Kyocera Verizon Hydro Elite User Manual
User Guide
Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Get Started ............................................................................................................................. 1
Your Phone at a Glance ...................................................................................................1
Set Up Your Phone
.......................................................................................................... 4
Insert a SIM Card......................................................................................................4
Remove a SIM Card ................................................................................................. 5
Insert and Charge the Battery...................................................................................6
Charge the Battery Wirelessly
.................................................................................. 8
Turn Your Phone On and Off
........................................................................................... 9
Turn Your Screen On and Off
................................................................................... 9
Setup Wizard .......................................................................................................... 10
Setup Voicemail
...................................................................................................... 13
Phone Basics........................................................................................................................14
Phone Mode
........................................................................................................... 14
Starter Mode
........................................................................................................... 15
Smart Sonic Capability
.................................................................................................. 18
Touchscreen Navigation ................................................................................................19
Your Home Screen (Standard Mode)
............................................................................ 22
Home Screen Overview
.......................................................................................... 22
Extended Home Screens ........................................................................................ 23
Customize the Home Screen .................................................................................. 24
Status Bar
...................................................................................................................... 26
Notications Panel .................................................................................................. 26
Enter Text
...................................................................................................................... 28
Touchscreen Keyboards
......................................................................................... 28
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Kyocera Keyboard .................................................................................................. 29
Android Keyboard
................................................................................................... 36
Phone Calls .......................................................................................................................... 43
Make Phone Calls
......................................................................................................... 43
Call Using the Phone Dialpad
................................................................................. 43
Call from Recent Calls ............................................................................................ 45
Call from Contacts .................................................................................................. 46
Call Using a Speed Dial Number
............................................................................ 46
Call a Number in a Text Message ........................................................................... 47
Call Emergency Numbers ....................................................................................... 47
Call Numbers with Pauses...................................................................................... 48
Call Using the Plus (+) Code .................................................................................. 48
Receive Phone Calls
..................................................................................................... 49
Visual Voicemail
............................................................................................................ 50
Review Visual Voicemail ......................................................................................... 50
Compose and Send a Voice Message Using Visual Voicemail ..............................51
Congure Visual Voicemail Settings
....................................................................... 52
Voicemail (Traditional)
................................................................................................... 52
Set Up Voicemail .................................................................................................... 52
Voicemail Notication.............................................................................................. 52
Retrieve Your Voicemail Messages ........................................................................ 53
Phone Call Options ........................................................................................................ 53
In-call Options ......................................................................................................... 53
Caller Name ID ....................................................................................................... 55
Call Waiting .............................................................................................................55
3-Way Calling .........................................................................................................55
Call Forwarding.......................................................................................................56
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Set Up Speed Dialing .................................................................................................... 57
Recent Calls .................................................................................................................. 57
Call Settings
.................................................................................................................. 59
Assisted Dialing ...................................................................................................... 59
TTY Mode
............................................................................................................... 60
Contacts ............................................................................................................................... 61
Add a Contact ................................................................................................................ 64
Save a Phone Number
.................................................................................................. 65
Edit a Contact
................................................................................................................ 65
Add a Group Contact ..................................................................................................... 69
Edit a Group Contact
..................................................................................................... 69
ICE (In Case of Emergency)
.......................................................................................... 70
Synchronize Contacts .................................................................................................... 71
Backup Assistant Plus
............................................................................................ 71
Synchronize Your Account
...................................................................................... 72
Share a Contact ............................................................................................................. 72
Accounts and Messaging ..................................................................................................... 74
Gmail / Google ............................................................................................................... 74
Create a Google Account........................................................................................ 74
Sign In to Your Google Account
.............................................................................. 75
Access Gmail
.......................................................................................................... 76
Send a Gmail Message .......................................................................................... 77
Read and Reply to Gmail Messages ...................................................................... 77
Email .............................................................................................................................. 78
Add an Email Account............................................................................................. 78
Add a Corporate Account........................................................................................ 79
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Send an Email Message ......................................................................................... 80
Open a Draft Email
................................................................................................. 81
View and Reply to Email ......................................................................................... 81
Manage Your Email Inbox .......................................................................................82
General Email Settings ........................................................................................... 83
Email Account Settings
........................................................................................... 83
Delete an Email Account......................................................................................... 85
Text Messaging and MMS .............................................................................................85
Send a Text Message .............................................................................................85
Send a Multimedia Message (MMS)....................................................................... 87
Save and Resume a Draft Message ....................................................................... 89
New Messages Notication .................................................................................... 89
Managing Message Conversations ........................................................................ 89
