20For more details on configuring your phone’ssettings, see “Changing Your Settings” on page 132Notification BarThe Notification area indicates new message events(data sync status, new messages, calendar events,call status, etc). You can expand this area to providemore detailed information about the current on-screen notification icons.1. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notificationstab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of thescreen to open the Notifications panel (1).2. Tap a notification entry to open the associatedapplication (2).Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened onthe Home screen by pressing and thentapping Notifications.Clearing NotificationsTo clear all notifications from the Notification panel:1. Tap the status bar to reveal the Notificationstab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of thescreen to open the Notifications panel2. Tap Clear. The notifications are cleared fromthe panel.Accessing Additional Panel FunctionsIn addition to notifications, this panel also providesquick and ready access to five device functions.These can be quickly activated or deactivated.The following functions can either be activated(blue) or deactivated (white): Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS,Silent, or Auto rotation.Function KeysYour phone comes equipped with four main functionkeys that can be used on any screen: Menu, Home,Back, and Search.