context Menus ........................................................ 2-6
Status Bar ................................................................. 2-7
Quick Contact ............................................................. 2-7
Entering Information ..................................................... 2-8
Using the Onscreen Keyboard .................................... 2-8
Editing Text ............................................................ 2-9
Searching Information ................................................... 2-9
Locking the Screen .................................................... 2-10
Chapter 3 Getting Connected ..................................... 3-1
Overview .................................................................... 3-1
Types of Connections ................................................ 3-1
Entering Airplane Mode .............................................. 3-1
Connecting to Mobile Networks ...................................... 3-2
Mobile Network Status Icons ...................................... 3-2
Checking or Modifying Mobile Network Settings ............. 3-2
Using Wi-Fi Networks .................................................. 3-3
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off .......................................... 3-3
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network ................................. 3-4
Managing Wi-Fi Settings ........................................... 3-4
Using the Bluetooth Function ......................................... 3-5
Turning Bluetooth On or Off ...................................... 3-5
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device.................................. 3-6
Connecting to a Paired Bluetooth Device ..................... 3-6
Managing Bluetooth Settings ....................................... 3-7
Connecting to VPNs .................................................... 3-7
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Adding a VPN ........................................................ 3-7
Connecting to a VPN ............................................... 3-8
Disconnecting from a VPN ........................................ 3-8
Connecting to a Computer via USB ................................ 3-8
Adding an Account ...................................................... 3-9
Chapter 4 Placing and Receiving Calls ...................... 4-1
Opening the Phone Application ....................................... 4-1
Placing a Call ............................................................ 4-2
Dialing a Call ......................................................... 4-2
Placing a Call from Contacts ..................................... 4-2
Placing a Call from the Call Log ............................... 4-3
Responding to a Call .................................................. 4-3
Answering a Call ..................................................... 4-3
Declining a Call ...................................................... 4-3
Ending a Call ......................................................... 4-3
During a Call ............................................................. 4-4
Adjusting the Phone Volume ...................................... 4-4
Using Additional Functions ......................................... 4-4
More Phone Operations ................................................ 4-5
Using Call Log ....................................................... 4-5
Reading or Sending Messages ................................... 4-6
Checking Your Voicemail ........................................... 4-6
Making an Emergency Call ........................................ 4-6
Dialing an International Call ....................................... 4-7
Configuring Phone Call Settings .................................. 4-7
Chapter 5 Contacts and Calendar .............................. 5-1
Contacts ..................................................................... 5-1
Importing Contacts from Your SIM Card ........................ 5-1
Adding a Contact .................................................... 5-2
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Using Contacts List and Details ................................. 5-2
Editing Contacts Details ............................................ 5-3
Joining or Separating Contacts ................................... 5-4
Calendar .................................................................... 5-5
Working with Different Views ...................................... 5-5
Viewing Event Details ............................................... 5-6
Creating an Event ................................................... 5-6
Editing or Delete an Event ........................................ 5-7
Changing Calendar Settings ....................................... 5-7
Chapter 6 Web and Communications ......................... 6-1
Browser ...................................................................... 6-1
Surfing the Web ....................................................... 6-1
Working with Bookmarks ........................................... 6-2
Changing Browser Settings ........................................ 6-3
Email ........................................................................ 6-4
Opening Email and the Account Screen ....................... 6-4
Reading and Responding to E-mail Messages .............. 6-5
Composing and Sending an E-mail ............................ 6-6
Working with Account Folders .................................... 6-7
Changing Email Account Settings ................................ 6-7
Messaging .................................................................. 6-7
Reading and Responding to Messages ........................ 6-7
Composing and Sending Messages ............................. 6-8
Changing Messaging Settings ..................................... 6-9
Chapter 7 Multimedia ................................................. 7-1
Camera and Camcorder ................................................. 7-1