Text and MMS Options
........................................................................................... 92
Social Networking Accounts
.......................................................................................... 94
YouTube ..................................................................................................................94
Google Talk ....................................................................................................................95
Sign In and Chat
..................................................................................................... 95
Manage Your Friends.............................................................................................. 97
Mobile Indicators.....................................................................................................98
Sign Out
.................................................................................................................. 98
Google Talk Settings
............................................................................................... 98
Apps and Entertainment
..................................................................................................... 100
Google Play Store App
................................................................................................ 100
Find and Install an App ......................................................................................... 100
Create a Google Wallet Account ........................................................................... 101
Request a Refund for a Paid App ......................................................................... 102
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Open an Installed App .......................................................................................... 102
Uninstall an App
.................................................................................................... 103
Get Help with Google Play....................................................................................103
Navigation
.................................................................................................................... 104
Google Maps ........................................................................................................ 104
Google Navigation
................................................................................................ 107
Google Latitude .................................................................................................... 108
Music
........................................................................................................................... 112
Open the Music Library......................................................................................... 112
Play Music
............................................................................................................ 112
Search for Music in the Music Library................................................................... 114
Now Playing Queue
.............................................................................................. 114
Use Playlists ......................................................................................................... 115
Back Up Your Downloaded Music Files
................................................................ 117
Web and Data
..................................................................................................................... 118
Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................ 118
Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wireless Network
.............................................. 118
Check the Wireless Network Status
..................................................................... 119
Connect to a Different Wi-Fi Network ................................................................... 119
Data Services
.............................................................................................................. 120
Launch a Web Connection
................................................................................... 120
Data Connection Status and Indicators ................................................................ 120
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)....................................................................................121
Prepare Your Phone for VPN Connection ............................................................121
Install Security Certicates ................................................................................... 122
Add a VPN Connection ......................................................................................... 122
Connect to or Disconnect from a VPN .................................................................. 123
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Browser ....................................................................................................................... 123
Launch Chrome
.................................................................................................... 123
Learn to Navigate Chrome....................................................................................124
Chrome Menu ....................................................................................................... 125
Select Text on a Web Page .................................................................................. 126
Adjust Chrome Settings
........................................................................................ 127
Create Bookmarks ................................................................................................ 129
Mobile Hotspot ...................................................................................................... 130
Camera and Camcorder ..................................................................................................... 132
Take Pictures ............................................................................................................... 132
Open or Close the Camera ................................................................................... 132
Camera Viewnder Screen ................................................................................... 133
Take a Picture
....................................................................................................... 134
Review Screen......................................................................................................135
Record Videos
............................................................................................................. 136
Video Viewnder Screen ......................................................................................136
Record Videos
...................................................................................................... 137
Camera and Camcorder Settings
................................................................................ 138
View Pictures and Videos Using Gallery .....................................................................140
Open or Close Gallery
.......................................................................................... 140
View Pictures and Videos
..................................................................................... 141
Zoom In or Out on a Picture ................................................................................. 142
Watch Video.......................................................................................................... 143
Working with Pictures .................................................................................................. 143
Picture Options Menu ........................................................................................... 143
Edit a Picture ........................................................................................................ 144
Share Pictures and Videos .......................................................................................... 146
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Send Pictures or Videos by Email/Gmail .............................................................. 146
Send Pictures or Videos by Multimedia Message
................................................ 146
Send Pictures or Videos Using Bluetooth ............................................................. 147
Share Pictures and Videos on Google+ ...............................................................147
Share Pictures on Picasa ..................................................................................... 147
Share Videos on YouTube
.................................................................................... 148
Tools and Calendar.............................................................................................................149
Calendar ...................................................................................................................... 149
Add an Event to the Calendar...............................................................................149
Invite Guests to Your Calendar Event (Google Account Only) ............................. 150
Calendar Event Alerts ........................................................................................... 151
View Calendar Events ..........................................................................................151
Erase Calendar Events
......................................................................................... 152
Show or Hide Calendars ....................................................................................... 153
Synchronize Calendars with Your Phone
............................................................. 153
Clock ............................................................................................................................ 154
Open Clock
........................................................................................................... 154
Alarm
.................................................................................................................... 155
Calculator .................................................................................................................... 157
Voice Services
............................................................................................................. 157
Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
.................................................................. 157
Text-to-Speech Settings........................................................................................159
Voice Search......................................................................................................... 159
Eco Mode .................................................................................................................... 160
Bluetooth
