HTC CDMAHTX21 User Manual
Your HTC BALLOON
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User guide
Setting up HTC BALLOON for the first time
When you switch on HTC BALLOON for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up.
Just follow the onscreen instructions and you’ll be up and running in no time.
Some features that need to connect to the Internet such as location-based services
and auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees. Don’t worry. You
can enable or disable them in settings later on.
When HTC BALLOON has started, you'll see Quick Tips on some screens (such as the
Home screen) that will guide you in using HTC BALLOON. The tips for a screen won't
display again after you've closed them.
To view the Quick Tips again, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap >
About > Help > Show all quick tips.
Want some quick guidance on using your
phone?
Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC BALLOON in seconds.
§ Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywords
and get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC BALLOON.
§ Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?
Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topics
range from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget even recommends
topics that you might like.
To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.
If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated content
available, just tap the download link to get it.
Searching Show Me
1. In Show Me, tap , and then enter the words you want to search for.
2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.
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How to indicate type approval information
1. Menu>setting>About phone
2. Legal information>Type approval Information.
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Your first week with your
new phone
Home screen
Your Home screen is where you make HTC BALLOON your own. You can add your
favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away.
To find out how, see Personalizing on page 23.
Extended Home screen
As you start to do more things with HTC BALLOON, you might find that one Home
screen is not enough. No problem.
Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right on the screen and you’ll discover more
space for adding icons, widgets, and more.
Press to return to the main Home screen.
Using Leap view
§ To jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to
show the Leap view. It reveals all Home screens as thumbnails. Just tap the one
you want and you’ll leap right there.
§ In Leap view, if there's space to add a new screen, you can tap Add panel to do
so. An empty Home screen appears and you can start customizing from there.
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Finger gestures
Tap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen
such as application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons,
simply tap them with your finger.
Press and
hold
Swipe or
slide
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to
Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipe
Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientation
Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the
To open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or
link in a web page), simply press and hold the item.
To swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically or
horizontally across the screen.
drag. While dragging, do not release your finger until you have
reached the target position.
your finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in a
vertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.
from portrait to landscape by turning HTC BALLOON sideways. When
entering text, you can turn HTC BALLOON sideways to bring up a
bigger keyboard.
screen using two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to
zoom in or zoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.
Two-finger
scrolling
In some apps that have sorting, like Mail or People, you can use two
fingers to scroll the screen. The screen displays the sorting order, and
you can easily scroll to the information you want.
Sleep mode
Sleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC BALLOON into a low power state while
the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC BALLOON is in your
bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though, and missed calls and messages
appear on the lock screen.
To prevent missed calls or messages from appearing on the lock screen, slide the
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Notifications panel open, and then tap > Privacy.
Switching to Sleep mode
Briefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.
HTC BALLOON also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.
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Waking up from Sleep mode
To wake HTC BALLOON up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the
screen.
HTC BALLOON automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.
Unlocking the screen
Pull the ring up to unlock the screen.
If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to
draw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.
If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag
snooze or dismiss the event or alarm.
Opening an app from the lock screen
§ On the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and
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directly go to the app.
The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home
screen's launch bar. To change the lock screen shortcuts, replace the apps on the
launch bar.
or to the ring to
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§ When there's a notification or info shown on the lock screen such as a missed
call or new message, you can drag it to the ring to directly go to its app.
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Ways of getting contacts into HTC BALLOON
There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC BALLOON. You can sync HTC
BALLOON with contacts from your Google® Account, computer, Facebook®, and more.
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Gmail
Facebook Log in to your Facebook account to import your Facebook
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in
SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC BALLOON.
Microsoft
Exchange
ActiveSync
Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but also
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Google contacts are imported to HTC BALLOON after you sign in
to your Google Account. You can also create more Google
contacts right from HTC BALLOON.
friends' contact information.
HTC BALLOON or transfer existing ones from your old phone.
HTC BALLOON syncs your work contacts from the Microsoft
Exchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.
calendar events and text messages from your old phone to
HTC BALLOON.
Transferring contacts from your old phone
Easily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC BALLOON through Bluetooth®.
Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data such
as calendar events and text messages to HTC BALLOON.
1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.
2. Tap Next to begin.
3. Choose your old phone's name and model.
4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on, set it to discoverable mode, and then
follow the instructions on the screen.
Making your first call
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1. On the Home screen, tap .
2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name.
3. From the list, tap a contact to call.
4. To hang up, tap End Call.
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Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the ringer volume
§ Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the ringer. The Ringtone volume window
appears on the screen to display the volume levels.
§ While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN
once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status
bar.
§ While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. The
speaker mute icon displays in the status bar.
Adjusting the earpiece volume for calls
During a call, press the VOLUME buttons.
Adjusting the media volume
When playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the
volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen to display the volume level.
Sending your first text message
1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.
2. Tap .
3. Tap , and then select the contacts you want to send the message to.
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.
5. Tap to insert a smiley or add quick text.
6. Tap Send.
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Copying and sharing text
In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then
paste or share it.
Selecting text
1. Press and hold on a word.
2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to
select.