Taking Pictures ........................................................ 7-1
Shooting Videos ...................................................... 7-3
Gallery ...................................................................... 7-4
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Viewing Pictures and Videos ...................................... 7-4
Working with Thumbnails ........................................... 7-5
Music ........................................................................ 7-6
Copying Music Files onto the SD Card ....................... 7-6
Playing Music ......................................................... 7-7
Add a Song to the Ringtone List ............................... 7-8
Working with Playlists ............................................... 7-8
Chapter 8 Managing Your Device ............................... 8-1
Managing Power .......................................................... 8-1
Low Battery Signals and Actions ................................. 8-1
Power-Saving Tips .................................................. 8-2
Settings ..................................................................... 8-3
Wireless and Networks Settings .................................. 8-3
Call Settings ........................................................... 8-5
Sound Settings ........................................................ 8-5
Display Settings ....................................................... 8-6
Location and Security Settings.................................... 8-7
Applications Settings ................................................. 8-8
Accounts and Sync Settings ...................................... 8-8
Privacy Settings ....................................................... 8-9
SD Card and Phone Storage Settings ......................... 8-9
Search Settings ...................................................... 8-10
Language and Keyboard Settings ................................ 8-11
Voice Input and Output Settings ................................ 8-12
Accessibility Settings ................................................ 8-12
Date and Time Settings ........................................... 8-12
About Phone.......................................................... 8-13
Chapter 9 Caring and Maintenance ............................ 9-1
Caring for Your Device ................................................. 9-1
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Chapter 10 ................................ Regulatory Information
10-1
Regulations Statements ................................................. 10-1
European Notice ...................................................... 10-1
FCC Regulations..................................................... 10-2
Safety Precautions ...................................................... 10-3
About Charging ...................................................... 10-3
About the Charger .................................................. 10-3
About the Radio Frequency Exposure ......................... 10-4
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Chapter 1
Getting Started
This chapter introduces you to the external components of your device and guides
you through the process of setting up your device for use.
Identifying Hardware Components
Front Components
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The front lens
for automatic adjustments of the
can be enabled
the phone function is switched
power is critically
inform you of scheduled appointments,
device and responds to your
Ref Component Description
Camera Lens Takes still pictures or records video clips.
supports 1 MP (mega pixel).
Light Sensor Senses the ambient light
display and keypad backlight. The features
through OSD Control Panel and G-Manager.
NOTE: Do not cover the sensor when in use.
Indicators
Mobile
Phone Indicator
RF (Radio
Frequency)
Indicator
Charge/
Notification
Indicator
Touch Screen Displays the output of your
Flashes in blue to indicate that
on.
Flashes in blue to indicate that the Bluetooth radio is on.
Flashes in amber to indicate that the Wi-Fi (wireless
network) radio is on.
Flashes in purple to indicate that the GPS receiver is on.
If more than one module is switched on, the indicator
changes color in a cyclic way.
Glows in amber to indicate that battery charging is in
progress.
Glows in green to indicate that the battery is fully charged.
Glows in red to indicate that the battery
low (less than 10%).
Flashes in red to
alarms and reminders.
tapping.
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Store it in the slot
Back Components
Ref Component
Speaker Plays music, sounds and voices.
Stylus Serves as the input device by tapping on the touchscreen
Flash Provides extra light when taking pictures.
Camera Lens Takes still pictures or records video clips. The rear lens
Description
to make selections and enter information.
when not in use.
supports 5 MP (mega pixel).
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Top Components
Ref
Component Description
Power Button Starts up your device.
Turns off or restores the screen.
When pressed longer:
Opens a menu with options for Silent mode, Airplane
mode, and Power off.
Volume Control
Buttons
Trigger Button Provides the “trigger” function for specific applications.
decrease the sound volume.
increase the sound volume.
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wireless wide
Bottom Components
Ref
Component Description
Power Connector Connects to the AC adapter.
WWAN
Pass-through
Connector
GPS Pass-through
Connector
Docking Connector Connects to the office dock (an option).
Micro USB Hose
Connector
USB Client
Connector
Connects the external antenna for WWAN (
area network) 3G connectivity.
NOTE: Must be connected via docking.
Connects the external antenna for GPS signal reception.
NOTE: Must be connected via docking.
Connects to a USB device via Micro USB cable.
Connects to a computer via USB cable for data transfer.