..................................................................................................................... 161
Turn Bluetooth On or Off....................................................................................... 161
The Bluetooth Settings Menu
............................................................................... 162
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Change the Phone Name ..................................................................................... 162
Connect a Bluetooth Headset or Car Kit...............................................................163
Reconnect a Headset or Car Kit
........................................................................... 164
Disconnect or Unpair from a Bluetooth Device ..................................................... 164
Send and Receive Information Using Bluetooth ................................................... 165
Supported Bluetooth Proles
................................................................................ 167
Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology
............................................................ 168
Turn NFC On or Off
.............................................................................................. 168
Android Beam ....................................................................................................... 168
MHL Connection
.......................................................................................................... 170
DiXiM Player
................................................................................................................ 170
Setup DiXiM Server Settings ................................................................................ 170
Upload or Share Files
........................................................................................... 171
microSD Card
.............................................................................................................. 171
Insert a microSD Card .......................................................................................... 172
Remove the microSD Card ................................................................................... 172
View the microSD Card Memory
.......................................................................... 173
Format the microSD Card
..................................................................................... 173
Unmount the microSD Card.................................................................................. 173
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a USB Drive ..................................................173
Use the Phone’s microSD Card as a Media Device
............................................. 174
File Manager
......................................................................................................... 175
Update Your Phone ..................................................................................................... 176
Settings...............................................................................................................................177
Airplane Mode
............................................................................................................. 177
Wi-Fi Settings
.............................................................................................................. 177
Bluetooth Settings ....................................................................................................... 178
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MaxiMZR Settings ....................................................................................................... 179
Data Usage Settings .................................................................................................... 179
Other Wireless and Networks Settings
........................................................................ 180
VPN Settings ........................................................................................................ 180
Tethering & 4G Mobile Hotspot Settings
............................................................... 181
NFC Settings ........................................................................................................ 181
Mobile Networks Settings ..................................................................................... 181
Roaming Settings ................................................................................................. 181
Sound Settings ............................................................................................................ 183
Volumes ................................................................................................................ 183
Phone Ringtone .................................................................................................... 184
Vibrate Pattern ...................................................................................................... 184
Vibrate When Ringing
........................................................................................... 185
Persistent Alerts .................................................................................................... 185
Default Notication................................................................................................185
Dial Pad Touch Tones
........................................................................................... 186
Touch Sounds ....................................................................................................... 186
Screen Lock Sound
.............................................................................................. 186
Vibrate on Touch
................................................................................................... 187
Hearing Aid ........................................................................................................... 187
Roaming Tone .......................................................................................................187
SD Card Notications
........................................................................................... 187
Battery Charged Tone
........................................................................................... 188
NFC Sound in Call
................................................................................................ 188
Display Settings ........................................................................................................... 188
Brightness ............................................................................................................. 188
Wallpaper ..............................................................................................................189
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Auto-Rotate Screen .............................................................................................. 189
Sleep.....................................................................................................................189
Font Size...............................................................................................................190
Lock Screen Weather
........................................................................................... 190
Notication Tab .....................................................................................................190
Display Battery Percentage
.................................................................................. 190
Storage Settings
.......................................................................................................... 191
Battery Settings
........................................................................................................... 192
Connectivity Settings ................................................................................................... 192
Apps Settings
.............................................................................................................. 193
Accounts Settings
........................................................................................................ 193
Location Services Settings
.......................................................................................... 194
Security Settings
.......................................................................................................... 194
Screen Lock .......................................................................................................... 195
Encryption ............................................................................................................. 198
Set Up SIM Card Lock
.......................................................................................... 199
Device Administrators
........................................................................................... 199
Unknown Sources.................................................................................................199
Credential Storage ................................................................................................ 199
Language & Input Settings .......................................................................................... 200
Language Settings ................................................................................................ 200
Pointer Speed ....................................................................................................... 201
Back Up and Reset Phone Settings
............................................................................ 201
Date & Time Settings ................................................................................................... 202
Accessibility Settings
................................................................................................... 203
Services
................................................................................................................ 203
System .................................................................................................................. 203
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Developer Options Settings ......................................................................................... 205
About Phone ................................................................................................................ 205
Notes .................................................................................................................................. 206
Copyright & Trademarks
..................................................................................................... 207
Index ................................................................................................................................... 209
Get Started 1
Get Started
The following topics give you all the information you need to set up your phone and Verizon
service the rst time.