To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap
Copy link URL.
Copying and pasting text
1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy.
The selected text is then copied to the clipboard.
2. In a text entry field (for example while composing an email), press and hold at
the point where you want to paste the text.
3. Tap Paste.
Sharing text
1. After you have selected the text you want to share, tap Share.
2. Choose where to paste and share the selected text, such as in an email message
or social network status update.
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Switching between recently opened apps
You can easily access apps you've just recently opened.
1. Press .
2. Slide your finger left or right to see recently-opened apps.
3. Tap an app to open it.
Notifications
Notification LED
The notification LED shows a:
§ Solid green light when HTC BALLOON is connected to the power adapter or a
computer and the battery is fully charged.
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§ Flashing green light when you have a pending notification.
§ Solid orange light when the battery is being charged.
§ Flashing orange light when the battery level reaches very low.
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Notification icons
Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of your
messages, calendar events, and alarms.
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Notifications panel
When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what
event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel also lets
you quickly access settings.
1. To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your
finger downward.
If you have several notifications, scroll down the screen to see them all.
2. To close the Notifications panel, press and hold the bottom bar of the panel,
then slide your finger up. Or just press .
Getting to know your settings
Want to change the ringtone, set up a Wi-Fi® connection or make the screen brighter?
Do this and more in Settings.
Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap . Here are some of the basic
settings you can change:
§ Tap the On/Off switch next to an item such as Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Tap the
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item itself to configure its settings.
§ Tap Sound & vibration to set a ringtone, choose a sound profile, and configure
incoming call sound settings.
§ Tap Display to change the screen brightness or set how long the screen is off
before going to sleep.
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§ Tap Security to set a screen or SIM card lock.
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Getting the battery to last longer
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC BALLOON. The features and accessories you use can affect battery life.
You can get the battery to last longer by following a few simple tips:
§ Turn off the display when you're not using it
§ Lower the volume
§ Close battery-intensive programs, such as the Camera, when you're done using
them
§ Make sure apps are closed and not continuously running in the background
§ Use the power adapter whenever possible
You can get HTC BALLOON to help you conserve power automatically in the Power
settings.
Optimizing battery life
You can set HTC BALLOON to automatically switch to power saver mode when the
battery level reaches a certain level.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap Power.
3. Tap Save power automatically and choose how much battery power remains
before switching to power saver mode.
4. Tap Save power settings and choose which settings to adjust or turn off when
power saver is on.
If you want power saver mode to be on all the time, select the Save power option.
Updating the HTC BALLOON software
HTC BALLOON can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You
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can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data
connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update.
Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data and
customized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed. Make sure that
you’ve backed up the information and files you want to keep.
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You might want to use Wi-Fi to download software updates to avoid extra data
fees.
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Installing an update
When the Internet connection is on and there's a new update available, the system
update dialog box appears and guides you through the process. If you don't see the
dialog box, check for the update notification icon in the status bar.
1. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the update notification.
2. In the system update dialog box, choose what type of connection to use for
downloading the update.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts to start the download.
4. After the download is complete, tap Install now and then tap OK in the Install
system software update dialog box.
Wait for the update to finish. HTC BALLOON will then restart automatically.
Checking for updates manually
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap .
2. Tap About > Software updates > Check now.
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Camera
Camera basics
Enjoy taking photos and videos of your trips and everyday surprises with HTC BALLOON.
To open the camera, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera.
If the screen is locked, just drag the Camera app icon to the Lock screen ring so
you can take photos and videos right away.
You'll find onscreen controls to add effects, zoom in or out of your subject, and more
on the Viewfinder screen.
Before capturing
Zooming
Before taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in or
out of your subject.
Simply slide your finger on the zoom bar to zoom in or out.
When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always onscreen. You can freely zoom
in or out while recording.
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Switching between the front and rear camera
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Camera.
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3. Tap either Front or Main.
Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such
as zooming and face detection.
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Choosing an effect
Use the available camera effects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken
through special lenses and filters. You can also apply certain effects to videos.
1. Tap .
2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.
Setting the resolution
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. Tap Image resolution or Video quality, and then choose a resolution.
Choosing a flash mode
Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on your lighting
conditions.
Taking a photo
1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera.
2. Point the camera and focus on your subject.
3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .
Recording video
1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera.
2. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.
3. Tap to start recording.
4. While recording, you can:
§ Freely zoom in or out.
§ Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on the
Viewfinder screen.
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§ Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off.
5. To stop recording, tap .
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Taking a photo while recording a video
While you're recording video using the rear camera, tap to capture a still shot of
your subject.
Changing camera and video settings
1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap .
2. As well as changing basic camera and video settings, you can also:
§ Change the review duration to set how long a captured photo or video will
be displayed on the Review screen before the camera changes back to the
Viewfinder screen.
§ Automatically take a shot when your subject smiles (photo mode only).
§ Geo-tag photos to store GPS location in your captured photos (photo
mode only).
§ Set the ISO level. Higher ISO numbers are better for taking pictures in low
light conditions (photo mode only).