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There
another on the right
Left-Side Components
Ref Component Description
Tether Holder For holding a tether (such as the stylus tether).
is one holder on the left side and
side.
MicroSD Card
Cover
SIM Card Cover Inside is the 3G SIM card slot.
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Inside is the microSD card slot.
Getting Your Device Ready for Use
Installing the SIM Card
1. Open the SIM card slot by removing one screw.
2. Insert the SIM card into the slot.
NOTE: To remove the SIM card, slightly push in the card to release it and then
pull the card out of the slot.
3. Replace the cover and tighten the screw.
Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery
Be sure to fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
1. Fit the converter plug to the AC adapterr ().
2. Connect the DC jack end of the AC adapter to your device () and the other
end to a wall outlet ().
Converter Plug
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3. The charge indicator glows in amber when charging is in progress. Do not
disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully charged, as
indicated by the amber indicator turning into green. This will take a couple of
hours.
CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery, take note of the
following:
Use the included AC adapter only.
There is no need to fully discharge the battery before charging. You can
charge the battery before it is discharged.
Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (e.g. in direct
sunlight).
As a protection against damage, your device stops charging when the battery’s
temperature is extremely high or low. In high temperature conditions, the
charging stops when the battery’s temperature gets above 70C (158F) and
continues when the temperature lowers to 60C (140F). In low temperature
conditions, the charging stops when the temperature gets below -5C (23F)
and continues when the temperature rises to 0C (32F).
If you will not use the product for a long period of time, be sure to fully charge
the battery at least once every two weeks. Over discharge of the battery can
affect the charging performance.
Performing the Initial Startup
When turning on your device for the very first time, you will be guided through
a setup process.
1. Make sure that your device is either connected to AC power or the battery
has power.
2. Press the power button.
The device powers up and displays the initial screen.
3. If a SIM card has been inserted and the mobile phone network operator (or
you) has set the PIN, you will be prompted to enter the PIN.
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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process for touchscreen
calibration, language, and others.
5. After the setup is completed, the Home screen appears. You can now use your
device.
Using Options
Using a MicroSD Card
Your device has a microSD card slot where you can insert a microSD memory
card.
Inserting a MicroSD Card
1. Open the microSD card cover.
2. Insert the card into the slot, with the connector pointing to the slot and its
label facing the front of the device.
3. Close the cover.
Preparing an SD Card for Use
To use a new SD card with your device, format the card on your device. You
also need to do so if you have problems reading data on an old SD card.
1. If needed, backup the data on your old SD card to your computer.
2. Insert the SD card to your device.
3. Go to the Home screen and press the menu key on your device.
4. Tap Settings SD card & phone storage Unmount SD card.
5. Tap Format SD card.
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Removing an SD card
You can safely remove the SD card from your device any time the device is shut
down. If you need to remove the card while the device is on, unmount the card
first to prevent corrupting or damaging the card.
To unmount:
1. Go to the Home screen and press the menu key on your device.
2. Tap Settings SD card & phone storage Unmount SD card.
3. Open the protection cover. Press the edge of the card to release it and then
pull the card out of the slot.
Using the Tether
A tether is provided for attaching the stylus to your device.
1. Insert one of the tether’s loop ends through the hole of the stylus. Then, insert
the other end through the first loop and pull it tight.
2. Insert the other loop end to the right-side or left-side holder on the device.
Then, insert the stylus end through the loop and pull it tight.
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Chapter 2
Basic Skills
This chapter familiarizes you with the basic operations of your device.
CAUTION: The device can get uncomfortably warm when you use it in high
temperatures. In such a circumstance, please take safety measures (such as
wearing gloves) to protect yourself. Prolonged body contact can cause discomfort
and potentially a burn.
Waking Up and Shutting Down
Waking Up
Your device sleeps after a period of inactivity (1 minute by default). You can also
manually put your device to sleep by briefly pressing the power button.
To wake up, press the power button and, at the lock screen, drag the lock icon
all the way to the right.
Shutting Down
Press and hold the power button until a menu pops up. Tap Power off and then
OK.