Your Phone at a Glance
The following illustration outlines your phone’s primary external features and buttons.
Front Camera
Lens
Audio Jack
Microphone
Power/Lock Key
Touchscreen
LED Indicator
< Front >< Top >
< Bottom >
2 Get Started
Key Functions
● LED Indicator displays a phone notication, charging status, or alert.
Camera Flash
Back Camera
Lens
Speaker
Charger/
Data Port
Volume
Key
< Sides >< Back >
microSD Card Slot
(Internal)
SIM Card Slot
(Internal)
Get Started 3
● Touchscreen displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Use nger
gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen.
● Front Camera Lens takes pictures and records videos while facing the screen, and
allows you to video conference.
● Audio Jack allows you to plug in an optional headset for convenient, hands-free
conversations. You can also plug in headphones to listen to music.
● Power/Lock Key press to lock/unlock the screen. Press and hold to turn the phone
on/off, restart it, activate/deactivate airplane mode, and change the sound settings.
● Microphone transmits your voice to the other callers and is used for voice-activated
functions.
● Charger/Data Port allows you to connect the phone and the USB cable for use with
the charger adapter, or other compatible accessories.
CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
● Volume Key allows you to adjust the ringtone or media volume when you are not on
a call, or adjust the voice volume during a call.
● Camera Flash helps illuminate subjects in low-light environments when taking a
picture or recording video.
● Back Camera Lens lets you take pictures and videos.
● Speaker lets you hear different ringtones and sounds. The speaker also lets you hear
the caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
● microSD Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert an optional microSD card to
support external memory.
Note: microSD card is sold separately.
● SIM Card Slot (Internal) allows you to insert a SIM card.
4 Get Started
Set Up Your Phone
You must rst insert your SIM card, and then insert and charge the battery to begin setting
up your phone.
Insert a SIM Card
You must insert your SIM card to use your phone.
1. Place your ngernail in the opening and “pop” the cover off the phone.
2. Remove the battery if installed.
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
4. Replace the back cover. For information on how to do this, see step 2 in Insert and
Charge the Battery on page 6.
Get Started 5
Remove a SIM Card
You can remove the SIM card to use with other compatible phones.
1. Turn off your phone.
2. Remove the back cover and the battery.
3. Push the top of the SIM card gently in the direction of the arrow with your nger, and
pull out the card from the slot.
4. Replace the back cover. For information on how to do this, see step 2 in Insert and
Charge the Battery on page 6.
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Insert and Charge the Battery
Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery.
1. Insert the battery, making sure to align the gold contacts. Press down gently to secure
the battery.
2. Replace the back cover, inserting the tabs at the top and pressing down the back
cover, around the edges and center, to secure.
3. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the phone’s charger/data port. Be sure to
use the charger that came with your phone.
Get Started 7
4. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the charger, and then plug the charger into
an electrical outlet. Fully charge before powering on phone.