§ Automatically upload photos to a social network (photo mode only). You
can set the upload frequency, select the album to upload to, and set the
privacy level.
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Personalizing
Making HTC BALLOON truly yours
Make HTC BALLOON look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a
different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming
text, email, and calendar reminders.
Personalizing HTC BALLOON with scenes
HTC BALLOON becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes are
personalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching between
scenes, you instantly turn HTC BALLOON into your perfect weekend phone, travel phone,
work phone, or pure play phone.
Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC BALLOON
automatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.
Using a preset scene
HTC BALLOON features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaper
and collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose a
scene that is suitable for work, play, travel, or your social life.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want.
4. Tap Apply.
Creating a new scene
You’ll start with an empty Home screen when you create a new scene.
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1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > New.
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4. Enter a new scene name, and then tap Done.
5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and apps, changing the wallpaper, and
more. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene.
Renaming a scene
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want to
rename.
4. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, and then tap Rename.
5. Enter a new scene name.
6. Tap Done.
Deleting scenes
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Scene.
3. Tap > Delete.
4. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, then
tap one or more scenes you want to delete.
5. Tap Delete.
Changing your wallpaper
Pick your favorite photo as your Home wallpaper. Choose from the available
wallpapers, or use any photo you've taken with the camera.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Wallpaper.
3. Tap one of the following:
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Gallery Choose an existing photo and crop it.
HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, and then tap Preview.
Live wallpapers Choose a preset animated wallpaper, and then tap Preview. If
the animated wallpaper you chose can be customized, tap
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4. Tap Save or Apply.
Settings.
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Applying a new skin
Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different
look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other
items.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap > Personalize.
2. On the Display tab, tap Skin.
3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.
4. Tap Apply.
Personalizing your Home screen with widgets
Widgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your
Home screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for your
convenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.
Adding a widget to your Home screen
1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Widgets tab, you can:
§ Slide left or right to browse through the complete set of widgets.
§ Tap to search for specific widgets.
§ Tap All Widgets to choose from a selection menu.
Some widgets are available in different styles and sizes.
3. Drag a widget to a home screen thumbnail where you want to add it.
You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settings
such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Tap All Widgets > Settings, and then tap the widget that
you want.
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Changing the settings of a widget
You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mail
widgets) from the Home screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to .
The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then
opens.
2. Customize the widget settings.
Resizing a widget
Some widgets can be resized after you've added them to your Home screen.
1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen, and then release your finger. If
you see directional arrow buttons appear on the widget, that means the widget
is resizable.
2. Drag an arrow button to enlarge or shrink the widget size.
Adding apps and other shortcuts on your
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Home screen
Place apps you often use on your Home screen. You can also add shortcuts to
frequently used settings, bookmarked webpages, and more.
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1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen.
2. On the Apps or Shortcuts tab, choose whether to add an app or a shortcut.
To add an app, you can also tap , press and hold an app, and then drag it to an
empty area on your Home screen.
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Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on
your Home screen
Moving a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move.
2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen.
§ You can pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the widget or icon
onto another Home screen panel.
§ When you drag a widget to a spot that’s already occupied by another widget or
icon, the occupant automatically moves away to give room.
3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger.
Removing a widget or icon
1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove, and then drag it to .
2. When the widget or icon turns red, lift your finger.
Personalizing the launch bar
The launch bar on your Home screen gives you one-touch access to commonly used
apps. You can replace the apps on the launch bar with other apps you often use.
1. Press and hold the app you want to replace, and then drag it out of the launch
bar.
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2. Tap to go to the All apps screen.
3. Press and hold an app, and then drag it to the empty slot on the launch bar.
§ You can also place shortcuts to settings or information on the launch bar. Add a
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shortcut first to the Home screen, and then drag it to the launch bar.
§ The apps or shortcuts you see on the lock screen are the same as the ones on the
launch bar.
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Grouping apps into a folder
Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so
you can add more apps.
1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically
create a folder.
2. Tap the folder to open it.
3. Tap .
4. Select one or more apps that you want to add to the folder.
5. Tap Add.
You can also add shortcuts to settings or information. Add a shortcut first to the
Home screen, and then drag it over to the folder.
Renaming a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Tap the folder window’s title bar.
3. Enter a new folder name.
4. Tap outside the folder to close it.
Removing items from a folder
1. Tap the folder to open it.
2. Press and hold an app or shortcut, and then drag it out to to remove it.
Repeat this process to remove more items.
If there's only one item left in the folder, the folder ungroups the last item and
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Rearranging the Home screen
Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For
example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer
to the main Home screen.
1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view.
2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTC BALLOON
then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.
3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger.
Removing a Home screen panel
If you feel you need fewer Home screens, you can remove some.
1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view.
2. Press and hold the panel you want to remove. Don't lift your finger just yet.
3. Drag the panel to .
Adding back a Home screen panel
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Add back a Home screen if you have more widgets, apps, and shortcuts that you want
to access right away.
1. On the Home screen, pinch the touch screen or press to go to Leap view.
2. Tap . A new Home screen appears. You can start adding widgets, apps, and
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