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Navigating on the Screen
CAUTION: Do not use a sharp object such as a ballpoint pen or pencil on the
touchscreen. Doing so may damage the touchscreen surface. Use your finger or
the included stylus.
NOTE: The stylus can be tethered to your device. Store it in the slot (on the back of
your device) when not in use.
Use the stylus (or your finger) to navigate and select objects on the screen.
Here are some common terms that you should know when using the touchscreen:
Tap
Touch the screen once with the stylus to open an item or select an object.
Tap and hold
Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions available for that
item.
Drag
Hold the stylus on an item and, without lifting the stylus, move across the screen
until you reach the target position.
Swipe or slide
Move the stylus across the screen, without pausing when you first touch it (so
you don’t “drag” instead). For example, you slide the screen up or down
to scroll a list.
Pinch
In some applications (such as 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).
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Home Screen
The Home screen is your starting point to access all the features on your device.
You can have it display application icons, widgets, shortcuts, and other features
that you want.
At the top of the screen, the Status bar displays the time, information about the
status of your device, and icons for notifications that you’ve received.
To return to the Home screen at any time, press the Home key.
Extensions to the Home Screen
You can slide left or right across the Home screen to see other parts of the Home
screen. The extensions to the Home screen provide more space for widgets,
shortcuts, and other items.
Small dots at the lower left and right indicate which screen you’re viewing. Tap
and hold the small dots on the lower left or right of the screen to view thumbnails
of the Home screen and its extensions, which you can tap to open.
Items on the Home Screen
There are three types of items you can add to the Home screen. They are:
Shortcuts
Add shortcuts to applications, a bookmarked webpage, a favorite contact, a music
playlist, and many other items. The shortcuts available depend on the applications
you have installed.
Widgets
Add any of a variety of miniature applications (widgets) to your Home screen,
including a clock, a music player, a picture frame, a calendar that shows
upcoming appointments, etc.
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Folders
Add a folder where you can organize Home screen items, or folders that contain
your contacts. Your folders’ contents are kept up to date automatically.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can add application icons, shortcuts, widgets, and other items to any part of
the Home screen. You can also change the wallpaper.
Adding an Item to the Home Screen
1. Open the Home screen where you want to add the item.
2. Press the menu key on your device and tap Add.
- or -
Tap and hold an empty location on the Home screen.
3. In the menu that opens, tap the type of item to add.
4. Tap the item to add.
Moving an Item on the Home Screen
1. Tap and hold the item you want to move, until it is enlarged. Don’t lift the
stylus.
2. Drag the item to a new location on the screen.
Pause at the edge of the screen to drag the item onto another Home screen
pane.
3. When the item is where you want it, lift the stylus.
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Removing an Item from the Home Screen
1. Tap and hold the item you want to remove, until it is enlarged. Don’t lift the
stylus.
The Launcher icon changes to a Trash Can icon.
2. Drag the item to the Trash Can icon.
Changing the Wallpaper
1. While on the Home screen, press the menu key on your device and tap
Wallpaper.
- or -
Tap and hold an empty area of the Home screen and in the menu that opens,
tap Wallpapers.
2. Tap Pictures or Wallpapers.
Tap Pictures to use a picture that you have in your device. You can crop
the picture before setting it as a wallpaper.
Tap Wallpaper to open a screen where you can sample the wallpaper images
that come with the device. Slide the miniature images left and right to view
the samples.
3. Tap Save or Set wallpaper.
Using the Launcher
The Launcher holds icons for all of the applications on your device.
To open the Launcher, tap
more applications than can fit on the Launcher in one view, you can slide the
Launcher up or down to view more.
at the bottom of the Home screen. If you have
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Tap an icon in the Launcher to open the application. When you open an application,
the other applications you’ve been using keep on running. You can quickly switch
among your applications, to work with several at once.
To switch to a recently used application, press and hold the Home key to open
a small window with icons of applications that you’ve used recently.
Working with Menus
There are two kinds of Android menus: options menus and context menus.
Options Menus
Options menus contain tools that apply to the activities of the current screen or
application, not to any specific item on the screen.
You open an options menu by pressing the menu key on your device.