8 Get Started
Charge the Battery Wirelessly
Your phone supports Qi and works with Qi-enabled chargers. Follow the steps below to
charge the battery using a wireless charger.
1. Locate the charging area on your wireless charger by referring to the charger
documentation.
2. Place your phone in contact with the charger, ensuring that the charging area of your
phone touches the charging area of your wireless charger.
Before starting wireless charging, please note the following:
● If the charging areas are not touching, the charging results will be poor.
● Make sure there is nothing between your phone and wireless charger.
● Your phone may become hot while charging the battery.
● If charging doesn’t start after positioning your phone correctly, please use the charger
that came with your phone.
For more information on wireless charging, see your wireless charger documentation.
Charging Area
Get Started 9
Turn Your Phone On and Off
The instructions below explain how to turn your phone on and off.
Turn Your Phone On
► Press and hold the Power/Lock key.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to open the phone options menu.
2. Tap Power off > OK to turn the phone off.
Restart Your Phone
There are two ways to restart your phone.
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock key to open the phone options menu.
2. Tap Restart to restart the phone.
– or –
► Press and hold the Power/Lock key and volume up key at the same time for 10
seconds.
Turn Your Screen On and Off
Your phone allows you to quickly turn the screen off when not in use and to turn it back on
and unlock it when you need it.
Turn the Screen Off When Not in Use
► To quickly turn the screen off, press the Power/Lock key. Pressing the Power/Lock
key again or receiving an incoming call will turn on your phone screen and show the
Lock screen.
To save battery power, the phone screen automatically turns off after a certain period of time
when left idle. You will still be able to receive messages and calls while the phone screen is off.
Note:
For information on how to adjust the time before the screen turns off, see Sleep on
page 189.
10 Get Started
Turn the Screen On and Unlock It
1. To turn the screen on, press the Power/Lock key.
2. Tap the unlock icon (Starter mode).
– or –
Tap and hold
on the screen, and ick toward the unlock icon (Standard mode).
▪ You can disable the screen lock or select a different type of lock feature. See
Screen Lock on page 195.
Setup Wizard
Your Hydro Elite has the Setup Wizard to set up your phone quickly and easily. When you
turn on your phone for the rst time, the Setup Wizard starts automatically.
The Setup Wizard consists of the following sections:
● Selecting your language
● Selecting your phone mode
● Syncing your Contacts
● Setting up your Email
● Setting your location
● Setting your Google account
Follow the onscreen instructions to quickly set up your phone.
Selecting Your Language
► Select your language from English or Español (Spanish) and tap Next.
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Selecting Your Phone Mode
You have the option to select from two different phone modes:
Starter mode (beginner): Simplied and easier experience for the rst time smartphone
user. If selected, your Home screen will show as follows:
Standard mode (experienced): General-standard experience for users who are familiar
with Android. If selected, your Home screen will show as follows:
12 Get Started
If you did not make a selection, the default mode is Standard. For more information about
Starter mode, see Starter Mode on page 15.
You can always change mode later by tapping
>
Tools (Starter mode) or Apps
(Standard mode) > Settings > Phone mode.
Note: In this guide, the above steps to reach the Settings menu are shown in condensed form
as Tools or Apps . When there are differences between Starter and Standard modes,
the user interface and/or steps in Starter mode are described rst throughout this guide.
► Read the message and select Starter mode (beginner) or Standard mode
(experienced) and tap Next.
Tip: To see the difference between Starter and Standard modes, tap
Learn more in a
short video to view an introduction video.
Syncing Your Contacts
Sync your Contacts to restore them to your new phone. If this is your rst Verizon phone,
sync your Contacts to ensure they are protected and easy to download the next time you
replace or upgrade your phone.
► Conrm Sync contacts is checked and tap Next.
Setting up Your Email
Choose the type of email accounts you want to set up and congure them. Follow the
instructions on screen.
Setting Your Location
To use navigation applications, such as Google Maps, enable your location settings. Read
the message and select your sharing location preference and tap Next. See Enable Location
Services on Your Phone on page 104.