NOTE: Not all screens have options menus.
Context Menus
Context menus contain tools that apply to a specific item on the screen.
You open a context menu by tapping and holding an item on the screen.
NOTE: Not all items have context menus.
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Status icons
Status Bar
The Status bar appears at the top of almost every screen. It displays icons indicating
that you’ve received notifications (on the left) and icons indicating the phone’s
status (on the right), along with the current time.
Notifications icons
Notification icons report the arrival of new messages, events, and alarms. When
you receive a notification, its icon appears in the Status bar, along with a summary
that appears only briefly.
You can open the Notifications panel to view a list of all your notifications. Use
one of the two methods to open the panel:
Drag the Status bar down from the top of the screen.
While on the Home screen, press the menu key on your device and tap
To respond to a notification, tap it in the panel.
To clear all event-based notifications, tap Clear at the top right of the panel.
To close the Notifications panel, drag the tab at the bottom of the Notifications
panel to the top of the screen or press the Back key on your device.
Quick Contact
As you build up your list of contacts on your device, you can use Quick Contact
for Android in many applications to quickly start a chat, email, or text message,
to place a call, or to locate your contacts. Quick Contact for Android is a special
Notifications.
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n input
icon that you can tap to open a bubble with options for quickly initiating a connection
to that contact.
Contacts that you can access with Quick Contact are displayed differently in different
applications, but usually with a picture frame that looks like this:
Tap a Quick Contact icon to open a bubble with icons for all the ways you can
communicate with the contact. Tap an icon to start communicating with the contact
in that application.
You can add a shortcut for a contact to your Home screen, which you can then
tap to open Quick Contact for Android for that contact. (For more information about
adding shortcuts to the Home screen, see “Adding an Item to the Home Screen”
earlier in this chapter.)
Entering Information
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
You enter text, numbers, and symbols using the
onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the
keyboard automatically. In others, you tap a
field where you want to enter text to open the
keyboard.
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to view additional symbols; press it again to switch
To enter text, tap the keys on the keyboard to type.
NOTE:
Tap and hold a vowel or the C, N, or S key to open a small window where you
can tap an accented vowel or other alternate letter.
If you’ve used the Android Keyboard settings to make more than one
language available, you can slide left or right on the Space key to cycle to the
previous or next language. (For settings information, see “Language and
Keyboard Settings” in Chapter 8.)
To enter numbers or symbols, tap the Symbols key
to switch to the numbers and symbols
keyboard. Tap the Alt key on the symbols keyboard
back. Tap and hold a key to open a window of
additional symbols.
NOTE: If your model supports other input methods, you can switch to another input
method by tapping and holding an input field while the onscreen keyboard is open.
Tap Input method in the menu that opens and then tap the method you want.
Editing Text
You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut,
copy, and paste text, within or across applications. Some applications don’t support
editing some or all of the text they display; others may offer their own way to
select text you want to work with.
Searching Information
NOTE: If you’re searching the web, make sure your device is connected to the
Internet.
You can search for information on your device and on the web using Google search.
1. Access the Search box by one of the three ways.
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Go to the Home screen for the Search widget (which is on the Home screen
by default).
Tap the Search icon in the Launcher.
Press the Search key. In applications such as Contacts, the application’s
own search box opens when you press the key.
2. If you want to target where to search, tap the icon at the left of the search
box.
A panel opens with icons for All, for Web, and for the applications you’ve checked
in the Searchable items settings. (See “Search Settings” in Chapter 8.) Tap
the icon that represents where you want to search.
3. Type in the input field.
If you’re searching the web, suggestions from Google web search are added
to the list of previously chosen search results. If you’re searching the device,
matching items on your device appear in the list.
4. If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions or previously chosen
search results, tap it in the list.
If what you’re searching for is not in the list, tap the icon at the right of the
search box or tap the Go key on the onscreen keyboard to search.
5. The search result displays in the appropriate application, such as Contacts or
the Browser.
Locking the Screen
The lock screen displays whenever you turn on your device or wake up the screen.
By default, you unlock the screen by dragging the lock icon all the way to the
right.
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