Setting your Google account
To use certain Google applications, you need to add a Google account. Follow the
instructions on screen. See Gmail / Google on page 74.
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Setup Voicemail
Your Hydro Elite comes with the Visual Voicemail application. Visual Voicemail allows
you to manage your voicemail directly from your phone rather than calling in to your
voicemail. Visual Voicemail displays a list of your messages and allows you to choose which
message(s) to listen or delete. You can also choose the traditional voicemail service. See
Visual Voicemail on page 50 and Voicemail (Traditional) on page 52.
Note: Visual Voicemail is a subscription based service.
Setup Visual Voicemail
1. Tap >
Messages (Starter mode) or Apps
(Standard mode) >
Voicemail.
2. Read the message carefully and select an option for subscribing.
3. Read the conrmation message and tap Subscribe.
4. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA). Tap Accept to proceed.
5. When the setup process is nished, you will see the Home screen. Repeat step 1 and
enter your password.
Setup Traditional Voicemail
1. Tap > (Starter mode) or (Standard mode).
2. Tap and hold 1 or dial *86 and then tap (Starter mode) or (Standard mode).
3. When you hear the greeting, tap # to interrupt, and follow the prompts.
14 Phone Basics
Phone Basics
Your phone is packed with features that simplify your life and expand your ability to stay
connected to the people and information that are important to you. The following topics will
introduce the basic functions and features of your phone.
Phone Mode
Your Hydro Elite has two phone modes, Starter mode and Standard mode. Starter mode
provides a simplied and easier experience for the rst time smartphone user. Standard
mode shows the familiar Android smartphone appearance.
Selecting Phone Mode
You can select the phone mode on the Setup Wizard. See Setup Wizard on page 10 to
learn how to select the phone mode during the setup process.
To select the phone mode from the Settings menu:
► Tap >
Tools (Starter mode) or Apps
(Standard mode) >
Settings > Phone
mode.
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Starter Mode
Starter mode gives you a simple main Home screen. See Your Home Screen (Standard
Mode) on page 22 for the Home screen of Standard mode.
● Help: Displays help for the Home screen, including how to add application shortcuts
or widgets.
● Play Store: Opens the Google Play application. See Google Play Store App on page
100.
● Camera: Opens the camera, camcorder, or Gallery applications. See Camera and
Camcorder on page 132.
● Messages: Opens the Messaging and Email application. Voicemail can be checked
from this menu. See Email on page 78, Text Messaging and MMS on page 85,
or Visual Voicemail on page 50.
Google Search Bar
Tools
Chrome
Contacts
Alerts
Play Store
Camera
Messages
Phone
Help
Menu
Status Bar
Back Home
Recent Apps
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● Phone: Opens the phone dialpad to make a call. See Phone Calls on page 43.
● Back: Lets you return to the previous screen, or close a dialog box, options menu,
the Notications panel, or onscreen keyboard.
● Home: Returns you to the home screen.
● Recent Apps: Opens the recently used applications window.
● Alerts: Opens the Notications panel. See Notications Panel on page 26.
● Menu: Opens the application list installed in your phone.
● Contacts: Opens Contacts. See Contacts on page 61.
● Chrome: Opens Chrome (browser). See Browser on page 123.
● Tools: Opens some useful tool applications, such as the clock or calendar. See Tools
and Calendar on page 149, or Navigation on page 104.
● Google Search Bar: Allows you to enter text or spoken keywords for a quick search
on the phone or on the Internet. Tap the bar to enter text or tap the microphone icon
to speak your keyword.
● Status Bar: Displays the time, notication icons, and phone status icons. Slide down
to display the Notications panel. See Status Bar on page 26.
Tip:
Tap to return to the main Home screen from any other screen.
Tip:
You can access the icon glossary and video tutorials by tapping
Menu
>
Help
under BASIC APPS.
Add App Shortcuts or Widgets to the Extended Home Screens
You can add additional applications or widgets to the extended Home screens.
1. Tap .
2. Tap Menu .
3. Tap Personalize screen.
4. Tap Add widget or Add app shortcut.
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